Corporate Support Team Leader (INTERNAL ONLY)

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Please click 'apply online' below where you can upload your CV and covering letter (Word or PDF only). Please ensure your CV and letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

Please include 2 referees, one of which must be your present or most recent employer. Please also provide your present or most recent annual gross salary and required notice period.

Contract Length - 24 months

Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.

Do you have a passion for supporting senior management and driving service excellence? Join us as our Corporate Support Team Leader and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of our Corporate Services.

About the Role:
As Corporate Support Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and manage the Corporate Management Team Support staff, providing high-level personal support to the Chief Executive and senior leaders.
• Act as Deputy to the manager, supporting compliance with UK GDPR, Freedom of Information, and records management.
• Oversee diary and email management, meeting support, travel arrangements, and correspondence drafting.
• Develop and maintain systems for accurate recording, secure storage, and appropriate retention of council data and information.
• Manage team performance, conduct appraisals, identify training needs, and ensure seamless service delivery.
• Liaise with councillors, MPs, external partners, and internal teams, handling sensitive and confidential information with tact and diplomacy.

About You:
You will have:

• Experience providing executive support at a senior level within a complex organisation, ideally in local government.
• Line management experience, with a track record of motivating and developing staff.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of information governance, data protection, and compliance requirements.

People who are employed through an employment agency to carry out work at HDC may apply for internal vacancies.

All applicants should be aware that any employee, who is at threat of redundancy at the time of a position being advertised, will have priority status.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midday on 19th September 2025. Interviews will be held on 29th September 2025

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.

If you think you would be a great fit for us, but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we’d love to discuss how we could be the next step in your career journey.

Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at Benefits of working for us | Working for HDC | Harborough District Council