Executive Support Officer

Job Title: Executive Support Officer to Senior Leadership Team
Location: Lewisham (Hybrid working may be available)
Rate: £24 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: 24 weeks
Contract Type: Temporary (Full-time)

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Support Officer to provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Council's Senior Leadership Team, with direct support to several Directors. This is a key role requiring strong interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work with discretion and initiative in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide modern, efficient and strategic administrative support to Directors.

• Draft high-quality reports, briefings, correspondence, and communications.

• Maintain a forward-thinking approach to diary management and agenda planning.

• Attend meetings, take accurate notes and ensure effective follow-up actions.

• Conduct research, compile information and prepare reports on complex policy issues.

• Use Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) to deliver professional outputs.

• Maintain and organise systems for information management, record-keeping, and invoicing.

• Support projects and cross-council initiatives aligned with directorate priorities.

• Build strong working relationships with senior officers, stakeholders, and external partners.

About You:

• Proven experience in providing executive support to senior management.

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise documentation.

• Confident working with high volumes of complex information.

• Proactive, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Experienced with diary management, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint.

• Professional, tactful and able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.