ELT Support Manager

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Salary: £61,653 - £65,181 per annum

Location: Lynton House, Ilford

Permanent – Full Time

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.

We are seeking an experienced ELT Support Manager to provide strategic, executive and operational support to the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team. Reporting to the Head of Leadership Support, this role sits at the centre of the Chief Executive’s Department and ensures the smooth and effective running of senior leadership activity across the organisation. You will lead and manage the Executive Assistants for the ELT, ensuring they are supported, developed and equipped to deliver high‑quality executive assistance to senior officers. Alongside this, you will coordinate forward plans and key meetings, oversee briefings and policy support, manage essential business processes, and contribute to clear, timely and well‑informed decision‑making. Working closely with senior officers, Members and external partners, you will anticipate priorities, navigate sensitive issues and help deliver high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced, politically aware environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience supporting senior leaders, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the confidence to lead staff and balance competing demands. You will work with discretion, build positive relationships at all levels, and maintain a calm, solutions‑focused approach. With a commitment to collaboration, excellence and continuous improvement, you will embed modern, efficient working practices and play an essential role in enabling the Chief Executive and ELT to deliver their strategic priorities. Flexibility to adapt at pace and support occasional out‑of‑hours commitments is required, and as a politically restricted post, the highest standards of conduct are expected.

Interview Date: 11th February 2026

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.