Executive Support Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Executive Support Manager to provide high-impact support to our Executive Director, Environment & Communities, and the Departmental Management Team (DMT). You’ll run a first-class executive office, lead our PA network, and drive cross cutting projects that move the Directorate forward.
The role

- Executive office lead, act as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, managing day-to-day office operations and drafting high quality letters, briefings and reports for senior officers and Members.
- Team leadership, line-manage the PA network supporting Three Directors and Three Heads of Service, ensuring clear objectives, performance, development and wellbeing for 2–3 direct reports.
- Governance & meetings, coordinate Cabinet Member, budget-holder and cross-departmental meetings; set agendas, prepare papers, record decisions and track follow through to completion.
- Corporate reporting, oversee Cabinet Member Reports, Operational Reports, Cabinet and Scrutiny submissions, presenting when required.
- Senior representation, represent the Executive Director/DMT at key meetings and prepare briefings with the Chief Executive, Members and senior officers.
- Project delivery, lead cross-cutting projects from concept to completion, coordinating senior stakeholders across Council locations.
- Budget management, manage the Executive Director’s Office budget, liaise with external contractors/consultants and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

About you
You’re a proactive organiser and confident decision maker who thrives in a complex, fast paced environment. You bring:

- Proven experience delivering change and projects from definition through to implementation, with strong planning, prioritisation and risk awareness.
- Outstanding communication, able to influence at senior levels and produce clear, accurate written work; excellent spoken English when advising the public.
- Leadership & integrity, a role-model who sets high standards, manages performance fairly, and handles sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.
- Collaborative style, skilled at building networks and working across services to get results; politically aware and customer focused.
- Digital confidence, comfortable with Microsoft Office and management information tools.
- Qualifications, Secretarial/PA or Business Administration (or equivalent experience). Flexibility to work hours aligned to the Executive Office.

Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Massimo Avrili-Booth on 02081322455 for an informal discussion.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or andy.kingsbury@enfield.gov.uk
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.