Executive Assistant Job at Progress Housing Group Ltd (Leyland)

Executive Assistant

Progress Housing Group Ltd

Location:
United Kingdom , Leyland

Category:
Office Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

32743.00 - 33895.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

At Progress Housing Group, we're more than just homes, we're a community. With 900+ passionate colleagues, we're committed to making a difference every day, supporting people to live independently and thrive. We're hiring for a proactive, detail-oriented Executive Assistant to join us on a 6-month Fixed Term / Secondment to provide a comprehensive, confidential, efficient and effective range of executive support services to our Group Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This is a key role at the heart of the organisation, supporting senior leaders to operate smoothly, professionally and proactively-while helping us deliver the best outcomes for our customers, colleagues and partners.

Job Responsibility:

Manage diaries and inboxes, scheduling meetings and ensuring all preparation is completed to a high standard
Prepare and circulate meeting materials including documents, presentations, board reports, action trackers and minutes
Register Director attendance at conferences/seminars and coordinate travel and accommodation via the corporate travel system
Provide dedicated support to specific Directors (business streams/corporate service leads)
Act as the first point of contact for SLT, liaising with internal and external stakeholders including Non-Executive Directors
Manage SLT correspondence, ensuring swift and accurate replies, draft responses where appropriate and coordinate input from others
Maintain confidentiality and ensure appropriate matters are progressed in a senior leader's absence
Provide research and briefing materials, manage subscriptions to publications and portals as required
Maintain a robust electronic filing system to ensure accurate information is accessible when needed
Organise events, seminars and away days (venues, catering and attendance), and attend as required
Support the creation, formatting and timely submission of board/committee reports in line with Governance timescales
Provide cover for other EAs across the Group as required

Requirements:

Strong skills in diary and inbox management, prioritisation and coordination of multiple competing demands
Experience producing high-quality documents such as minutes, reports, presentations, action trackers and meeting packs
Excellent written and verbal communication, including managing sensitive correspondence with professionalism
A high level of discretion, confidentiality and sound judgement
Confident using Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and working with electronic document management systems
Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels

Nice to have:

Experience of supporting multiple Directors or senior leaders simultaneously
Experience administering travel platforms and producing data reports
Experience of financial administration (expenses, invoices, PO processing, reconciliations)
Experience supporting recruitment processes and interview coordination

What we offer:

Buy or sell leave
Flexi working
Pension Scheme
Professional Development
Occupational Sick Pay
Agile and flexible working
Positive, inclusive culture
Generous annual leave (with options to buy or sell days)
Recognition and sustainability
Employee recognition platforms
Opportunities to contribute to sustainability and social impact initiatives

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Expiration:
May 23, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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