Interim Executive Officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an Interim Executive Officer to join North Yorkshire Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to a senior leader within the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
• Manage a complex and ever-changing diary, ensuring priorities are effectively coordinated and delivered.
• Act as a key liaison with MPs, elected members, government departments, businesses, community representatives and other senior stakeholders including Police and Fire.
• Work in a highly visible, externally facing role, representing the office professionally and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate briefing materials, meetings, events and public engagements, ensuring the senior leader is fully prepared.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of supporting a senior leader within a political or public sector environment is essential, with an understanding of political sensitivities and public accountability.
• Proven ability to manage complex diaries, competing priorities and demanding workloads.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative, sound judgement and a self-sufficient approach.
• Confidence to take the lead on issues, make decisions within delegated authority and drive activities forward with minimal supervision.

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