Senior Executive Assistant

3 days ago

Preston, United Kingdom Places for People Full time

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's more than just homes that make a community - it's people. That's why we build homes and manage communities where everyone can thrive.

**More about your role**

You will become the Executive Assistant (EA) to the Executive Director Finance; Andy Winstanley. Andy reports to the Group Chief Executive and is a Group Board Director and member of the Group Executive team.

Andy's team are primarily based in the Preston office. Andy splits his time between our Preston, Leeds, York, Edinburgh and London Kings Cross corporate offices. This role is a Hybrid role - you'd need to work from our Preston office 3 days per week, and you can be based at home or in the office on the 2 other days.

We are looking for an experienced EA, who has worked with Board / Executive Director(s) in a complex commercial organisation. The Executive Assistant basics are a given - you will be fluent in every aspect of managing diaries, arranging meetings, taking minutes, inbox management, document management and making travel arrangements. Where you will really excel and add value in this role will be through your highly adapted skills in anticipating need, developing peer to peer working relationships, providing counsel, technical expertise, deploying investigative/research skills, and stretching beyond your comfort zone to assume new responsibilities.

**More about you**

You must have experience working in a similar role supporting a senior Director, ideally for a large corporate. You will be a forward thinker who has experience of complex inbox and diary management, excellent prioritisation skills and attention to detail. Strong IT skills are essential for this role, you will use Microsoft packages including Teams and have a broad understanding of day-to-day business operations.

You must be a proactive multitasker, be an adept “juggler” and remain calm under pressure. You must be able to evidence at interview how you prioritise your time and partner with your Director in all areas of their remit in your current/previous roles.

**Benefits**

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Hybrid working
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Life assurance
- Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

**What's next?**

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