Executive Assistant

Location: Shire Hall, Warwick
Pay Rate: £15.58 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary – 3 weeks (with potential to extend)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

About the Role

We are urgently seeking a highly organised, proactive, and diplomatic Executive Assistant to support a Director of Service within the Communities Directorate at Warwickshire County Council.
This temporary assignment is initially for three weeks, with the possibility of extension depending on operational need. You will play a key role in ensuring seamless day-to-day operations during this period of sickness cover.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing Executive Support Team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality public services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage diary commitments, correspondence, enquiries, and travel arrangements for the Director.
• Act as the first point of contact, managing communications with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Organise meetings and events including agendas, minutes, room bookings, and action tracking.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, and presentation materials.
• Maintain accurate electronic filing systems, logs, and financial processes.
• Anticipate needs, forward plan, and resolve issues using sound judgement.
• Support the wider Executive Support Team when required.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Councillors, officers, and external partners.

About You

• NVQ Level 3 in Administration or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Confident using digital systems with high levels of speed and accuracy.
• Proactive, resilient, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

About Pertemps & Warwickshire County Council

As a flexible employee with Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you’ll be supported by one of the UK’s leading independent recruitment agencies—valuing trust, respect, and partnership.

Warwickshire County Council is a forward-thinking authority with a culture that is:

• High performing
• Collaborative
• Customer-focused
• Accountable
• Trustworthy

Interested?

If you're available immediately and ready to provide exceptional executive-level support, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and join a team committed to excellence and professionalism.