Strategic Executive Support Manager

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lewisham Council is seeking an experienced Executive Support Manager to provide high-level administrative, business and strategic support to an Executive Director. You will be a trusted partner, briefing the Director and ensuring the Directorate runs effectively.

You will line manage two Executive Support Officers and coordinate cross-directorate activity. This senior role requires excellent organisation, communication and report-writing skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and

Qualifications

• Experience providing senior-level executive or business support.
• Experience supporting Directors or Executive Directors or other senior leaders.
• Strong diary management and forward planning skills.
• Excellent written communication for reports and briefing documents.
• Experience coordinating meetings, actions and corporate deadlines.
• Experience handling FOIs, complaints, enquiries or similar casework.
• Experience line-managing or supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to an Executive Director, including diary management and workload coordination.
• Act as trusted adviser to ensure the Executive Director is briefed on priorities.
• Lead and support two Executive Support Officers, including workload allocation and development.
• Draft high-quality reports, briefings, communications and other documentation.
• Undertake research to prepare briefings and support informed decisions.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the Executive Director and record actions.

Skills

Senior executive support

Diary management

Forward planning

Line management

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Public-sector experience

Job description

Lewisham Council is seeking an experienced Executive Support Manager to provide high-level administrative, business and strategic support to an Executive Director. You will be a trusted partner, briefing the Director and ensuring the Directorate runs effectively.

You will line manage two Executive Support Officers and coordinate cross-directorate activity. This senior role requires excellent organisation, communication and report-writing skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and