About this role

Job Title: Leadership Assistant
Salary: £30,219 – £33,819 per annum
Grade: C
Contract Type: Fixed Term (initial six-month contract)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Department

The Executive Support Team sits within the Chief Executive's Office and provides high-quality administrative, business and governance support to senior leaders across the organisation. The team plays a key role in helping Directors and Leadership Teams operate effectively, supporting strategic priorities, decision-making processes and the delivery of Council objectives.

About the Role

As a Leadership Assistant , you will be responsible for:

- Providing proactive and responsive support to Directors.
- Managing complex diaries, schedules and meeting arrangements.
- Delivering high-quality secretariat support, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and tracking actions.
- Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the council and responding to enquiries on behalf of senior managers.
- Supporting directorate projects, reports, events and service initiatives.
- Working collaboratively with Executive Assistants and the wider Executive Support Team to ensure a consistent and professional service.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference by enabling senior leaders to focus on delivering priorities and improving outcomes for Thurrock residents.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has:

- Experience supporting senior managers or elected representatives.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex schedules.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience providing professional secretariat support, including minute-taking and action tracking.
- The ability to work proactively, use initiative and anticipate service needs.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills and confidence using technology to improve ways of working.

Essential Qualifications/Experience: Relevant administrative, business support or executive support experience.

DBS Check: Not required.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 05/11/2026
Closing Date (Internal & External): 15/11/2026
Interview Date: W/C 16/11/2026