Senior Personal Assistant

SMART Working: We aim to offer flexibility wherever possible. Many of our colleagues work from home one or more days a week and/or adjust their hours. We call this SMART working - giving you the freedom to shape your working pattern around your life, whilst still delivering great outcomes. Speak with the hiring manager about the range of flexible working options available for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career and join us on a temporary, fixed term basis as Senior Personal Assistant to the Deputy Chief Executive/Corporate Director of Strategy and Resources.

The role provides high level, professional and confidential support, to help ensure effective strategic leadership and strong organisational performance. This Directorate covers a wide range of services and you will play a key role in helping it run smoothly and efficiently.

You will manage complex diaries and correspondence, organise and support meetings and briefings and provide high quality administrative support. This includes taking notes, tracking actions and following up on agreed tasks. You will act as a key point of contact and work closely with Directors, Heads of Service, elected members and external partners to help maintain responsive and effective service provision.

Working in a fast paced and politically aware environment, you will have the ability to plan ahead, manage competing priorities and demands and make sure information is shared clearly and on time. Your work will support good decision making, governance and service delivery across the Council.

The role also includes providing cover and support to other members of the Corporate Leadership Team during busy periods and when colleagues are on annual leave.

You are a well-organised and self-motivated Personal Assistant or Administrator with experience of supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced and politically aware environment.

You will have:

• Strong organisation and planning skills
  , including managing complex diaries, deadlines and competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills
  , with confidence working with elected Members, senior officers and external partners
• High levels of discretion and professionalism
  , with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Effective administrative and digital skills
  , including meeting support, note-taking, action tracking and use of Microsoft Office systems

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.

For the full details of this opportunity, please refer to the role profile linked below.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat you can get in contact with Lauren Hodkinson at Laur or Sara Saleh at

Trafford is a vibrant, inclusive borough at the heart of Greater Manchester. Home to 235,000 residents, four thriving town centres, over 11,000 businesses, and 60+ parks and green spaces. We’re a place where community and opportunity meet. With excellent transport links, a proud heritage as the birthplace of the NHS, world-class sporting venues and outstanding schools, Trafford is a fantastic place to live, work, and thrive.

We’re more than just a local authority; we’re a team of passionate people committed to making a real difference. We deliver essential services that matter, from education and social care to business support, licensing, libraries and leisure and much more. No matter what your role is with us, you will help us to create a borough where all our “residents, businesses and communities thrive.”

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They’re not just words on a wall, they shape how we work together, make decisions, and support each other every day.

They help us create a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and inspired to do their best. If you share these values and want your work to have real purpose and impact, Trafford is the perfect place to grow your career.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your…