Temp Executive Assistant

Biscuit Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Biscuit Recruitment Limited is assisting a growing consultancy in London to hire an Executive Assistant for the Founder. This role focuses on proactive, highly organized support across scheduling, communication and operational tasks in a purpose‑driven environment.

You will manage complex calendars, prepare for meetings, coordinate travel and help streamline day‑to‑day operations as the business expands. A strong communicator with initiative will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Requires proven experience as an EA/PA, supporting a Founder or senior executive.
• Excellent organisational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
• Outstanding written communication and accuracy.
• Proactive and intuitive with the ability to anticipate needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with emotional intelligence.
• Warmth and genuine enjoyment in supporting others.
• Interest in sustainability or purpose-led business is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Full diary and inbox management, prioritising meetings and correspondence.
• Act as gatekeeper to protect Founder's time and structure days effectively.
• Coordinate a dynamic and changing diary with competing demands and last‑minute requests.
• Begin and end each day by reviewing priorities and outstanding actions with the Founder.
• Anticipate requirements for meetings and ensure everything is prepared.
• Track actions, deadlines and follow-ups to avoid misses.
• Translate ideas and instructions into clear, actionable tasks.
• Coordinate travel, itineraries and expenses; handle general administration.
• Support broader business operations; gradually take on office management as the business grows.
• Occasional light personal coordination, predominantly business-focused work.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Proactiveness

Emotional intelligence

Interpersonal warmth

Sustainability interest

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the Founder of a small, successful and growing consultancy working across social impact, responsible business and sustainability.

The business works with an impressive range of organisations, advising on complex global challenges and helping businesses operate more responsibly. It's a thoughtful, purpose-driven environment with an entrepreneurial spirit, where the work is interesting, varied and genuinely meaningful.

The Founder is incredibly bright, creative and always thinking several steps ahead. With multiple priorities, a demanding schedule and plenty of moving parts, she needs a proactive, intuitive and highly organised right hand who can keep everything running smoothly.

Responsibilities will include:

• Full diary and inbox management, proactively managing meetings, correspondence and priorities
• Acting as a gatekeeper, protecting the Founder's time and ensuring her days are structured and manageable
• Managing a busy and frequently changing diary, juggling competing demands and last-minute requests
• Starting and ending each day with the Founder to review priorities, upcoming commitments and outstanding actions
• Anticipating requirements ahead of meetings, ensuring everything is prepared and in place
• Keeping track of actions, deadlines and follow-ups, ensuring nothing gets missed
• Translating ideas, verbal instructions and voice notes into clear, actionable tasks
• Coordinating travel, itineraries, expenses and general administration
• Supporting wider business operations and gradually taking on office management responsibilities as the business grows
• There may be occasional light personal coordination, although this is predominantly a business-focused role

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience as an EA or PA, ideally supporting a Founder, CEO or senior executive
• Outstanding organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written communication and a high standard of accuracy
• A proactive, intuitive approach, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative
• Confidence, emotional intelligence and the ability to build a strong working relationship
• Warmth, personality and a genuine enjoyment of supporting others
• An interest in sustainability, social impact or purpose-led businesses would be a real bonus

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with an entrepreneurial Founder, wants to make a genuine impact and would love to be part of a business doing interesting, purposeful work.