Strategic Executive Support Officer for Senior Leaders

Thirteen Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary – £34,340 per annum

Annual leave 28–31 days + birthday

Pension – up to 17%

Simply Health health support

T’dar discounts

Buy/sell annual leave

Job summary

Thirteen Group in Middlesbrough (Hudson Quay) is seeking an Executive Support Officer to provide proactive, high-quality support to our four Chief Officers. You’ll manage inboxes, diaries, arrange meetings and travel, and ensure executives are prepared to lead Thirteen effectively.

The role sits at the centre of decision-making; governance experience is valued, and you’ll anticipate needs, build relationships, and juggle priorities in a complex, regulated housing association.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant or senior-level support role.
• Governance experience preferred.
• Ability to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities.
• Highly organised with discretion and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted, proactive support to our four Chief Officers; manage inboxes and diaries, arrange meetings and travel, and respond to changing demands with professionalism.
• Keep Executive Team and governance activity running smoothly by coordinating meetings, forward plans and decision-making processes.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports and information requests, ensuring leaders have the right information to make informed decisions.
• Capture key decisions and actions through clear minutes and records, helping to keep activity on track and moving forward.
• Work closely with the Governance team to anticipate Board and committee cycles and deadlines, helping leaders manage priorities, risks, opportunities and dependencies.
• Build positive relationships with leaders, Board members and external stakeholders, acting as a trusted point of contact.

Skills

Executive support

Governance experience

Diary management

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Thirteen Group in Middlesbrough (Hudson Quay) is seeking an Executive Support Officer to provide proactive, high-quality support to our four Chief Officers. You’ll manage inboxes, diaries, arrange meetings and travel, and ensure executives are prepared to lead Thirteen effectively.

The role sits at the centre of decision-making; governance experience is valued, and you’ll anticipate needs, build relationships, and juggle priorities in a complex, regulated housing association.