Executive Support Manager to MD – Strategy & Coordination

First Group; Clayton-le-Moors; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay review

Smart health cover

Pension 5%

Employee discount

Life assurance

EAP (24/7)

Gym membership

Job summary

Specialist Passenger Solutions (SPS), a division of First Bus, is seeking a dynamic Business Support Manager to assist the Managing Director. You will manage calendars, coordinate travel and events, and prepare presentations, reports and correspondence.

This role requires an organised, discreet professional with superb interpersonal skills who can liaise with Senior Leadership, coordinate priorities across locations, and support key strategic initiatives with flexibility for UK travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in an executive assistant / support role.
• Exceptional organisation and time management with high flexibility.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong networking and communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of the MD’s schedules and priority alignment.
• Prepare meeting materials, research, analysis and design as needed; produce presentations, reports and correspondence.
• Attend meetings to follow up on actions and take minutes as required.
• Act as confidant to the MD and anticipate needs; liaise with SLT.
• Support corporate events and event organisation.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder management

Discretion

Multitasking

MS Office

Diplomacy

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Specialist Passenger Solutions (SPS), a division of First Bus, is seeking a dynamic Business Support Manager to assist the Managing Director. You will manage calendars, coordinate travel and events, and prepare presentations, reports and correspondence.

This role requires an organised, discreet professional with superb interpersonal skills who can liaise with Senior Leadership, coordinate priorities across locations, and support key strategic initiatives with flexibility for UK travel.