Executive Assistant

Are you ready to become the trusted right hand to senior leadership? East Cambridgeshire District Council has an exciting Executive Assistant to the Corporate Management Team opportunity!

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EE

Salary: £32,046 to £35,570 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

About Us:

East Cambridgeshire District Council has been serving local communities, residents and businesses across the region for many years. We are committed to providing good-quality services and have demonstrated our commitment to environmental sustainability, recently achieving silver accreditation with the Investors in the Environment scheme and ranking 43rd nationally on the council climate scorecard.

Executive Assistant - The Role:

You will provide high-quality executive, administrative and organisational support to the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team, acting as a central point of coordination at the heart of the council. Working with senior officers, elected members, service managers, partners and external stakeholders, you will manage complex diaries and competing priorities while supporting corporate governance, strategic planning, communications and key projects. This is a varied and influential role requiring absolute discretion and professionalism.

Executive Assistant - Key Responsibilities:

- Provide comprehensive executive support to the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team

- Manage complex and frequently changing diaries, appointments and priorities, ensuring effective coordination of commitments

- Coordinate meetings, briefings, workshops, away days and stakeholder events

- Prepare agendas, reports, presentations, briefing notes and supporting materials

- Record decisions and actions accurately, maintain action logs and follow up progress

- Support corporate governance, committee reporting, strategic priorities and key projects

- Draft professional correspondence and communications on behalf of senior officers

- Maintain effective records, document control and information management arrangements

- Build strong working relationships across the council and with external partners

- Identify...