Executive Assistant

Progress Housing Group; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing organization in Leyland is hiring an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to Directors. This role involves managing complex schedules, facilitating meetings, and maintaining confidentiality. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in administrative support, excellent communication abilities, and IT proficiency. The position offers competitive pay and a hybrid working model. If you're organized and proactive, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dedicated team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing senior-level secretarial and administrative support.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT proficiency.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level secretarial and administrative support to Directors.
• Manage complex schedules and coordinate meetings.
• Handle confidential matters with discretion.

Skills

Proven experience providing senior-level secretarial and administrative support

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

IT proficiency

Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Job description

We’re Hiring: Executive Assistant

Department: Executive Assistant Team

Salary: £31,789 - £32,908

Location: Leyland

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Join Our Legacy of Change and Community

At Progress Housing Group, we’re more than just homes, we’re a community. With 900+ passionate colleagues, we’re committed to making a difference every day, supporting people to live independently and thrive.

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to join our Executive Assistant Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support senior leaders and play a key role in enabling organisational success. If you’re highly organised, detail-driven, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Role

As an Executive Assistant, you’ll provide senior‑level secretarial and administrative support to our Directors, ensuring they can focus on delivering business priorities. This role is more than just diary management – it’s about being a strategic enabler, anticipating needs, and making things happen.

You’ll manage complex schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and handle confidential matters with discretion. Strong communication skills and IT proficiency will be key, as you’ll liaise with colleagues across the organisation and support projects that drive success. Building positive relationships and working collaboratively will be at the heart of what you do.

This is an agile role based in Leyland, with occasional office attendance required to support our Directors and for key business needs.

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Essential

• Proven experience providing senior‑level secretarial and administrative support.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT proficiency.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for business purposes.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting multiple Directors or senior leaders simultaneously.
• Experience of providing dedicated project management support.

Why Progress?

At Progress Housing Group, We Believe In Supporting Our People So They Can Do Their Best Work And Enjoy a Fulfilling Career. Here’s What You Can Expect When You Join Us

• Competitive pay: Transparent salary benchmarked against leading employers in the sector.
• Agile and flexible working: Hybrid arrangements with office attendance based on business needs, supporting work‑life balance.
• Positive, inclusive culture: We value diversity and inclusion, and foster a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
• Career development: Access to professional development budgets, qualifications, paid subscriptions, coaching, mentoring, and regular career check‑ins.
• Attractive perks: Generous annual leave (with options to buy or sell days and a day off for your birthday), enhanced pension scheme, private healthcare, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing support.
• Recognition and sustainability: Employee recognition platforms and opportunities to contribute to sustainability and social impact initiatives.

How To Apply

Click Apply Now, upload your CV, and complete our short application. Be sure to include a supporting statement that highlights why you’re a great fit for this role.

Please note: In line with our core value of being Genuine, we discourage the use of AI tools when preparing applications or supporting statements. We are committed to building an authentic and values‑led workforce, and will prioritise applications that clearly reflect personal effort and originality.

Closing date: 11:59pm Monday 12th January 2026

Interview date: 27th / 28th January 2026

We welcome applications from everyone, especially from underrepresented groups. Inclusion matters here.