Executive Assistant & Business Support

 

 

Country: Ireland 
Req ID: 524100
Job Type: Full Time   
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level 

 

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

 

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

 

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

 

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

 

Learn more about us through the following Link.

 

Position Overview

This Executive Assistant (EA) & Business Support role is critical to the effectiveness of the CRH International Chief Information Officer and the broader Technology leadership team during a period of significant transformation.

CRH International Technology is on a significant transformation journey, with the function evolving rapidly over the past two years. The team has shifted from a primarily operational support model to a more strategic, value-driven technology organisation—focused on enabling growth, strengthening cyber resilience, modernising core platforms, and embedding digital and data capabilities across the business. This evolution has increased the pace, complexity, and senior-level engagement across the function, requiring strong orchestration, governance, and operational discipline to effectively support technology leadership and the wider organisation.

Operating as a trusted partner to the CRH International CIO, this position requires strong interpersonal skills, team play, and a people-focused approach, supporting a fast-paced engagement, alignment, execution, and delivery.

A strong focus on getting results, getting things done, the ability to pick things up and drive them to completion, with a strong focus on preparation, outputs, materials, content and the development of submission-ready documentation, PowerPoint presentations, and related reports.

A warm, friendly, respectful and people-first approach is key, with a sense of humour.

 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Executive Assistance & Business Support

• Executive‑Ready Materials & Outputs: Develop, draft, and coordinate high‑quality, executive‑ready materials on behalf of the CIO, including presentations, briefing packs, reports, correspondence, and talking points for senior leadership, International Leadership Team, and external stakeholder engagements. Ensure all outputs are clear, concise, accurate, and aligned to CRH standards, narrative, and messaging.
• Executive Preparation: Proactively support the CIO’s preparation for key meetings, reviews, and forums by collating inputs, coordinating contributions, and producing structured, decision‑focused materials that enable effective discussion and outcomes.
• Calendar & Inbox Management: Proactively manage complex diaries and inboxes across multiple time zones, prioritising critical engagements, resolving conflicts, and ensuring effective use of executive time.
• Scheduling & Coordination: Orchestrate senior‑level meetings, leadership sessions, and external engagements, ensuring agendas, pre‑reads, materials, and logistics are prepared to an executive standard.
• Travel & Logistics: Coordinate end‑to‑end domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, itineraries, and contingency planning, ensuring seamless execution and minimal disruption.
• Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle highly sensitive information with discretion and professionalism, acting as a trusted extension of the CIO in both internal and external interactions.

 

Business & Operational Support

• Meeting & Event Management: Coordinate and support team meetings, internal technology community forums, leadership sessions, and offsites, including agenda preparation, logistics, and minute-taking.
• Financial Administration: Manage executive expenses, purchasing card reconciliations, and track budgets for team engagement or recognition activities.
• Office & Team Coordination: Oversee day-to-day office operations, act as a liaison with service providers, and support team coordination activities.
• Governance Support: Administer board or leadership portals, ensure compliance with internal policies, and support preparation of reports and governance materials.

 

Skills & Experience

• Experience: Typically 3–5+ years in a senior administrative or EA role, often within a fast-paced corporate and highly federated operating environment. Strong attention to detail and background in design and development outputs preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with collaboration tools, and ability to take ideas and create outputs and materials.
• Prioritisation: Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Discretion: Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Adaptability: Proactive, resilient, and able to operate independently in a dynamic environment.
• Education: Secondary-level education is standard, with many organisations preferring a third-level degree or a relevant professional qualification in Business Administration.

 

What CRH Offers You

• Competitive benefits package, which may include healthcare, pension contributions, and access to professional development and training opportunities.

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application. Following a positive review of your application, you will be invited to an introductory call with one of our Recruiters.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com. 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

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