Leadership Assistant
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Key details
- Salary
- £30K–£34K/yr
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Level
- Entry level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Administrative
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 13h ago
Skills
About the role
Job Title: Leadership Assistant
Salary: £30,219 – £33,819 per annum
Grade: C
Contract Type: Fixed Term (initial six-month contract)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
About the Department
The Executive Support Team sits within the Chief Executive's Office and provides high-quality administrative, business and governance support to senior leaders across the organisation. The team plays a key role in helping Directors and Leadership Teams operate effectively, supporting strategic priorities, decision-making processes and the delivery of Council objectives.
About the Role
As a Leadership Assistant, you will be responsible for:
- Providing proactive and responsive support to Directors.
- Managing complex diaries, schedules and meeting arrangements.
- Delivering high-quality secretariat support, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and tracking actions.
- Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the council and responding to enquiries on behalf of senior managers.
- Supporting directorate projects, reports, events and service initiatives.
- Working collaboratively with Executive Assistants and the wider Executive Support Team to ensure a consistent and professional service.
This role offers the chance to make a real difference by enabling senior leaders to focus on delivering priorities and improving outcomes for Thurrock residents.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience supporting senior managers or elected representatives.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex schedules.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience providing professional secretariat support, including minute-taking and action tracking.
- The ability to work proactively, use initiative and anticipate service needs.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills and confidence using technology to improve ways of working.
Essential Qualifications/Experience: Relevant administrative, business support or executive support experience.
DBS Check: Not required.
Benefits of Working with Us
At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
Important Dates
Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 05/11/2026
Closing Date (Internal & External): 15/11/2026
Interview Date: W/C 16/11/2026
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:
Donna Noble - donna.noble@thurrock.gov.uk
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council