Executive Assistant to the Managing Director

Rolls-Royce; Winsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a proactive PA to the Managing Director in Winsford. The role focuses on maintaining executive operations, managing communications, coordinating events, and providing high-quality administrative support to senior leaders.

You will handle complex calendars, travel arrangements, and confidential correspondence, while coordinating budgets and reporting cycles. The ideal candidate will excel under pressure, be highly organised, and demonstrate superb attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level managers.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Fast and accurate typing with strong administrative capability.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Diary management: Manage complex executive calendars, arranging meetings and prioritising commitments to ensure time is used effectively.
• Inbox and correspondence management: Monitor and manage email and mail, prioritising communications and responding where appropriate.
• Stakeholder enquiries: Act as a key point of contact for telephone and face-to-face enquiries, screening calls and responding professionally.
• Travel coordination: Arrange complex domestic and international travel, managing last-minute changes and organising documentation such as visas.
• Office and budget administration: Support general office management including stationery ordering, filing, and mail distribution; monitor budgets.
• Document production: Produce high-quality documentation including reports, presentations, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office.
• Communications and reporting coordination: Maintain distribution lists and draft communications; coordinate regular reporting for senior leaders.
• Secretarial support and continuity: Ensure continuity of administrative support with cover arrangements.
• Event and project coordination: Organise leadership conferences and off-site meetings; manage logistics and hospitality.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Typing speed

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking a proactive PA to the Managing Director in Winsford. The role focuses on maintaining executive operations, managing communications, coordinating events, and providing high-quality administrative support to senior leaders.

You will handle complex calendars, travel arrangements, and confidential correspondence, while coordinating budgets and reporting cycles. The ideal candidate will excel under pressure, be highly organised, and demonstrate superb attention to detail.