Executive Assistant to People Director — Hybrid (Manchester)

Morson Edge; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension plan

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Home office stipend

Hybrid working

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is recruiting an Executive Assistant to support the People Director in a hybrid role based in Manchester. The position is a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract with a salary up to £38,000 plus a bonus up to £2,000.

You will manage a complex diary, coordinate travel, prepare board-level presentations and support the HR Leadership Team. The role requires discretion and proactive problem-solving in a regulated nuclear environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant up to director level.
• Excellent diary management and prioritisation.
• Strong PowerPoint, MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Experience coordinating travel and events.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Self-starter with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Own the People Director's diary, manage priorities and schedule meetings.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and itineraries.
• Manage expenses via SAP Concur and process accurately.
• Create high-quality PowerPoint materials for board and senior meetings.
• Support HR Leadership Team with diary, travel, and meetings.
• Arrange leadership meetings, workshops and company events, source venues.
• Represent the People Director with internal/external stakeholders.
• Handle sensitive People-related information with discretion.
• Identify needs proactively to support the People Director.

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is recruiting an Executive Assistant to support the People Director in a hybrid role based in Manchester. The position is a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract with a salary up to £38,000 plus a bonus up to £2,000.

You will manage a complex diary, coordinate travel, prepare board-level presentations and support the HR Leadership Team. The role requires discretion and proactive problem-solving in a regulated nuclear environment.