Executive Support Officer

About The Role

Job Title: Executive Support Officer

Hours: 37

Salary: HC6 £ 28,142 - £32,162 Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 16/01/2026

Interview date: 27/01/2026

We are looking to recruit an Executive Support Officer to join the Corporate Support team. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team within a high‐profile environment.

The purpose of this role is to provide in‑depth administrative and secretarial support at Director/Head of Service level, enabling them to carry out their duties effectively and to meet all obligations with both internal and external stakeholders. The role will be to provide direct support to at least two persons. You will also organise meetings, arrange agendas and relevant papers, schedule diaries, take minutes and action logs, raise purchase requisitions and ensure all team files and records are maintained in efficient order.

You may also assist in specific projects as and when required.

The successful candidate should have enthusiasm for working in a fast‑paced environment and the confidence to deal with highly sensitive matters professionally and in line with the council’s policies. This is a great opportunity for experienced and efficient individuals to provide a high level of support and to assist in achieving optimum levels of performance within the team.

• Salary range of HC6 £ 28,142 - £32,162;
  Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; you can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: including the potential for job‑sharing, part‑time hours and agile working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, including savings, cash back and discounts

Herefordshire is big‑hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west. Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross‑border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region.

The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas:

• People
  :
  We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life.
• Place
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  We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers.
• Growth
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  We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure.
• Transformation
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  We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money.

Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.

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