Executive Assistant

Descripción del puesto

As our next Executive Assistant to the CEO (Maternity Cover), you'll play a key role in helping us build the UK's go-to home improvement marketplace. You'll be the person our CEO relies on to keep the day-to-day running smoothly, owning their diary, priorities and the details that let them focus on the big calls. It's a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in our London (Moorgate) office, and a genuine seat close to the decisions shaping Checkatrade's next chapter. Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on: Owning the CEO's diary end-to-end: prioritising what matters, protecting focus time, and making sure every meeting has a clear purpose and the right people in the room. Coordinating board and leadership meetings: pulling together papers, chasing actions, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks between sessions. Managing complex travel and itineraries, sorting the logistics so the CEO can turn up ready, without the faff. Acting as a trusted first point of contact for the CEO: handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion, and representing them well with senior stakeholders, investors and the exec team. Keeping the wider leadership team's rhythm on track: coordinating offsites, leadership meetings and cross-team moments that keep everyone aligned. Spotting where things could run better and just fixing them: you'll have real ownership over how the CEO's office operates day to day. It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring: Experience supporting a CEO, founder or senior executive in a fast-moving business, ideally at C-suite level. A sharp eye for detail and the judgement to know what's urgent, what's important, and what can wait. Total discretion with confidential and sensitive information: people trust you with the details that matter. A calm, organised approach under pressure, with the confidence to manage upwards and push back when needed.