Strategic Programmes Executive Assistant

Laing O'Rourke; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O\'Rourke is seeking a Personal Assistant to join our Strategic Programmes Team in the UK. You will partner with senior leaders, coordinating complex diaries and multi-time-zone priorities to drive strategic initiatives.

You will arrange travel and detailed itineraries, consolidate reports, and build strong relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders across the UK and globally.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced business.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent time management and attention to detail; proactive in prioritising.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex diaries, meetings and priorities, both locally and across time zones (UK and Australia).
• Arrange travel, accommodation and detailed itineraries with foresight and care.
• Consolidate presentation packs and reports using dashboard data, charts and insights.
• Build trusted relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders alike.
• Be the key point of contact for international colleagues visiting the UK.
• Act as a gatekeeper to protect executive time and support wellbeing.
• Attend PA meetings and contribute to our wider support network.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Manage expenses, approvals and team support requests with accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the planning and delivery of events, broadcasts and strategic communications.
• Coordinate and organise Strategic Programmes Town Halls.

Skills

Diary management

Advanced Microsoft Office

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Laing O\'Rourke is seeking a Personal Assistant to join our Strategic Programmes Team in the UK. You will partner with senior leaders, coordinating complex diaries and multi-time-zone priorities to drive strategic initiatives.

You will arrange travel and detailed itineraries, consolidate reports, and build strong relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders across the UK and globally.