Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant – Fixed-Term Contract (start ASAP, end August 1st)
Location: Ashford - Hybrid | Recruiter: Diamond Search Recruitment

Diamond Search Recruitment is representing a leading organisation seeking a professional, proactive, and highly organised Executive Assistant to join their Executive Support team on a fixed-term contract.

This pivotal role provides high-level, confidential support to the Executive Team, ensuring smooth executive operations, effective communication, and strong governance support. You will work closely with senior leaders, managing complex diaries, correspondence, and priorities, and supporting Board, Committee, and divisional activities. The role also involves project and event support and executive travel coordination.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage diaries, emails, and correspondence for Executive Team members

• Prepare executives for meetings, including briefings and forward planning

• Produce high-quality reports, papers, and presentations

• Organise and service Board, Committee, and divisional meetings (agendas, minutes, action tracking)

• Coordinate executive travel arrangements and itineraries

• Provide project and administrative support across executive priorities

About You:

• Experienced in providing high-level executive support within complex organisations

• Highly organised, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills

• Calm, resilient, and able to operate effectively under pressure

• Strong communicator, confident with senior leaders and external stakeholders

• Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, and governance documentation

• Proactive, detail-focused, and able to use initiative and judgement

• Experienced in managing meetings, events, and executive travel

• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with integrity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide critical support in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this opportunity.