✨ Executive Assistant & Personal Assistant to CEO
📍 Holborn, London (Hybrid)
⏰ Full-time | 37.5 hours per week
🚀 ASAP start
Robert Half is partnering with a high-growth, purpose-led real estate business focused on tackling the UK’s affordable housing crisis.
With ambitious plans to scale and a strong social impact mission, they are looking to hire a high-calibre Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to support their founder CEO.
NOTE: This is a traditional EA / PA role, not a strategic one with project involvement.
💼 The Role
Supporting a fast-paced, entrepreneurial CEO, you’ll act as a true right-hand partner, ensuring their time, energy and focus are fully protected.
This is a blended EA/PA role, spanning both business and personal support - perfect for someone who thrives on variety, ownership and operating at pace.
You’ll bring structure to ambiguity, anticipate needs before they arise, and create calm in a constantly evolving environment.
🧩 What You’ll Be Doing
* Full ownership of a complex and ever-changing diary
* Managing inbox, priorities and meeting preparation
* Coordinating UK and international travel end-to-end
* Acting as gatekeeper and decision filter for the CEO
* Supporting across personal matters (appointments, property, expenses, healthcare, household admin)
* Anticipating needs and proactively removing friction
* Working closely with the EA team and senior stakeholders
* Ensuring seamless coordination across business and personal commitments
* Creating structure, rhythms and processes to improve efficiency
* Handling sensitive information with absolute discretion
🌟 About You
Must Haves:
* 5+ years’ experience supporting a founder or entrepreneurial CEO
* Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
* Strong business + personal support experience
* Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
* Highly proactive - you spot problems before they arise
* Calm, resilient and solutions-focused under pressure
Nice to Have:
* Experience in a scaling SME / founder-led business (£10m+)
* Exposure to working alongside an EA team or exec team
* Confidence implementing structure and improving processes
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes real pride in their work, operates with discretion and maturity, and enjoys being a trusted extension of a founder.
🏡 The Setup
* Location: Holborn, London + travel to North London
* Salary: Competitive
* Working pattern: 4 days office / 1 day WFH
* Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Flexibility: Some flexibility required to support a busy CEO
🚀 Why Join?
* Work directly with a high-performing founder CEO
* High-impact, high-trust position
* Be part of a mission-led business making real social impact
* Opportunity to shape how the CEO operates day-to-day
* Fast-paced, ambitious and collaborative environment
💛 The Culture
* Entrepreneurial, driven and purpose-led
* High standards with strong support
* Collaborative, close-knit team
* Fast-moving with real ownership