Elite EA for CEO & ExCo Leadership

NHBC; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)

Life assurance

Subsidised private medical insurance

Employee discounts platform

Two days volunteer leave

Enhanced parental leave and pay

Job summary

NHBC in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer, alongside two ExCo members. This high‑profile role sits at the heart of NHBC’s leadership team, demanding discretion, proactivity and the ability to manage competing priorities with confidence.

You will coordinate complex diaries, gatekeep communications, arrange travel (including regular trips to London), prepare boards papers and presentations, and build trusted relationships with senior

Qualifications

• Experience supporting C-suite executives, Executive Committee or NEDs.
• Highly organized, proactive and senior-level judgement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and build relationships quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, confidential support to the CEO and two ExCo members.
• Manage complex diaries and scheduling.
• Anticipate requirements and ensure executives are prepared for meetings and engagements.
• Manage correspondence, requests and communications, using sound judgement and acting as an effective gatekeeper.
• Coordinate travel, accommodation and itineraries, including regular travel to London.
• Support senior meetings and Board activity, including agendas, papers, logistics, actions and follow-up.
• Prepare and quality-check presentations, briefings, correspondence and other documents.
• Build trusted relationships with senior colleagues, Board members, Non-Executive Directors and key stakeholders.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Support Executive Office projects and initiatives and contributing to improved ways of working.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Executive support

Communication

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

NHBC in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer, alongside two ExCo members. This high‑profile role sits at the heart of NHBC’s leadership team, demanding discretion, proactivity and the ability to manage competing priorities with confidence.

You will coordinate complex diaries, gatekeep communications, arrange travel (including regular trips to London), prepare boards papers and presentations, and build trusted relationships with senior