Senior Executive PA: Four-Day Week & Strategic Support

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day working week

23 days annual leave

Social Housing Pension Scheme

Learning and development

Health cash plan

Mental health support

Online GP service

Maternity/Paternity pay

Employee discount platform

Occupational Health

Free parking

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a values-led community housing organisation in recruiting an experienced Personal Assistant to support an Executive Director and Senior Leadership Group. The role starts in December 2026, and we’re ideally looking for someone who can hit the ground running with strong PA experience from day one.

You will provide a high-quality PA service to senior leaders, including diary and inbox management, meeting coordination, and preparation of reports and papers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a PA or executive support role within a professional office environment.
• Experience supporting senior managers or leadership teams.
• Strong diary and inbox management experience.
• Experience coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, minute taking and tracking actions.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries and multiple calendars, ensuring priorities are effectively coordinated.
• Managing busy inboxes, prioritising correspondence and ensuring actions are followed through.
• Acting as a trusted gatekeeper, using sound judgement when managing requests and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Coordinating meetings from start to finish, including agendas, papers, logistics, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Preparing reports, presentations, briefing papers and other documentation.
• Supporting travel, accommodation and event arrangements.
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, external partners and stakeholders.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion.
• Maintaining effective digital filing and document management systems, including SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Supporting recruitment and people-related processes associated with senior roles.
• Working flexibly across the PA team, providing cover and support to colleagues when required.
• Anticipating the needs of senior leaders and proactively resolving issues before they arise.
• Supporting meetings and activities across the organisation, including travel where required.

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

Meeting coordination

Communication skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Independent and team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a values-led community housing organisation in recruiting an experienced Personal Assistant to support an Executive Director and Senior Leadership Group. The role starts in December 2026, and we’re ideally looking for someone who can hit the ground running with strong PA experience from day one.

You will provide a high-quality PA service to senior leaders, including diary and inbox management, meeting coordination, and preparation of reports and papers.