Leadership Personal Assistant

QinetiQ

Leadership Personal Assistant supporting the Chief Operating Officer at QinetiQ. Ensuring effective diary management and reliable communication to facilitate business objectives.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeFarnborough • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high level, proactive personal assistant support to the Chief Operating Officer, ensuring smooth day to day operations and effective use of time.
Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing communications with professionalism and discretion.
Manage, escalate or delegate issues appropriately within the management chain, providing clear instructions and deadlines, and ensuring timely follow up and resolution.
Ensure all meetings are effectively prepared in advance, with agendas and relevant materials compiled and distributed, and actions tracked through to completion.
Work collaboratively as a strong team player, building positive and effective relationships with colleagues, teams, and other EAs/PAs
Prioritise competing requests effectively and proactively resolve issues where appropriate, using sound judgement and initiative

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in a Personal Assistant role at senior level with a track record of operating with high levels of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
Extensive knowledge of MS Office and virtual connectivity platforms
Ideally, current Security Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

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Soft Skills

proactive supportprofessionalismdiscretioncommunication managementissue managementteam collaborationrelationship buildingprioritizationjudgmentinitiative

Certifications

Security Clearance