Cabinet Executive Assistant

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Aylesbury is seeking a highly organised Cabinet Executive Assistant to support Cabinet Members. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, proven experience in executive support, and the ability to manage complex schedules. This role offers flexible working and various employee benefits including health initiatives and discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and well-being initiatives

Discounted gym memberships

Discounts on cafés and restaurants

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior administrative or executive support role, ideally within a public sector or political environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Discretion, diplomacy, and a clear understanding of political sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to Cabinet Members, including diary management and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate Cabinet member meetings, briefings, and events, ensuring all logistics are prepared.
• Liaise with stakeholders and external partners on behalf of Cabinet Members.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Cabinet Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Council’s Cabinet Members. This is a pivotal role within the council, requiring a professional who can manage complex schedules, coordinate high-level meetings, and ensure the smooth running of Cabinet-related activities.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively neworganisation that combines the strengths and expertiseof the previousfive councils in the countytocreate positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to providestronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to Cabinet Members, including diary management, travel arrangements, and correspondence handling.
• Coordinate Cabinet member meetings, briefings, and events, ensuring all logistics and documentation are prepared to a high standard.
• Liaise with senior officers, stakeholders, and external partners on behalf of Cabinet Members.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all communications and documentation.
• Monitor and track Cabinet member actions and decisions, ensuring timely follow-up and reporting.
• Support the wider democratic services and governance functions as required.

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

On-the-go:

Our ‘on-the-go’ roles mean you’ll usually start and finish your day from a base, moving around between different locations throughout the day. You won’t need a fixed desk to work from, but you’ll have access to our network where you can keep up to date with admin and the latest staff updates.

About you

• Proven experience in a senior administrative or executive support role, ideally within a public sector or political environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Discretion, diplomacy, and a clear understanding of political sensitivity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.

As well as providing high quality services to other areas of the Council, you could also be helping us build on the revenue which comes from our external clients. If you are ambitious, customer-focussed and bursting with new ideas, we want to hear from you.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.