Executive Assistant

Location:
Chelmsford, Essex
Position:
Operation Delivery

Job Description

We have a newly created role due to increased workload and demand for a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide high‑level C‑suite support at Global Marine Group, acting as a central point of contact to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the business and enabling senior leaders to focus on strategic priorities and growth. The role involves managing group email inboxes, coordinating complex diaries, travel and meetings, processing expenses and tracking actions from executive forums, while demonstrating discretion, professionalism and excellent judgement. In addition, the role plays an important part in the day-to-day office running and workplace culture, including coordinating meetings, events and team activities, maintaining office communications and SharePoint content, managing meeting room bookings, and raising purchase requisitions through IFS. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, communicates confidently, and is always one step ahead, with previous experience supporting senior leaders highly desirable.

Key Deliverables:
• Effectively manage group (Global Marine Group, SubConnect and OceaniQ) email inboxes, ensuring timely and professional responses and the ability to prioritise.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Executive Committee including:
o Expense processing and reconciliation
o Diary and calendar management
o Travel coordination and booking
o Scheduling team meetings
o Arranging Transport (e.g. taxis)
• Act as a key point of contact, handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Anticipate the needs of senior stakeholders and proactively manage priorities to ensure smooth day to day operation.
• Track and follow up on key actions from meetings to ensure deadlines and commitments are met.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Provide a professional front of house experience by welcoming and assisting visitors.
• Coordinate and organise team lunches, gatherings and ad hoc events.
• Maintain and regularly update posters, policies and notice boards across the office to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
• Support the planning and delivery of company-wide social events (e.g. Christmas and mid-year gatherings).
• Oversee and manage meeting room bookings to ensure efficient use of space.
• Raise purchase requisitions and manage receipting processes within IFS.
• Actively contribute to the social committee, supporting engagement initiatives and workplace culture.
• Maintain and update SharePoint content to ensure accessibility and accuracy of information.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with external suppliers and internal  teams.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Must be within reasonable commuting distance to the office. Page 1 of 2 Job Description Ideal:
• Experience of working with and supporting senior stakeholders or executive level teams.
• Comfortable working with systems such as IFS or similar procurement/finance platforms (desirable).
• Full driving license held or currently working towards obtaining one.   
 
Location: This role is based in the Chelmsford office and follows a hybrid working arrangement, with working 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely each week.

As with all our roles, please note the we are recruiting directly for this role and will not be engaging recruitment agencies.  Many thanks for your understanding.

About The Company

Global Marine Group offers over 175 years of engineering expertise, connecting continents, countries and communities. The Group delivers precision installation and 24/7 maintenance of subsea fibreoptic cables.  The Group comprises of three specialist business units, Global Marine, SubConnect and OceanIQ.

With a global workforce of over 800 talented individuals, together the Group has installed over 330,000 kilometres of subsea telecoms cable, performed maintenance operations on 29% of the worlds fibre optic cables and has detailed data records on over 3million km of cable - 97% of all fibre, and 90% of all power cable including, over 6,500 historic cable faults.

The Global Marine Group team is full of passionate people, sharing a wealth of knowledge and constantly achieving excellence. 

Employee Benefits:

  • Group Pension with access to Independent Financial Advisor
  • Life Cover – inclusive with Group Pension Plan
  • Private Medical Insurance and Medicash Plan
  • Dental Scheme – at a subsidised cost
  • Fitness Club Subsidy
  • X2 Professional Subscriptions
  • Cycle Scheme – As per the green initiative, approved by the Government scheme
  • Eye Sight Test contribution
  • Perkbox - employee discount scheme along with a Wellness Hub
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
  • 25 days Annual Leave
  • Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave per year
  • Long Service Awards
  • Reward & Recognition
  • Referral programme
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • 3 paid volunteer days
  • Free on-site parking - At all sites
Global Marine Group are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive for everyone. If you require reasonable adjustments for your interview, please reach out to during your recruitment process. We are more than happy to accommodate your needs to ensure you have the best possible experience during the selection process.