Senior Personal Assistant

Do you like the idea of being at the heart of life with Surrey County Council? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen in the Leadership Team.

We are looking for two experienced, proactive, forward thinking people to join the Leadership Team, supporting members of the Cabinet and senior officers in the Corporate Leadership Team.

The Senior Personal Assistant role is a challenging and varied post. You will frequently be required to work to tight deadlines and remain calm and professional at all times. The post holder will manage correspondence; acknowledging receipt, chasing progress and liaising with services to provide briefings and draft replies. You will deal with calls and queries to the Corporate Leadership Team and Cabinet in an effective and efficient manner. You will be competent at complex electronic diary management and have strong communication skills. The post holder will be politically sensitive and maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Candidates will:

• have excellent secretarial and organisational skills
• be able to work to tight deadlines
• have the ability to act on their own initiative
• be a quick learner and able to work happily and flexibly as part of a team
• have a good knowledge of IT systems, especially Word
• have strong communication skills with a high standard of spoken and written English

For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Vicky Hibbert on (020) 8541 9229 or email

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice, reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under-represented groups.

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