Senior Executive Support & Meetings Specialist

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Braintree District Council is seeking an Executive Support Officer on a 3-month, part-time contract in Braintree, Essex. The role is on-site three days per week with a 30-hour week and pays £16.75 PAYE.

You will support the Executive Support Manager, manage diary and meetings for the Corporate Management Board, coordinate agendas, liaise with stakeholders, and assist with procurement and data reporting while maintaining discretion and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of working as a PA/administrator to senior managers.
• Experience of event planning and delivering public events.
• Experience operating in a politically sensitive environment.
• Developed tact and diplomacy skills.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient IT skills across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Civic procedures and protocol.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Support Manager in providing professional, support and administrative assistance to the Corporate Management Board and Cabinet.
• Work collaboratively as part of an Executive Support Team to ensure efficient services for residents and stakeholders.
• Proactively manage MP correspondence, logging and responding accordingly.
• Assist in meeting arrangements for members of the Executive Team.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Coordinate data and reports from services as required.
• Assist with arranging agendas for executive level meetings and with procurement and payment for goods and services.

Skills

Diary management

Meeting minuting

Event planning

Political sensitivity

Diplomacy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Literacy

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

Outlook

Job description

Braintree District Council is seeking an Executive Support Officer on a 3-month, part-time contract in Braintree, Essex. The role is on-site three days per week with a 30-hour week and pays £16.75 PAYE.

You will support the Executive Support Manager, manage diary and meetings for the Corporate Management Board, coordinate agendas, liaise with stakeholders, and assist with procurement and data reporting while maintaining discretion and professional conduct.