Executive Assistant
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
📍 Coventry – Ansty Park ¦ 🕒 36 hours, Monday–Friday ¦ 💼 Permanent
💷 £35,000 – £45,000 + excellent benefits
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives at the heart of a fast‑paced, senior leadership environment? Do you enjoy being the calm, organised force behind high‑impact decision‑making? If so, this could be a standout opportunity to make your mark.
Why join MTC?
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is one of the UK’s most respected innovation organisations, bringing together world‑class engineering expertise, cutting‑edge technology and industry‑leading partners across sectors including aerospace, automotive, rail, construction and more.
Often described as a “best‑kept secret”, MTC is growing rapidly and plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between academia and industry, helping organisations turn bold ideas into reality.
The role
As Executive Assistant, you’ll provide trusted, high‑level support to the Executive Team, ensuring the smooth coordination of diaries, meetings and day‑to‑day activities. This is a varied and influential role, offering exposure across the whole organisation and the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders.
You’ll be relied upon to bring discretion, structure and foresight, enabling the executives to focus on strategic priorities while you keep everything running seamlessly behind the scenes.
Key responsibilities include:
- End‑to‑end diary and meeting management for senior executives
- Coordinating complex travel arrangements and logistics
- Preparing, collating and distributing board and operational papers
- Attending meetings and producing accurate minutes and action logs
- Providing wider administrative and EA cover across the organisation
- Handling sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion
- Supporting the executive team with research and insight as required
What we’re looking for
You’ll be a confident, proactive EA with previous experience supporting at C‑suite or senior leadership level, comfortable managing changing priorities and acting as a key point of contact.
You’ll bring:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and administrative capability
- High levels of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality
- Sound commercial awareness and strong Microsoft Office skills
- The confidence to work autonomously while being a strong team player
What’s in it for you?
In return, you’ll join a values‑led organisation that genuinely invests in its people, offering:
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced pension (2x contribution)
- Electric car lease scheme & cycle‑to‑work scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- A collaborative, innovative and purpose‑driven working environment
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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