Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer (12 Months  Maternity Fixed Term Contract)Reporting to: CEO

• Location: Rainham, Essex
• Hours: 30hrs per week, 4 days per week
• Hybrid working: Minimum of 3 days in the office
• Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 (dependent on experience)

We have an exciting new opportunity at CEME for a Personal Assistant for a 12 month fixed-term contract starting in April covering maternity cover. 

About Us

Our mission here at CEME is to inspire inclusive business growth, contributing to economic prosperity. Our vision is a world where engineering, technology, design and manufacturing businesses improve life and wellbeing.

Our values define how we work and what we do:

• Inspire people to achieve more through learning fast.

• Being inclusive, involving everyone regardless of who they are.

• We are innovative, exploring new thinking that will change the world and how we live.

• Being open and honest, displaying the highest levels of Integrity in all that we do.

About the Role

We’re looking for an efficient and methodical Personal Assistant to support our Chief Executive Officer for a 12-month maternity cover, starting in April. Delivering high-quality, executive-level administration, you priorise understanding the CEO’s requirements, priorities, ways of working and use this knowledge to support the CEO to make the best use of their time. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the CEO’s office and you’ll act as the CEO’s right hand including managing their schedule and calendar,  coordinating meetings, managing travel, supporting events, managing communications and supporting strategic projects. 

About You

You’re an organised and proactive Personal Assistant with experience supporting senior executives at CEO or Board level. You’re great at managing multiple priorities, handling sensitive information with discretion, and keeping things running smoothly. You communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels and thrive in a fast-paced environment where adaptability and problem-solving are key.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong diary and email management
• Excellent communication and minute-taking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in travel arrangements and event coordination
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and managing changing priorities

Qualifications:

• A-levels or equivalent in English and Maths
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Benefits @ CEME:

Our vision is a world where engineering, technology, design, and manufacturing businesses improve life and wellbeing

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Aviva Pension Scheme ; 6.5% employer contribution and 1.5%employee contribution
• Westfield Healthcare £250 contribution towards learning and development
• Volunteer Days; 4x paid days per year to volunteer
• Birthday Off
• Duvet Day; 1x day off per year
• Complimentary Coffee 4pm
• Friday Finish Flexible Working
• Up to 3x social events December Holiday; gifted 3x days off between Xmas and New Year

How to Apply

To apply please provide a supporting statement no longer than 2x A4 pages saying how you meet the selection criteria and your motivations for applying. Provide the names and contact details of two referees (who will only be contacted if you are offered the job) along with your current salary and notice period.

Starting Date: TBC April 2025