Strategic Executive Assistant to Directors

Confidential; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sue Ross Recruitment is assisting a highly regarded local authority to recruit an Executive Assistant for an initial 3-month term, with potential extension. The role provides proactive, confidential PA support to the Commissioner and Director, including diary and inbox management, and coordination of meetings and materials.

The successful candidate will have prior executive-level PA experience, strong IT skills, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities, ensuring timely delivery

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role providing PA support at Executive level.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and personal assistant support to the Commissioner and Director.
• Manage complex and dynamic diaries, prioritising appointments and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Monitor and manage inboxes, triaging correspondence and drafting routine responses.
• Act as first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshops, and events with papers and agendas.
• Support preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and reports to deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records, action logs, and filing systems in line with policies.
• Track actions from meetings and support timely follow-up.

Skills

IT skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sue Ross Recruitment is assisting a highly regarded local authority to recruit an Executive Assistant for an initial 3-month term, with potential extension. The role provides proactive, confidential PA support to the Commissioner and Director, including diary and inbox management, and coordination of meetings and materials.

The successful candidate will have prior executive-level PA experience, strong IT skills, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities, ensuring timely delivery