Executive Assistant and PA

Medirest Signature; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government organization seeks an Executive Assistant and PA to support its Senior Leadership Team in Chorley and South Ribble. This dynamic role involves managing complex diaries, coordinating FOI responses, and ensuring stakeholder communications are handled with professionalism. The position offers a mix of strong organizational skills and the opportunity for hybrid/agile work arrangements, backed by robust employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid/agile working from day one

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cashback website access

Volunteering days

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative while maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience in handling pressure and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Proactively managing complex and busy diaries for senior leaders.
• Leading coordination of Freedom of Information (FOI) responses.
• Handling complex customer contacts and complaints professionally.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Numeracy skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Executive Assistant and PA

Location: Chorley and South Ribble

Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary: 33,366 - 36,124

Closing Date: 20 July 2025

Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and ready to play a key role at the heart of local government? We're looking for someone to support our Senior Leadership Team as they lead the councils for Chorley and South Ribble, shaping services that make a real difference to our communities.

This is a dynamic role where your ability to juggle multiple priorities, manage complex diaries, and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders is essential. You'll also take the lead in coordinating responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, ensuring we meet our legal obligations with professionalism and precision.

What you'll be getting up to

• Proactively managing complex and busy diaries for senior leaders.
• Preparing agendas, taking accurate minutes, and ensuring timely follow-up on actions from meetings.
• Leading the coordination and timely response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines, and maintaining high standards of transparency and accountability.
• Handling complex customer contacts and complaints with professionalism and care.
• Responding efficiently to enquiries from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining and updating electronic files, databases, and records with accuracy and confidentiality.

Who we're looking for

• Someone with strong interpersonal, customer service and organisational skills.
• You must have the confidence and ability to work on your own initiative and be able to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role.
• Be able to work under pressure, flexibly, and as part of a team.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate in writing with strong numeracy skills.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
• Hybrid/agile working from day one
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Volunteering days
• Free parking
  

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the Contact Us form on our careers website.