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.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!