Mayoral Support Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an Administrative Support staff member to assist the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. This role involves managing correspondence, organizing travel, and providing diary management. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills, experience in a busy office environment, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. The position offers a contract of 5-6 months, requiring 22.5 hours of work per week, primarily in the office with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing administrative support in a busy office environment.
• Experience in diary management and event coordination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the team inbox ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Provide diary management for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
• Make travel arrangements and manage correspondence promptly.
• Take minutes at meetings as required.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Diary management

Event coordination

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

5-6 month contract with a local authority aimed at providing high-quality administrative and event management support to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The role is crucial in ensuring their engagements correspondence and civic responsibilities are managed efficiently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the team inbox ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Provide diary management for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor including scheduling meetings and engagements.
• Make travel arrangements and manage correspondence promptly and accurately.
• Take minutes at meetings as required.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to advise and coordinate their attendance at engagements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in providing administrative support in a busy office environment.
• Experience in diary management and event coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Essential Qualifications Required

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Event management experience or training (desirable).

Additional Information

• Working hours: 22.5 hours per week
• Location: London Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AH United Kingdom
• Work pattern: 3 days a week (22.5 hours) Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Mondays and Fridays are covered by another temporary member of staff.
• Although some working from home can be accommodated it is expected that the postholder will work mainly in the office.
• Some off-site working may be required.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours occasionally.

Applications accepted until 9th December 2025. Please apply ASAP.

Required Skills: To provide high-quality administrative support to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor including monitoring the team inbox diary management making travel arrangements managing correspondence in a timely and accurate manner taking minutes as required.

Required Education: To provide high-quality administrative support to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor including monitoring the team inbox diary management making travel arrangements managing correspondence in a timely and accurate manner taking minutes as required.

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