Leadership Team Coordinator ( Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to work within our Leadership Team based in the Town Hall in Nelson. 

You will be primarily responsible for providing direct executive and programme co-ordination support to our Chief Executive and Directors.  As such, you would be working in an extremely high profile and busy environment, where you will have daily contact with Senior Officers, Elected Members, National Agencies, External Partners as well as Members the Public.

We would welcome applicants who have significant administration or programme management experience and have excellent Microsoft Office skills. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual who wishes to work at the strategic heart of the organisation. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to fill this role we would like to hear from you.

The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, and the city of Manchester.

Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 31 days annual leave.

This role is likely to be on a Flexible Contract as defined by our Agile Working Policy.  The minimum frequency for in-office attendance will be two or three times per week, however it could be more frequent based on the demands of the service.  We therefore expect candidates to reside within a commutable distance from Number One Market Street in Nelson, Lancashire.    

The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes.  You will also be rewarded with access to our benefits programme, Viv up, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.  Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, or maternity.

Interviews are intended to be held on Tuesday 25^th February 2025