Executive and Project Assistant in London

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 650 people working with clients across the United Kingdom, Australasia and North America. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams, we deliver innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments and communities. We are a full-service management consulting firm that works across all sectors but have experienced strong demand for our services in education and government.

Nous is consistently recognised as an employer of choice across its global network. In the UK, Nous has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2024 and 2026, with additional recognition as a Best Workplace in Professional Services, Best Workplace for Development and Best Workplace for Women. These honours reflect our ongoing commitment to building an inclusive, high-performance culture where people can do meaningful work and thrive.

We are looking for an Executive & Project Assistant (E&PA) to join our dynamic team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a hybrid role, with three days per week spent in our London office and two days working from home. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a diverse range of stakeholders, supporting busy consulting teams and being at the heart of a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role: As an Executive & Project Assistant, you will work closely with Principals and Directors to provide proactive executive assistant support, helping them to stay organised and focused while supporting the growth of the business. This includes:

• Managing complex diaries, inboxes, travel arrangements and expenses with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Liaising with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders
• Supporting client development activities, including conducting research, preparing client materials, coordinating meetings and maintaining client records
• Supporting proposals by collating content, proofreading and coordinating submissions
• Working collaboratively with other E&PAs both locally and across Nous offices to share knowledge, workload and support one another

You will also play an important role in supporting consulting engagements by providing administrative and logistical support on projects. This includes:

• Keeping project teams organised and on track to agreed project timelines
• Managing project logistics including coordinating meetings, travel arrangements and managing project expenses and invoicing
• Preparing for meetings, events or workshops (in office and off-site) including materials, room/venue set-ups, technology checks and supporting in-office project activities as required
• Preparing, formatting and proofreading project documents
• Pitching in flexibly to support project teams in a fast-paced consulting environment

About you: Your brilliant planning and organisational skills, sound judgement and collaborative mindset will help you thrive in this role. In addition, you bring:

• Experience working in a team-based environment where you have managed competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and well-developed organisational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a self-managed environment and apply sound judgement when prioritising and responding to changing needs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word and PowerPoint); Experience with Copilot or similar AI tools a plus
• Strong interest and curiosity in using AI-enabled tools to work more effectively and build new skills
• Previous EA, PA or project coordination experience (desirable but not essential)
• Experience in professional services or similar environment (highly regarded)

What makes Nous a Great Place to Work? Our aim is to deliver a flexible experience that delivers positive influence and growth for you, our colleagues and our clients. Below are some of the ways Nousers (our term for employees) are encouraged to enjoy that experience:

• Nousers can choose to work on a bank holiday and take a different day off that better suits their personal, cultural or religious preferences
• Hybrid working, with a monthly technology allowance and a one-off payment to set up a WFH space
• A collaborative bonus that reflects company performance
• Optional private medical insurance
• Cycle to work schemes
• Supporting working parents by providing 13 weeks of enhanced maternity pay and 10 weeks of enhanced paternity (co-parent) pay

Finally, the important details... Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Nous values a diversity of lived experiences, perspectives and ideas as an asset in serving communities globally. We support flexible ways of working, with a hybrid approach that includes three days in our London office and two days working from home. Our office is in Central London, steps from Aldgate Station. If you are interested in helping solve complex problems and want to be part of a dynamic team committed to achieving positive influence, then we would love to hear from you! Please click apply below. To apply for a role at Nous in our London office, you must have the right to work in the UK on a full-time basis. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship as per Home Office regulations.