Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO

Mining Remediation Authority; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mining Remediation Authority seeks a dynamic Senior Executive Assistant to support the CEO in a high-profile role. This position combines strategic thinking, relationship management, and operational excellence, positioned in the Chief Executive’s office. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, confidently engage with key stakeholders. This role offers visibility and responsibility within a mission-driven organization.

Benefits

Cutting-edge pension scheme with employer contributions of approximately 28.97%

Flexibility in working patterns

Generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually

Comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks full pay

Support for further professional qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme for well-being

Annual health check and activities funding

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Confident and proactive Senior Executive Assistant.
• Experience in high-pressure environments and engagement with high-level officials.
• Passion for operational excellence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support CEO in day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate high-level meetings and manage the CEO's diary and correspondence.
• Lead the EA team and ensure consistency across the organization.

Skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Calm under pressure

Proactivity

Job description

Are you ready to be the strategic right hand to a CEO?

Do you thrive in high-profile, fast-paced environments?

Can you lead with discretion, precision, and purpose?

We’re looking for a dynamic, highly organised Senior Executive Assistant who’s ready to step into a pivotal role supporting the CEO. You’ll be a trusted partner, a strategic thinker, and a calm, capable presence in the room—whether that’s with elected officials or executive directors. If you’re looking for a role where your skills will be seen, valued, and make a real impact—this is it.

You will be confident, proactive, and a highly organised Senior Executive Assistant. You’ll be a natural relationship builder, a master of logistics, and a calm presence under pressure. If you’re someone who brings energy, initiative, and a passion for operational excellence read on….

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This is not your average EA position. As Senior Executive Assistant, you’ll be embedded in the Chief Executive’s office, working closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and key national stakeholders. You’ll be supporting how the organisation engages with government, industry, and the public.

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Direct engagement with MPs, ministers, and senior executives—you’ll coordinate high-level meetings, briefings, and correspondence that influence national priorities.
• Strategic support to the CEO—from diary and inbox management to preparing for site visits and public appearances, you’ll ensure the CEO is always one step ahead.
• Directing the EA team— ensuring consistency in forward planning, process improvements, and cross-organisational alignment.
• A seat at the table—you’ll be part of a close-knit, high-performing team that supports the organisation’s most senior leaders.
  
  

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to be more than just a support function—you’ll be a key player in a mission-driven organisation, with visibility, responsibility, and the chance to grow.

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Role location: Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)

Schedule

Application closing date: 2nd July 2025

Sifting date: 3rd July 2025

Interviews: 9-11th July 2025

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)

Security

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

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Our Benefits

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts
• Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.
  
  

Working With Us

We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.

With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.

Who We Are

Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.

We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.

We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.

We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.

Equality, Diversity And Inclusion

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.

We want to recruit you based on your skills and experience, and not the colour of your skin, where you come from, or who you share your life with. What’s important is that you can carry out your role effectively. That’s why, when you submit your application to us, we remove all your personal data before the hiring manager reviews your details. If you are successful and you join us, you can be confident that this is because we trust that you will be successful and can make a difference. By continuing to improve our diversity, we continue to improve our knowledge and innovation and live our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive.

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, but you require an alternative application form or other reasonable adjustments to apply, let us know. You can get in touch by email at [e-mail] or give us a call on 01623 637000.