Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant (Temporary)

Penrith | Hybrid Working
£18.50 per hour
37.5 hours per week
Minimum 8-week assignment
Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant looking for your next interim opportunity? We are supporting a well-respected organisation in Penrith with the recruitment of an Executive Assistant to provide essential support during a period of sickness absence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional who enjoys working at a senior level, managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings, and ensuring the smooth running of executive and governance activities. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and is expected to last for a minimum of 8 weeks, with the potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-level administrative support to senior leaders
• Managing complex diaries, meetings, and schedules
• Preparing meeting packs, agendas, and supporting documentation
• Attending meetings and producing accurate minutes
• Coordinating governance-related administration and maintaining key records
• Handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Supporting internal and external communications where required
• Assisting with ad hoc projects and executive administration tasks

About You

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Senior Administrator
• Confident supporting senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Skilled at minute taking and meeting coordination
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to work independently and adapt quickly to a busy environment

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £18.50 per hour
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Immediate start opportunity
• Valuable experience within a reputable organisation
• Potential for the assignment to be extended beyond the initial period

If you're available at short notice and looking for a rewarding interim EA position in the Penrith area, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.