Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to the CEO, offering a highly visible role at the heart of the organisation. You will be the trusted partner who builds relationships across the business and beyond, driving efficiencies through technology and smarter ways of working to enable leaders to perform at their best.

As the face of the CEO's Office, you will manage a complex diary, coordinate meetings and travel, handle communications, and ensure the smooth running of day-to-day

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable using digital tools to drive efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO's diary, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate internal and external communications and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with key stakeholders.

Skills

Diary management

Relationship building

Tech-savvy

Communication

Agenda planning

Job description

The best Executive Assistants don't just manage diaries, they create capacity, build connections, drive efficiencies, and enable leaders to perform at their best.

At QinetiQ, we're looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to our CEO to join us in a highly visible and influential role at the heart of the organisation.

This is more than executive support. We're seeking a trusted partner who will work closely with our CEO, building strong relationships and networks across the business and beyond, driving efficiencies through technology and smarter ways of working, and helping ensure strategic priorities are delivered.

As the face of the CEO's Office, you'll be a confident communicator, an outstanding organiser, and someone who thrives on bringing order to complexity. You'll also be exceptional in the fundamentals, managing a complex, demanding, and ever-changing diary, coordinating meetings and travel, handling communications, and ensuring the smooth running of the CEO's day-to-day activities.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Consultative, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation
• Tech-savvy and comfortable driving efficiencies through digital tools
• An exceptional relationship builder and communicator
• Flexible, adaptable, and resilient
• A genuine team player who leads through influence, not hierarchy
• Experienced supporting senior leaders in fast-paced environments

A word of caution

: this is not a role for someone seeking a steady, predictable, structured, or routine working environment. The CEO's Office is a fast-paced, high-pressure environment where priorities can change quickly. We're looking for an outstanding EA who remains calm, upbeat, and resilient whilst operating at pace and managing competing demands.

If you thrive on challenge, enjoy working closely with senior leadership, and want to make a genuine impact in a role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.