Executive Assistant

<p style="min-height:1.5em">As our next <strong>Executive Assistant</strong> 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.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Coordinating board and leadership meetings: pulling together papers, chasing actions, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks between sessions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Managing complex travel and itineraries, sorting the logistics so the CEO can turn up ready, without the faff.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Keeping the wider leadership team's rhythm on track: coordinating offsites, leadership meetings and cross-team moments that keep everyone aligned.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">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.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>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:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience supporting a CEO, founder or senior executive in a fast-moving business, ideally at C-suite level.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A sharp eye for detail and the judgement to know what's urgent, what's important, and what can wait.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Total discretion with confidential and sensitive information: people trust you with the details that matter.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A calm, organised approach under pressure, with the confidence to manage upwards and push back when needed.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive salary</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Cashplan (WPA)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Holiday buy and sell</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Cycle to Work scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Home and Tech scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">EV scheme (Octopus)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Life insurance</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Pathway – Financial Wellbeing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Payroll Giving</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Pension Planning</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">TradePoint discount (B&amp;Q)</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>How we’ll get to know each other:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1st stage interview with our Senior Executive Assistants</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2nd Stage interview with the CEO</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><br />Want to join our Talent Community and be one of the first to know about our vacancies? Register your interest on our </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/checkatrade/form/register-interest"><strong><u>Registration Form</u></strong></a></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">At the moment, this role isn’t open to visa sponsorship applications.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About us<br /><br /></strong>We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>