Executive Support Business Officer - Water Group (EO)

Looking for a role where your organisation, judgement and communication make a real difference to senior leaders-especially during a period of growth and increased demand? Join the Water Group team to provide executive and administrative support to a busy senior leadership group, ensuring meetings, correspondence and priorities stay on track.

Pay rate: £15.89 per hour (agency assignment via Defra)
Start date: 23/11/26 • Assignment length: until 22/02/27 (3 months)
Vacancies: 3 full-time roles
Location: York / Bristol / London / Newcastle (Hybrid - mainly home based with ad hoc office attendance)
Working hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (flexible-can start earlier but must complete 7.5 hours per day)

 What you'll be doing:
• Manage allocated senior leaders’ diaries and inboxes, balancing competing priorities and flagging urgent requests
• Draft routine correspondence and support leaders’ readiness for meetings and decisions
• Act as a first point of contact, responding to routine enquiries and directing requests appropriately
• Coordinate internal and external meetings (agendas/papers in advance, minutes/actions, room/travel/accommodation where needed)
• Track commissions and deadlines, follow up actions with relevant teams, and maintain clear records
• Support wider group administration including team events/away days and purchase order processing (as per agreed responsibilities/procedures)
• Maintain continuity of support through collaborative working and clear handovers during absences

 What you'll bring:
• Previous experience in executive support / personal assistant / similar admin roles-particularly supporting senior leaders with diaries and inboxes
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proactive initiative and judgement-anticipating needs and escalating when appropriate
• Confident, professional communication skills (written and verbal) with senior leaders, colleagues and stakeholders
• Discretion and reliability when handling sensitive information and maintaining accurate records
• Digital confidence using Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365, with willingness to learn local systems quickly
• A flexible, team-first mindset-supporting colleagues and providing clear cover as priorities shift

If you can quickly understand what matters most, build effective working relationships, and keep senior leaders’  time protected, we’d welcome your application. Apply now to join this high-profile Water Group team.