Private Secretary & Strategic Office Lead to the CEO
📍 Location: West London
💰 Salary: £51,623 – £53,968 per annum (dependent on experience)
🕐 Contract: Full-time, permanent
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional and highly organised Private Secretary & Strategic Office Lead to support a Chief Executive Officer within an FE organisation in West London.
This is a unique and high-profile role combining strategic delivery, executive support, and senior stakeholder engagement. You will act as a trusted advisor and key partner to the CEO, ensuring priorities are translated into clear actions and delivered effectively across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Delivery & Change
Support the CEO in translating organisational strategy into clear programmes, projects, and delivery milestones
Track and monitor strategic initiatives, ensuring progress and accountability
Maintain dashboards, action trackers, and reporting frameworks
Identify risks and dependencies, escalating issues where required
Support organisation-wide change programmes and new ways of working
Executive Support to the CEO
Act as a trusted advisor, supporting decision-making and strategic priorities
Manage competing demands and act as gatekeeper to the CEO’s office
Prepare high-quality briefings, reports and decision papers
Ensure actions from meetings are tracked, delegated, and delivered
Anticipate emerging risks, issues, and opportunities
Executive Office Management
Oversee the CEO’s strategic diary, ensuring alignment with key priorities
Coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring full preparation and follow-up
Manage correspondence with professionalism and discretion
Attend key meetings, capturing decisions and ensuring actions are progressed
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
Reporting & Information Management
About You
We are looking for a proactive, highly capable individual with strong judgement and the ability to operate at senior level.
Essential:
Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
Significant experience supporting a CEO or senior executive
Proven experience in strategic project delivery or executive office leadership
Experience managing complex priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior leaders
Experience preparing high-quality briefings, reports and board papers
Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills
High levels of discretion, professionalism, and political awareness
Desirable:
Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, MSP)
Experience in education, public sector, or a regulated environment
Experience supporting governance processes or boards
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary: £51,623 – £53,968 (DOE)
Excellent benefits package
Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and shape strategic delivery
A varied, high-impact role with real organisational influence
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Apply Now
If you are an experienced executive support professional or strategic project lead looking to step into a high-impact leadership role, we would love to hear from you.
£51,623-£53,968, per year, inc benefits Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom