Interim Senior Executive Assistant – Public Sector

Belmont Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an Interim Executive Officer to join North Yorkshire Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

You will provide high-level executive support to a senior leader, manage a complex diary, coordinate meetings and public engagements, and liaise with MPs, government departments, businesses and other senior stakeholders to ensure the office runs smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a senior leader in a political or public sector environment.
• Ability to manage complex diaries, priorities and workloads.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and sound judgement.
• Confidence to lead on issues and make decisions within delegated authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to a senior leader within the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
• Manage a complex and ever-changing diary with prioritised tasks.
• Coordinate liaison with MPs, elected members, government departments, businesses, and senior stakeholders.
• Represent the office professionally in an externally facing role and build stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate briefing materials, meetings, events and public engagements to keep the senior leader prepared.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder liaison

Public sector experience

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an Interim Executive Officer to join North Yorkshire Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

You will provide high-level executive support to a senior leader, manage a complex diary, coordinate meetings and public engagements, and liaise with MPs, government departments, businesses and other senior stakeholders to ensure the office runs smoothly.