Hire a Virtual Executive Assistant for Your Growing UK Business
- £0 until you hire
- No lock-in contracts
- Matched within 48 hours
- Starts within 7 to 10 working days
Trusted by 100+ UK Businesses
Especially across property, operations, and support roles.
Hundreds of successful placements
Free replacement guarantee
No long-term contracts
# The Role Explained
What Is a Virtual Executive Assistant?
A virtual executive assistant is a remote professional who manages the diary, inbox, travel, and administrative workload of business owners, directors, and senior leaders across the United Kingdom. The dedicated executive assistant works inside your existing tools, follows your workflow, and handles the tasks that pull executives away from strategy and revenue-generating activity.
In the United Kingdom, virtual executive assistants support business leaders on platforms including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Slack, manage inbox and calendar priorities, coordinate travel and meetings, and keep projects moving in real time. Virtual executive assistants understand the pace and pressure of executive support, which means a virtual PA requires significantly less onboarding than a general administrative hire who needs three to six months to reach full productivity.
Teambuild Consultancy is a London-based remote staffing agency at Level 18, 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 5NR. Our team helps entrepreneurs save time, reduce administrative pressure, and maintain high-quality standards, delivering trained talent ready to integrate seamlessly into clients’ workflows from day one.
- Takes less than 2 minutes. No commitment.
# Everything Covered
One Person. Multiple Functions. Immediate Impact.
Inbox and Email Management
Your virtual executive assistant filters your inbox in real time, drafts replies, and runs follow-up sequences so no message goes unanswered. Dedicated executive assistants work inside Outlook, Gmail, or whichever email platform your business currently relies on daily.
Diary Management
Your virtual executive assistant books meetings, resolves calendar conflicts, and protects deep focus time across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Double-bookings and scheduling errors are resolved the same business day.
Travel Coordination
Your virtual executive assistant books flights, hotels, and airport transfers, builds detailed itineraries, and handles last-minute changes so your travel runs without you managing the logistics manually.
Client Communication and Liaison
Your virtual executive assistant handles inbound enquiries, responds to client and stakeholder questions, and manages your daily correspondence so every business contact receives a reply within minutes, not hours. Fast response rates protect strong business relationships.
Social Media Management
Your virtual executive assistant creates and schedules social media posts for your personal brand, manages comments and direct messages, and tracks engagement data. Your online visibility stays consistent without executives spending time on content creation themselves.
Research and Report Preparation
Your virtual executive assistant monitors market trends, compiles competitor data, and produces briefing reports your team uses for meetings, pitches, and board presentations, delivered in a structured format ready to use.
Meeting and Calendar Management
Your virtual executive assistant schedules meetings, sends confirmation emails, manages recurring calendar conflicts, and coordinates between multiple stakeholders so business leaders stay fully focused on the conversations themselves.
Bookkeeping and Expense Tracking
Your virtual executive assistant logs expenses, tracks invoices, reconciles supplier payments, and prepares monthly financial summaries. Bookkeeping stays current without adding to your tax and admin workload.
Project and Task Management
Your virtual executive assistant tracks deadlines, updates project boards, and chases outstanding action items using tools including Asana, Trello, and ClickUp. Executives keep their valuable time on decisions, not task-chasing.
- Takes less than 2 minutes. No commitment.
Years of proven executive assistant delivery
Skilled virtual executive assistants ready to hire
UK clients with recurring projects
Cost until you hire your dedicated specialist
What Our Clients Say
Real stories from real clients who found the right talent with Teambuild.
Chris Picton
Smooth and Professional from Start to Finish.
Akthar from Teambuild recruited a remote property manager for us. The new team member came with five years of experience and hit the ground from day one. It was a seamless experience with Teambuild.
Ashish Patel
Brilliant Support!
Nasser from Teambuild helped me recruit Shila, a customer service associate, to join our growing tourism business. She has been absolutely brilliant in these last few months and we are due to recruit a new member in the next quarter.
Deelan
Genuinely Impressive Results with Our New Hire.
We made an addition to our team a few months ago through Teambuild. The new team member has the hit the ground running. Very impressive!!
Amelia
Easy Transition!
Our assistant had 5 years experience within property management in an Australian company. Initially I thought it would take time for her to settle in, but the transition was really quick. Highly recommended!
Ricardo
Stress-Free Hiring!
Just made a hire using Teambuild 30 days ago and the experience was seamless. I had someone up and running in less than 2 weeks. Akthar was absolutely right, this really lightened my workload.
Alex
Quick, Efficient, and Budget-Friendly Recruitment.
Had a great experience hiring a full-time property admin through Teambuild. Not only was the process quick, but the cost was significantly lower than hiring locally. There were a few adjustments early on, but once I clarified the role, they matched me with someone who exceeded expectations.
# Why Teambuild
Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Executive Assistant Through Teambuild Consultancy
1. Faster hiring than any local recruitment process
Teambuild Consultancy delivers a shortlist of vetted, executive-support-trained virtual assistants within 48 hours of your initial call. Traditional recruitment for a permanent executive assistant role in a UK business takes six to twelve weeks. A Teambuild virtual executive assistant starts within five to ten working days of selection, with contracts and payroll managed by Teambuild throughout.
2. Top talent without the UK salary overhead
UK office workers lose 15 hours a week to admin tasks, according to Ricoh UK research published in April 2026. A dedicated virtual executive assistant absorbs that workload from £500 per month, at up to 65% below the cost of a UK in-house executive assistant carrying salary, pension, and National Insurance overhead.
3. Executive support expertise built in
Every Teambuild virtual executive assistant arrives trained in inbox triage, diary management, travel coordination, and stakeholder liaison. Executive support specialists understand the pace of supporting business leaders, so a Teambuild virtual PA delivers from week one without months of sector onboarding.
