Executive Assistant
Executive assistant roles will involve you providing high quality administrative support to senior members of the business, where you’ll be required to possess impeccable admin skills including time & diary management.
Executive assistants will need to be IT literate, be highly detail-oriented and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. The latter is important as you could be working to tight deadlines and you will need to remain calm under pressure, while managing the expectations of a range of different members of staff. You will need to be able to use your own initiative and work under minimal supervision.
Previous experience as an EA within professional services is beneficial. Duties include general administration tasks as well as organising and overviewing meetings, helping prepare reports and analysing data.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advanced diary management
- Arranging internal and external meetings and preparing the correct documentation
- Minute taking
- Screening incoming correspondence including phone calls, post and general e-mails
- General ad-hoc administration duties e.g. filling, typing, copying, drafting letters, inter alia
- Helping prepare reports and analysing data
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city in South Wales that combines career opportunities with a relaxed lifestyle and stunning natural surroundings. As the second largest city in Wales, Swansea has a proud industrial history and is now a hub for modern industries including energy, manufacturing, healthcare, digital technology, and education. With strong investment in regeneration and innovation, Swansea is steadily growing as a destination for professionals who want both career development and a high quality of life.
The city is home to major employers such as Swansea University, DVLA, and healthcare providers, alongside a growing number of start-ups and businesses within the tech and life sciences sectors. Its role in supporting the green energy transition is also significant, with projects in offshore wind and renewable energy creating exciting new opportunities. Positioned within the wider Swansea Bay City Region, the city benefits from strong connections to neighbouring towns and industries, making it a central part of South Wales’ economic landscape.
Life in Swansea offers the best of both worlds. The city centre has seen significant redevelopment with new shops, restaurants, and leisure spaces, while its coastal location provides easy access to the Gower Peninsula, one of the UK’s most beautiful natural areas. From beaches and outdoor sports to cultural venues, music, and festivals, Swansea offers plenty to enjoy outside of work. With affordable living costs compared to other UK cities and excellent transport links across Wales and to England, Swansea is an attractive place to live and work for professionals and families alike.