Private Secretary and Strategic Office Lead to CEO

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges) is a highly successful and ambitious Further Education college group.  We are one of the largest further education colleges in England, and are proud to be one of London’s best performing colleges.

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This is a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic environment, supporting the Chief Executive Officer in delivering the HRUC’s ambitious vision for learners, employers, communities and stakeholders.  The role combines strategic project delivery, executive coordination, executive governance support, senior stakeholder engagement and high-level executive office management.

Acting as a trusted advisor and key enabler for the CEO, you will work alongside an ambitious executive management team, contribute to strategic decision-making, and help drive meaningful impact within the College Group.

We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience supporting a CEO or equivalent senior executive
• Project management, governance or executive office experience
• Significant experience of co-ordinating and managing complex organisational priorities, projects, or workstreams
• Experience ofpreparing strategic briefings, reports, minutes, summaries and decision papers
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced senior environment
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with exceptional attention to detail
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and resilience
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office capability

Based at our Uxbridge campus with travel to our other sites as necessary, you will be joining a supportive and inclusive organisation, with opportunities for professional development and growth.  We offer a range of benefits for staff including generous annual leave allowance, Local Government Pension Scheme, wellness platform, employee assistance programme and free car parking on all sites.

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