At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality executive support to senior leaders in a dynamic environment.
- Company: City of Wolverhampton Council, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with a focus on employee well-being and career development.
- Why this job: Join a team that makes a real impact on the community and supports local governance.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, IT skills, and experience in providing executive support.
The predicted salary is between 31015 - 34811 £ per year.
Hours - 37 hours
Location: Civic Centre, Wolverhampton. Office-based at least three days per week; more as business needs require.
City of Wolverhampton Council is recruiting for a fixed term Maternity Cover, Executive Assistant post within the Executive Support Team to provide a high-quality, customer focused service to our Strategic Executive Board which includes the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Directors.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of the organisation with our senior leaders and support them to achieve our key priorities for the residents of Wolverhampton. This is a varied, demanding and high‑profile role which offers the successful candidate the opportunity to build extensive knowledge and experience within local government.
The post holder will support our Directors through the provision of customer‑centric, efficient, effective and confidential executive support. The post holder is a key member of the Executive Support Team and is expected to work flexibly across different areas of the council to ensure that high quality support is always provided, enabling members of the senior management team to function effectively and provide a positive image of the organisation and city through excellent customer service.
This role involves extensive diary and email management, ensuring customers are fully briefed and prepared ahead of meetings, capturing actions and decisions, preparing meeting and conference packs, briefing notes and presentations as appropriate, as well as prioritising and delivering on a busy workload in an informed and efficient manner.
The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment and be innovative, and a customer‑focused problem solver who is proactive and organised with great attention to detail. The successful candidate will need excellent communication and IT skills, the ability to build strong relationships, learn quickly and have proven knowledge, skills and experience to provide outstanding executive support at a senior level.
Our working arrangements include fixed, field or flexible work styles. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance.
Diversity is important to us. We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers – we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves.
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background.
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