Location
Tooley St, London

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week (Hybrid role: time split between office and home working)

Salary
£37,437 - £43,542 per annum

About the Role
Southwark’s Directors are leading the way in delivering a customer-focused, future-ready Housing service with residents at the heart of everything we do. As part of the Chief Executive’s department, this role places you at the centre of decision-making, providing essential support to two senior Housing Directors. You will manage busy diaries, coordinate high-level meetings, handle sensitive correspondence, and organise briefings, bringing order and clarity to a fast-paced, high-profile environment. Acting as a key point of contact, you will liaise professionally with senior colleagues, councillors, and external partners, representing the Directors with care and discretion. Your ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and keep operations running smoothly will support exceptional leadership and help deliver lasting change across Southwark’s Housing service.

Employee Benefits
- Competitive base salary (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Supportive senior management team
- Regular one-to-one supervision
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Clear career development pathways
- Agile and flexible working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Season ticket and cycle loans
- Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, increasing to 35 with length of service (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Wellbeing programme
- HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential counselling and support
- Social clubs and staff groups

Inclusion
Southwark Council is committed to making the borough just and fair, tackling inequalities and increasing representation at senior management level. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities. We also offer guaranteed interviews for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, those currently or previously in care, and people with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum role requirements.

Experience
- Proven track record supporting senior managers, ideally within local government or a similarly complex environment
- Experience managing busy diaries, inboxes, and competing priorities

About you
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Excellent communication skills: clear, confident, and discreet
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital tools for managing administration, meetings, and reports
- Comfortable handling enquiries from councillors, stakeholders, and the public with professionalism and tact
- Able to work independently, take initiative, and adapt quickly to changing demands
- A calm, proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications
- Good standard of education (GCSEs or equivalent), including English and Maths at grade C / 4 or above