Job Introduction
Join to apply for the Senior Executive Assistant (to CEO) role at the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. The Authority is seeking to appoint a Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO to join the Executive Office team.
You will be a vital member of the Executive Office team, providing proactive, high‑quality executive and administrative support to the CEO and the Manager of the Executive Office. This role ensures the smooth functioning of the CEO’s Office, enabling the delivery of Mayoral priorities and supporting the organisation’s strategic objectives.
You will be a trusted support to the CEO, reliable and professional, able to anticipate potential challenges and implement effective solutions promptly. You will have strong political awareness, capable of managing sensitive information and navigating complex stakeholder relationships through effective and confident communication.
You will be expected to work flexibly, use judgement and personal initiative to prioritise tasks and forward plan whilst managing a busy and changing workload, to ensure that high‑quality administration and executive support is consistently provided.
The closing date for this role is 11th November.
Our Offer
* 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
* 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer.
* Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3%.
* Flexible, family‑friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. The hybrid working model typically requires 2 or 3 days in the office each week.
* Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England.
* Salary for this role is £38,220 – £41,771. This is the full‑time equivalent salary and will be pro‑rata for part‑time. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate.
Good Employment Charter
As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Attached Documents
* Senior Executive Assistant Job Description.pdf
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Administrative
Industries
* Public Policy Offices
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