Executive Assistant

Spider Web Recruitment; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious rural estate in the United Kingdom is seeking a Rural Executive Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the Estate and Farm Manager. This full-time role requires excellent organizational and IT skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000, along with comprehensive employee benefits. If you are proactive and detail-oriented, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Salary of £30,000 - £35,000

23 days annual leave

Excellent non-contributory pension

Flexible leave options

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proactive and organized professional with experience supporting senior managers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and IT skills required.
• Full UK driving license necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to the Estate Manager and Farm Manager.
• Manage diaries, plan meetings, and prioritize daily requests.
• Prepare and produce accurate meeting minutes.
• Liaise with estate departments for efficient coordination.
• Assist with special projects and compliance activities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Tools

Landapp

KeyPrime

Job description

Rural Executive Assistant

Spider is advertising on behalf of a private rural estate who are seeking a Rural Executive Assistant to join their team, supporting the Estate and Farm Manager, on a full-time, permanent basis in a beautiful countryside location north-east of Kings Lynn.

About them

This prestigious rural estate spans thousands of hectares and encompasses diverse enterprises including residential, commercial, and agricultural buildings, forestry, visitor attractions, a saw mill, and farming operations. The estate is committed to sustainable land management, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship, providing a historic yet forward‑thinking workplace for its team.

Fantastic company package include:

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Holiday: Enjoy 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) which increases with tenure.
• Pension: Excellent non-contributory pension (8% during probation, rising to 15% upon successful completion)
• Other Benefits: Flexible leave options to support life priorities, including parental pay and leave; wellbeing initiatives; discounts at estate shops and cafés; complimentary admission tickets for friends and family; plus, many more exclusive employee perks

About the role

As a Rural Executive Assistant, you will provide vital administrative and secretarial support to both the Estate Manager and Farm Manager, assisting in the delivery of effective custodianship of the estate and its diverse rural enterprises. This is a hands‑on, multifaceted role requiring organisation, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced rural environment. Working hours for this role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to meet the needs of the role.

Key Duties include:

• Provide full administrative and secretarial support to the Estate Manager and Farm Manager, including mail handling, filing systems, travel arrangements, correspondence, and document preparation
• Manage diaries, plan meetings, and prioritise daily requests
• Prepare, collate, and distribute agendas, minutes, reports, presentations, and papers for meetings
• Attend meetings and produce accurate and succinct minutes, tracking action points and deliverables
• Liaise with estate departments to ensure smooth coordination and administrative efficiency
• Maintain office systems, including filing, archiving, and database management
• Collate data to assist in decision‑making, including forecasts and financial reports, liaising with accountants or external advisors
• Support compliance activities, including health & safety, farm assurance schemes, and environmental regulations
• Assist with special projects, capital purchases, audits, efficiency or sustainability initiatives
• Support biodiversity, conservation, and educational programmes across the estate
• Time will typically be split 50/50 between supporting the Estate Manager and Farm Manager.

About You

As a Rural Executive Assistant, you will be a proactive and organised professional with experience supporting senior managers. You will manage competing priorities with discretion, attention to detail, and have strong problem‑solving, communication, and IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook). A full UK driving licence is required. Desirable experience includes estate management, rural business operations or agriculture, and familiarity with software such as Landapp, KeyPrime and relevant rural portals.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Rural Executive Assistant position and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up‑to‑date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Additional keywords: Rural Executive Assistant, Estate Administration, Estate Management, Farm Administration, Project Coordination, Diary Management, Compliance Support, Biodiversity and Conservation, Agricultural Operations, Rural Business Operations, Secretarial Support, Administrative Assistant, Estate Software, Landapp, KeyPrime.

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