Description Job title: Corporate Support Assistant | Grade: 4 | Employment type: permanent | Hours: full time (35 hours per week) | Starting salary: £32,570 | Directorate: CEO | Department: CEO | Location: Edinburgh | Closing date: 31 May 2026 (23:55) We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Corporate Support Assistant to support the Chief Executive, Chair, Board, and Chief Executive’s Office with the smooth running of key corporate processes. This is a fast-paced, high-visibility role with daily engagement across the Executive Team and regular contact with senior stakeholders, including Scottish Government. You’ll play a central part in coordinating activity, managing priorities, and helping ensure important corporate business runs efficiently. Key responsibilities include: Acting as a central coordination point for Chief Executive and Chair business, including liaison with Scottish Government Managing diaries, tasks and meeting arrangements for the Chief Executive, Chair, Board, and Executive Team Preparing, coordinating, and managing correspondence, papers, and deadlines Booking travel and accommodation, and processing expenses Following up actions on behalf of the Chief Executive and Chair Supporting records management, including document storage, retention, and disposal processes Maintaining governance schedules, contact lists, and procedure manuals Supporting events, corporate returns, and website updates Contributing ideas to improve CEO office processes and ways of working. To succeed in this role, you will need: Experience in a similar senior support or coordination role Confidence working with and supporting senior stakeholders across the organisation and externally Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal ability Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and maintain attention to detail Good IT skills, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook (diary and task management) A proactive approach, using initiative and sound judgement to manage workload effectively The ability to build positive working relationships and handle complex or sensitive communications professionally. What we offer: A meaningful role where your work makes a real impact A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven working environment Opportunities for learning and professional development Flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance A competitive salary and benefits package, including pension contributions Generous annual leave entitlement (34 days, rising to 42 days after two years’ service) Enhanced family-friendly leave entitlements Access to wellbeing support, mental health support, and an employee assistance programme Access to a wide range of discounts (including gym and retail) and the Cycle to Work scheme through our partner, Edenred. For more details about this role and a full list of essential criteria and required competencies, please see the Job Description. Completed applications should be returned by Sunday, 31 May 2026.