Department head Work, Jobs in London (with Salaries)

EA to the COO
Wellcome Trust —London
- £47,040 - £58,800 a year
- Oracle
- Microsoft Office
- IT
3d
Group Head of PMO
Advania UK —London
- £70,000 - £90,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Accounting
7d
Head of Virus Reference Department
UK Health Security Agency —London
- £109,725 - £145,478 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Teaching
9d
Head of Positive Impact
Jacada Travel —London
- £58,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Project management
- Work from home
7d
Head of Special Projects
NextStep —London
- £90,000 - £115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
12d
VP and Head of Operational Effectiveness
GlaxoSmithKline —London
- £190,500 - £317,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Business
4d
Control Centre Duty Manager
Keolis Amey Docklands 2025 Limited —London
- £90,450.17 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
Head of Data Operations and Governance
Cancer Research UK —Stratford
- £90,000 - £98,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Employee discount
11d
Head of Medical Affairs, UK
Genmab —London
- £123,800 - £185,700 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Treatment Coordinator
Invisiblebraces4u —Mottingham
- £300 - £450 a day
- Sales
- Free parking
Quick apply
8d
Head of Clinical Systems
Circle Health Group —London
- Up to £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Head of DEI - UK
Athabasca Catering OLD —London
- Full-time
- Driving
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Business Continuity Manager
Bell Integration —London
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Head of Neighbourhoods (P01594)
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council —Welwyn Garden City
- Up to £71,863 a year
- Hybrid work
- English
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
10d
Head of Department- Digital Services Learning and Business
Financial Conduct Authority —London
- £140,000 - £165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Leadership
- Negotiation
Head of Client Services
GetAgent —London
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Leadership
Change Manager - 13 month FTC
University College London —London
- £54,931 - £64,644 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Head of Creative
Schuh —London
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Event Manager (Temporary Maternity cover)
LaingBuisson —London
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Personal Assistant (6 month FTC)
Janus Henderson —London
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
6d

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EA to the COO

Wellcome Trust -
London

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Job details

Permanent
£47,040 - £58,800 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Oracle
Project coordination
Microsoft Office
IT
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Salary: £47,040 - £58,800 p.a

Closing date: 15 July 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 20 July 2026), 2nd stage (w/c 27 July)

Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.

We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant who will provide support to Maggy Chan, our Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

You will help the COO to deliver the mission by ensuring her time is optimised and prioritised for the benefit of Wellcome.

What will I be doing?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to play a key role in supporting the COO and the broader Operations team in delivering on Wellcome’s inspiring mission. Your primary focus will be using your judgement to proactively anticipate challenges, adjusting schedules, managing stakeholders and working with internal teams and external stakeholders effectively to ensure delivery to deadlines. The role is essential to the smooth running of the COO’s office, being the central point of contact for the team and working closely with the Head of Executive Office, ensuring access to the COO as required.

As an Executive Assistant you will:

Provide comprehensive executive and departmental administrative support to the COO, proactively resolving operational issues and coordinating effectively with the CEO Office, Executive Director offices, and key teams across the organisation.
Manage the COO’s complex diary and scheduling, using sound judgement to coordinate meetings, resolve conflicts, and adapt calendars dynamically to changing priorities.
Prepare and coordinate high-quality agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and meeting documentation, ensuring the COO was effectively supported for internal and external engagements through timely collaboration with stakeholders across the organisation.
Coordinate internal, external, and department-wide meetings and events, managing agendas, documentation, and minutes while collaborating across teams to ensure effective planning and delivery of key organisational initiatives.
Manage complex domestic and international travel arrangements for the COO, producing detailed itineraries and coordinating tailored briefing packs to support effective engagement during business trips.
Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures, maintain departmental business continuity plans, and promote adherence to governance, expenses, hospitality, and compliance requirements.
Support departmental budget management by monitoring expenditure, reviewing financial reports, and processing expenses and invoices in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Manage departmental office operations and facilities, coordinating workspace moves, procurement of furniture and supplies, and liaising with facilities teams to maintain an efficient working environment.

Is this job for me?

You will enjoy this role if you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy supporting senior leaders, and excel at managing complex priorities. You are highly organised, proactive, and skilled at coordinating meetings, travel, communications, and operations while building strong relationships across an organisation and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Minimum Criteria:

Executive Assistant/Office Management experience, supporting stakeholders at a senior level.
Advanced IT Skills – excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, expenses software (e.g. Oracle), CRM (e.g. Salesforce).
Manage calendars effectively while demonstrating strong written and verbal communication, organisation, planning, and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
Excellent time management, and project coordination skills to ensure efficient scheduling and delivery of work.

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. We are currently working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.

Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at [email protected]

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EA to the COO

Group Head of PMO

Head of Virus Reference Department

Head of Positive Impact

Head of Special Projects

VP and Head of Operational Effectiveness

Control Centre Duty Manager

Head of Data Operations and Governance

Head of Medical Affairs, UK

Treatment Coordinator

Head of Clinical Systems

Head of DEI - UK

Business Continuity Manager

Head of Neighbourhoods (P01594)

Head of Department- Digital Services Learning and Business

Head of Client Services

Change Manager - 13 month FTC

Head of Creative

Event Manager (Temporary Maternity cover)

Personal Assistant (6 month FTC)

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