Executive Assistant to CEO
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Position Overview & Specifications
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
ABOUT ECHION
Echion is a world-leading battery materials start-up providing advanced technology to solve some of the biggest challenges in the space of climate change and electrification.
Our products, the Echion XNO® anode materials, enable some of the world’s largest transportation companies to access sustainable batteries with outstanding safety, longevity, and fast-charging capability.
We are looking for like-minded people to join our exciting journey towards a decarbonised world powered by cutting-edge technology. Learn more and check out our 6-min charge battery at www.echiontech.com!
YOUR ROLE
We are looking for a great Executive Assistant to support the CEO as the company is entering into new and exciting projects. You will be assisting the CEO in a wide variety of daily tasks ultimately ensuring that the company operations run smoothly.
You will be working in a fun but fast-paced environment, so should be able to work under pressure while still maintaining a positive attitude to people around you. You need to be bright, energetic, and have excellent communication skills. This is a challenging but highly rewarding job that will enable you to make a difference at the highest levels of the company.
The CEO is looking to invest time and effort to create a great long-term working relationship. Your views and input into the company’s work will be valued and expected.
You will:-
- Assist the CEO and Management team with their daily workload
- Liaise and help the CEO communicate with all Echion stakeholders including staff, shareholders, service providers, suppliers, partners and customers
- Perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks
- Manage the CEO’s diary
- Arrange the CEO’s calls, meetings, events and travel
- Prepare meeting minutes and help action meeting outcomes on a rolling basis
- Maintain and organise documents, presentation, databases, folders, etc.
- Keep track of the CEO’s to-do list and manage simple projects
- Work with other administrative staff to ensure company processes run smoothly
- Manage planned team engagement for the company
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We are looking for people with a strong mix of the below:
- At least 3 years office/PA/EA experience
- High attention to detail, efficient and very organised
- Proficiency with MS Office, common cloud-based professional software, and good general IT skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
- Good basic graphic design skills to prepare documents and presentations to professional standards
- Enthusiasm, confidence and a positive attitude
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills – training opportunities will be available
JOB SPECIFICS
- Salary £30,000-37,000 per year depending on experience
- Range of company benefits including private health insurance, pension scheme, share incentive scheme, cycle-to-work scheme
- Full time position, Monday to Friday, available as soon as possible
- Part-time will be considered for the right candidate
- Permanent position
- You will be expected to spend at least 3 days a week in our brand-new offices in Sawston, Cambridge, UK
- Ability to commute/relocate: Cambridge, CB22 3FG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambridge, CB22 3FG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Executive Assistant to CEO roles across Echion Technologies's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £37,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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