Executive Assistant

UHI; Inverness; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts

Cycle to Work

DSE prescription glasses

Free parking and EV charging

LinkedIn Learning access

Long-service awards

Job summary

UHI, the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university, is recruiting an Executive Assistant to join the Principal and Secretary Office at UHI House, Inverness. This permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week) provides high-quality executive support to the senior leadership and requires excellent organisation and discretion.

Responsibilities include managing a complex diary, coordinating meetings and engagements, preparing papers and briefing information, and handling correspondence to keep

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level executive support to senior management.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with discretion.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diary and coordinate meetings and engagements.
• Prepare papers and briefing information for senior leadership.
• Handle correspondence and ensure key actions are progressed.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Communication skills

Discretion

Job description

UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. We are more than a college and more than a traditional university: a diverse, flexible partnership, rooted in our communities and driven by their needs. Our network of colleges, specialist teaching centres and internationally recognised research institutes delivers supported, flexible learning from access level to PhD.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Executive Assistant

Salary range £36,215 - £38,421 per annum Duration Permanent Working hours Full time (35 hours per week) Location UHI House, Inverness (campus based) Closing Date 18 October 2026

A key role within the Principal and Secretary Office, the Executive Assistant role will provide high-quality, executive support to the University's senior leadership. Working closely with the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, members of the Senior Executive Team, University Court and colleagues across UHI, the postholder will provide proactive and trusted support within a busy and varied environment. The role includes managing a complex diary, coordinating meetings and engagements, preparing papers and briefing information, managing correspondence and ensuring key actions and priorities are progressed effectively.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, sound judgement and a high level of professionalism and discretion. They will be confident in managing competing priorities, handling sensitive information and developing effective working relationships with a range of senior internal and external stakeholders.

Interviews

will be held at UHI House, Inverness on a date to be confirmed..

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UHI Employee Benefits

At UHI, we offer a supportive, flexible and rewarding place to work, with a range of benefits including:

• 42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• Attractive pension scheme and options for additional contributions
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. spousal support)
• High-street and online retail discounts
• 10% off Highlife Highland memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Contribution towards DSE prescription glasses
• Free parking and EV charging (where available)
• LinkedIn Learning access for ongoing professional development
• Long-service awards and active social events

If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at [e-mail].