Defence Executive Assistant & Strategy Support

ADS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

9-day fortnight

Hybrid working

Extended remote working

Enhanced parental leave

28 days annual leave

Buy additional annual leave

Long service additional annual leave

Job summary

ADS is seeking a highly professional Executive Assistant to provide high-quality business support to the Defence Director and the Defence sector team. The role is hybrid, split between the London office (3 days) and home (2 days), with responsibility for coordinating complex diaries, drafting briefs and presentations, and producing key governance outputs.

You will handle confidential information with discretion, build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and work proactively to support

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing executive-level business support to senior leaders.
• Excellent organisational skills with acute attention to detail.
• Ability to manage complex diaries and coordinate meetings.
• Strong drafting and quality-assurance of briefs, reports and minutes.
• Discretion handling sensitive information; willing to undergo National Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Executive Assistant and business support to the Defence Director.
• Coordinate meetings and manage diaries.
• Produce Defence Impact Report and Defence Bulletin monthly.
• Create bespoke presentations and briefing packs.
• Support Head of Defence Commercial with ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Written communications

Discretion with sensitive information

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

CRM systems

Job description

ADS is seeking a highly professional Executive Assistant to provide high-quality business support to the Defence Director and the Defence sector team. The role is hybrid, split between the London office (3 days) and home (2 days), with responsibility for coordinating complex diaries, drafting briefs and presentations, and producing key governance outputs.

You will handle confidential information with discretion, build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and work proactively to support