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Executive Assistant
Parker Meggitt Co. Executive Assistant Job Role
About Company Meggitt
Global leader in specialised aerospace systems and components. From flight control to thermal management, we equip the world’s aircraft and engines with systems trusted by industry leaders. Driven by our purpose:
"Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow." A thinking career at Parker Meggitt isn’t just a job—it’s personal and professional growth among industry innovators, tackling global engineering challenges.
Our culture thrives on diverse talent: intelligent problem-solvers who exceed expectations. If you’re a proactive, solutions-orientated individual, we’ll empower you to thrive in the right space for you.
Role Overview
The Executive Assistant partners closely with the General Manager and Division Leadership, serving as a strategic enabler.
Core Function: Deliver high-impact administrative and organisational support, raising business-critical priorities off the leadership’s plate. Requires attentive, intuitive problem-solving in a dynamic professional setting.
Visualise success as:
- Proactively anticipating operational needs in a technical, fast-paced environment
- Implementing scalable administrative workflows
- Ensuring undertook discretion and confidentiality
- Seamlessly coordinating multi-tier cross-functional projects
Key Responsibilities
Calendars & Scheduling
- Manage complex executive calendars, including:
- Triaging scheduling conflicts and prioritisations
- Co-nasting international meeting windows
- Presenting time-tracking insights to leadership
Documentation & Communication
- Prepare internal & external documents on time:
- Agendas, reports, meeting notes and follow-ups
- Proposals, executive summaries, and presentation decks
- Draft and proofread correspondence, reports, and presentations
- Proactively capture and act on cross-all action items, ensuring transparent and timely execution
Event & Logistics Coordination
- Organise leadership meetings, reviews, customer engagements, and special events:
- Venue arrangements & technology support
- Visitor travel/accommodation/movement management
- Catering oversight and guest integration
- Handle mission-critical details for cho affiliate initiatives
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Business Travel & Administration
- Fully execute travel programmes:
- Domestic & international itineraries (flights, hotels, transport)
- Visa processing and venue pre-visits
- Process accurate expense reports and reimbursements
- Oversee administrative systems for personnel and systems files
Procurement & Relationships
- Purchase requisitions and invoice management
- Coordinate office supplies and inventory: priorisation, supplier liaison and consumption audits
- Liaison role: Serving as a polished point of contact between leadership, stakeholders, customers and contractors with professional integrity.
Expected Competencies
Essential Experience
- Minimum 5 years post-degree experience supporting executives, senior leadership or operations in manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, or global business sectors.
- Hands-on expertise coordinating complex meetings, cross-functional reviews and customer business.
- Demonstrated ability to solve for processes, advocate system efficiency and user experience.
Technical Acumen
- Developed understanding of enterprise systems such as ERP, expense platforms, employee portal or document management.
- Aligning your support with multinational operations: Cultural fluency, timezone management and off-site advisor roles.
Core Competencies
- Confidentiality Mastery: Stewardship of sensitive technical, business and personal info.
- Analytical Focus: Anticipating leadership needs through data and context.
- Time Management: Juggling priorities while executing flawlessly on deadlines.
- Multilingual (Preferred): German, French, Mandarin or industry-specific technical languages.
Compelling Qualifications
Professional Integrity
- Demonstrate consistent ethical responsibility; all communications uphold reputational and legal compliance.
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Planning & Organisation
- Master calendar, deadline and dependency management—“crisis ready” in 24+ hour notice environments.
🔹 Communication – Audience First
- Adapt communication style for executives, teammates, customers and contractors—from executive summaries to grounding detail requests.
Proactive Intelligence
- Proactively analyse gaps, propose solutions, and oversee workflow for outcomes enhancement.
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
- Partner effectively across tiers, teams, and regions—aligning goals at strategic, tactical, and executive levels.
Unconventional Resilience
- Performs confidently in ambiguous environments, turning urgencies into seamless execution.
- Understand the threshold of “essential” versus “can wait,” with issues prioritization grounded in business impact.
What We Offer
Professional Growth
- 5e enhaces Friday work pattern to foster balance
- Career & Skills Development programmes tailored to your ambitions.
Rewards & Recognition
- Market-leading start salary with competitive pay progression.
- Company share options Scheme. Reshape company growth alongside rewards.
- Holiday Flex: Acquire/ trade holiday credits beyond statutory entitlement.
- Unmatched Well-being Support:
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Income protection benefit
- Recreational & Discounts: Employee Perkz (massive savings on lifestyle, tech, holidays, and more) + subsidised gym membership available.
Inclusive Culture
- Equal opportunity employer with commitment to an inclusive and diverse workplace.
- Potential discovery days: Individuals fundraised volunteer hours counted as leave.
- Embedded Employee Resource Groups to mobilise community, advocacy, and learning networks.
Connect with Us
We value how you think. Apply your curiosity and problem-solving spirit—send us your goals, cross-disciplinary projects, and words of impact. Let’s discuss how your career can thrive within Parker Meggitt’s high-impact engineering ecosystem.
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