Executive Assistant

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Executive Support Officer in Ipswich to provide professional support to the Senior Leadership Team. This key role involves diary management, effective communication with various stakeholders, and coordination of administrative tasks. Candidates should have proven experience at the Chief Executive level in the public sector and an NVQ in Business Administration. This position offers a hybrid working model and is initially contracted until the end of March, with a possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting at Chief Executive level in the public sector.
• Confident in complex diary management.
• Ability to prioritise, filter and escalate issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient support to strategic officers in the Senior Leadership Team.
• Oversee administration, manage diaries, and arrange board meetings.
• Implement procedures and projects for the executive support team.

Skills

Diary management

Prioritisation

Effective communication

Education

NVQ in Business Administration

Job description

Job title: Executive Support Officer

Hourly rate: £19.23

Working hours: 37 Monday-Friday

Location: Endeavour House Ipswich IP1 2BX / Hybrid

Contract: Until end of March with review for extension

Job Overview

Opus People Solutions are recruiting for an Executive Support Officer to provide efficient, effective and professional support to strategic officers in the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Leaders of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.

The post holder will provide effective communications and liaison between relevant Directorates, with the strategic officers in SLT, Joint Council Leaders and Members, external bodies, Members of Parliament, Government Departments, partners and other stakeholders.

You will be overseeing administration, managing diaries, arranging & attending board meetings, implementing procedures & projects, and providing continuous cover across the executive support team.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience support at Chief Executive level in the public sector
• Ability to prioritise, filter and escalate issues
• Confident in complex diary management

NVQ in Business Administration and Full UK Driving licence would be advantageous

Qualifications

• NVQ in Business Administration
• Full UK Driving Licence (advantageous)

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