Executive Support Officer - Edinburgh

Executive Support Officer - 23‑Month Contract - Edinburgh

📍 Edinburgh | Hybrid
💰 £203 per day via umbrella

Looking for your next challenge in a fast‑paced, purpose-driven environment? We're recruiting an experienced Executive Support Officer to join a busy Corporate Services team on a long-term contract.

In this role, you'll provide high‑level administrative and operational support across a wide range of functions including finance, procurement, IT/systems, HR, events, and business management.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering proactive support to senior stakeholders and legal teams
• Managing diaries, inboxes, travel and meeting coordination
• Preparing agendas, minutes, correspondence and reports
• Coordinating cross-team communications and ensuring information flows smoothly
• Supporting hearings, events and day-to-day office operations
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
• Providing reception cover and general business support when required

What you'll bring

• Expert Excel skills - including complex data management and pivot table analysis
• Strong background in executive or high-level administrative support
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Confident stakeholder management at all levels
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and thrive under pressure
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability
• A team player who can also work independently

Working pattern

Hybrid role based in Edinburgh - minimum two days per week onsite, rising to up to five days during certain periods