Location: Billericay (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Deliver exceptional events. Keep senior leaders ahead. Make things happen.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, love organising, and enjoy turning ideas into seamless experiences, this role is for you. At Ground Control, we’re looking for an Events & PA Assistant who can balance high-volume event coordination with top-tier executive support.

What you’ll do

Take ownership of event delivery while supporting senior leaders with proactive PA support. Your responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end event management: Plan, organise, and deliver corporate events across the UK, including venues, logistics, catering, décor, communications, and on-the-day execution.

• On-site coordination: Travel to events as needed, managing setup, resolving issues, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

• Administrative excellence: Handle purchase orders, supplier coordination, meeting room bookings, and other operational tasks efficiently.

• Executive support: Manage diaries, inboxes, agendas, and action tracking for senior stakeholders, including EXCO and Board activities.

• Strategic planning: Organise conferences, strategy days, and off-site events, overseeing travel, accommodation, hospitality, and logistics.

• Relationship management: Build strong connections with internal teams, suppliers, and venues to ensure consistent delivery and high standards.

• Ad-hoc problem-solving: Take ownership of last-minute requests, client hospitality, and personal support for senior leaders.

This role is hands-on and varied, offering responsibility, autonomy, and the chance to make every event and interaction a success.

What we offer

• A fast-paced, varied role where no two days are the same

• Real responsibility and autonomy in event management and executive support

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and nationwide events

• A dynamic, supportive environment where initiative is valued

• Competitive salary and benefits

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in events, PA, or EA roles, ideally supporting multiple senior stakeholders or working in a large organisation

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and last-minute changes

• Proactive, independent, and solution-focused

• Strong communication skills, confident at senior levels

• Flexible and willing to travel nationwide

• Detail-oriented across events and admin tasks

• A “no task too small” mindset

Benefits;

• Competitive salary – aligned with your skills and experience

• Performance‑linked bonus: Bonus opportunities aligned to your level and contribution.

• Pension scheme – helping you plan for the future

• Recognition schemes – celebrating and rewarding great work

• Private GP service – fast, convenient access to medical support

• Life insurance – providing added peace of mind

• Subsidised gym membership – supporting your health and wellbeing

• Holiday buy scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity, respect, and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training, inclusive policies, and accountability at all levels.