Executive Assistant

Contract Type

Full time, Permanent

Civic Centre, Wolverhampton (potential home working according to the business needs)

The City of Wolverhampton Council is recruiting an Executive Assistant to support our Strategic Executive Board, which includes the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Directors.

This role involves extensive diary and email management, ensuring customers are fully briefed and prepared ahead of meetings, capturing actions and decisions, preparing meeting and conference packs, briefing notes and presentations as appropriate, and prioritising and delivering on a busy workload in an informed and efficient manner.

The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment, be an innovative, customer‑focused problem solver who is proactive and organised with great attention to detail. Excellent communication and IT skills, the ability to build strong relationships, learn quickly and have proven knowledge, skills and experience to provide outstanding executive support at a senior level are required.

For further information, please contact Senior Executive Assistant Johann Davis or Alice Horton on or or via e‑mail: johan

To apply, please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the personnel specification. For full details of the responsibilities and requirements, see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, under‑represented groups, and the LGBT+ community. We are a Disability Confident Employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces Employer and a Stonewall Gold Award holder, and hold the RACE Code Quality Mark.

All candidates are assessed fairly, with no discrimination on the basis of any conviction. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are carried out where required.

Information about apprenticeship or role-related salary levels can be found by contacting the council.

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