Thriving Investments is socially conscious fund manager focussed on the ‘living' sector. We invest across a range of housing tenures that deliver market returns to investors and social impact. We currently manage over 5,000 homes representing £1.1bn assets under management and have an ambitious plan to grow to £5bn + through launching new funds and expanding existing funds.

Thriving Investments has a current team of over 20 people based across the UK with its main office in central London.  It is supported by a board of non-executive directors from across the residential, sustainability and investment management sectors with access to support from other functions such as IT, Finance, HR and Facilities from its parent, Places for People.   

More about the role 

We are looking to recruit a Senior Executive Assistant on a permanent basis. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive and supporting the senior management team, this is a key role in the day to day running of the organisation. 

This position is based out of London 3 days a week. 

More about you 

The Senior Executive Assistant is a vital member of the team, providing proactive, high-quality executive and administrative support. You will be expected to work flexibly, use judgement and personal initiative to prioritise tasks and forward plan whilst managing a busy and changing workload. In addition, you will ensure that high quality administration and executive support is consistently provided.  

We are looking for someone who can take the role of Senior Executive Assistant and evolve it through the use of AI and other tools available so an interest in how workplaces will evolve in the future is essential. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Managing the Chief Executive's schedule and providing day to day support to the wider senior management team,
• Managing the production of board packs and other papers for publication,
• Planning and managing large-scale meetings and events with internal and external participants,
• Maintaining high professional standards for correspondence and document preparation, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail,
• Acting as a liaison between the senior management team and key internal and external stakeholders, managing relationships with discretion and professionalism. 

At Thriving Investments, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.  

Download the job profile for more details and apply today.   

Experience/ Skills:  

• A proven track record of working as a Senior/ Executive Assistant within a similar organisation, 
• Proficiency of working with MS packages in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint,
• Experience of managing diaries/ diary management, 
• An interest or working knowledge of AI tools such as Co Pilot,
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. 

The benefits    

We are an ambitious and growing business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. This role could provide the foundation for a wider career in a number of careers including real estate investment, finance and marketing. 

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:       

• Competitive salary
• Excellent holiday package – 28 Days + Annual Leave
• Private Pension
• Bonus Scheme
• Training and development    
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.     

Inclusivity at Thriving Investments 

We believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk. 

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities