Executive Assistant

IMMEDIATE START

This is an exciting time to join Waverley Borough Council playing a key role in supporting the most senior level Executives in the Joint Leadership Team working closely with Guildford Borough Council.

We are a flexible and friendly organisation with a positive and supportive culture. Some of the benefits in working for us can be found here: Waverley Borough Council - Benefits of working at Waverley

You will enjoy working at pace, be highly organised and have excellent communication and customer care skills. You will have a meticulous eye for detail, be great at prioritising, and have an ambitious and proactive approach to your work.

This opportunity would suit an experienced PA or Executive Assistant, who is accustomed to supporting Senior Level Executives.

We are recruiting for one full-time position. This is a 13-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. However, we do offer flexible working patterns such as compressed hours, flexi-time and hybrid working.

This post is politically restricted.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Becky Noke, Executive Support Team Leader on 01483 523030. Alternatively email: rebecca.noke@waverley.gov.uk

We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.

Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Monday 9th June 2025.

Interview date: Week Commencing 16th June 2025.

Selection Process: The selection process will consist of a test (1 hour) and interview (45 minutes). 

In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.