Senior EA to Director of Estates & Capital Projects

British Museum; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free exhibition entry for you and your

Civil Service Pension Scheme defined

25 days' annual leave

Staff wellbeing perks and events

Learning and development support

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Enhanced parental leave

Interest‑free loans

Job summary

The British Museum is recruiting an Executive Assistant to the Director of Estates, Capital Projects & Design. This full-time, hybrid role supports the Director with day-to-day office management, prioritisation and meeting preparation, ensuring smooth operations.

You will work with senior leaders on capital programmes, draft papers, handle confidential information and contribute to governance, communications and reporting across the department.

Qualifications

• This role requires strong senior level Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience.
• Highly organised and proactive with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Director's diary, inbox, correspondence and meeting preparation.
• Coordinate Senior Leadership Team meetings, papers, decisions and actions.
• Maintain the department's risk register and track actions and reporting.
• Draft high quality correspondence, papers and internal communications.
• Coordinate training, compliance and departmental reporting requirements.
• Build effective relationships across the Museum and with external stakeholders.

Skills

Executive Assistant experience

Personal Assistant experience

Diary management

Job description

The British Museum is recruiting an Executive Assistant to the Director of Estates, Capital Projects & Design. This full-time, hybrid role supports the Director with day-to-day office management, prioritisation and meeting preparation, ensuring smooth operations.

You will work with senior leaders on capital programmes, draft papers, handle confidential information and contribute to governance, communications and reporting across the department.