Location
Dockside Rd, London

Hours
Full time, with flexible working including at least 3 days per week in the office and some out of normal hours (evenings and weekends)

Salary
£45,750 - £49,056 per annum (Grade PO3)

About the Role
Are you ready to thrive in a vital role supporting Newham’s Directly Elected Mayor in delivering her executive and community leadership functions effectively? This fast-paced, exciting, and varied role offers challenge, opportunity, and satisfaction in equal measure. You will work closely with the Mayor to provide comprehensive support, enabling her to focus on priorities that deliver the Building a Fairer Newham ambitions. As a key member of the Mayor’s Office team, you will coordinate diaries, support council business management, and act as a crucial interface between the Mayor, residents, community groups, and partners. Newham is one of the fastest growing, young, and diverse boroughs in the country, with over 351,000 residents and a strong commitment to inclusive growth and tackling poverty. The Mayor’s agenda is anchored in Community Wealth Building and climate action, making this a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a dynamic political environment.

Experience
Proven experience working in a political environment or local government, providing direct support to senior leaders. Ability to manage complex and changing diaries with minimal supervision and forward planning. Experience handling sensitive information confidentially and demonstrating political awareness.

About you
Highly organised and proactive with excellent relationship-building skills. Able to work flexibly and manage competing priorities effectively. Strong communication skills to draft letters, replies, and manage correspondence. Able to triage information and action requests accurately. Discreet, trustworthy, and able to handle sensitive issues with care.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in administration or executive support roles preferred. A good understanding of council operations and political environments is essential.