Executive Support Officer — On-Site (3 Days/Week)

Essex County Council; Essex; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Essex County Council, supporting Braintree District Council, seeks an Executive Support Officer on a 3-month initial contract. On-site role, 3 days per week, paying £16.75 PAYE / £21.45 Umbrella per hour. Full-Time, Temporary (37 hours/week).

Closing date: Mon 26 Oct 2026. Role focuses on providing professional administrative support to the Corporate Management Board and Cabinet, coordinating meetings, and liaising with internal/external stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial experience as a PA/administrator to senior managers.
• Experience of event planning and delivering public events.
• Experience operating in a politically sensitive environment.
• Developed tact and diplomacy skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with stakeholder liaison capabilities.
• Proficient IT skills across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.

Aufgaben

• Proactively manage MP correspondence, logging and responding.
• Assist in arranging meetings for Executive Team members.
• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain understanding of senior management roles and council work.
• Collaborate with PA colleagues to provide office support and cover.
• Arrange and create agendas for executive-level meetings with partners.
• Receive visitors for Executive Team/Leader of the Council.
• Support procurement and payment for goods and services.
• Coordinate data and reports from services as required.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Executive Support Manager.

Kenntnisse

Diary management

Event planning

Stakeholder liaison

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, On

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Publisher

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Essex County Council, supporting Braintree District Council, seeks an Executive Support Officer on a 3-month initial contract. On-site role, 3 days per week, paying £16.75 PAYE / £21.45 Umbrella per hour. Full-Time, Temporary (37 hours/week).

Closing date: Mon 26 Oct 2026. Role focuses on providing professional administrative support to the Corporate Management Board and Cabinet, coordinating meetings, and liaising with internal/external stakeholders.