Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: NW6 West Hampstead Greater London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Executive Assistant to CEO
Location: Kilburn, London
Salary: £50,000
Hours: Full-time | Mon–Fri typically 8:30am – 5:00pm (flexibility required)
About the Role
Our client is looking for a highly organised and dependable Executive Assistant to support the CEO of a family run builders merchants and provide additional support across the business and family where required.
This is a hands-on, practical support role focused on day-to-day organisation, communication, and making sure everything runs smoothly. This is a role where they are looking for someone who enjoys being proactive, detail-focused and getting things done.
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
* Perkbox – 24/7 discounts, wellbeing support, online GP access and more
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance (up to 3 x salary, subject to service)
* Staff discount on all products
* Wellbeing support programmes
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the CEO’s diary, meetings and daily schedule
* Oversee and organise the CEO’s email inbox, including drafting replies
* Arrange travel, bookings and itineraries
* Prepare basic meeting agendas, documents and notes to ensure meetings run smoothly
* Maintain and organise Microsoft 365 / OneDrive folders and filing systems
* Handle personal administration, appointments and general organisation
* Support with family-related matters, including managing post and ad hoc tasks
* Coordinate company hospitality, events and invitations
* Provide administrative support to Directors as needed
* Liaise with external contacts such as advisors and suppliers
* Track tasks and ensure follow-ups are completed
This role would suit someone who:
* Is naturally organised and stays on top of things without being prompted
* Takes pride in being efficient, accurate and dependable
* Is happy working in a varied role with both business and personal tasks
* Has a practical, no-nonsense approach and enjoys getting things done
* Is low ego, high reliability — someone the CEO can trust completely
Requirements:
* Previous experience in a PA or EA role
* Strong organisational and time-management skills with excellent diary management/inbox skills
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams and OneDrive
* Reliable, discreet and comfortable handling both personal and business matters
* Proactive and able to take ownership of tasks with trust and discretion
* Clear and professional communication skills