Interim Project & Executive Support Officer

Carrington West; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West in London is seeking an experienced Executive Support & Project Officer to join a Local Authority in South East London. You will provide high-level executive support, coordinate strategic projects and engage with senior leaders and elected members.

You will manage governance arrangements, prepare reports and briefings, and monitor milestones to ensure timely delivery, while navigating a fast-paced public-sector environment and complex stakeholder networks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in executive support, project coordination or a similar role within local government.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive and project support to the Strategic Director.
• Coordinate strategic projects, transformation programmes, meetings and governance arrangements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefings and correspondence for senior leaders.
• Monitor project plans, risks, actions and key milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Attend and support elected member ward visits, recording actions and coordinating follow-up activities.
• Liaise effectively with councillors, senior officers, internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and efficient working practices.

Skills

Executive support

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Governance

Job description

Location: South East London
Rate: £40.89 per hour (Umbrella/Inside IR35)
Contract length: 6 Months
Working Pattern: 3 - 4 days per week in the office

We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Executive Support & Project Officer to join a Local Authority in South East London, supporting the Strategic Director for Environment, Sustainability and Leisure.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and elected members, providing high-level executive support, project coordination and stakeholder engagement across a high-profile directorate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive and project support to the Strategic Director.
• Coordinate strategic projects, transformation programmes, meetings and governance arrangements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefings and correspondence for senior leaders.
• Monitor project plans, risks, actions and key milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Attend and support elected member ward visits, recording actions and coordinating follow-up activities.
• Liaise effectively with councillors, senior officers, internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and efficient working practices.

About You

• Proven experience in executive support, project coordination or a similar role within local government.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident working with senior leadership and elected members.
• Strong report writing, administration and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires office attendance 3-4 days per week, with occasional travel across the borough.