Executive Assistant

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join and support our Managing Director Nick Caller here at Holman UK. You’ll need to come into our Head Office in Chippenham at least 3 days a please bear this in mind when applying. This is a permanent opportunity and we are looking to pay between £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities will include:
The Executive Assistant to the Managing Director will play a critical role in ensuring the success of the Managing Director and the organization as a whole.
Manage the MD’s calendar, ensuring that all appointments and meetings are scheduled and organized efficiently.
As required, handle incoming communications and correspondence, including emails, phone calls, and mail, and prioritize them accordingly.
Prepare and coordinate all materials needed for meetings and presentations, including agendas, reports, and presentations.
Assist with travel arrangements and logistics, including booking flights, accommodations, and ground transportation.
Coordinate and manage projects and events, as assigned and in liaison with the MD.
Monitor and manage MD expenses, ensuring that all expenses are accounted for accurately.
Collaborate closely with other members of the executive team, as well as external partners as required from time to time.
Represent the MD across the business and externally with the utmost professionalism
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

We are looking for candidates who ideally have 5-10 years’ experience as an EA. You will be well versed in diary management and have the ability to multitask multiple different tasks. Culture fit is very important to us here at Holman so very important you are able to resonate with our values.

To obtain the full job description or for further information contact Alena Ahmed via Linkedin or on the following email address alena.ahmed@holman.co.uk for more details.

Benefits include Group Personal Pension Plan, Death in Service insurance cover, 28 days annual holiday entitlement (including bank holidays), Critical illness insurance cover, Free tea, coffee, milk & sugar, Free parking, Childcare voucher programme, Free Breakdown cover (eligible employees – service related), Long Service Awards, Support for further education / employee development.

You must have the right to remain and work in the UK. You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment but they must be declared at the point of application. Please also be aware we do not provide sponsorship for any of our position advertised

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.