Executive & Business Assistant
Talent are recruiting the right hand to a fast-moving founder – to help shape the future of a growing business.
We’re looking for a sharp, dependable, and commercially switched-on Executive & Business Assistant to join a values-led, fast-growing company operating in the property and compliance space.
This is a hands-on, varied role for someone who thrives on ownership, autonomy, and making things happen. You’ll be a key player – not just a behind-the-scenes organiser.
You’ll be part of the team on-site in our Failsworth office, five days a week
The package on offer for this role is as follows:
* Salary Up to £32,000 + bonus after probation for new business wins
* Based in Failsworth (Greater Manchester) – full-time, in-office
* Monday–Friday, with occasional local travel
* Bonus scheme, career progression, mentoring from founder
The Role
Key Responsibilities:
Core Operations and Service Delivery– 60%
* Manage the founder’s calendar, diary, meetings, and logistics
* Maintain internal systems for job tracking, reporting, and scheduling
* Organise and track receipts, assist with bookkeeping and VAT preparation (ideally using Xero)
* Support compliance report production and internal workflows
* Assist with service delivery coordination, including arranging appointments and report follow-ups
* May include field-based training and reporting over time (e.g. Legionella Risk Assessments, PAT Testing, Fire Risk, Asbestos Management – training provided if required)
* Contribute to internal policy creation and HR admin as needed
Property and Personal Support – 20%
* Coordinate contractors, builders, skip hire, access, and minor works across the property portfolio
* Liaise with tenants and suppliers regarding reactive issues
* Track and follow up on action points from internal and client meetings
* Oversee personal and business vehicle admin (insurance, MOTs, servicing)
* Order goods and services (marketing materials, office supplies)
* Chase and pay business invoices in a timely and organised manner
Business Development and Marketing Support – 20%
* Conduct outreach to prospective clients, developers, architects, and podcast/webinar hosts
* Arrange meetings and maintain internal CRM (Zoho) or simple tracking system
* Manage the founder’s business social channels (primarily LinkedIn)
* Support podcast and webinar planning, scheduling, and follow-up
* Earn performance-based bonuses for meetings that lead to closed business (after probation)
* Maintain internal systems for job tracking, reporting, and scheduling
* Organise and track receipts, assist with bookkeeping and VAT preparation (ideally using Xero)
* Support compliance report production and internal workflows
* Assist with service delivery coordination, including arranging appointments and report follow-ups
* May include field-based training and reporting over time (e.g. Legionella Risk Assessments, PAT Testing, Fire Risk, Asbestos Management – training provided if required)
* Contribute to internal policy creation and HR admin as needed
The Person
You’ll be naturally proactive, organised, and unflappable – the kind of person who thrives with variety and doesn’t need micromanaging. Confident when speaking with clients one moment and tradespeople the next. Being tech-savvy, commercially aware, and comfortable with both hands-on admin and strategic input