Senior Executive Assistant

Company Overview

ARK Consultancy Limited (ARK) is a thriving business working throughout the UK, delivering a wide range of consultancy services, primarily within the housing sector. We also deliver a range of other business, social enterprise and employability support initiatives in housing and allied sectors.

ARK provides a management service to Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC), a member owned and governed asset management consortium. Our dedicated CHIC agency team provide all day to day management services for the consortium, working closely with a large number of members and a diverse supply chain (contractors, manufacturers and suppliers).

We operate from offices in Birmingham and London and deliver our business activities through a combination of directly employed staff and self-employed associates (currently around 120 people).

The consultancy team is supported by a dedicated group of staff who provide Administration, Bid, Finance, IT and Marketing services (Central Support Team).

Our Administration Team provide gold standard administrative support for our staff and associates. They work together as a high performing team, providing effective services through efficient administration and office management, enabling our consultancy team to deliver excellent results for our clients.

As part of this team, you will provide high quality, skilled and efficient executive and administrative support. This includes direct liaison with Executive Directors (and their delivery teams) to provide high level assistance with client work, as well as other internal activities that are integral to day‑to‑day business operations (including Associate onboarding, monitoring and support).

• Executive Support: Provide high‑level, confidential executive and administrative assistance to the Senior Leadership and Executive Team.
• Diary & Schedule Management: Proactively manage complex diaries, scheduling high-priority meetings, coordinating site visits, and ensuring optimal time management.
• Client & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a professional first point of contact for external clients, partners, and senior development consultants, managing correspondence with discretion and warmth.
• Project Tracking & Coordination: Monitor action items from board and leadership meetings, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are on track.
• Document & Presentation Preparation: Draft and format professional reports, recruitment packs, agendas, minutes, and high‑impact presentations.
• Event & Travel Management: Coordinate external and internal corporate events, team meetings, and travel itineraries.

Experience &

Skills:

• Proven Track Record: Solid experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Senior Administrator, ideally within a consultancy, professional services, property development, or housing sector environment.
• Organisation & Time Management: Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and pivot quickly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Communication: Masterful written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail and design layout.
• Tech‑Savvy: High proficiency across the Microsoft 365 Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience utilising project management/CRM systems.
• Discretion: Absolute integrity and experience handling sensitive or highly confidential corporate data.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive Initiative: A forward‑thinking mindset, anticipating needs before they arise and offering practical solutions.
• Relationship Builder: Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with directors, consultants, and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team player who is excited to learn, adapt, and grow alongside an established business.

• A salary of £35,000 and a comprehensive benefits package matching your experience.
• A supportive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking corporate culture.
• True opportunities for professional development and career progression as the business scales.

If this opportunity to join and grow with an established consultancy appeals to you, please send your CV with a one-page covering letter directly to r

You can view the full job description details in our official information pack on our website:

Closing Date for Applications:
Friday 3rd July 2026, 5:00 PM