Executive Business Manager - Chief Officer Support

Salary: £50,537

Grade: Level 4, Zone 2

Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG

Contract Type: 2 x Permanent

Hours: 36, Full Time

Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2026; 23:55

Camden is building a place where everyone can thrive by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. We are not only home to one of the UK’s fast-growing economies but also to some of the most important conversations taking place today. We are turning radical social change into reality so that nobody is left behind. This is where you can help shape a better future for us all.

Chief Officer Support, within the Business Support service, provides professional and dedicated support to Camden’s Chief Officers and oversees the effective running of the five directorates. The Executive Business Manager leads and manages a team of Personal Assistants and provides tailored business management support to Executive Directors across the directorate.

What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Chief Officer Support as an Executive Business Manager (EBM), working either in the Investment, Place and Opportunity Directorate or the Adults and Health Directorate. This role is central to ensuring senior leadership teams are fully supported to deliver Camden’s strategic priorities and drive high-quality services for our residents.

You will act as Head of Office for the Directorate’s Executive Director, providing proactive, strategic and well-organised support. This includes horizon scanning, commissioning and quality-assuring briefings, monitoring priorities, and ensuring the Executive Director is well prepared for all internal and external commitments. You will build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the council and partner organisations.

A key part of the role will be leading, developing and managing the Directorate’s Chief Officer Support team, including direct management of Personal Assistants. You will ensure the smooth running of the Executive Director’s office, deliver high-quality business support and coordinate effectively across the wider Chief Officer Support and EBM community. You will also work collaboratively with Executive Business Managers across Camden to ensure consistency, shared learning and a joined-up approach to supporting the Council’s Chief Officer Group.

This is a demanding role that requires flexibility, sound judgement, the ability to manage sensitive information and to balance competing priorities at pace. You will need to be adaptable, resilient and solution focused, with strong communication and leadership skills.

We operate a hybrid working model, with work carried out both from home and across Camden buildings. Your primary office location will be 5 Pancras Square in King’s Cross.

You will need to have the ability to communicate and negotiate with confidence at high level discussions, understanding the bigger picture and strategic direction of the Council.

Previous experience of:

• Supporting Senior management level or providing quality Business Management support.
• Collaborating at senior management level including elected councillors.
• People management, coaching, performance management and experience of leading a team.
• Working in an empowered environment, making judgement calls on behalf of Chief Officers.
• Working in a Local government environment.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed.

Anonymised Application

In keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.