Location
City of Westminster

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£53,319 per annum

About the Role
Are you interested in understanding how a £billion organisation is run? Are you highly organised and proactive? Do you excel at anticipating needs, planning, and connecting key information to support seamless decision-making? Do you have real curiosity about how things work and how to get things done in a big organisation? If so, we want to hear from you! We’re looking for a forward-thinking, high performing person to provide strategic support to our Corporate Management Team. The role is more than diary management - it’s about ensuring leadership has the right information at the right time to focus on delivering for Southwark’s communities. You’ll help shape priorities, streamline processes, and support key strategic initiatives.

Working closely with senior decision-makers, you’ll play an active role in aligning policies, programmes, and projects with organisational goals. Your insights will support the organisation to make informed decisions, making a tangible impact on Southwark’s future.

This is your chance to be at the heart of local government decision-making, working alongside senior leaders on some of Southwark’s biggest challenges. You’ll gain valuable insight into governance and strategy while making a real impact on policy and service delivery.

As part of our Corporate Management Team, you’ll help shape how the council operates, supporting leadership in achieving key objectives and driving organisational excellence. You’ll work in a dynamic environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will directly influence the borough’s future.

Day to day, you’d be involved in:
- Forward Planning & Strategic Oversight – Anticipating challenges, supporting leadership, and managing priorities.
- Horizon Scanning & Research – Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- High-Level Coordination – Overseeing schedules, meetings, and follow-up actions.
- Briefing & Reporting – Preparing sharp, insightful reports for leadership.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Ensuring smooth communication across teams, departments, and partners.
- Driving Efficiency – Implementing streamlined processes to improve decision-making workflows.

Experience
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities at pace with strong attention to detail. Experience working in a high-pressure environment supporting senior leaders or executives is desirable.

About you
You will have a proactive mindset, strong analytical skills, and the confidence to work independently. Exceptional organisation and planning skills are essential, along with a strategic mindset to anticipate challenges and minimise risks. Strong communication skills are required to produce clear, concise briefings and reports and to communicate effectively with senior leaders. You must demonstrate initiative and problem-solving ability, identifying gaps and acting on your own initiative. Discretion and professionalism are critical to handle sensitive information with integrity. Resilience and adaptability are necessary to remain composed in high-pressure situations and manage competing priorities effectively.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualification requirements stated; however, relevant experience and skills as outlined above are essential.

Additional Information
Application Closing Date: 11:59pm on 16 September 2026
Interview Date: 23 September 2026

We offer guaranteed interviews for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, those currently or previously in care, and individuals who consider themselves disabled or have a long-term health condition, provided minimum requirements are met.

Redeployees will be given priority consideration at shortlisting.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and particularly welcome applications from members of Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.