Executive Officer
£38,976 - £47,229
Permanent
Full Time
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Objective of role
As executive support to the Executive Director of Growth & Place, you’ll act as their trusted right hand—ensuring they are fully briefed, prepared and positioned to deliver on strategic priorities. This is a dual role, combining high‑level executive assistance with hands‑on coordination across projects, governance, policy, and directorate operations.
You’ll manage the detail behind the scenes: navigating complex diaries, managing inboxes, preparing briefings and presentations, and coordinating meetings across a broad and senior stakeholder landscape. Alongside this, you’ll play a central role in standing up a brand‑new directorate—helping to build governance structures, establish directorate-wide processes, support key projects, and develop systems for reporting, decision‑making, and approvals. You will help shape how the Executive Director engages with colleagues, partners, and elected Members.
This newly created role sits within a developing structure designed to support a high-performing, collaborative, fast-paced, organisation and directorate. We’re building something from the ground up—so if you’re proactive, energetic, and thrive in an environment where no two days are the sa...