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
Port Talbot
Port Talbot is a key industrial town in South Wales, known for its strong economic foundations and strategic location along the M4 corridor. Positioned between Swansea and Bridgend, it offers excellent connectivity for commuters and businesses alike, with direct road and rail links across South Wales and into the South West of England. With a more accessible cost of living than nearby cities, Port Talbot continues to attract professionals seeking both opportunity and affordability.
The town has long been recognised for its industrial strength, particularly in steel production, with Tata Steel operating one of the largest steelworks in Europe at the heart of the local economy. Alongside this, the area supports a wider mix of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and energy-related roles, with ongoing investment focused on regeneration and the transition towards more sustainable industries. This evolving landscape is creating new opportunities across both technical and professional disciplines, supported by a skilled and experienced local workforce.
Outside of work, Port Talbot offers access to a range of outdoor and lifestyle benefits. The town sits on the edge of sweeping coastal areas, including Aberavon Beach, which provides a popular destination for walking, cycling, and watersports. Nearby Afan Forest Park is well known for its mountain biking trails and scenic routes, attracting visitors from across the UK. With its combination of industrial heritage, improving infrastructure, and access to both coastline and countryside, Port Talbot presents a practical and well-connected place to live and work.