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Are you a dynamic and highly organised Executive Assistant who has a passion for working with senior leaders? Buro Happold is seeking an Executive Assistant to assist and work in our UK Buildings team
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional
This is a pivotal role where you'll combine strategic thinking with day-to-day operational excellence. You’ll proactively manage projects, schedules, communications, and team development in a fast-paced environment, all while championing the company’s culture and priorities.
You'll also lead and mentor junior team members, helping shape a high-performing support team and ensuring the smooth operation of critical business functions. If you're passionate about enabling others, improving processes, and making a lasting impact—this is the role for you.
Your next role
* Coordinate complex schedules, events, appointments, and travel arrangements
* Review and manage inboxes and communications for executive-level stakeholders
* Liaise across departments, stakeholders, and clients to support seamless business operations
* Prepare and manage correspondence, presentations, reports, and internal documentation
* Provide actionable insights for reports and strategic initiatives
* Mentor and manage junior team members, fostering development and team cohesion
* Improve systems and processes to enhance operational effectiveness
* Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information
Your Skills And Experience
* High level of organisational and problem solving skills
* Experience working with senior managers
* Ability to take ownership on tasks and ability to work autonomously
* Self-starter – ability to come in and have a strategy on how to get the wheels in motion
What We Offer You
Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
* Hybrid working arrangements.
* Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance and income protection.
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
* Generous company pension scheme.
* Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
* Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
* 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
* A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
* Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
* A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
* An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
Construction
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