Executive Assistant - Operations Manager Trainee

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to work closely with the founder of a successful and growing business. This is not a traditional EA role focused purely on diary management and basic administration. The right person will become closely involved in the day-to-day running of the business, learn how everything works, take ownership of operational responsibilities and, over time, develop into an Operations Manager. The immediate objective is to take a significant amount of operational work away from the founder so they can spend more time on clients, business development and strategic growth. Over the first 4–6 months, you will work closely with the founder to understand the business, take over recurring responsibilities, document processes and identify areas where the business can operate more efficiently. As your knowledge and responsibility increases, the role will develop towards managing processes, people and day-to-day operations. Due to the working environment of this role, we will only be reviewing applications from British nationals at this stage.  Key Responsibilities Executive Support Manage the founder's inbox and day-to-day correspondence Handle routine client communications and follow-ups Manage calendars, meetings and appointments Prepare information and documentation ahead of meetings Keep track of outstanding actions and make sure nothing falls through the cracks Follow up with clients, suppliers and team members as required Take ownership of