Job type
TemporaryLocation
Edinburgh & LothianWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Personal Assistant / Executive AssistantsIndustry
Education & TrainingPay
Competitive
Temporary Executive Assistant Higher Education
Your new company
This prestigious educational institute based in Edinburgh requires a hands-on Executive Assistant to join its dynamic business.
Your new role
Your responsibilities will include providing information and administrative support to members of the university Executive and their admin teams, determining work priorities, and managing information, decisions, and communications. You will handle day-to-day operational tasks such as complex diary management, email prioritisation, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, purchase orders, and invoice payments. Additionally, you will communicate with internal colleagues and external bodies and manage a variety of discrete tasks and projects. You will be expected to manage your own workload and be the designated expert user of related IT systems.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with proven relevant experience supporting senior/executive-level management.
- Competence and proficiency in the use of Office 365 and other IT packages.
- A high degree of attention to detail and accuracy in your work.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- The ability to work quickly, flexibly, and accurately in a dynamic, changing, and pressured environment, maintaining confidentiality when dealing with highly sensitive information.
- A professional and proactive approach.
What you'll get in return
Career Development
Competitive Hourly rate
Hybrid working
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