Executive Assistant to CEO
Bicester, Oxfordshire | £55,000 - £60,000 | Permanent Position | Full-Time, Office-Based
The Opportunity
Our client is a forward-thinking consultancy within the utilities and infrastructure sector, with 19 offices across the UK and Ireland. As the business continues its ambitious growth journey, they are looking for an accomplished Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the CEO in a pivotal, strategic role.
This is not a traditional EA position. It is an opportunity to work in lockstep with a CEO who leads with authenticity, fairness and a strong people-first ethos. The successful candidate will be fully embedded in the leadership function, acting as a trusted partner and playing a central role in the rhythm of the business.
The Role
This role is ideally suited to an Executive Assistant who combines commercial awareness, calm authority and emotional intelligence. You’ll work closely with the Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team, contribute to leadership conversations, and act as a true extension of the CEO in areas such as decision-making, communications and stakeholder engagement.
The environment is fast-paced, open and collaborative and you’ll need to bring presence, resilience and curiosity to every aspect of the role.
The position is based five days a week at the company’s open-plan HQ in Bicester - a converted barn designed to encourage visibility, energy and collaboration. For someone who thrives on being fully immersed in a growing business, this is a role where you’ll influence, enable and evolve alongside the CEO, not just support them.
Key Responsibilities
This is a strategic Executive Assistant role, offering direct access to the CEO and meaningful involvement with the Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team.
You will operate with a high level of trust, autonomy and discretion.
* Act as a senior partner to the CEO, providing first-class support across meetings, priorities, travel and communications
* Contribute to leadership discussions, off-sites and strategic projects, ensuring clarity of action and alignment with business objectives
* Serve as a key liaison between the CEO, the Board, the senior team and the wider business
* Bring foresight, pace and structure to the CEO’s agenda and the broader leadership rhythm
* Model and uphold the company’s values, supporting an inclusive, high-performance culture
* Mentor and support a wider community of EAs to drive consistency, collaboration and growth
* Confidently adopt digital and AI-driven tools to increase efficiency and enhance leadership effectiveness
* Support the CEO’s visibility by occasionally travelling to offices across the UK and Ireland
About You
We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant with a proven track record of supporting at C-Suite level, including regular boardroom exposure.
You will bring:
* A strong understanding of corporate governance, discretion and top-level decision-making
* The confidence to manage board packs, track actions and follow through on critical tasks
* A commercial mindset with the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems and think ahead
* High emotional intelligence and professional curiosity - you want to understand how the business operates and where it’s going
* The ability to balance being a trusted advisor with being a structured operator who delivers with pace
* Advanced communication skills and presence, combined with humility and discretion
* A tech-savvy, solutions-focused approach to working smarter and driving outcomes
Above all, you will see this position as an opportunity to operate at the heart of a growing, values-led organisation, making a measurable impact as the CEO’s strategic right hand.
Your Application
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