Leadership Assistant

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

The Executive Support Team sits within the Chief Executive's Office and provides high-quality administrative, business and governance support to senior leaders across the organisation. The team plays a key role in helping Directors and Leadership Teams operate effectively, supporting strategic priorities, decision-making processes and the delivery of Council objectives.

As a Leadership Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• 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.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference by enabling senior leaders to focus on delivering priorities and improving outcomes for Thurrock residents.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience supporting senior managers or elected representatives.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex schedules.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience providing professional secretariat support, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• The 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.

Essential Qualifications/Experience: Relevant administrative, business support or executive support experience.

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment