Executive Support Assistant

Kirklees - Huddersfield

£16/hr

Start date: ASAP

Full Time: Mon - Fri - 37/hrs a week with the option to work hybrid after sufficient training has taken place

Hatched Recruitment is working closely with thew local authorities and we are looking for 2 Executive Support Assistant in the Kirklees area.

You will provide a comprehensive executive support service to the Chief Executive and the Councils executive leadership team.

The main duties will include:

The role requires experience of providing administrative and executive support services in a large organisation, including diary and email management; preparing for meetings including agenda planning accurate minute taking or recording of decisions as appropriate; organising of meetings; responding to correspondence as directed, using information gathered from appropriate sources; screen visitors, incoming calls and redirecting as appropriate; contribute to the delivery and improvement of the service through promoting quality and customer standards within the secretarial support function; deal with confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate manner; take a proactive approach to workload and time management to ensure work is planned to meet targets standards and deadlines; work proactively as a member of a team to achieve team and service objectives, offering support to colleagues as required; knowledge of Microsoft Office packages; to be flexible and adaptable.

Knowledge, qualifications, skills, and experience

Experience of providing administrative and executive support services in a large organisation, including diary management, agenda planning and organising of meetings
Ability to plan, develop, monitor, and review the use of financial resources
Ability to understand and work effectively within a political environment and deal with Councillors and Council issues impartially and with sensitivity Essential Ability to assist in the commissioning, procuring, and monitoring of goods and/or services Essential Knowledge of project management techniques, and the ability to prioritise and manage ongoing project work