Executive Assistant

Excellent Opportunity to join an exciting team Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The Council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Executive Assistant to join us in Brent’s impressive Civic Centre, located right next to Wembley stadium and just a 12-minute train ride from Baker Street and a 25-minute train ride from Kings Cross. So if you are a skilled professional looking for challenging and rewarding work in a demanding but supportive environment - this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. The Post We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant to join our Executive Support Team, with a dedicated focus on supporting the Children, Young People andCommunity Development Department. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level administrative support to two Directors, helping to drive forward key initiatives that positively impact children, young people, and communities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and adaptable individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is looking to take the next step in their career.

You will be responsible for managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings and appointments, handling correspondence (including electronic invitations), and ensuring all logistical arrangements—such as venues, background materials, and follow-up actions—are efficiently managed.

The ideal candidate has:

• Experience of providing personal support to senior managers in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of diary management.
• Experience of developing effective relationships with officers and partners.
• A good knowledge of local authority functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The role requires an emphasis on dedication, accuracy and a high level of customer focus for personal and telephone callers, with a degree of initiative to delegate and escalate as appropriate.

The Person

Do you have an outstanding track record of providing high quality personal support to senior managers in a busy office environment?

Do you have experience in working as part of a busy team, sharing good practice and working closely with others?

Are you resilient, forward thinking and able to take on a challenging workload whilst demonstrating a flexible approach and ability to respond quickly to changing workloads and priorities?

Are you dedicated and able to use your initiative to handle enquiries to ensure that your director’s time is managed effectively and they are free to respond to complex issues?

If you possess all the above and are highly organised, an excellent communicator and have excellent skills in MS Outlook and arranging meetings then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Experience working in local government, or with elected politicians or senior local authority leaders would be an advantage but not essential.

Closing Date: 3 September 2025 (23:59hrs)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk If you wish to have a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Executive Support Manager, Shila Panchani- shila.panchani@brent.gov.uk