Executive Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Position: Executive Assistant
Reporting To: Managing Director
Location: Head Office, Lockerbie
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Hours of Work: Monday-Thursday, 8.00am-4.45pm and Friday, 8.00am-3.00pm
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
We are currently seeking to recruit an Executive Assistant who will support our companyβs directors with day-to-day activities, assisting them with administrative tasks to help the Directorβs manage their time effectively. The ideal candidate should have great time management skills, be well-organised and be able to act without guidance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The key duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Directly manage individual employees and teams, including annual review meetings.
- Act as a point of contact with employees and external parties for the Directors.
- Manage the Directorβs calendars, creating and managing appointments.
- Assist with Directorβs emails, distributing and replaying as necessary, as well as managing own emails.
- Answer and manage telephone calls, covering the Directorβs phones when necessary.
- Collate information for internal and external correspondence via email.
- Manage travel and accommodation arrangements for the Directors where necessary.
- Take notes, minute meetings and distribute where necessary.
- Setting reminders for meetings, appointments and other important tasks as required.
- Comply with the companyβs policies & procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
- Undertake additional duties as and when required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g Word & Excel.
- Excellent organisation and people management skills.
- Previous experience working within a similar role.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Desirable Criteria:
- Have a relevant administration qualification.
- Previous line management experience.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- 28 days holiday entitlement (inc. bank & public holidays and Christmas shutdown)
- Workplace pension
- Flexible working
- Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme
- Employee, friends & family discount card for FarmFit stores
HOW TO APPLY
To view the full job profile including job description and person specification, please visit our company website - https://www.robinsons-group.com/careers/
If you believe you have the right skills, experience, and personal qualities, please apply with a cover letter and CV today!
Your application:
All applicants will receive an application confirmation email. If you do not receive an email within three working days from the application date, please contact us on the number provided below. For informal queries relating to this position, please contact our recruitment team on 01576 228 888.
GDPR & DISCLAIMER
We encourage applicants to read our Recruitment Privacy Policy, this is available on our careers page of the company website. This document is subject to change as the demands of the business and as the role, develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability. All company employees need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Robinsons is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from all communities, backgrounds and do not discriminate based on a personβs gender, disability, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
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 (Β£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 roles across Robinsons Group'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 Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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