Senior Executive Support Officer

West Lancashire Borough Council; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Work–life balance policies

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an Executive Support Officer to join our Executive Support Team, providing high-quality confidential administrative support to Directors, Assistant Directors and Chief Officers across the organisation. You will help coordinate meetings, manage correspondence and support key activities to ensure services run smoothly.

The role suits an organised, proactive administrator who thrives in a busy environment and is capable of building strong working

Qualifications

• Experience providing confidential administrative support to senior staff.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a busy office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to build positive relationships across the organisation.
• Proven discretion with sensitive information and data.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional confidential administrative support to Directors and Chief Officers.
• Act as a first point of contact for enquiries and correspondence.
• Organise and coordinate meetings and events with agendas and papers.
• Process and monitor correspondence with timely responses.
• Maintain accurate records and deliver high customer service standards.

Skills

Administrative experience

Highly organised

Confident communication

Builds relationships

Discretion with confidential info

Team player

Independent worker

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration

Experience supporting senior managers

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an Executive Support Officer to join our Executive Support Team, providing high-quality confidential administrative support to Directors, Assistant Directors and Chief Officers across the organisation. You will help coordinate meetings, manage correspondence and support key activities to ensure services run smoothly.

The role suits an organised, proactive administrator who thrives in a busy environment and is capable of building strong working