REQ ID: 127834
JOB TITLE: Executive Assistant, Director Quality
SALARY: Competitive

POSTING START DATE: 29/01/2025
POSTING END DATE: 10/02/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon  

In a commercial role at JLR, you can reimagine the future of modern luxury. In teams focused on extraordinary customer experience, sustainability and forward-thinking. You’ll work alongside strategically-minded problem-solvers supporting the transformation of our iconic house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar – and our heritage-rich JLR Classic range. Becoming a proud creator of the exceptional starts here.

WHAT TO EXPECT
 
An opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join our team, supporting the Executive Director, Quality. This role is critical to the smooth running of the business and Quality Function alongside the Business Manager. This role requires a great level of flexibility and comes with a high level of responsibility.
 
As the Executive Assistant you’ll have responsibility for the Executive Director’s diary, as well as assisting with Inbox management. This will include prioritising key business activity, liaising with the first line, suppliers, key business stakeholders, management of objectives, management and preparation of paperwork and follow up of actions. Working with the Business Manager, the ongoing challenge is to maximise the impact of the Director in a very fast paced and dynamic environment.
 
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
 

• Supplier and partner engagement and liaison on behalf of Executive Director, ensuring important relationship management around key activities and visits
• Assisting, and occasionally leading, on departmental communications across all leadership levels
• Working closely with the Business Manager to maximise the efficiency and impact of Quality. This will also include working with the other PAs and Business Managers across the Quality Chapters providing structure and guidance
• Diary management and administration - managing travel arrangements, booking drivers and arranging and attending team meetings to take minutes and complete follow-up actions
• Providing direction on priorities, to include supporting paperwork with recommendations

 
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
 

• Have the ability to organise Executive Director’s tasks, achieve objectives and make recommendations
• Have the ability to deliver quality and consistency in a complex, highly demanding environment whilst being able to adapt style and behaviour when dealing with different people and circumstances both internally and externally
• Have excellent computer skills to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Possess excellent communication skills and be agile and flexible
• Be a great project manager

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.