Executive Assistant

4Recruitment Services • Temporary • York, York, England, United Kingdom • £20 / hour • 2d ago

Executive Officer

North Yorkshire Council

PAYE: £20.00 per hour

YO1 6GA

Ongoing contract

About the Role

• Provide high-level executive support to a senior leader within the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

• Manage a complex and ever-changing diary, ensuring priorities are effectively coordinated and delivered.

• Act as a key liaison with MPs, elected members, government departments, businesses, community representatives and other senior stakeholders including Police and Fire.

• Work in a highly visible, externally facing role, representing the office professionally and building strong stakeholder relationships.

• Coordinate briefing materials, meetings, events and public engagements, ensuring the senior leader is fully prepared.

• Manage sensitive, confidential and politically significant matters with discretion and sound judgement.

• Lead on reactive and urgent issues, responding quickly and effectively to changing priorities and emerging situations.

• Take ownership of actions, correspondence and follow-up activity, ensuring matters are progressed and resolved in a timely manner.

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and priorities can shift at short notice. Experience Needed

• Significant experience supporting a senior executive, politician, elected member or other high-profile leader.

• Experience operating within a political, public sector or stakeholder-rich environment, with an understanding of political sensitivities and public accountability.

• Proven ability to manage complex diaries, competing priorities and demanding workloads.

• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative, sound judgement and a self-sufficient approach.

• Confidence to take the lead on issues, make decisions within delegated authority and drive activities forward with minimal supervision.

• Experience managing sensitive or high-profile issues, demonstrating sound judgement, discretion and the ability to assess risk.

• Ability to anticipate emerging issues, identify reputational or operational risks, and escalate matters appropriately.

• Existing Police Vetting would be highly beneficial, however not essential.

Please note Police Vetting may be requested if assignment is extended.

To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.

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