4. Philippines-based talent, quality-assured by Teambuild
Teambuild sources Philippines-based virtual executive assistants and quality-assures every placement through structured testing, English communication screening, and real executive-support task assessment. Each assistant works your time zone, so support stays live across your full UK working day.
5. Flexible arrangements with no lock-in contracts
Teambuild places virtual executive assistants on fixed monthly retainers with no lock-in contracts and a free replacement guarantee. Your support arrangement scales from 80 to 160 hours per month as your business grows and workload increases.
6. A dedicated Customer Success Manager on every hire
Every Teambuild engagement includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager who oversees onboarding, monitors performance, and resolves issues within the same business day. Your virtual executive assistant stays supported and accountable throughout the engagement.
# Pricing
Simple. Flexible. No Surprises.
Part-Time
£500
/month
(£6.25/hour)
- 80 hours per month
- Dedicated remote specialist
- No-hassle replacements
- Customer success manager
- Quality control & supervision
- Matches your timezone & schedule
Save over 65% compared to a local hire
Best Value
Full-Time
£900
/month
(£5.63/hour)
- 160 hours per month
- Dedicated remote specialist
- No-hassle replacements
- Customer success manager
- Quality control & supervision
- Matches your timezone & schedule
Save over 65% compared to a local hire
- Takes less than 2 minutes. No commitment.
# The Process
How to Hire a Virtual Executive Assistant in 3 Steps
Tell Teambuild your business needs
Share your current workload, the tools your business uses including Slack, Google Drive, and Microsoft 365, and the task categories you need handled such as inbox management, diary management, and travel coordination. Teambuild responds within 2 to 3 working hours with a clear placement plan.
Meet your matched virtual executive assistant candidates
Teambuild shortlists vetted virtual executive assistants based on your specific requirements within 48 hours. Every candidate has been tested in real executive support tasks including inbox triage, calendar coordination, and travel booking, so you review qualified professionals, not random applicants.
Onboard and start delegating from day one
Teambuild handles contracts, payroll, and onboarding admin so you focus entirely on getting great work delivered. Your virtual executive assistant integrates into your workflow and tools within the first week. Your Customer Success Manager stays active throughout the engagement.
- Takes less than 2 minutes. No commitment.
# THE STANDARD YOU CAN EXPECT
This Is the Level of EA You'll Get
Camille Mendoza
Remote Lettings Administrator
3+ Years Experience
Core Skills
Tenancy Renewals
Deposit Registration
Referencing
Verified
Bianca De Leon
Property Management Coordinator
4+ Years Experience
Core Skills
Maintenance Logging
Contractor Liaison
Inspections
Verified
Mary Grace Soriano
Compliance & Records Specialist
4+ Years Experience
Core Skills
EPC Tracking
EICR Records
Safer Renting
Verified
Patrick Dizon
Estate Agency Administrator
3+ Years Experience
Core Skills
Viewing Coordination
CRM Management
Listing Updates
Verified
Camille Mendoza
Remote Lettings Administrator
3+ Years Experience
Core Skills
Tenancy Renewals
Deposit Registration
Referencing
Verified
Bianca De Leon
Property Management Coordinator
4+ Years Experience
Core Skills
Maintenance Logging
Contractor Liaison
Inspections
Verified
Mary Grace Soriano
Compliance & Records Specialist
4+ Years Experience
Core Skills
EPC Tracking
EICR Records
Safer Renting
Verified
Patrick Dizon
Estate Agency Administrator
3+ Years Experience
Core Skills
Viewing Coordination
CRM Management
Listing Updates
Verified
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a virtual executive assistant do?
A virtual executive assistant handles 9 core administrative and operational task categories for busy business owners and senior leaders, including inbox and email management, diary management, travel coordination, client liaison, social media management, research and report preparation, meeting coordination, bookkeeping, and project management. The dedicated executive assistant works remotely inside your existing tools and workflow, acting as a proactive full team member rather than a freelance hire.
How much does a virtual executive assistant cost in the UK?
A virtual executive assistant costs from £500 per month part-time and from £900 per month full-time through Teambuild Consultancy. Part-time covers 80 hours per month and full-time covers 160 hours per month, at up to 65% below the cost of a UK in-house executive assistant.
Can a virtual executive assistant manage my inbox and calendar?
Yes, a virtual executive assistant manages your inbox and calendar in full, filtering emails, drafting replies, booking meetings, and resolving scheduling conflicts across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Your executive assistant protects focus time so business leaders spend hours on strategy, not administration.
What is the difference between a virtual PA and a virtual executive assistant?
A virtual PA handles general administrative support, while a virtual executive assistant delivers senior-level support to business owners and directors, including stakeholder liaison, board report preparation, and complex travel coordination. Both work remotely, and a virtual executive assistant carries proven experience supporting executives.
How do I hire a virtual executive assistant for my business?
You hire a virtual executive assistant through Teambuild Consultancy in 3 steps: share your workload and tools, review vetted candidates matched within 48 hours, then onboard your assistant within 5 to 10 working days. Teambuild manages contracts, payroll, and onboarding admin throughout.
Do virtual executive assistants work UK business hours?
Yes, virtual executive assistants work your full UK business hours in a shared time zone, so inbox management, diary management, and stakeholder liaison stay live across your working day. Your executive assistant covers any hours you choose across the 80 or 160 monthly hours.
Can I hire a virtual executive assistant from the Philippines?
Yes, Teambuild places Philippines-based virtual executive assistants, quality-assured through structured testing and English communication screening. Each Philippines-based executive assistant works your UK time zone and handles inbox management, diary management, travel coordination, and business administration.