Our local authority client based in Essex are urgently seeking an experienced Executive Assistant.
*£26.50 an hour Umbrella
*Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to work on-site a minimum of 4 days per week.
Accountabilities
To provide high quality executive support including diary management of a complex and busy diary, correspondence management and gatekeeping for the Leader and Deputy Leader.
To organise a variety of high level internal and external meetings, conferences and visits and ensure suitable venues, room bookings and appropriate travel arrangements are made in advance.
To ensure that arrangements, agendas and papers for meetings and briefings are accurate, prepared in a timely manner and are effectively communicated and managed, and that suitable systems are in place.
To ensure that the Leader, Deputy Leader and SLT (if necessary) are briefed and prepared ahead of meetings and are kept informed about relevant changes and developments in a timely manner.
To manage correspondence for the Leader and Deputy Leader including preparation of letters/emails and responding to routine enquiries on their behalf.
Working closely with the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Services to co-ordinate, monitor and facilitate Member Enquiries, MP Enquiries, Freedom of Information Requests and Corporate Complaints.
To undertake any duties outside normal office hours if deemed an urgent need and requested by the Leader, Deputy Leader, SLT and Democratic Services Manager.
To act as a point of contact for media enquiries for the Leader, Deputy Leader, Cabinet and SLT.
The Experience You Will Bring
* Experience of working in a politicised, sensitive environment including maintaining confidentiality.
* Experience of managing a senior executive’s diary and ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.
At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful