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Executive Assistant

Job Posted: 6 hours ago

Salary: £ 16.32 - 18.55 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Cardiff

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Executive Assistant - Cardiff - 3 months (with potential extension) - Immediate start -£16.32 per hour

Yolk recruitment has partnered a leading Welsh company who are looking for an Executive Assistant, this is a role where experience working as an Executive Assistant is essential at a senior level. Ideally you will be on site 5 days a week to provide the necessary support so please bare this in mind when applying.

As a Executive Assistant you will be responsible for:-

Proactively manage complex diaries for three Directors, including scheduling, prioritising and resolving conflicts for meetings such as Board, Leadership, Health & Safety and regulatory forums.
Monitor and manage email inboxes, filtering, responding and escalating as appropriate, especially during periods of absence or annual leave.
Arrange, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on actions for a wide range of meetings, including Leadership Meetings, Steering Groups, TU Forums and operational reviews.
Manage confidential and sensitive information, including customer complaints, Board items and high-level documentation.
Process expenses, mileage claims, procurement card transactions and raise purchase orders for operational and capital projects
Prepare and distribute meeting packs, trackers and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.What you will bring to the role:- 

High level of discretion and confidentiality, especially when handling regulatory and customer-sensitive information.
Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry-specific systems (e.g., procurement, compliance and incident management platforms).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure, particularly during operational incidents or regulatory deadlines.
Proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach, with an understanding of the water sector's operational and regulatory context.
Ideally have a background in public sector or a multi divisional company 

What you will get in return:-

37 hour working week 
Working hours 08:30-16:30 with no evenings or weekends
£16.32 per hourIf you are an experienced EA who has had exposure to C-Suite level then I would like to hear from you, this is a busy role where your skills will be utilised fully. This is an exciting opportunity to be of crucial support to key figures in the organisation

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