At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate project activities, track progress, and prepare performance reports for senior leaders.
- Company: Join Cambridge City Council, a diverse employer committed to community impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25-30 days annual leave, flexible working options, and professional membership fees covered.
- Other info: The position is full-time, with a salary range of £37,280 - £41,771 per annum.
- Why this job: This role offers a unique opportunity to support strategic priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Candidates must be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities independently.
The predicted salary is between 37280 - 41771 £ per year.
We are seeking two highly motivated, proactive, and self-starting Executive Assistant – Project & Performance Coordinators to join our team. This is not a traditional Executive Assistant role. Your primary focus will be to enable senior leaders to operate effectively by ensuring they have the information, structure, and support required to make informed decisions and deliver strategic priorities.
High-quality executive support—including managing schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing briefing materials, and acting as a key point of contact—will still be required but are not the main responsibilities of the role. Providing project and performance coordination, you will work closely with Directors, Senior Managers, and Project Managers to monitor and coordinate project activity, track progress against milestones, and ensure project documentation, actions, and reporting are accurate and up to date.
You will help maintain oversight of multiple workstreams, identify risks or emerging issues, and support the timely delivery of key objectives. You will also be responsible for coordinating performance information, producing meaningful insights and reports that support decision-making, performance management, and continuous improvement across the service.
Through effective planning, organisation, and communication, you will help ensure priorities remain visible, progress is monitored, and senior leaders have the information they need to drive delivery and improvement. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, able to manage competing priorities, and comfortable taking initiative in a fast-paced environment. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying actions and priorities without the need for close supervision.
Why join us? As well as being part of a supportive team delivering meaningful work that directly impacts our communities, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment along with a wide range of benefits, including:
- Excellent learning and development opportunities supported via a range of sources and methods and, where applicable, recognised through Digital Badges
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Flexible working options
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days after five years’ service, plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time), with the option to purchase additional leave
- Family friendly policies and Flexible Bank Holidays
- Confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and Your Care wellbeing platform
- Staff reward and recognition framework, including an annual staff awards ceremony
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work, Gym Membership and Home & Electronics
- Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
- Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
- Subsidy for public transport
- Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
- Annually negotiated pay and award progression
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week. Working Pattern: 5 days – Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent Salary: £37,280 - £41,771 per annum (City Pay Band 5), pro rata part time Location: This is flexible – working in Cambridge on site or at one of our offices or working from home. You will be able to balance your work location according to the needs of the service.
Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Executive Assistant – Project & Performance Coordinators in Cambridge employer: Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council offers a supportive work environment with excellent learning opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Located in Cambridge, the council values diversity and aims to create an inclusive workplace. Employees benefit from generous leave policies and wellbeing support through various programmes.
