Executive Assistant

Warner Recruitment Limited

Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 23 days

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN7 3RH

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Heygates is seeking an Executive Assistant to support their Joint Managing Director in a family-run business with a strong reputation in the UK milling, baking, and agriculture industries.
The ideal candidate should have experience supporting a Company Director or Managing Director, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, or construction.
This role offers a salary of £35,000 to £40,000, along with benefits such as private medical insurance and a generous holiday allowance of 24 days plus public holidays.
Key responsibilities include managing calendars, organizing meetings, and providing high-level confidential support, requiring excellent organizational and communication skills.
The position is located at their countryside headquarters, providing a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a team of over 1,400 employees.

Are you someone who thrives in a trusted support role, loves being at the heart of a business, and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?Heygates, a well-respected family-run business with deep roots in the UK’s milling, baking, and agriculture industries, is looking for an Executive Assistant to support their Joint Managing Director. With over 1,400 employees across sites in Northamptonshire, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, and Suffolk, they’ve built a reputation not just for their products—but for their people.This is more than just a diary-management job. It’s an opportunity to become a key right-hand support to a senior leader, working in a stunning countryside HQ, where tradition meets forward-thinking.If you have experience supporting a Managing Director or business owner and enjoy the pace and variety that comes with working in industries like manufacturing, logistics, or construction, this could be the perfect fit.Executive Assistant key responsibilities:

Provide high-level, confidential support to the Joint MD
Organise meetings, manage calendars, travel, emails, and expenses
Coordinate with various departments and stakeholders
Minute-taking and follow-up actions from meetings

The person:

Experience supporting a Company Director or MD
Previous experience as an Executive Assistant/ PA (Personal Assistant)/ Secretary
Excellent organisational, communication, and time management skills
Discreet, professional, and detail-oriented
Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing varied tasks

Benefits:

Private medical insurance
Generous holiday allowance (24 days + public holidays)
Contributory pension
Free on-site parking
Work with a reputable, family-run business of over 1,400 employees

This role is being exclusively managed by Warner Recruitment, with Julie or Karen as the points of contact for applicants.

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