Construction Assistant

  • Insignis
  • Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • Feb 20, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

We re looking for a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support an Executive Director within a busy Investment and Development team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation delivering thousands of affordable homes each year and making a real impact across communities in the South of England.

You ll play a key role at the heart of the team, acting as a trusted partner to senior leadership while gaining exposure to strategic projects and board-level activity.

What You ll Be Doing

  • Providing confidential, high-level PA and administrative support
  • Managing a busy and complex diary, including meetings, travel and logistics
  • Preparing board packs, agendas and reports
  • Taking accurate minutes for senior leadership and committee meetings
  • Monitoring departmental budgets and supporting forecasting
  • Coordinating leadership meetings and maintaining annual planning schedules
  • Tracking actions across multiple projects to ensure delivery

What We re Looking For

  • Experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Confident diary management and coordination experience
  • Excellent written communication skills (board-level documentation experience desirable)
  • High levels of discretion and professionalism
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Good financial awareness or exposure to investment/development environments (desirable)
  • Confident using Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What s in It for You?

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
  • Option to buy or sell holiday
  • 3 paid wellbeing days + 2 volunteering days
  • Generous pension contribution (up to 12% matched)
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • Enhanced family leave policies
  • Private medical and dental options
  • Gym discounts and access to a 24/7 virtual GP

If you're an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a role with real visibility, responsibility and long-term progression potential we d love to hear from you.