We are delighted to be working in partnership with Ashford Borough Council - a local authority like no other in the county.

Our client is looking for Executive Assistant to Head of Planning and Development, based in a busy Planning and Development department. Your main focus will be providing PA duties and all general administration and organisation for the Head of Planning and Development, to ensure an effective support system for the management of the unit.

Main duties include but are not limited to:

To provide an effective and comprehensive range of management and administrative support for the Head of Planning and Development, developing the role and tasks to help maximise his operational efficiency and overall performance.

To co-ordinate and run management information systems for the P&D Unit covering a range of issues including complaints; performance management; FOI monitoring; etc. To produce regular reports summarising the key issues and learning points arising.

To be responsible for all aspects of major event planning and execution - such as design workshops and other stakeholder events so that the unit always delivers professionally managed events within set timescales.

To set up, operate and regularly report on a range of management information systems - including Unit complaints; FOI requests; performance management and data collection systems for the Unit.

To be a point of contact for the Unit with leading councillors on a regular basis and other key external stakeholders on a variety of issues in a way which maintains excellent relations.

To plan, organise and deliver major stakeholder engagement events, including awards ceremonies and design workshops, working with partner agencies, developers and their advisers, venue managers etc

To provide a wide range of general support and administration for the Head of Plannings management team, including distributing and sending correspondence, booking training, meetings and rooms.

You must:

* Be experienced working in a similar PA role;
* Have an excellent IT and communication skills (verbal and written);
* Used to working under pressure when necessary;
* Have a can-do attitude and good attention to details;
* Don't wait apply today!

This is a long term temporary role expected to last one year - working 22.5 hours over 3 days.

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