Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover 12-Month FTC) / Chesterfield, UK / MonFri 09:0017:00 / Up to £30,000 + 5% Bonus + More

This Role Is NOT for Everyone

Most people want a job.
Were looking for a force of nature.

Sim & Skills is not just growing were rocketing. As the UKs fastest-growing healthcare simulation equipment provider, we dont do average, and we definitely dont do slow. To keep up, we need an Executive Assistant whos more than just organised we need a mission-driven multitasker, a master of detail, and a strategic thinker who thrives under pressure.

This is a 12-month maternity cover position but if you prove youre that rare 1%, we wont want to let you go!

The Executive Assistant Role:

This isnt your average EA role.

Youll be the heartbeat of the organisation, the right hand to the board, and the glue that holds our high-performing team together. From executive support and HR coordination to operations management, financial admin and ISO compliance youll do it all with precision, poise, and pride.

Key Responsibilities of the Executive Assistant

Support the board with insight, planning and confidentiality
Organise travel, events, reports, and high-level meetings
Be our HR and office go-to in Chesterfield
Champion team wellbeing and performance
Deliver wow-worthy customer service
Manage invoicing, bookkeeping, and financial admin
Own quality, compliance, and ISO9001 standards
And yes, spin 100 plates while catching the one thats falling before anyone else sees it drop

Are You the One?

You might be, if youre:

A proactive EA with laser-sharp attention to detail
Comfortable managing HR, finance, team performance, and compliance
The kind of person who finds typos before they happen
A natural leader and clear communicator
Cool under pressure, confident in chaos, and calm in a crisis
Tech-savvy across CRMs, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
Familiar with Xero or similar bookkeeping software
Experienced in ISO9001? Even better.

What Youll Get in Return

£28,000£30,000 salary
Up to 5% performance bonus
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas break
Private health, dental, optical, life & critical illness cover
24/7 GP access
5% pension contribution (matched)
Training & personal development opportunities
High-trust, high-impact, high-growth environment
The chance to make a real difference every single day

Final Word

If youre looking for a quiet, steady desk job... this isnt it.

But if you want a role that will challenge, stretch, and elevate you while surrounding you with a driven, passionate team then this is your moment.

Sim & Skills are looking for the top 1%. Are you one of them?
Apply for this exciting new Executive Assistant position today for immediate consideration.