Executive Assistant

Position : Executive Assistant Location : Sheffield, South Yorkshire (on-site) Hours : Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30 pm Salary : circa £35,000 with an excellent benefits package in addition Due to an internal re-organisation to support long term growth, our client has an excellent opportunity for an Executive Assistant / EA / Personal Assistant / PA, to assist the Managing Director, Operations Director and Executive Chairman. They are a dynamic, people focused organisation which is growing year on year. The leadership team genuinely operate an open-door policy and are part of the team, not just "the management". The culture is professional but fun. The role will suit a natural organiser who can handle anything that comes their way and who wants to be the glue in a leadership team. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Managing Director, Operations Director and Executive Chairman Manage all calendars and diaries including scheduling meetings and appointments Co-ordinate travel arrangements and prepare detailed itineraries to include booking of rail, flights, hotels, hire cars, restaurants Collate and process all Leadership expenses Conduct data entry and maintain accurate records relating to leadership activities Act as gatekeeper for all incoming communications Responding to incoming communications where necessary, and re-directing to the more appropriate person if required Organise events, meetings, catering etc when needed General clerical and administrative duties as required About You Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or very similar Educated to A level standard as a minimum Qualifications or certifications in Business Administration or similar are preferred Fluent written and spoken English A good level of numeracy / commercial awareness Strong IT skills in MS Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Office First class interpersonal skills Sense of humour essential Car owner driver preferred Experience of the engineering or manufacturing arena is preferred but not essential