Full job descriptionExecutive Personal Assistant
Location: Poole (on-site, Monday to Friday)
Salary: £32,000 – £40,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent (40 hours)
An established and growing organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Executive Personal Assistant to provide high-quality support to the CEO.
This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy business, managing priorities, and enabling senior leadership to operate effectively. It is not a traditional 9–5 role and would suit a confident, adaptable PA who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
The role
You will act as the right-hand support to the CEO, managing diaries, communications and day-to-day administration. The focus is on organisation, coordination and proactive support rather than formal board-level governance.
Key responsibilities
*Managing the CEO’s diary, appointments and travel arrangements
*Monitoring and organising the CEO’s inbox, flagging priorities and drafting responses
*Preparing meeting packs, presentations and reports
*Processing expenses and supporting basic financial administration
*Organising internal meetings and small company events
*Acting as a first point of contact for internal and external enquiries
*Taking notes and tracking actions from meetings where required
*Supporting internal communications across the business
*Assisting with office administration, records and shared documentation
*Providing ad hoc administrative support to the wider senior leadership team
*Supporting light administrative tasks linked to the CEO’s property portfolio
*Assisting with maintaining the CEO’s LinkedIn presence (posts, updates and messages)
About you
*Highly organised with excellent time management skills
*Confident managing multiple priorities in a changing environment
*Strong written and verbal communication skills
*Professional, discreet and trusted with confidential information
*Proactive, adaptable and detail-focused
*Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels
*Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience required
*2–4 years’ experience in a PA, EA or similar administrative role
*Experience supporting senior management or a CEO
*Proven background in diary management, meeting coordination and document preparation
Benefits
*Additional annual leave
*Company pension
*Group life insurance
*Flexitime
*Health and wellbeing programme
*Cycle to work scheme
*Employee discounts
*Casual dress code
*Company events
*Referral programme
Why apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious business where your contribution will have a direct impact. You’ll enjoy variety, responsibility and the chance to build a long-term role supporting a senior leader within a growing organisation.