Building jobs in Whitley Bay

Executive Assistant

We are Tritility. A growing commercial energy consultancy based in the North East. Working with the UK’s leading energy suppliers, we help businesses to save money on their utilities and reduce their environmental impact. Since our founding in 2019, our team has grown to over 130 employees, and we are interested in great talent seeking career opportunities in the energy sector.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to our Owner Directors, you’ll act as a trusted partner, providing high‑level executive support and helping to keep the business operating smoothly and efficiently. You’ll be a key point of contact, handling communications with confidence and discretion while managing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Act as a trusted partner to the Owner Directors, providing high‑level executive support to ensure the business operates smoothly and efficiently
• Serve as a key point of contact, managing communications with confidence, discretion and professionalism in a fast‑paced environment
• Take full ownership of complex diary management, coordinating meetings end‑to‑end including scheduling, logistics, agendas, pre‑reads and daybooks
• Attend meetings, capture actions and ensure clear follow‑up and accountability
• Support wider business activity through research, report preparation and cross‑departmental collaboration on projects and initiatives
• Hold accountability for the full lifecycle of company fleet management, including line management responsibility for the Fleet Manager
• Proactively arrange sustainable and cost‑effective travel and accommodation
• Assist with organising company events and provide ad‑hoc support and errands to free up Directors’ time for strategic priorities
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism
• Maintain a flexible, hands‑on approach, including travel between locations as required and confident motorway driving

What you will bring:

This role suits a mature, highly organised professional who remains calm under pressure and brings excellent judgement to everything they do. You’ll combine strong emotional intelligence with commercial awareness, enabling you to influence effectively and build strong relationships across the business.

You’ll be a natural communicator, highly adaptable, discreet, and trusted someone who takes pride in seeing tasks through from start to finish and thrives in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment.

Technology:

You’ll be confident and capable using technology to support senior stakeholders, including:

• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Outlook and Microsoft Teams
• Canva and other digital tools
• A generally tech‑savvy mindset, quick to adapt to new systems

The role will be based at our Jarrow office, covering our standard working hours of Monday to Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm, and Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm with no evenings, no weekends, and an early finish every Friday.

What’s in it for you?

We make sure our employees reap the rewards of their commitment and performance. You will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

As our Executive Assistant, you can look forward to the following benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £35,000 & Company Car
• Up to 23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Gifted annual leave over the festive period.
• An extra day off on your birthday.
• Buy and sell annual leave.
• Private Health Insurance.
• £600/year cashback for routine optical and dental costs.
• Fully funded gym membership.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial advice.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Take a paid day off to volunteer for any charity of your choice
• Fully expensed social events including nights out and corporate hospitality.
• Fully comprehensive training and support to coincide with your personal and professional development.
• Work anniversary & birthday gifts.
• Weekly recognition in our Employee Appreciation Fridays.
• Dress-down Fridays with 3pm early finish.
• Free parking.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and transparent workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience and skills don’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for one of our other available roles, and we will help you find it.

Pay: Up to £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free fitness classes
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person