Executive Assistant to City Leader | Hybrid Role & Impact

Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottingham is seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant to support its Leader and Deputy Leader. The successful candidate will manage communications, complex diaries, and confidential matters while ensuring smooth operations. Ideal applicants should have prior experience in administrative roles within public sectors and strong organizational skills, with a commitment to serving the community. This full-time position offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive salary, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or in a senior administrative role ideally within a political or public sector environment.
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Ability to cope with pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Political awareness and understanding of local government operations is desirable.
• Ability to work outside office hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for the Leader and Deputy leader managing communications with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Manage complex diaries and prepare briefing papers to support decision-making.
• Ensure smooth information flow between the Leaders office and senior officers.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with integrity.
• Support strategic projects and monitor progress against key council objectives.
• Proactively resolve issues to enable the Leader to focus on strategic priorities.

Skills

Time Management

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Personal Assistant Experience

Microsoft Powerpoint

Calendar Management

Microsoft Excel

Administrative Experience

Google Suite

Job description

A local government authority in Nottingham is seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant to support its Leader and Deputy Leader. The successful candidate will manage communications, complex diaries, and confidential matters while ensuring smooth operations. Ideal applicants should have prior experience in administrative roles within public sectors and strong organizational skills, with a commitment to serving the community. This full-time position offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive salary, along with various employee benefits.