Executive Assistant

Contract Length: Temporary 6 months
Salary Range: -15.84ph

Working pattern: Hybrid 2 days per week in the office based in Central London.

Hours: Mon - Fri 36 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide comprehensive support to the Head of Division, allowing them to focus on their critical duties. Your responsibilities will include:

• Efficiently manage the Head''s diary, schedule appointments, and handle conflicts seamlessly. Prioritise incoming emails, prepare responses, and take action on behalf of the Head as needed.
• Screen phone calls, manage enquiries, and handle requests with discretion and professionalism.
• Organise travel and accommodation, ensuring the Head has all necessary details for external trips and events.
• Organise and attend meetings, ensuring all necessary documents are prepared and sent out, and take minutes where required.
• Create high-quality documents, briefing materials, reports, and presentations as necessary.
• Assist colleagues and senior managers with additional duties as required, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience providing executive support to senior management, including effective diary management.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive matters.
• Familiarity with producing meeting agendas and accurately taking minutes.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in a government or public sector environment

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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