Executive Assistant

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Full-Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Executive Assistant in the Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Office.  

Royal Holloway, University of London are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide a high level of professional executive and administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team. Through the provision of this service, the post-holder ensures the efficient operation of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Office and actively contributes to managing task and time such that the Office is operating optimally. 

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including pension, generous annual leave, and training and development opportunities.  This is a full-time permanent post based on campus in Egham, Surrey.  There is parking on campus and there are direct trains from London Waterloo and Reading, and regular bus services.

The post holder will be required to work Monday-Friday, covering the office via shift work 08:30-17:30 - It is expected that the post holder will work on-site at our Egham campus for the majority of their working week.  

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0126-052-R

Closing Date:  23:59, 20 April 2026

Tests and interviews will be held on: 29 April 2026

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.