Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for a Executive Assistant (Temporary Cover) We are seeking an experienced and proactive individual to join our team as Executive Assistant (Temporary Cover). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your skills and expertise will support our objectives and contribute to the success of the business.

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Executive Assistant to provide temporary cover within a fast-paced global organisation. The primary focus of this role will be providing executive support to a Vice President leader, with additional support to another members of the executive team. The successful candidate will also play a key role in coordinating activities across senior leadership teams, ensuring the smooth running of meetings, projects, and day-to-day operations.

About Sandvik

• At Seco Tools, we develop advanced metal cutting solutions and work closely with our customers to deliver real value.
• Our culture is built on our Core Values: Winning Together – we take the lead with a collaborative spirit and succeed as a team.
• Curiosity – we explore, challenge and innovate to shape the future.
• we put safety first and act with integrity and responsibility for our people and our planet.
• Customer Focus – we listen, create, adapt and deliver – always close to our customers.

Responsibilities

• This is a fully remote, UK-based position, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across an international business while supporting strategic initiatives, leadership meetings, events, and executive operations.
• Executive Support Provide high-level executive support to senior leaders.
• Manage complex and ever-changing diaries, coordinating meetings across multiple time zones and balancing competing priorities.
• Proactively manage communications, correspondence, actions, and follow-ups.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Prepare presentations, reports, meeting materials, and executive communications.
• & Logistics Coordinate extensive domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, transport, itineraries, and travel documentation.
• Support frequent business travel requirements, adapting plans quickly where priorities change.
• Manage travel-related administration and expense reporting.
• Ensure seamless coordination of meetings and events both virtually and in person.
• Coordination Support and coordinate activities for senior leadership teams.
• Organise virtual and face-to-face leadership meetings, workshops, and events.
• Prepare agendas, meeting packs, minutes, action logs, and follow-up communications.
• Track actions and deadlines to ensure priorities remain on schedule.
• Provide administrative support for key business projects and initiatives.
• Support Draft, proofread, and distribute professional communications.
• Coordinate internal events and leadership activities.
• Maintain documentation, records, and collaboration platforms.
• Support planning activities and business initiatives as required.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Requirements This role includes occasional UK and international travel, typically on a quarterly basis, to support leadership meetings and events.
• We’re Looking For You will be an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys supporting senior leaders in a global organisation.

Requirements

• Previous experience providing executive or senior-level administrative support.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating complex travel arrangements and leadership meetings.
• Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• A professional, adaptable, and collaborative approach.

Preferred

• Why Seco Tools?

Benefits

• With a presence in over 75 countries and a team of 5,000+ employees, we offer a truly global and supportive environment.

Travel may occasionally require overnight stays and, on rare occasions, weekend travel for international commitments.

Job Requisition Number

R0099259 Closing Date: 17th November 2026 Additional Requirements: Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and be eligible to work in the UK. For further information regarding the recruitment process please contact HR Services UK at [email protected] . We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.