Executive Assistant - 12 Month Maternity Cover

Morgan McKinley; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Assistant role based in Chertsey, Surrey (Hybrid) for a 12-month maternity cover. Salary around £50,000 with bonus, 40-hour week, start December 2026. Provides high-level admin support to three senior leaders in a global organisation.

Key duties include proactive diary management, travel arrangements, preparing presentations, managing correspondence, and ensuring confidentiality. Strong organisational and communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Executive Assistant or senior administrative support role.
• Experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive assistance and day-to-day admin support to three senior staff.
• Proactively manage complex diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including room bookings and materials.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, itineraries and accommodation.
• Manage correspondence, emails and phone inquiries professionally.
• Prepare and proofread presentations, reports and other documents.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Act as a key contact between senior stakeholders, colleagues and external contacts.
• Support ad hoc projects and general administrative activities.

Skills

Executive Support

Diary Management

Travel Arrangements

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Executive Assistant - 12-Month Maternity Cover

Location: Chertsey, Surrey (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 + Bonus
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term contract - 12 months
Start Date: December 2026

The Opportunity

We are delighted to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant on behalf of a leading global organisation, based in Chertsey, Surrey.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, internationally recognised business, providing high-level administrative and organisational support to three senior members of the leadership team.

As Executive Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the senior team's activities. You will be highly organised, proactive and confident managing competing priorities, with the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive assistance and day-to-day administrative support to three senior members of staff.
• Proactively manage complex diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including room bookings, agendas and meeting materials.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including itineraries and accommodation where required.
• Manage correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Prepare, format and proofread presentations, reports and other business documents.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion.
• Act as a key point of contact between senior stakeholders, colleagues and external business contacts.
• Support general administrative activities and ad hoc projects as required.
• Anticipate the senior team's needs, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and deadlines are met.

About You

We are looking for a confident and experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment and enjoys providing exceptional support to senior stakeholders.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in an Executive Assistant or senior administrative support role.
• Experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The confidence to work independently and use initiative.