Executive Support Officer

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an exceptional Executive Support Officer to provide high-level administrative support. This office-based role, requiring flexibility and excellent organizational skills, offers an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership. The position is part-time, with a commitment of 22 hours per week until March 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting at a senior level.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• A 'can do' attitude and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Leadership Team.
• Managing schedules, meetings, and communications effectively.
• Minuting internal and external meetings, face-to-face and via Microsoft Teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are a centrally led administrative function offering high-quality business support across the organisation.

Are you a highly organised and proactive professional looking to make a significant impact? We are seeking an exceptional Executive Support Officer to work 3 days a week (22 hours) on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2026, primarily Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Flexibility is important. The role is office-based with flexible home working arrangements based on business needs.

Main Responsibilities

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Executive Support Officer with a 'can do' attitude to join our team. You will work closely with our Senior Leadership and Wider Leadership Teams, providing an exceptional level of support and engaging regularly with other areas of the Council.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Staffordshire County Council, we want to hear from you!

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Leadership Team and Wider Leadership Team.
• Managing schedules, meetings, and communications effectively.
• Handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Minuting internal and external meetings, face-to-face and via Microsoft Teams.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience supporting at a senior level.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A 'can do' attitude.
• Experience in taking accurate action notes of meetings, including multi-agency meetings.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Proposed interview date: Wednesday 16th July 2025, held face-to-face in Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford.

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications. Consider applying or contact Denise Hasketh, Team Leader, for an informal chat: [e-mail].

Our Recruitment Process

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council. Our values are at the heart of our organisation, created through staff feedback and best practices. We foster a community spirit that brings our people together, and we are ambitious for a better future.

We offer a supportive working environment to help employees achieve their potential and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Additional benefits and rewards are available. For more information, visit our Careers at Staffordshire page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and communities. We offer a guaranteed interview for applicants meeting minimum criteria, as part of our support for care leavers and other initiatives.