Specialist PA to Service Directors

Specialist PA to Service Directors
Scale 4 (£26,403 £28,142)
37 Hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking (minimum three days in the office, sometimes more when necessary)

Application Deadline: 27th August 2026 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 28th August 2026
Interview Date: 9th & 10th September 2026
Interview Type: In person

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Your Role

Want a role where no two days are the same and where your organisation really matters? Join our PA team and help senior leaders make the best use of their time, keep priorities moving and deliver for Stockport.

You will be a trusted point of contact for Service Directors, working closely with them and with a supportive team of PAs. You will manage busy diaries, organise meetings, keep track of actions and deadlines, and make sure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who enjoys bringing order to a busy day, solving problems and building strong working relationships. You will handle sensitive information, use your judgement and take ownership of tasks, while knowing when to ask for support.

About You

You may already have PA or administration experience, however we are also interested in transferable experience from university, placements, projects, customer-facing work or other busy environments.

You do not need to know how a council works from day one. What matters is that you are organised, curious, comfortable using Microsoft 365, and ready to learn. You will be able to write clearly, pay attention to detail and stay calm when priorities change.

You will enjoy working with different people, communicate with confidence and discretion, and take pride in being dependable. If you spot what needs doing and take action, while asking for help when you need it, we would like to hear from you.

What you will do:

• Keep complex diaries, priorities and deadlines on track.
• Organise meetings from start to finish, including agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Act as a friendly, professional first point of contact for colleagues and partners.
• Anticipate what senior leaders need and deal confidently with changing priorities.
• Track enquiries, actions and reports so that responses are accurate and on time.
• Proofread important documents and help information move through the right approval routes.
• Work with other PAs and colleagues across the organisation to get things done.

About Us

You will get a close-up view of how a large, ambitious organisation works and the chance to build valuable skills in communication, organisation, decision-making and stakeholder management. Your work will support services that make a difference to people across Stockport.

You will join a collaborative team, with opportunities to learn and develop. We are committed to colleague wellbeing and creating a workplace where everyone can be themselves and succeed.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Interested?

Curious about the role or unsure whether your experience fits? We would be happy to have an informal conversation. Contact Janet Ratcliffe at janet.ratcliffe@stockport.gov.uk or on 0161 218 1242.

When you apply, tell us clearly how your experience and transferable skills match the About You section in the job profile.

Important Information

This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act. This dictates that you must seek the council’s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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