Executive Assistant

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Peterborough is offering a fixed term opportunity for an Executive Assistant role until March 31, 2026. The successful candidate will provide essential support for directors including complex diary management and report preparation. This full-time role values flexibility and excellent organizational skills, with numerous employee benefits including generous leave, development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days

Access to a range of discounts

Opportunities to buy additional leave

Access to development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours each year

Qualifications

• Experience working at director level is required.
• Self-motivated and flexible.
• Ability to manage workload and forward plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for directors.
• Cover support to other Executive Assistants during absence.

Skills

Executive and personal assistance skills

Complex diary management

Minute taking

Organisational skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft suite

Job description

We have a fixed term opportunity covering leave for an Executive Assistant role until 31st March 2026. The role is full time working 37 hours a week in the EA Hub to provide support for directors.

You will need to have full executive and personal assistance skills and experience working at director level to include; complex diary management, minute taking, preparing reports and information for your director, working knowledge of the standard Microsoft suite. Transferrable skills will also be considered.

You should be self-motivated, flexible and have excellent organisational skills alongside the ability to manage your own workload, priorities and forward plan.

The role will also require you to provide high quality cover support to the other Executive Assistants and Senior Executive Assistants in the EA Hub during times of absence.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you to meet your needs.