Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday, 29th of October 2025

Location: London, SW1A 2BQ

Salary: £31,646 - £35,391 + Benefits

Our client leads the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, there is a team made up of circa 60 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer. This team will transfer out of our client to be the Independent Football Regulator in 2025, no earlier than October.

The team is currently undertaking a range of activities in preparation for the establishment of the IFR, which was created when the Football Governance Act became law in July.

While this role is being advertised through our client, it will be based in the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) and will not start until the IFR has been fully established as an independent body from 1 November 2025.

Job Description

The role of Executive Assistant will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to be at the heart of the development of the Independent Football Regulator, as they will be providing support and input for senior decision makers. The status and framework of the new organisation is in development, and this exciting role will evolve as the organisation grows, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

• Helping to manage the diary of a senior official to ensure meetings and appointments are scheduled appropriately.
• Managing the inbox, prioritising correspondence that senior colleagues need to review and replying on their behalf where appropriate.
• Where required taking minutes and notes for meetings attended by seniors and keeping well organised records. Disseminating actions to the wider organisation where needed.
• Undertaking training to help with team-wide financial requisitioning.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements:

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively across a range of tasks and under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact confidently and professionally with stakeholders of varying seniority.
• Good judgement to manage situations independently and understand when to escalate and how.
• Strong work ethic and a proven team player, with ability to work under pressure.

Desirable Skills:

• Keen interest in the work of the Football Regulator.

Benefits

Please note that this role is due to start when the Independent Football Regulator is fully operational, not before October 2025. All pre-employment checks must be carried out in advance of a start date being agreed upon.

If successful, you will join a Non-Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant.

If you are an existing Civil Servant or work for our client, you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension.

The terms and conditions of employment include:

• Pension 12% - An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%.
• Flexible Benefit 8% - Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension or take as cash (post tax).
• Reward - The organisation will have a performance-based reward programme.
• 31.5 days annual leave.
• Flexible and hybrid working - 40% in office attendance.
• Occupational sick pay
• 9 months paid Maternity Leave + generous paternity and adoption leave.
• A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!