Senior Executive Assistant - Public Sector

Carrington Blake Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Officer/PA to provide high-level executive support to a senior leader at the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. This fast-paced, political and public-sector environment requires discreet handling of sensitive matters, complex diary management, and proactive briefing and meeting coordination.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with MPs, government departments, and external partners, maintaining

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a senior leader in a political or public-sector environment.
• Strong understanding of political sensitivities and public accountability.
• Proven ability to manage complex diaries and demanding workloads.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and external organisations.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong initiative and ownership of issues.
• Excellent judgement and decision-making abilities.
• Experience handling sensitive or high-profile matters.
• Ability to assess operational or reputational risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive and administrative support to a senior public-sector leader.
• Manage a complex, continually changing diary, coordinating priorities.
• Act as a liaison with MPs, elected members, government departments, businesses and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings, events and public engagements.
• Prepare and coordinate briefing materials to ensure readiness.
• Manage sensitive, confidential and politically significant matters with discretion.
• Lead on reactive and urgent issues and respond to emerging situations.
• Take ownership of actions, correspondence and follow-up within timescales.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Anticipate emerging issues and identify potential operational or reputational risks.
• Escalate issues and keep the senior leader informed of key developments.
• Work independently and proactively to ensure the office runs effectively.
• Represent the office professionally in externally facing environments.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Public-sector experience

Political awareness

Discretion

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Judgement and decision-making

Communication skills

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Officer/PA to provide high-level executive support to a senior leader at the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. This fast-paced, political and public-sector environment requires discreet handling of sensitive matters, complex diary management, and proactive briefing and meeting coordination.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with MPs, government departments, and external partners, maintaining