Executive Assistant

AD WARRIOR; Remote; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the UK seeks an Executive Assistant to support their Chief Officer and enhance their Development Directorate's operations. This role demands organizational excellence in diary and communication management, event coordination, and strategic project support. Successful applicants will possess proven executive support experience and a high proficiency with Microsoft Office 365. The organization emphasizes creativity and relationship-building, offering a supportive team environment dedicated to community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a development and/or construction sector is desirable.
• Minute taking, report writing, and action-tracking experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Chief Officer’s diary, meetings, and communications.
• Coordinate high-profile events and stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare and present key information for strategic projects.

Skills

Proven experience working directly for an Executive

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

Experience of event and project management

High levels of accuracy and organisation

Experience of working on own initiative

Job description

Executive Assistant

Location: Remote

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Full-Time

Expiry date: 16 February, 2026

Are you an enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you love being the go-to person who keeps everything running smoothly? If so, they’d love to hear from you!

At the organisation, they’re looking for an Executive Assistant to support their Chief Officer (interim Group Director for Development) and play a key role in the successful operation of their Development Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, challenge, and making a real impact.

What you’ll do:

In this role, you’ll be the organisational powerhouse behind the Chief Officer’s diary, meetings, and communications, ensuring every detail is managed with precision. You’ll take ownership of coordinating high-profile events, stakeholder meetings, and away days, making sure everything runs seamlessly and leaves a lasting impression.

You’ll also research, prepare, and present key information to support strategic projects, helping to drive forward initiatives that shape their communities. Building strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners will be central to your success, as will your ability to bring creativity and accuracy to everything from drafting communications to managing complex schedules.

What they’re looking for:

• Proven experience working directly for an Executive (one-to-one) or any levels above
• Experience working within a development and/or construction sector (desirable).
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office 365 applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot, Teams.
• Experience of event and project management.
• Experience of minute taking, report writing and action-tracking.
• High levels of accuracy, organisation, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working on own initiative.

Why join them?

You’ll be part of a dynamic team where your ideas and energy make a difference. They value enthusiasm, initiative, and a commitment to doing things brilliantly. In return, they offer a supportive environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to work on projects that shape communities nationwide.

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Discover the organisation

The organisation is a leading housing provider. They manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

They’re looking for like-minded people to join their team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.

They are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support their colleagues. They have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. They are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation their Menopause Friendly accreditation.

They reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please click apply.