Executive Assistant

Job description

Executive Assistant, Close to Haydock, Up to £32k

Working pattern: Monday–Thursday in office | Friday work from home

An established and highly respected organisation within the civil engineering and construction sector is looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to provide trusted, high-level support to the Managing Director and assist the wider board.

This is a pivotal role for an experienced EA who thrives at senior level and enjoys being the right-hand support to a Managing Director. You’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth, efficient running of day-to-day executive activity, acting as a central point of coordination and communication across the business.

What’s on offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Company bonus
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing package
• Excellent pension scheme
• Hybrid working with Fridays from home

The role

You’ll be responsible for providing confidential, proactive, and highly organised executive support, including:

• Full EA support to the Managing Director, handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Managing a complex and ever-changing diary, ensuring priorities are balanced effectively
• Acting as a key liaison between the MD and internal and external stakeholders
• Preparing, editing, and coordinating board papers, reports, presentations, and correspondence
• Organising meetings, travel, and events, including agendas and follow-up actions
• Proactively managing inboxes, filtering and responding where appropriate
• Supporting governance requirements, including board and leadership meetings
• Anticipating issues, solving problems independently, and keeping the MD fully informed
• Building strong working relationships across the organisation to support effective communication

About you

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a senior executive (MD, CEO, or Executive Director)
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging at senior level
• A high degree of discretion, integrity, and professionalism
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment
• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• The ability to work independently while remaining a trusted and dependable partner

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable, confident Executive Assistant to step into a highly visible and influential role within a long-established organisation.

Executive Assistant, Close to Haydock, Up to £32k

Grosvenor Talent promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We approach this seriously and thoughtfully and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, colour, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status or disability status. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

St Helens

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English