Executive Assistant & PA

Medirest Signature; Chorley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Chorley is seeking a highly organized Executive Assistant and PA to support the Senior Leadership Team. The role involves managing complex diaries, preparing meeting agendas, and leading responses to Freedom of Information requests. We're looking for someone with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, who can manage multiple priorities under pressure. This full-time position offers benefits such as 25 days annual leave, a Local Government pension, and healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cashback website access

Volunteering days

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, customer service and organisational skills required.
• confident and able to work on initiative.
• Must maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and busy diaries for senior leaders.
• Prepare agendas and take accurate minutes for meetings.
• Lead response to Freedom of Information requests.
• Handle customer contacts and complaints professionally.
• Respond efficiently to stakeholder enquiries.
• Maintain electronic files and databases accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Microsoft Office proficiency

Written communication

Numeracy skills

Job description

Role: Executive Assistant and PA

Location: Chorley and South Ribble

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

Salary: 34,434 - 37,280

Closing Date: 11 January 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.

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)


• 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