At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Chief Executive and management teams in delivering key projects and administrative tasks.
- Company: North Lanarkshire Council, committed to inclusive growth and community support.
- Benefits: 27 days annual leave, health benefits, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Temporary role until 30/07/2027 with hybrid working options.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in your community while developing your career.
- Qualifications: SVQ3/HNC or equivalent in a business-related field with relevant experience.
This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers only. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.
We have a shared ambition for inclusive growth and prosperity for all, where North Lanarkshire is the place to Live, Learn, Work, Invest and Visit. As part of the management support team, you will play a critical role in supporting the Chief Executive and the Corporate Management Team to fully realise this ambition, supporting the delivery of our newly refreshed Programme of Work aligned to The Plan for North Lanarkshire and assisting with the transformation of the council’s future operating model.
Reporting to a Management Support Officer, you will provide support to the Adult Health & Social Care, Education and Families, Enterprise and Communities and Chief Executives’ management teams. You will have the opportunity to get involved in providing professional online and in-person meeting support, general administrative support, supporting project teams and board meetings, diary management and responding to enquiries from elected members, MSPs, tenants and the communities of North Lanarkshire.
This is a rewarding role to support a busy team with opportunities to develop a career within management support as a Management Support Officer. You should have an SVQ3/HNC or equivalent qualification in a business-related discipline with relevant experience working in a business support or similar fast-paced environment. With a proactive attitude to work and the ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences, you should have experience of working with managers at a senior level and be able to deal with all matters discreetly and confidentially.
You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team who currently operate a hybrid model of home-working and office-based work at the Civic Centre offices in Motherwell. This post is temporary ending on 30/07/2027.
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council, we have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security.
To find out more, alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.
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North Lanarkshire Council is an excellent employer that prioritises inclusive growth and employee wellbeing, offering a comprehensive benefits package including 27 days of annual leave and flexible working arrangements. With a strong commitment to professional development through the LearnNL academy, employees have ample opportunities for career advancement while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance the community. Joining our dynamic management support team in Motherwell means being part of a collaborative environment dedicated to making North Lanarkshire a better place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit.
