Executive Assistant

UK Research and Innovation

. Provide comprehensive and proactive support to members of Research England's Senior Leadership Team .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £37,841 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and administrative capabilities, providing high-quality support to senior leadership while managing competing demands and priorities. Exhibits excellent communication skills, fostering positive relationships with stakeholders and ensuring effective information flow.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Personal/Executive Assistant ExperienceDiary Planning and SchedulingStakeholder Relationship ManagementHigh Attention to DetailProactive Problem-Solving

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Soft Skills

Confident CommunicationAssertivenessCooperative StyleResilienceFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security Screening (BPSS)

Industry Keywords

Senior Leadership Team SupportHorizon ScanningAdministrative SupportWorkload ManagementUK Right to Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive and proactive support to members of Research England's Senior Leadership Team
Act as a key link between the Senior Leadership Team and teams across Research England
Work with Executive Services colleagues to prepare senior leaders, optimize their time and focus on priorities
Monitor upcoming issues and decisions, recognize urgent issues and escalate them appropriately
Gather intelligence and conduct horizon scanning to keep senior leaders informed and effective
Undertake and manage administrative support activities to high professional standards and within deadlines
Manage diary planning, scheduling and travel arrangements for senior leaders
Prioritize demands on senior leaders' time
Monitor correspondence and emails, redirect queries or respond on behalf of senior leaders where appropriate
Escalate issues and maintain accurate records and audit trails
Interface with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
Build strong and trusted relationships with stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience as a Personal/Executive Assistant, with experience of providing high-quality support to senior staff
Confident, assertive and co-operative style, with ability to build positive relationships and deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with different audiences
Ability to write clear, accurate correspondence tailored to the audience
Strong planning and prioritisation skills
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Ability to manage workload, changing priorities and competing demands in a flexible and proactive way
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Resilience and ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
Creative, flexible and positive approach to problem-solving
Ability to question established ideas, generate solutions and collaborate to achieve timely results
Ability to show initiative, manage ambiguity, think and adapt quickly, and operate independently when required
Right to work in the UK; UKRI cannot provide sponsorship for candidates not eligible to work in the UK
Baseline Personnel Security Screening (BPSS) is a pre-condition of employment
CV and covering letter required for application

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days' annual leave
10.5 public and privilege holidays
Flexible working hours
Exceptional average salary pension scheme
Social and sporting activities and societies
A subsidised restaurant
Defined benefit pension scheme
Excellent holiday entitlement
Employee shopping/travel discounts
Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities