EA to Leadership team

Executive Assistant to Leadership Team

Location: Lincoln (Minimum 3 days per week in-office)

Salary: Circa £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Reporting to: Managing Director and Leadership Team

Working for a a family-run national leader with a £13M turnover

Purpose of the Role

The Executive Assistant (EA) role is vital to the success of our business, ensuring the smooth internal operations that allow our leadership team to focus on delivering outstanding results for our customers. This position provides direct support to the Managing Director and two other Directors, taking ownership of business coordination, internal operations, and HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Support: Provide comprehensive assistance to the MD and Leadership Team, managing schedules, correspondence, and priorities.
• HR Administration: Handle contracts, IT requests, onboarding, monthly payroll processing, and quarterly PDP appraisals.
• Operations Management: Organise and support weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational and management meetings.
• Business Coordination: Maintain internal efficiency while the wider team focuses on customer-facing work.
• Process & Systems Improvement: Identify opportunities to refine workflows and enhance internal operations.

Traits & Skills We Value

• Autonomous Thinking: Ability to proactively suggest new ideas and ways of working.
• Action-Oriented: Takes initiative to improve processes and drive execution forward.
• Learning Agility: Eager to understand our business, its customers, and where value can be added.
• Excellent Communication: Clear and concise written and verbal skills, fostering positive relationships.
• Emotional Intelligence: Builds strong relationships and is an exceptional teammate.
• Highly Organised & Strategic: Thrives in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities efficiently.
• Technology Proficiency: Highly skilled in Microsoft Office & PowerPoint.

Why Join them?

• Work in a leading, family-run business where your contribution directly supports company success.
• Enjoy autonomy and trust to shape your role and processes.
• Be at the heart of the leadership team, making a meaningful impact on the organisation.

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