Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Full time, Office based – Council House Solihull We have an exciting development opportunity for someone with proven Management/Executive level Personal Assistant experience looking to take the next step in their career. Why apply? An opportunity to work at the heart of the organisation and establish new ways of working alongside the Chief Executive. Work in partnership with a high performing Executive PA team across the organisation. A fascinating, fast-paced and varied role; each day will be different. The Role? As Personal Assistant you will: Provide high level, professional management, project and personal assistant support to the Chief Executive. Act as the interface between the Chief Executive and a wide range of contacts, both internal and external and at all levels across the Council (including elected members). Develop a thorough understanding of the Chief Executive’s priorities and ways of working in order to effectively support workflow and output. Be proactive in ensuring continuous improvement in all office processes and systems. You? To be successful in the role of Personal Assistant to Solihull Council’s Chief Executive you will have significant experience of: PA support at a managerial level. Complex diary management. Building and maintaining professional engagement and interaction with a wide range of stakeholders. Organising and managing high levels of competing demands and conflicting priorities. Confidently using systems, applications and software (MS Office or similar) for correspondence and to produce briefing documents, summaries and reports for senior management. Interested? To apply, please click on the link below and provide a supporting statement that clearly outlines how you meet the essential criteria on the job description and person specification attached. We offer: A range of flexible working options, Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year A flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service Family and carer friendly policies Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Jane Tattam, Executive Assistant by email at jtattam@solihull.gov.uk or telephone 0121 704 8312. Interviews will be held on 25th June 2025 Attached documents Personal Assistant JDPS MAY 2025.docx