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Executive Support Manager

Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £24.35 per hour 
Job Ref: OR13331
 
Job Responsibilities

• p>Provide efficient, modern, and appropriate administrative support to the Council’s Senior Leadership Team through direct support to an Executive Director and line management of two Executive Support Officers.
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• Act as a trusted partner and adviser to an Executive Director, aiding in well-informed operational and policy decisions.

• Drive forward and champion the priorities and policy objectives of the Directorate, both within the Directorate and across the organisation.

• Develop strong relationships with senior officers and colleagues across the Council, working strategically to ensure Executive Directors are fully briefed, organised, and equipped for day-to-day management of the organisation.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Chief Executive’s division, including internal communications, policy, and strategic transformation, to support the Senior Leadership Team in modeling best practices and being ambassadors for culture change.

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• Support the smooth operation of the Directorate by forward planning agendas, ensuring key actions are followed up, and synthesising and understanding complex information related to the business of the directorate.

• Coordinate and oversee key corporate activity within the Directorate, implementing efficient, organised, and user-friendly processes aligned with the wider organisation.

Person Specifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally within the field of Adult Social Care & Health.

• Familiarity with the CQC inspection process is advantageous but not essential.

• Strong understanding of directorate priorities and the ability to plan strategically.

• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior officers and colleagues.

• Ability to act as a trusted partner and adviser to senior leadership.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Proven experience in driving forward policy objectives and supporting culture change initiatives.

 
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Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an Executive Support Manager for a Local Authority Client in Southeast London.

In this role you will provide proactive, professional support, ensuring the Executive Director is organised, well-briefed, and able to focus on leading the Directorate and delivering its priorities.

Duties:

• Provide high-level executive support, including diary management, briefing, and preparation for meetings.
• Lead and manage two Executive Support Officers to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Build strong relationships across the Council to support decision-making and drive Directorate priorities.
• Oversee and improve processes, agendas, and follow-ups to ensure smooth and well-organised operations.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Proven experience providing executive-level support in a complex organisation.
• Strong track record of managing and prioritising busy schedules and competing demands.
• Experience leading or line managing staff to deliver high-quality support services.
• Ability to synthesise complex information and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.

What's on offer:

Salary: 31ph

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 5-6 months minimum, with a high likelihood of extension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

How to apply:

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed).

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Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient, modern and appropriate administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, through direct support to an Executive Director and through line management of two Executive Support Officers.
• Act as trusted a partner and adviser to an Executive Director, supporting them to make well-informed operational and policy decisions.
• Drive forward and champion the priorities and policy objectives of the Directorate, both within the Directorate and across the organisation.
• Develop strong relationships with senior officers and colleagues across the organisation, working strategically to ensure Executive Directors are fully briefed, organised and equipped for day-to-day management of the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Chief Executive's division; internal communications, policy, strategic transformation to support the Senior Leadership Team to model best practice and be ambassadors for culture change.
• Support the smooth operation of the Directorate, utilising strong understanding of directorate priorities to forward plan agendas, ensure key actions are followed up, synthesise and understand complex information relating the business of the directorate.
• Coordinate and oversee key corporate activity within the Directorate, taking responsibility for the implementation of efficient, organised and user friendly processes that are aligned with the wider organisation.

Desirable:

Ideally have experience in the Adult Social Care field and is familiar with CQC inspection process.

Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient, modern and appropriate administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, through direct support to an Executive Director and through line management of two Executive Support Officers.
• Act as trusted a partner and adviser to an Executive Director, supporting them to make well-informed operational and policy decisions.
• Drive forward and champion the priorities and policy objectives of the Directorate, both within the Directorate and across the organisation.
• Develop strong relationships with senior officers and colleagues across the organisation, working strategically to ensure Executive Directors are fully briefed, organised and equipped for day-to-day management of the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Chief Executive's division; internal communications, policy, strategic transformation to support the Senior Leadership Team to model best practice and be ambassadors for culture change.
• Support the smooth operation of the Directorate, utilising strong understanding of directorate priorities to forward plan agendas, ensure key actions are followed up, synthesise and understand complex information relating the business of the directorate.
• Coordinate and oversee key corporate activity within the Directorate, taking responsibility for the implementation of efficient, organised and user friendly processes that are aligned with the wider organisation.

