Are you experienced at providing executive support and seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity? We are currently looking for a skilled individual to join our Chair and Chief Executive Office. This role requires a dedicated professional with exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working with the Business Manager and the Executive Assistant, the Executive Support Officer helps to form the function of the Chair & Chief Executive Office (CCE) that supports the Chair and CEO’s work and the work of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT)

Purpose and main duties

• Working closely with the Business Manager to support the smooth running of the Office of the Chair and Chief Executive
• Working with the Business Manage to provide executive support to the Executive Directors (ED’s) as required, for example providing diary and appointment support and managing forward planning processes to ensure ED’s are managing key deadlines and time is used most efficiently. 
• Supporting Executive Directors with meeting preparation through compiling pre reading materials, planning preparation time and supporting with verbal/written briefing arrangements as required. 
• Providing meeting support for both virtual and in person meetings.  Prepare agendas and take accurate and timely minutes for ELT meetings and other meetings to support ELT as required.
• Support with management of high profile correspondence, enquiries and our complaints process
• Ensuring effective representation of the HCPC and its objectives both face to face and in written communications to all stakeholders, maintaining effective and positive professional relationships.
• Coordinating, preparing and formatting documents for ELT meetings, proof reading for technical accuracy 

Candidate Requirements

• Education to A level standard or administrative/secretarial training qualification or equivalent knowledge and/or experience

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an executive assistant at a senior level.

• The ability to follow procedures in an accurate and timely manner, including the ability to seek advice where appropriate.

• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders, often at senior level.

• A high standard of written skills including the proven ability to prepare, write and process documentation and correspondence to a high standard, with a high level of attention to detail.

• A high standard of minute taking skills and experience drafting reports

• Tact and diplomacy, including the ability to work on matters of a highly confidential nature showing sensitivity.

• Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and effectively in a team.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

   

Further information on this role is detailed in the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 22 August 2025 (All vacancies close at 1pm) - We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. 

Interview Date: Week commencing 01 September 2025

Location: Hybrid working with a mandatory attendance of 1-2 days weekly in our office in London

HCPC’s vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC.

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework.