Executive Assistant

Lorien; Winchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to two members of the Executive Leadership Team. The role is a 3 month contract and onsite at Crawley Court with two days on site per week (one day a Tuesday).

You will manage complex diary and email tasks, coordinate travel, prepare presentations, and support governance and board activities, while maintaining confidentiality and delivering proactive, detailed support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting C-Suite or Executive-level leaders.
• Previous Executive Assistant or Senior Personal Assistant experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Complex diary, inbox and calendar management
• Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements
• Preparing agendas, presentations, reports and meeting packs
• Supporting Executive and Leadership Team meetings
• Managing stakeholder communications across the business
• Organising workshops, events and executive meetings
• Tracking actions and ensuring timely follow-up
• Processing expenses, invoices and approval requests
• Supporting governance processes and board-related activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and ways of working
• Providing occasional support across the wider Executive team when required

Skills

C-Suite support

EA experience

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Tools

SharePoint

Electronic signature platforms

Job description

• Executive Assistant
• 3 Month Contract (Potential Extension)
• Crawley Court - Onsite 2 days a week, One day is a Tuesday.
• £250 - £275 per day via Umbrella

Our client is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to two members of the Executive Leadership Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, highly organised EA who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident supporting senior executives, managing competing priorities, and handling highly confidential information.

The Role

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive executive support, ensuring leaders are able to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Complex diary, inbox and calendar management
• Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements
• Preparing agendas, presentations, reports and meeting packs
• Supporting Executive and Leadership Team meetings
• Managing stakeholder communications across the business
• Organising workshops, events and executive meetings
• Tracking actions and ensuring timely follow-up
• Processing expenses, invoices and approval requests
• Supporting governance processes and board-related activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and ways of working
• Providing occasional support across the wider Executive team when required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience supporting C-Suite or Executive-level leaders
• Previous Executive Assistant or Senior Personal Assistant experience
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-moving environment

Desirable Experience

• Supporting CFOs, Finance Directors, CEOs or Executive Committee members
• Board and governance support experience
• Experience working within large corporate or complex organisational environments
• Exposure to SharePoint, electronic signature platforms and collaboration tools