Executive Assistant

Job Description Posted Sunday, 28 June 2026, 19:00

What we offer:

The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

#INDHP

About Our Opportunity:

We are now looking for an Executive Assistant to join our UK senior leadership team based in Warrington. This is a pivotal cross-functional role supporting senior Directors across Exec, People, Finance, and Operations, where you will play a key part in keeping the business moving smoothly, efficiently, and effectively.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Providing high-level executive support to senior leaders across multiple functions
• Managing complex diaries, meetings, appointments, and competing priorities
• Preparing agendas, presentations, reports, and accurate meeting minutes
• Tracking actions from meetings and ensuring timely follow-up and delivery
• Drafting professional correspondence and supporting internal communications across departments
• Supporting business change initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Identifying and implementing improvements to administrative processes and ways of working

About You:

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior PA, or similar role supporting multiple senior stakeholders
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Strong attention to detail, resilience, and a proactive, solution-focused approach
• Highly competent across Microsoft Office and other business systems
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement, professionalism, and adaptability

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
• Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
• Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
• Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
• Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

Recruitment Agencies
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.

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