Executive Assistant
Contract: 6 months
Location: York (5 days onsite) with occasional travel to London
Rate: £250 per day (Umbrella)
IR35: Inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS required
Interview: Microsoft Teams
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to support a senior leadership function within a large, complex public-sector organisation. This is a highly visible role, suited to someone confident operating at director level and coordinating activity across multiple senior stakeholders.
You will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of a high-performing regional leadership office, providing proactive executive support, coordination, and strategic organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare high-quality briefing materials, presentations, and papers for senior leadership and board-level meetings
Coordinate regional planning activities, including milestones, budgets, and resource requirements
Support and manage specific projects across senior leadership teams
Act as a central point of contact for business change, communications, and stakeholder engagement
Lead and coordinate meetings, events, conferences, and senior-level visits
Support business planning activities aligned to corporate objectives and review processes
Coordinate national and regional presentations, briefings, and internal engagement events
Promote best practice and collaboration across cross-functional teams
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience supporting senior leadership or executive-level stakeholders
Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation preparation
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
Confident working in fast-paced, complex organisational environments
Able to build and maintain strong internal and external networks
Additional Information
Full-time onsite role based in York
Occasional travel to London (travel expenses covered)
Public-sector contract subject to BPSS clearance
Guaranteed Interview Scheme applicable for qualifying candidates (if applicable)