Central Bedfordshire Council
PA to Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place and Communities
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Team: Monitoring and Governance
Job Family: Supporting CBG 8
Salary: £32,046 - £34,968 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a weekly basis, which will be approximately 2-3 days per week or as often as is needed to carry out your role
Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 21st September 2026
Interview Date: 30th September 2026 - these will take place face to face at Priory House, Shefford and will include some practical in-tray tests
About the role
Would you like to work in a fast pace and challenging environment? Are you motivated by providing a high-quality service? If so, you may be interested as we’re looking to appoint a Personal Assistant who will provide first-class executive support to our Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place and Communities.
Central Bedfordshire is growing fast. More than 2000 new homes are being delivered each year. We are central in the Ox Cam Corridor and the choices made now will shape the place for decades. The M1, A1, East Coast Mainline and Midland Mainline giving great connectivity north and south all of which will be bolstered by East West Rail and make the area even more important to growth opportunities. Universal Studios has just received planning permission, and we are working with the government following their recent announcement on New Towns. By supporting the Director of Place Communities, you will play an important role in helping to deliver these exciting projects, plus much more across a variety of areas.
You will work within our Leadership Support Team delivering an efficient and responsive service, ensuring our senior leadership team have the day-to-day support they need. This will include managing others within the wider Leadership Support Team.
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This important role is busy, fast-paced and no two days will be the same. Your day will involve diary and inbox management, facilitation of meetings both virtual and in person including minuting meetings, assistance with preparation of papers for key meetings and presentations, and liaison with officers to assist with responses to MP’s, Elected Members, Town and Parish Councils and resident enquiries.
You will be proficient in Microsoft Office and have excellent organisation, interpersonal and communication skills and be an expert in prioritising and managing busy schedules. A good work ethic and working under pressure is a must. You must be proactive, conscientious, and hard-working and be prepared to use your initiative and strong judgment whilst demonstrating discretion and confidentiality.
As well as all this, we would expect you to take great pride in a job well done and demonstrate mutual respect to others.
Experience in supporting a senior leadership team in Local Government or within the Public Sector is advantageous.
The role will require you to work from our office at Priory House regularly during the working week, subject to business needs you will therefore need to be able to travel independently around Central Bedfordshire to attend our office locations.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
Application Process
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
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For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Nicola Johnstone at nicola.johnstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.
All new starters will join us on a four-month probationary period. During this time, if you are offered a Hybrid role you will be required to attend a Central Bedfordshire Council office location more frequently to support thorough and well-supported onboarding into your role. Please keep this in mind if you anticipate extensive travel to Central Bedfordshire.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered.
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