Executive Support Officer (PO1)
| Posting date: | 15 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £23.73 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 July 2026 |
| Location: | Lambeth, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wax Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job title: Executive Support Officer (PO1)
Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: 6 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1RW, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week :35.00
Pay : £23.73 per hour
Main purpose of post
Provide a professional and comprehensive support function to a range of Directors and senior managers
Work collaboratively as part of a team of Strategic and Executive Officers to ensure the council delivers an efficient and effective service to our citizens, stakeholders and partners.
Support and contribute to a range of projects as allocated and drawn from the Division�s work programme, contributing to the delivery of innovative policy, customer intelligence, equalities, business improvement and/or quality assurance, by providing analytical and research support in particular.
Build and maintain professional contacts and relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior representatives of the council, councillors and other public, private and third sector organisations.
Co-ordinate and manage workloads to ensure that the needs of the Directors and their direct reports are met according to the demands of the service.
Note: the role may be assigned to work to an individual or group of officers depending on the needs of the service. The postholder will be required to work flexibly across the council. They will be required to take on project assignments which will involve working collaboratively with colleagues across the council and our residents.
Key Unit Accountabilities
Maintain an up to date understanding of the relevant functions, operations, programmes, priorities and issues of the Council, councillors, key external public and private sector partners.
Exercise a high degree of discretion and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external stakeholders, councillors and partners, and showing a particular awareness of political sensitivities.
Work independently as part of an Executive Support team, supporting collaboration, matrix working and team performance.
Operational requirements including
Act as single point of contact for a senior officer (or group of officers)
Manage the daily diary and correspondence on behalf of a senior officer (or a group of officers) ensuring communications are dealt with in an efficient and effective manner with the ability to prioritise accordingly.
Knowledge
Knowledge of office management practices and procedures
A strong understanding of working in complex organisations and the importance of public service, ethics and standards, partnership working and customer care.
Strong working knowledge of technology including MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project),
Understanding of different computing platforms and their uses (including desktop, tablets, smart phones) and knowledge of new and emerging technologies
Knowledge of officeprocedures in relation to document management, flexible and new ways of working
Experience of providing PA support, in a busy and demanding environment.
Experience of project based work
Experience of multi-tasking, managing priorities and working under pressure to tight deadlines
Experience of work at a high level of advocacy and sensitivity in dealing with contentious information.
Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: 6 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1RW, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week :35.00
Pay : £23.73 per hour
Main purpose of post
Provide a professional and comprehensive support function to a range of Directors and senior managers
Work collaboratively as part of a team of Strategic and Executive Officers to ensure the council delivers an efficient and effective service to our citizens, stakeholders and partners.
Support and contribute to a range of projects as allocated and drawn from the Division�s work programme, contributing to the delivery of innovative policy, customer intelligence, equalities, business improvement and/or quality assurance, by providing analytical and research support in particular.
Build and maintain professional contacts and relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior representatives of the council, councillors and other public, private and third sector organisations.
Co-ordinate and manage workloads to ensure that the needs of the Directors and their direct reports are met according to the demands of the service.
Note: the role may be assigned to work to an individual or group of officers depending on the needs of the service. The postholder will be required to work flexibly across the council. They will be required to take on project assignments which will involve working collaboratively with colleagues across the council and our residents.
Key Unit Accountabilities
Maintain an up to date understanding of the relevant functions, operations, programmes, priorities and issues of the Council, councillors, key external public and private sector partners.
Exercise a high degree of discretion and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external stakeholders, councillors and partners, and showing a particular awareness of political sensitivities.
Work independently as part of an Executive Support team, supporting collaboration, matrix working and team performance.
Operational requirements including
Act as single point of contact for a senior officer (or group of officers)
Manage the daily diary and correspondence on behalf of a senior officer (or a group of officers) ensuring communications are dealt with in an efficient and effective manner with the ability to prioritise accordingly.
Knowledge
Knowledge of office management practices and procedures
A strong understanding of working in complex organisations and the importance of public service, ethics and standards, partnership working and customer care.
Strong working knowledge of technology including MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project),
Understanding of different computing platforms and their uses (including desktop, tablets, smart phones) and knowledge of new and emerging technologies
Knowledge of officeprocedures in relation to document management, flexible and new ways of working
Experience of providing PA support, in a busy and demanding environment.
Experience of project based work
Experience of multi-tasking, managing priorities and working under pressure to tight deadlines
Experience of work at a high level of advocacy and sensitivity in dealing with contentious information.