Executive Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Brent Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2520 |
Summary
Executive Assistant
Salary range: £38,934 - £40,755 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Workplace: Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, with occasional work at other locations
Closes: 03 September 2025
JobID: 2520
Brent is a borough full of energy, opportunity and a strong sense of community. We’re transforming our services to deliver even better outcomes for our residents, and we’re looking for people who are ready to play an active part in that change.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Executive Assistant to join our Executive Support Team at Brent’s award-winning Civic Centre – right next to Wembley Stadium and just minutes from central London.
What you'll do:
You’ll provide high-level support to two Directors within the Children, Young People and Community Development Department. From managing complex diaries and coordinating meetings to handling correspondence and ensuring smooth logistics, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping drive initiatives that make a difference to children, young people, and communities in Brent.
We're looking for someone with:
• Proven experience supporting senior managers in a large/complex organisation
• Strong diary and meeting management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Confidence building relationships with colleagues and partners
• A proactive, highly organised and adaptable approach
Experience working in local government or supporting elected members would be an advantage.
Why join us?
• 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working, including 2 days a week from home (laptop provided)
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave
• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and affordable parking
• My Brent Rewards: discounts on brands, travel, cinema and shopping
How to apply
Please click Apply Now and include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification. CVs are welcome but must be accompanied by a supporting statement.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Executive Support Manager, Shila Panchani, at shila.panchani@brent.gov.uk.
Brent Council welcomes applications from all communities and encourages applicants to complete the diversity section of the application. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer reasonable adjustments. If you require any adjustments, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Roles in areas involving children, young people or vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks. Application data may be shared with Cifas to help prevent fraud and misconduct. For more information on how your data is used and your rights, visit www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Flexible working is supported wherever possible.
Salary range: £38,934 - £40,755 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Workplace: Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, with occasional work at other locations
Closes: 03 September 2025
JobID: 2520
Brent is a borough full of energy, opportunity and a strong sense of community. We’re transforming our services to deliver even better outcomes for our residents, and we’re looking for people who are ready to play an active part in that change.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Executive Assistant to join our Executive Support Team at Brent’s award-winning Civic Centre – right next to Wembley Stadium and just minutes from central London.
What you'll do:
You’ll provide high-level support to two Directors within the Children, Young People and Community Development Department. From managing complex diaries and coordinating meetings to handling correspondence and ensuring smooth logistics, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping drive initiatives that make a difference to children, young people, and communities in Brent.
We're looking for someone with:
• Proven experience supporting senior managers in a large/complex organisation
• Strong diary and meeting management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Confidence building relationships with colleagues and partners
• A proactive, highly organised and adaptable approach
Experience working in local government or supporting elected members would be an advantage.
Why join us?
• 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working, including 2 days a week from home (laptop provided)
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave
• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and affordable parking
• My Brent Rewards: discounts on brands, travel, cinema and shopping
How to apply
Please click Apply Now and include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification. CVs are welcome but must be accompanied by a supporting statement.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Executive Support Manager, Shila Panchani, at shila.panchani@brent.gov.uk.
Brent Council welcomes applications from all communities and encourages applicants to complete the diversity section of the application. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer reasonable adjustments. If you require any adjustments, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Roles in areas involving children, young people or vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks. Application data may be shared with Cifas to help prevent fraud and misconduct. For more information on how your data is used and your rights, visit www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Flexible working is supported wherever possible.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.