Executive Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
MGI Engineering Ltd is looking for an Executive Assistant to join our highly skilled team to deliver cutting- edge solutions in the aerospace, automotive, motorsport and marine sectors. MGI Engineering is accelerating the creation of technologies towards a net carbon zero future.
Founded in 2003 by our CEO Mike Gascoyne, MGI Engineering has a 20+ permanent full-time engineering staff based in Witney, Oxfordshire, delivering innovative technology solutions to wider mainstream and newly developing industry sectors. We are a very dynamic team with many exciting clients and projects. We pride ourselves in having a can-do attitude.
The technical team leverages its extensive experience in the F1 industry to deliver customised, highly innovative solutions to meet our client’s specific requirements within different sectors. Our DNA is rooted in extensive, fast-paced R&D development, on-time and within-budget delivery, and reliance on a trusted international network of partners and specialist. We believe in sustainability, mobility and reusable energy technology across all our supported sectors.
Reporting directly to the Commercial Director and working within the non-engineering team, this position will involve:
- Working with Business Administrators to support the company operations.
- Managing diaries for team members.
- Scheduling meetings and taking minutes.
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Help organising internal and external meetings.
- Support basic office duties.
- Greeting visitors
- Organise and store company information.
- Help maintain internal training.
- Organise travel for staff
- Work within the company Quality Management System
Successful candidates will be expected to:
- Be IT literate and confident using a variety of software packages (including Microsoft, SharePoint and Adobe) to manage data and produce documents.
- Have outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Have strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Help problem-solve and the ability to come up with creative solutions to issues.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Free Breakfast
- Birthday day off Salary:
- Flexible working hours
Primary location:
- Witney, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX
Reference ID: JDEA1
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Executive Assistant roles across MGI Engineering Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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