Hybrid Executive Support Specialist for Directors

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Employee assistance programme and well

Staff discounts and local offers

Supportive and inclusive working env.

Job summary

Thurrock Council is seeking a Leadership Assistant to provide proactive support to Directors, manage complex diaries and deliver high-quality secretariat support across the organisation.

You will act as a key contact for stakeholders, support directorate projects and collaborate with Executive Assistants to maintain a consistent, professional service. The role offers flexible, hybrid working where applicable and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior managers or elected representatives.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience providing professional secretariat support, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Ability to work proactively, use initiative and anticipate service needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and confidence using technology to improve ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Providing proactive and responsive support to Directors.
• Managing complex diaries, schedules and meeting arrangements.
• Delivering high-quality secretariat support, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and tracking actions.
• Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the council and responding to enquiries on behalf of senior managers.
• Supporting directorate projects, reports, events and service initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with Executive Assistants and the wider Executive Support Team to ensure a consistent and professional service.

Skills

Diary management

Secretariat support

Stakeholder liaison

Communication

Organisational skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thurrock Council is seeking a Leadership Assistant to provide proactive support to Directors, manage complex diaries and deliver high-quality secretariat support across the organisation.

You will act as a key contact for stakeholders, support directorate projects and collaborate with Executive Assistants to maintain a consistent, professional service. The role offers flexible, hybrid working where applicable and opportunities for development.