Team Leader & Executive Assistant

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Executive Assistant to support the senior leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will manage a team of Personal Assistants, ensuring high-quality business support across various functions. Your responsibilities will include diary management, meeting coordination, and preparing briefing materials for strategic decisions. With a commitment to flexible working arrangements, this position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the organization's success. If you are organized, proactive, and ready to take on a leadership role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality support to senior leadership.
• Strong organizational skills for diary management and meeting coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Personal Assistants providing support to Heads of Business.
• Oversee production of briefing materials for executive decisions.

Job description

Job Details

Team / Directorate: Corporate Services Support / Corporate Strategy and Development

Starting salary: £41,132 to £44,988 per annum, with annual increments (pro rata for part-time applicants)

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Part-time, annualised hours, compressed hours, or term-time working considered—discussions at interview stage welcome)

Interview date: 23 May 2025

Post number: 202408

The Role

Join us at the heart of national delivery by supporting the senior leadership of our Directorate. In this key role, you will lead a team of Personal Assistants who provide high-quality support to the Heads of Business across our delivery functions in Wales.

As Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting, you’ll play a central role in both strategic and operational support—ranging from diary management and meeting coordination to overseeing the production of briefing materials for Executive Team and Board-level decisions.

You’ll work closely with two fellow Executive Assistants and take on line management responsibilities for selected Personal Assistants from other Directorates, helping to ensure consistent, efficient, and professional business support across the organisation.

We support flexible working arrangements. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home, and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed upon appointment. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.