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Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.\nThe Council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.\nWe are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Executive Assistant to join us in Brent’s impressive Civic Centre, located right next to Wembley stadium and just a 12-minute train ride from Baker Street and a 25-minute train ride from Kings Cross. So if you are a skilled professional looking for challenging and rewarding work in a demanding but supportive environment - this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.\nThe Post\nWe are looking for an Executive Assistant to work within the Executive Support Team. This role will also provide support to two Directors within the organisation. This role presents a fantastic opportunity for a well organised, highly motivated and flexible individual looking for their next opportunity.\nYou will support the directors with diary management, managing mail/electronic mail invitations, arranging appointments/meetings and taking responsibility for venue, background papers and actions.\nThe ideal candidate has:\nExperience of providing personal support to senior managers in a large and complex organisation.\nExperience of diary management.\nExperience of developing effective relationships with officers and partners.\nA good knowledge of local authority functions.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nThe role requires an emphasis on dedication, accuracy and a high level of customer focus for personal and telephone callers, with a degree of initiative to delegate and escalate as appropriate.\nThe Person\nDo you have an outstanding track record of providing high quality personal support to senior managers in a busy office environment?\nDo you have experience in working as part of a busy team, sharing good practice and working closely with others?\nAre you resilient, forward thinking and able to take on a challenging workload whilst demonstrating a flexible approach and ability to respond quickly to changing workloads and priorities?\nAre you dedicated and able to use your initiative to handle enquiries to ensure that your director’s time is managed effectively and they are free to respond to complex issues?\nIf you possess all the above and are highly organised, an excellent communicator and have excellent skills in MS Outlook and arranging meetings then we would be delighted to hear from you.\nExperience working in local government, or with elected politicians or senior local authority leaders would be an advantage but not essential.\nClosing Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026 (23:59)\nWhy join us?\nWe know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and able to grow. At Brent, you will benefit from:\n27 days’ annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays\nLocal Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions\nhybrid and flexible working options for most roles\nsupportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees\nhealth and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme\nfinancial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans\ntravel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and onsite facilities\nlearning and development opportunities to support your career\naccess to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment\nTo learn more about our staff benefits, visit Our offer to you.\nHow to apply\nPlease note that employees must have successfully completed their probationary period before applying for this vacancy.\nIf you wish to have a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Executive Support Manager, Shila Panchani ()\nInterested in applying? Click \"Apply Now\" to begin your application.\nYou will need to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the job description. This is a key part of the selection process, and applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. You may also upload a CV to support your application, but it cannot replace the supporting statement.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.\nApplications from candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months will not be considered.\nBrent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve. We welcome all applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.\nWe are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work. This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.\nThe information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas, who will use it to help prevent fraud and other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details on how your information will be used by Brent and Cifas, and your data protection rights can be found here.\nAs a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. This includes people with hidden disabilities, long term health conditions, diagnosis, and mental health conditions. We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria. 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