Mayoral Support Officer

We are working closely alongside a local authority in Basingstoke and Deane to assist with the appointment of a Mayoral Support Officer on a 6.5-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £16.50- £21.70 per hour

Hours per week : 22.5

Summary:

The Mayoral Support Officer provides high-level, dedicated administrative and logistical support to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane. This role is pivotal in maintaining the dignity and efficiency of the Mayoralty, ensuring that civic duties are executed seamlessly. Working as part of a job-share (covering mid-week), you will manage the Mayoral diary, coordinate high-profile events, and serve as a professional point of contact for councillors, officers, and the public.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support, including monitoring and triaging the team's central inbox.
• Organize travel arrangements and prepare briefing notes or itineraries for the Mayor's attendance at functions.
• Assist in the end-to-end planning and delivery of civic and charitable events (e.g., Mayor's Charity Ball, Remembrance Sunday, Civic Services).
• Manage logistical requirements including booking venues, arranging transport, and organizing catering/refreshments.
• Maintain the highest standards of etiquette and professionalism when interacting with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, councillors, and VIP guests.

Essentials:

• Proven experience in a high-level administrative or executive assistant role, ideally within a local government or legal environment.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating events, including logistics, venue management, and guest list coordination.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and digital diary management tools.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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