Executive Assistant

Yolk Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and ambitious housing organisation in South Wales to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to support their Chief Executive and Board leadership team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation undergoing significant transformation and growth, where you'll play a central role in supporting senior leadership, governance activities and strategic priorities.

The Opportunity

As Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive, you'll be the operational backbone of the executive office, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day activities while providing high-level support across a range of strategic and confidential matters.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, Chair and Board members, you'll manage complex diaries, coordinate key meetings and governance activities, draft and edit executive-level correspondence, and act as a trusted point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders.

This is far more than a traditional administrative role. We're looking for someone who can anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, build strong relationships and confidently operate within a fast-paced, governance-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive Executive Assistant support to the Chief Executive
• Managing complex diaries, correspondence, travel and meeting arrangements
• Supporting Board, Chair and senior leadership activities
• Drafting and editing reports, briefings and executive correspondence
• Tracking actions, deadlines and organisational commitments
• Coordinating governance and regulatory reporting activities
• Building strong relationships with external stakeholders and sector partners
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for the executive office
• Handling highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion

About You

• Significant experience supporting senior executives at Board level
• Experience working within a regulated, governance-led environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility quickly
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills
• Experience managing confidential and sensitive matters
• Excellent written communication skills, including drafting and editing documents
• The confidence to challenge constructively and maintain professional relationships
• Strong Microsoft 365 and digital systems skills
• Experience with in housing, public sector, healthcare, education or another regulated environment would be highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Choose from SHPS pension options, including a Defined Contribution scheme with a 6% employer contribution and matched additional contributions up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with increasing length of service.
• Buy and sell up to 1 week of annual leave.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Health cash plan for you to claim back money towards optical, dental, health and other treatment, as well as access to private appointments for faster access to consultation and scans.
• Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes
• Professional development opportunities

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV demonstrating how you meet the criteria.

For a confidential discussion and to access the full job description, please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment.