Executive Personal Assistant

Select Engineering; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Engineering in conjunction with an Automotive OEM invites an Executive PA/Administrator to support the Vice President, Sales Europe. You will manage calendars, prepare briefs, coordinate travel and liaise with senior stakeholders across markets.

The role requires discretion, strong English communication, and proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook/Teams. Initially remote for 6 months with some attendance at Dunton, Essex.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders in a demanding, high-tempo environment.
• Proactive issue handling with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Discretion and integrity with confidential information.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Excellent written communication and drafting capabilities.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook/Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage VP's calendar across multiple time zones.
• Plan, schedule and maintain the VP’s diary and meetings.
• Prepare briefing papers and meeting agendas; distribute materials.
• Coordinate travel, itineraries and expenses; handle approvals.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Stakeholder management

Discretion

English fluency

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Travel coordination

Problem solving

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

An exciting contract opportunity available for a Executive PA working for Automotive OEM based in Dunton, Essex

Position Description:

Executive PA/Administrator to the Vice President, Sales Europe

Key responsibilities

• Calendar and time management
• Plan, schedule and maintain the Vice President’s diary across multiple time zones, proactively managing competing priorities and resolving conflicts in advance.
• Exercise delegated judgement on access to the Vice President: all requests are routed through the postholder, who is authorised to decline, defer, delegate or consolidate meetings (in consultation with VP if required), ensuring that professional relationships are preserved and alternatives are proposed.
• Provide a daily written briefing covering schedule changes, pending decisions and emerging risks.

Stakeholder access and relationships

• Ensure appropriate access to the Vice President, including for senior stakeholders and market leadership; seek scheduling solutions in preference to refusals.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with the administrative and office community across markets, and utilise this network to progress the office’s requirements efficiently.
• Communicate directly with senior internal and external stakeholders on the Vice President’s behalf, applying discretion and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Information and reporting

• Producing or sourcing reports and required
• Monitor activity relevant to the Vice President’s priorities and provide concise, prioritised updates, incorporating an assessment of the organisational context and sentiment.

Meeting and office administration

• Manage the scheduling, preparation and follow-up of the Vice President’s meetings, including agenda distribution, briefing papers, attendee preparation etc.
• Maintain document and records management for the office, including archiving, governance documentation and Business Control File inputs.

Travel and supporting administration

• Arrange and co-ordinate the Vice President’s travel end to end, including itineraries, bookings, ground transportation and accommodation; manage disruption and changes as they arise.
• Administer associated expenses, purchase notes, presentation materials and documentation to an executive standard.
• Support the Vice President’s personal logistics, including dual-location arrangements, and the administration of vehicle and driver provision.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated experience at the centre of a demanding, senior-level operating environment. This may be evidenced through prior executive support to a senior principal, or through a minimum of three years managing complex, high-tempo programmes, operations or events on behalf of a senior leader or board.
• Evidence of acting on issues proactively, without prior instruction, with verifiable examples.
• Demonstrated critical thinking ability, to solve complex problems through creative solutions
• Confidence and composure when engaging with senior stakeholders, including the ability to decline or re-schedule requests while maintaining professional relationships.
• A demonstrable service orientation, taking personal accountability for the quality of the executive’s experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting correspondence on behalf of a senior leader; proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook/Teams.
• A proven record of discretion and integrity in handling confidential information.

Skills Preferred:

• Italian language capability.
• Experience of international relocations or dual-location working arrangements.

Additional Information :

• Dunton - role can be done remotely during the 6 mth period, with some adhoc attendance at Dunton as required Role for 6 months only