OR122349 – Leader and Cabinet Support Officer (Level 6) – Admin & Clerical

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide executive support to the Leader of Slough Borough Council and elected councillors. The role involves managing correspondence, coordinating meetings and maintaining effective relationships with councillors and external organisations.

You will handle diary management, prepare briefings, support casework and ensure data protection and confidentiality in a politically restricted environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support or EA role.
• Experience managing complex tasks and priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage diaries, correspondence and meeting arrangements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience producing reports, researching and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and executive support to the Council Leader and other councillors.
• Manage diaries, schedule meetings and coordinate appointments.
• Handle correspondence and communications for the Leader’s office.
• Provide casework support to councillors and handle enquiries.
• Organise clerking for Cabinet and Council meetings and events.
• Undertake research and prepare reports and briefings.
• Build relationships with council officers, groups and external organisations.
• Support FOI requests and confidential records management.
• Provide admin support during elections and civil emergencies.

Skills

Administrative & Executive Support

Diary & Meeting Management

Written Communication

Confidentiality & Discretion

Stakeholder Management

IT Skills

Organisation & Time Management

Education

GCSE English Language (4/C)

Further or higher education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Pattern: 37 hours per week,

PAYE Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide high-quality administrative, executive and diary support to the Leader of Slough Borough Council and other elected councillors. The role involves managing correspondence, coordinating meetings, supporting casework, preparing briefings and maintaining effective relationships with councillors, senior officers and external organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and executive support to the Council Leader, Cabinet and other councillors.
• Manage diaries, schedule meetings and coordinate appointments.
• Handle correspondence, telephone enquiries and communications on behalf of the Leader’s office.
• Provide casework support to councillors, ensuring enquiries and issues are dealt with appropriately.
• Organise, coordinate and provide clerking support for meetings and events, including Cabinet and Council meetings.
• Undertake research and prepare reports, briefings and relevant information for councillors.
• Build and maintain relationships with council officers, community groups, external organisations and members of the public.
• Support complaints handling, Freedom of Information requests, Subject Access Requests and member records.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.
• Provide administrative support during civil emergencies and election-related activities when required.

Essential Experience

• Experience working in an administrative support, Executive Assistant or similar office-based role.
• Experience managing complex administrative tasks and competing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage diaries, correspondence and meeting arrangements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience producing reports, undertaking research and proofreading documents.

Key Skills Required

• Administrative & Executive Support: Strong experience supporting senior individuals and managing office administration.
• Diary & Meeting Management: Ability to coordinate complex diaries, appointments and formal meetings.
• Written Communication & Research: Ability to prepare professional reports, briefings and correspondence.
• Confidentiality & Discretion: Ability to handle sensitive information within a politically restricted environment.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build relationships with councillors, senior officers and external organisations.
• IT Skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Organisation & Time Management: Ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently.

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language Grade 4/C or equivalent (essential).
• Further or higher education (desirable).

Additional Information

• The role requires occasional evening work, sometimes at short notice.
• Hybrid working is available, with an expectation of being office-based three days per week.
• Flexibility is required to support formal council meetings and other important processes.
• Knowledge of local government structures and decision-making processes is desirable.