An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Executive Support Officer to join the Greater London Authority’s Corporate Management Team.

You will be supporting the Head of Office, in providing high level secretarial, administrative and research services to the GLA’s Senior Management Team.  This will include all the traditional duties such as managing diaries, arranging meetings, taking minutes and responding to a wide range of correspondence and requests for information.  You will also act as an important interface between the Senior Management Team and a range of GLA managers and staff, senior figures in the GLA Group, local and central government and other key stakeholders.

Providing comprehensive budget support to the Head of Office is also a requirement of the role.  You will also deputise for the Head of Office which will include line management.

This is a highly pressurised and dynamic post. To be successful in this fast-paced and demanding role you will have an excellent track record in a similar challenging high profile role supporting senior management. You will need excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, from dealing with queries from members of the public to handling senior figures.  You will be experienced in managing and coordinating high volumes of work and will be confident carrying out research and producing written work.  You will need to be able to work flexibly as you respond to real time issues.

For more information please read the Job Description and Person Specification.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. 

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan, childcare voucher scheme and a career average pension scheme.

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, then please contact a member of the recruitment team via email on glajobs@london.gov.uk quoting reference GLA1934.

Application closing date:  Thursday 15 November 2018 at 23:59 GMT
Interviews will take place at: To be confirmed.

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