Strategic Executive Support for Leadership Team

North East Lincolnshire Council; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking an Executive Support Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to senior leaders, manage diaries, organise meetings, and handle confidential correspondence to keep leadership time focused on delivering services.

Based in North East Lincolnshire, the role requires experience in large or public-sector environments, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, discreet approach.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior managers, ideally in a large or public sector organisation.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Discretion and integrity when dealing with confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Proactively managing diaries and emails, ensuring efficient time use.
• Acting as first point of contact with professionalism and discretion.
• Organising meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up actions.
• Supporting a wide range of stakeholders, including elected members, with tact.
• Managing finance tasks, compliance checks, and arranging travel or events as needed.
• Using initiative to flag deadlines and monitor tasks.

Skills

Diary management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion with confidential info

Public sector experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking an Executive Support Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to senior leaders, manage diaries, organise meetings, and handle confidential correspondence to keep leadership time focused on delivering services.

Based in North East Lincolnshire, the role requires experience in large or public-sector environments, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, discreet approach.