Interim Strategic Projects & Executive Support Officer

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced executive assistant to support the Assistant Chief Executive of Strategy & Communities. You will coordinate strategic priorities, prepare briefing notes, reports and presentations, and help ensure meetings and deadlines are managed effectively.

Daily tasks include diary management, arranging governance and programme meetings, tracking actions, updating project plans, and liaising with senior officers, elected members and partners to enable

Qualifications

• Strong executive and senior management support experience.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong project and programmed coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality reports, briefings and presentations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Confident working with senior leaders and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong meeting, governance and action-tracking skills.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Assistant Chief Executive’s diary and coordinate meetings.
• Prepare agendas, reports, presentations and briefing notes.
• Attend leadership or programme meetings and track actions and decisions.
• Update project plans, risks, issues and key milestones.
• Liaise with senior officers, elected members, partners and other stakeholders.
• Carry out research and analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Coordinate workshops, engagement activities or programme events.
• Follow up actions and identify potential issues before they become problems.
• Support improvements to processes and ways of working.

Skills

Executive support

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced executive assistant to support the Assistant Chief Executive of Strategy & Communities. You will coordinate strategic priorities, prepare briefing notes, reports and presentations, and help ensure meetings and deadlines are managed effectively.

Daily tasks include diary management, arranging governance and programme meetings, tracking actions, updating project plans, and liaising with senior officers, elected members and partners to enable