Desirable:

Ideally have experience in the Adult Social Care field and is familiar with CQC inspection process.

Executive Support Manager

Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £24.35 per hour 
Job Ref: OR13331
 
Job Responsibilities

• p>Provide efficient, modern, and appropriate administrative support to the Council’s Senior Leadership Team through direct support to an Executive Director and line management of two Executive Support Officers.
  /li>

• Act as a trusted partner and adviser to an Executive Director, aiding in well-informed operational and policy decisions.

• Drive forward and champion the priorities and policy objectives of the Directorate, both within the Directorate and across the organisation.

• Develop strong relationships with senior officers and colleagues across the Council, working strategically to ensure Executive Directors are fully briefed, organised, and equipped for day-to-day management of the organisation.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Chief Executive’s division, including internal communications, policy, and strategic transformation, to support the Senior Leadership Team in modeling best practices and being ambassadors for culture change.

  /li>

• Support the smooth operation of the Directorate by forward planning agendas, ensuring key actions are followed up, and synthesising and understanding complex information related to the business of the directorate.

• Coordinate and oversee key corporate activity within the Directorate, implementing efficient, organised, and user-friendly processes aligned with the wider organisation.

Person Specifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally within the field of Adult Social Care & Health.

• Familiarity with the CQC inspection process is advantageous but not essential.

• Strong understanding of directorate priorities and the ability to plan strategically.

• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior officers and colleagues.

• Ability to act as a trusted partner and adviser to senior leadership.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Proven experience in driving forward policy objectives and supporting culture change initiatives.

 
DISCLAIMER:  By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.   

We are essentially looking for an experienced EA to support the Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health. Ideally this person will have experience in this field and be familiar with the CQC inspection process. However, this is not an essential criteria.

Provide efficient, modern and appropriate administrative support to the Councils Senior Leadership Team, through direct support to an Execu.

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We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Executive Support Manager to lead a first-class executive office and provide high-impact support to the Executive Director of Environment & Communities and their Departmental Management Team (DMT). This strategic role blends executive assistance, people leadership, governance coordination, and project delivery to enable the Directorate to perform at its best.

Act as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, managing a smooth-running and responsive executive office.

Draft and quality-assure high-level correspondence, briefings, reports, and presentations for senior officers, Members, and stakeholders.

Manage diary commitments, ensure timely responses to urgent matters, and maintain oversight of key Directorate priorities.

Line manage a network of Personal Assistants (PAs) supporting three Directors and three Heads of Service.

Provide effective leadership, clear objectives, development planning, performance monitoring, and wellbeing support for 2–4 direct reports.

Foster a collaborative, high-performing PA community with shared standards and best practice.

Coordinate high-level meetings including Cabinet Member briefings, DMT meetings, budget-holder reviews, and cross-departmental governance forums.

Manage agendas, prepare and distribute papers, record decisions and actions, and monitor delivery.

Oversee the production and submission of Cabinet Member Reports, Operational Reports, and Scrutiny Papers, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.

Present updates to senior internal forums as needed.

Significant experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced, complex organisation.

Proven ability to lead and manage people, including performance, development, and wellbeing.

Strong track record in project delivery, from initial scoping through to evaluation.

Excellent verbal and written communication, with experience producing briefings, minutes, and reports for senior audiences.

Politically astute, with the ability to influence and engage across all levels of an organisation.

High standards of integrity and discretion, with a clear understanding of confidentiality and sensitive data handling.

Digital proficiency, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and confidence in using digital tools and data platforms.

Relevant qualifications in Business Administration , Executive Support , or equivalent professional experience.