Strategic Executive Assistant to Senior Directors

Ofgem; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Training & development

Central offices

Job summary

Ofgem is seeking an Executive Assistant to join our team and enable our Directors to focus on strategic priorities. In this high‑visibility role you’ll manage calendars, coordinate papers and briefs, and act as a trusted point of contact across internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll work closely with Private Secretaries and Directors, handling confidential information with discretion while supporting organisational change, digital transformation and major policy delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant EA experience supporting Directors or senior leaders.
• Excellent organisational and diary management capabilities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage Director(s) time and forward planning to align with priorities.
• Manage complex internal and external stakeholder relationships and enquiries.
• Ensure timely papers, briefs and materials for meetings in advance.
• Brief and update Directors and Private Secretaries on pertinent information.
• Support senior leaders in a fast-paced, high‑visibility environment.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Discretion

Communication

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

OneNote

Job description

Ofgem is seeking an Executive Assistant to join our team and enable our Directors to focus on strategic priorities. In this high‑visibility role you’ll manage calendars, coordinate papers and briefs, and act as a trusted point of contact across internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll work closely with Private Secretaries and Directors, handling confidential information with discretion while supporting organisational change, digital transformation and major policy delivery.