The Role
We are recruiting an experienced Executive Support Manager to provide high-level strategic and administrative support to a senior leadership team within a London local authority. You will act as a trusted partner to an Executive Director, manage two Executive Support Officers, and help ensure the directorate is organised, well-briefed, and focused on its priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide proactive, high-quality support and advice to an Executive Director.
- Line manage and develop two Executive Support Officers.
- Manage diaries, workloads, meetings, reports, briefings and forward plans.
- Draft clear communications for senior officers, councillors, partners, staff and residents.
- Coordinate cross-directorate information, committee reporting and follow-up actions.
- Lead or support multidisciplinary projects and monitor delivery against deadlines.
- Oversee responses to council questions, complaints, casework, member enquiries and Freedom of Information requests.
- Build effective relationships with elected members, senior leaders, public-sector partners and community stakeholders.
About You
- Proven experience supporting executive directors, senior leadership teams or comparable senior stakeholders.
- Strong line-management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent written communication, with experience producing reports, briefings and formal correspondence.
- Confidence handling complex and sensitive information with discretion.
- Ability to coordinate competing deadlines and follow actions through to completion.
- Strong relationship-building skills across multidisciplinary and external stakeholder groups.
- Local government or wider public-sector experience is highly desirable.
Why Apply?
- Competitive rate of £33.92 per hour through an Umbrella company.
- High-profile assignment supporting senior local-government leadership.
- Hybrid working with three office days per week.
- Opportunity to lead a small executive support team and influence directorate delivery.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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Executive Support Manager employer: Diamond Blaque HR Solutions
Join a dynamic public-sector repair service where your skills in scheduling and customer service will make a real difference. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion, offering opportunities for professional growth and development. With a focus on teamwork and community impact, this role provides a meaningful career path in a rewarding environment.
Contact Details:
Diamond Blaque HR Solutions Recruitment Team
