Executive Assistant

The Wild; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Built Environment seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to provide proactive support to the Chief Operating Officer. Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with two days per week working from home, the role is full-time and permanent.

The salary is £34,000 per annum, with duties including calendar management, report writing, and cross-team coordination to drive efficiency and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in an EA or administration role supporting senior staff.
• Ability to manage a busy, varied workload with ability to switch tasks.
• Strong communication skills and report writing abilities.
• Commitment to university values and positive student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive support to the COO and assist with coordination across the Executive team.
• Manage calendar, correspondence, and preparation of reports and materials.
• Support communication with SLT, colleagues, and students, ensuring efficient decision-making.
• Assist in planning and prioritising tasks in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Executive support

Time management

Report writing

Digital literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Assistant

Full time, permanent

Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with two days per week working from home

Salary £34,000 pa

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional Executive Assistant to provide exceptional support to our Chief Operating Officer (COO), a key member of the University's Executive team.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the COO's interactions with members of the Executive team, the Senior Leadership Team and colleagues across the University, helping to drive efficiency, collaboration and effective decision-making. With a proactive approach and excellent attention to detail, you will anticipate needs, manage competing priorities and provide seamless executive support in a dynamic environment.

You must:

• Have relevant experience in an EA or administration role supporting senior staff.
• Be able to professionally and confidently handle a busy and varied workload, which is sometimes pressured requiring task switching.
• Be digitally competent with strong communication skills, including report writing.
• Be on board with our behaviours and committed to delivering positive outcomes for our students.

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

Vacancy closes on Wednesday 09 September 2026 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.