Executive Personal Assistant
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
About this job
<p>We are seeking an exceptional Executive Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Council's Senior Leadership Team. This highly visible role sits at the centre of decision-making and offers the opportunity to work closely with Directors and Strategic Directors, making a meaningful contribution to the delivery of the Council's priorities.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide a responsive, proactive and professional Executive PA service, supporting senior leaders with complex diary and inbox management, coordinating high-profile meetings and ensuring the effective management of competing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.</p>
About you
<p>It is essential that you demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to manage your own workload alongside competing priorities. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with partners, stakeholders and residents. Working collaboratively as part of a team - providing support when required and sharing good practice - is vital to ensuring continuous improvement in standards and service delivery. If you have the knowledge, skills and experience required for this role and share our values, we would like to hear from you.</p> <p>It is proposed that the postholder will support the Director of Strategy, IT & Change, the Director of HR & Organisational Development and the Director of Customer Experience.</p>
About us
<p><strong>Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.</strong></p> <p>Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here.</p> <p>Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes.</p> <p>We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity.</p> <p>Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people. </p> <p>We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger. </p> <p>#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham. </p> <p>As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.</p>
Additional Information
<p>Applicants who have previously applied for this role and were either not shortlisted or were unsuccessful at interview are not eligible to reapply within six months of their original application.</p> <p>For an informal chat about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Jodie Shearer on 020 8227 2981 or email Jodie.Shearer@lbbd.gov.uk.</p>