Executive Assistant

Lily Shippen; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lily Shippen in Warrington is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a CEO at a fast-paced technology company. This role offers the chance to become a trusted right hand, managing complex scheduling and diverse workstreams.

You will handle diary management, prepare board materials, and contribute to governance, risk, and policy projects. Strong stakeholder management, discretion, and an autonomous, proactive approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO or senior leader.
• Experience in fast-paced tech environments preferred.
• Skilled in managing complex diaries and competing priorities.
• Experience preparing Board papers, agendas, and action logs.
• Comfortable contributing to governance, risk, and policy topics.
• Strong stakeholder management and discretion.
• Hands-on, proactive, autonomous with ownership.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level diary and executive support to the CEO.
• Coordinate complex calendars and multi-workstream priorities.
• Prepare board meeting materials and governance documentation.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Board materials

Governance exposure

HR awareness

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Discretion and judgment

Autonomous working

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of our client, a fast-paced technology company based in Warrington, who are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to their CEO.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded EA who enjoys variety and wants to become a trusted right hand to a CEO. Alongside complex diary and executive support, you'll gain exposure to strategic projects, Board and governance activity, HR and office management, making this a broad role with real responsibility and impact.

Role Snapshot

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Warrington

Contract: Permanent

Please note that the salary range has risen.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO, C-suite executive or senior leader
• Experience within a fast-paced environment, ideally within the technology sector
• Confident managing complex diaries, competing priorities and multiple workstreams
• Experience preparing Board and senior-level meeting materials, including agendas, papers, presentations and action logs
• Comfortable supporting projects across areas such as governance, risk, compliance and policy
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence liaising at all levels
• Experience or exposure to HR processes and office management would be advantageous
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with strong digital capability
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent judgement and discretion
• Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working autonomously
• A hands-on approach with the confidence to take ownership and anticipate what is needed