Executive Assistant

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property developer in London is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support the CEO. The role involves comprehensive administrative duties including diary management, arranging meetings, and travel logistics. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, IT proficiency, and previous PA/EA experience. This opportunity offers a collaborative work environment and the potential for significant career development within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• Excellent time and diary management skills are essential.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide diary management and scheduling for the CEO.
• Arrange internal and external meetings and travel.
• Prepare reports and presentations.

Skills

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Time management

IT skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe)

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Previous PA/EA experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Adobe

SharePoint

Job description

Cobalt is working with a leading Property developer, a dynamic multi-sectoral real estate developer renowned for its innovative and community‑led approach to building high‑quality properties nationwide. Their close‑knit, forward‑thinking team fosters a collaborative culture and offers flexible working, unrivalled opportunities for career progression and the chance to join a growing and already successful business on its extensive growth journey.

About the role:

You will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to the CEO, managing tasks, diaries, communications, and document creation to maximise their efficiency and productivity.

What does your role involve?

• Provide diary management and scheduling support for the CEO. This includes liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Arranging internal and external meetings and booking meeting rooms, preparation of meeting materials, preparation of meeting rooms and facilities.
• Arranging travel and flights, trains, taxis, hotels etc along with itineraries.
• Process expenses.
• Reports and presentations including formatting and proofing.
• Minute taking.
• Administrative tasks including photocopying, filing, scanning.
• Organise internal and external team events.
• Email management.
• Overlooking on social media and marketing.

What skills do you need?

• High standard of both written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time and diary management skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, SharePoint.
• The ability to multitask and work accurately and effectively under pressure.
• Proofreading and attention to detail.
• Previous PA/EA experience including diary management.
• Background in the Property sector would be preferrable but not essential.

Interviews are being scheduled now, with the client looking to make a hire in the coming weeks. Apply today to be considered before the shortlist closes.

Due to the volume of applications received, if you don't hear back from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let your Cobalt consultant know.