Introduction

Executive Assistant to the CEO, serving as a key strategic partner and central point of contact, you will manage C-suite operations, streamline executive communications, and drive cross-functional alignment across high-stakes engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPC) projects.

What are you going to do 

  • Executive Operational Support: Direct and streamline the day-to-day operational priorities of the CEO, including complex calendar management, executive schedule prioritization, and seamless travel logistics (domestic and international).

  • Board & C-Level Coordination: Manage board meetings, executive committee sessions, and key stakeholder interactions. Prepare agenda packs, draft high-level correspondence, record precise meeting minutes, and rigorously track action items to resolution.

  • Stakeholder & Project Interface: Act as a diplomatic bridge between the CEO's office and internal divisions (Project Control, Commercial, Engineering, Procurement, HSSE), as well as external entities including client representatives, joint venture partners, and government bodies.

  • Document & Presentation Control: Review, organize, and summarize high-level technical, operational, and financial reports. Synthesize complex project data into clean executive presentations and board decks.

  • Financial & Administrative Oversight: Oversee executive expense management, review operational documentation submitted for CEO approval, and maintain absolute confidentiality across sensitive corporate and commercial matters.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Experience: Minimum 4-7 years of experience providing high-level support to C-suite executives, ideally within EPC, Oil & Gas, Energy, Heavy Infrastructure, or complex industrial sectors.

  • Communication & Presence: Outstanding verbal and written English proficiency with strong assertiveness, refined corporate etiquette, and confident executive presence.

  • Core Competencies: Proven mastery of diary and travel management, minute-taking, action-item tracking, and cross-departmental coordination.

  • Adaptability & Initiative: Self-driven, calm under pressure, and highly capable of prioritizing complex tasks in a fast-moving, multi-project environment.

  • Technical Skills: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and digital collaboration/completion management tools.

What we offer 

  • Global Network and Professional Community: As part of the Brunel family, you will join a vast network of professionals and experts across industries, fostering connections that help you thrive in your career.
  • Commitment to Safety and Excellence: We prioritize safety and operational excellence. In this role, you will play a key part in upholding our safety standards, working closely with the team to ensure a hazard-free and efficient operation.
  • Competitive Salary Package: A highly competitive salary that reflects your experience and skills, designed to motivate and reward top-tier talent like yourself.

Closing: 17 September 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!