PA to Director for Enterprise

Job Introduction

The Role

We’re looking for a Personal Assistant to support the Director of Enterprise with a wider range of administrative and organisational responsibilities. You’ll manage a busy diary, arrange meetings, coordinate correspondence and help ensure priorities are progressed efficiently. Working with colleagues across the council, elected Members and external partners, you’ll provide professional support that helps keep services running effectively.

The Experience you will bring

• Experience providing high-quality administrative support or personal assistant support within a busy working environment.
• Experience in managing complex diaries, arranging meetings and coordinating competing priorities.
• Experience in liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload while meeting deadlines.
• The ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Good attention to detail and confidence in using Microsoft Office applications.
• A flexible and positive approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

About Us

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council have four priorities: Thriving Communities, Accessible Services, Responsible Growth and Sustainability. The Council Plan sets out our key priorities and themes for the next five years. The North Herts Values define how we as colleagues work with each other, and we strive to be: Adaptable, Inclusive, Learning, Listening, Together.

Why work with us?

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.

At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job.

Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.

We are changing
North Herts Council (NHC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by NHC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

To find out more, visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation | North Herts Council

If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Steve Crowley, Enterprise Director, on 01462 474211

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Hybrid working:Flexibility with homeworking and office-based days

Working pattern: This job is open to flexible working patterns and working hours

Face to face interviews will be held on 8th July 2026

Please note that we are currently unable to provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

We recommend downloading the job profile document as this will not be available once the vacancy closes.