Executive PA to the Corporate Team

East Herts District Council; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local district council in Hertford is seeking an Executive Personal Assistant to provide high-quality support to leadership. The ideal candidate will demonstrate customer service excellence, possess advanced Microsoft Office skills, and have a proactive attitude. This role offers benefits such as a flexitime scheme and potential homeworking options, fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

37 hour working week

Flexitime scheme

Free coffee and tea

Professional environment

Flexible and supportive work environment

Homeworking opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work at a fast pace with accuracy.
• Experience in a busy administrative role.
• Possessing a 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support Chief Executive and Leader with diary management.
• Ensure smooth running of CEO and Leader’s offices.
• Build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Diary management

Customer service excellence

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

About The Role

An exciting opportunity for an Executive Personal Assistant has become available to work at Wallfields, Hertford as part of the Corporate Support Team. This high profile role provides a great career opportunity. The motivated and highly professional team are looking for an individual committed to excellence in their work and with a passion for customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support to the Chief Executive and Leader by delivering high quality diary management and accurate production of documents, briefing papers and reports.
• Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the CEO and Leader’s offices
• Building and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to the achievement of EHC’s Service Level Agreements and key performance indicators
• Collaborating with colleagues throughout the business to deliver a high standard of customer experience
• Directly dealing with requests for assistance from Members of Parliament

Competencies Requirements

This role will suit a detailed focused, energetic team player who enjoys a performance focused environment who is looking to take on a challenging, but rewarding position.

• An ability to work at a fast pace with an accurate and methodical approach
• Proven customer service excellence focus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience within a busy administration role within an office environment
• Advanced level competency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• ‘Can do’ attitude

About EHC

East Herts Council covers five main market towns, Hertford, Bishop’s Stortford, Ware, Sawbridgeworth and Buntingford. It covers 480 square miles and has 125,000 residents. As a rural district council we don’t just empty the bins! We have responsibility for the built heritage, preserving our rural feel. We provide leisure facilities, collect council tax, assess benefit claims, providing public and environmental health services as well as parking, housing and running elections. It is a busy and rewarding place to work.

The vision of the Council is to provide East Hertfordshire residents and businesses with a future that is prosperous and sustainable. In order to achieve this, a number of strategic objectives have been developed, which allow the Council in conjunction with its many partners to focus on the key issues that concern the residents of East Hertfordshire.

Benefits Of Working At East Herts

• 37 hour working week
• Flexitime scheme available
• Free coffee and tea
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our organisation.
• Great working environment, flexible and supportive
• Some opportunity to work from home where the business demands allow

How To Apply

Apply now, by using the link below.

Once you have completed and returned your application, we will make contact with you within two weeks. We hope you enjoy the process and look forward to making contact with you very soon.

EHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender, marital/parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity

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