Executive Support Manager

Belmont Recruitment; Catford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham Council is seeking an Executive Support Manager for a six-month temporary contract (with view to extension or permanent position) based at Laurence House, Catford. The role offers hybrid working in London and requires strong administrative leadership and proactive support to the Executive Director and senior officers.

You will draft high-quality reports and communications, carry out research, manage workloads, and coordinate cross-directorate information and committee timetables while

Qualifications

• Must have management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Council's Senior Leadership Team and direct support to an Executive Director.
• Draft reports, briefings, and communications materials for staff, Councillors, partners and residents.

Skills

Management experience

Job description

Good Afternoon, I am currently representing Lewisham Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for an Executive Support Manager this role will be based at: Laurence House, Catford Rd, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU, United Kingdom Hybrid

The right candidate will:

• Provide efficient, modern and appropriate administrative support to the Council's Senior Leadership Team, through direct support to an Executive Director and through line management of two Executive Support Officers.


• Draft reports, briefings, communications materials (for staff, Councillors, partners and residents as required) and other documents to a high quality standard.


• Routinely carry out research, obtain information and prepare briefings for, and on behalf of, the Executive Director, or other appropriate officers.


• Maintain diary and plan workloads the Executive Director, liaising with other Support Managers and Officers to ensure proper co-ordination across the directorate and the Council.


• Set up and manage an effective forward planning system to support the Executive Director manage their directorate.


• Manage the co-ordination of cross-directorate information. To assist in the programming of reports to committee, ensuring timescales are adhered to.


• Lead on the processing and drafting of Council questions, freedom of information requests, complaints, casework and members enquiries.

We require the following:

• Must have management experience.

Look forward to speaking with you soon