Overview
Section: Executive Support / Admin
Location: Town Hall
Salary: £39,512 to £40,777 per annum
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 15 February 2026
Reference: CHID01002
Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive PA and secretarial support to the Chief Executive and to lead the Executive Support Team, ensuring efficiency and confidentiality.
* Organise and oversee civic and mayoral events, including Remembrance Sunday, Mayor Making, and Armed Forces Day.
* Provide support for twinning partnerships and preparations for the Preston Guild 2032.
* Manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
* Lead and motivate the Executive Support Team to deliver high standards of service delivery.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience as a Senior PA or equivalent, with strong organisational and leadership skills.
* Proven experience providing high-level PA support in a complex environment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and use Microsoft Office applications proficiently.
* Office based role; flexible and enthusiastic individual.
Benefits and other information
* Flexi time, minimum 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVCs, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and cycle to work scheme.
* International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
* We are a Living Wage employer.
* Note: This post will be office based due to the nature of the work.
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