Executive Officer

4Recruitment Services; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Executive Support Officer to provide high-level support to a senior leader in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment. The role is highly visible, externally facing, requiring discretion and strong organisational skills.

You will manage a complex diary, coordinate meetings, briefings, events and engagements, and act as a key contact for MPs, government departments, businesses and community representatives.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a senior leader in political/public sector.
• Experience managing complex diaries and demanding workloads.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling sensitive or high-profile issues.
• Ability to anticipate risks and escalate appropriately.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to take ownership and drive work forward.
• Ability to stay calm in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex diary and coordinate meetings, briefings, events and engagements.
• Serve as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders including MPs, government departments, businesses and community representatives.
• Manage sensitive and high-profile matters and coordinate correspondence and actions.
• Respond to urgent issues and ensure priorities are progressed effectively.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Public sector experience

Independent working

Handling sensitive issues

Decision making

Communication skills

Priorities management

Job description

Executive Support Officer

We are seeking an experienced Executive Support Officer to provide high-level support to a senior leader in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.

This is a highly visible and externally facing role, requiring excellent organisation, discretion and the ability to manage changing priorities at short notice. You will manage a complex diary, coordinate meetings, briefings, events and engagements, and act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders including MPs, elected representatives, government departments, businesses, community representatives, Police and Fire.

You will also manage sensitive and high-profile matters, coordinate correspondence and actions, respond to urgent issues and ensure priorities are progressed effectively.

About You

You will have:

• Essential experience supporting a senior leader within a political or public sector environment.
• Experience managing complex diaries, competing priorities and demanding workloads.
• Strong judgement and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential or high-profile issues.
• The ability to anticipate risks, identify emerging issues and escalate appropriately.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to take ownership, make decisions within delegated authority and drive work forward.
• The ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change quickly.