PA to Service Directors

Team: Monitoring & Governance Directorate

Job Family: Supporting – CBG7
Salary: £29,542 - £32,046 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.

Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent

Closing Date: 23rd November 2026

Interview Date: 30th November 2026 - these will take place face to face at Priory House, Shefford and will include some practical in-tray tests.

About the role

Would you like to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment?  Are you motivated by providing a high-quality service? If so, you may be interested as we’re looking to appoint a Personal Assistant who will provide executive support to two Service Directors at Central Bedfordshire Council.

You will work as part of our Leadership Support Team delivering an efficient and responsive service, ensuring members of our senior leadership team have the day-to-day support they need. 

The role is busy, fast paced and no two days will be the same. Your day will involve diary and inbox management, fielding calls, facilitation and minuting of virtual and in person meetings, assistance with preparation of papers and presentations for key meetings and liaison with officers to provide responses to MP, Elected Members, Town and Parish Councils and resident enquiries.

You will be proficient in Microsoft Office, have excellent organisation, interpersonal and communication skills and be an expert in prioritising and managing busy and competing schedules. A good work ethic and the ability to work under pressure is a must.

You will have proven Personal Assistant experience. Experience in supporting senior management in Local Government or within the Public Sector would be advantageous.

The role will require you to work from our office at Priory House no less than once a month or as often as is needed to meet the business needs.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Nicola Johnstone at Nicola.Johnstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.

All new starters will join us on a four‑month probationary period. During this time, if you are offered a Hybrid role you will be required to attend a Central Bedfordshire Council office location more frequently to support thorough and well‑supported onboarding into your role. Please keep this in mind if you anticipate extensive travel to Central Bedfordshire.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered.

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