Executive Support Manager

Main Purpose of the job: Executive Support Manager Provide efficient, modern and appropriate administrative support to the Council’s Senior Leadership Team, through direct support to an Executive Director and through line management of two Executive Support Officers. Executive Support Manager Act as trusted a partner and adviser to an Executive Director, supporting them to make well-informed operational and policy decisions. Drive forward and champion the priorities and policy objectives of the Directorate, both within the Directorate and across the organisation. Executive Support Manager Develop strong relationships with senior officers and colleagues across the Council, working strategically to ensure Executive Directors are fully briefed, organised and equipped for day-to-day management of the organisation. Executive Support Manager Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Chief Executive’s division; internal communications, policy, strategic transformation to support the Senior Leadership Team to model best practice and be ambassadors for culture change. Support the smooth operation of the Directorate, utilising strong understanding of directorate priorities to forward plan agendas, ensure key actions are followed up, synthesise and understand complex information relating the business of the directorate. Coordinate and oversee key corporate activity within the Directorate, taking responsibility for the implementation of efficient, organised and user friendly processes that are aligned with the wider organisation. _______________________________________________________________ Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties: As a Lewisham Team Leader you will: • Adapt the planned delivery of services to ensure changing community and customer needs. • Monitor and review service outcomes ensuring effective delivery of personal and team objectives. • Ensure the continuous improvement in services using creative and informative inventions as well as effective performance and quality management. • Plan, deploy and co-ordinate people resources to meet changing operational needs. • Ensure services meet statutory and identified organisational standards and regulations. • Ensure an understanding of the impact of your service on other functions. As an Executive Support Manager you will: • Manage a team of two Executive Support Officers who support the Executive Director’s Directorate, providing direct support to Directors. • Draft reports, briefings, communications materials (for staff, Councillors, partners and residents as required) and other documents to a high quality standard.