Executive Assistant – Cambridge

About the role

We are looking for an organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support senior elected members and leaders in Cambridge, including the Leadership Team, the Leader of the Council, Councillors and the Mayor. This full‑time, fixed‑term position offers a varied and rewarding environment where you will act as a key point of contact, ensuring senior stakeholders receive high‑quality administrative and executive support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide professional executive and administrative assistance to senior leaders and elected members.
• Manage complex diaries, schedule meetings, handle email correspondence and prepare agendas.
• Take minutes, monitor follow‑up actions and produce briefings, reports and presentations.
• Coordinate communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organise civic, mayoral and leadership events, including member inductions and training programmes.
• Assist with complaints, Freedom of Information requests and Ombudsman enquiries.
• Monitor budgets, raise purchase orders and identify potential savings.
• Maintain filing, tracking and document‑management systems.

Required profile

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant supporting senior managers.
• Strong organisational abilities with capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, including the public.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £21.65.
• Full‑time role (37 hours per week) Monday‑Friday.
• Fixed‑term contract until 30 September 2026, with the possibility of extension.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior local‑government officials in a supportive environment.