Corporate Affairs Manager–Business Support

What's involved with this role:
Interim Corporate Affairs Manager–Business Support Reference no: Stockport 0007 50E4 / 1 Pay rate: up to £ 41.40 per hour PAYE, depending on experience TBC Civic Complex / Hybrid Working (minimum 4 days a week in the office) The post-holder will provide exceptional, executive level day to day support to the Chief Executive and Corporate Leadership Team (CLT). Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional, executive level day to day support to the Chief Executive and Corporate Leadership Team (CLT)
• Manage the Corporate Leadership Teams PAs, driving improvement, creating a positive culture and ensuring excellence in all processes to ensure organisational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work directly with the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive & Corporate Leadership Team
• Work with colleagues to shape and develop corporate plans, on behalf of the Chief Executive and CLT.
• Support the Corporate Leadership Team with Partnership Meetings including agenda setting.
• Coordinate activity between the Chief Executive’s and Leader’s offices, and to work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation in pursuit of shared objectives.
• Ensure robust governance processes are implemented for all formal decision-making meetings by working collaboratively with Democratic Services and Strategy Teams.
• Develop and deliver an improved and robust briefing process for GMCA meetings ensuring the Chief Executive is aware of all key issues, risks and key messages prior to the meetings.
• Ensure we deliver a professional, organised, and welcoming experience for visitors to the Leadership Team
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to shape and support the development of the organisations priorities and ambitions.
• Project manage events/conferences and visits on behalf of the Chief Executive and / or the Corporate Leadership Team
• Liaise and work collaboratively with internal and external partners and stakeholders including Elected Members and MP’s, to ensure consistency and high-quality outcomes

“Specific Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria: Experience & Knowledge / Technical skills .

• Previous experience of managing multiple projects and a diverse workload.
• Must have a proven track record of outstanding operational and change and people management.
• Previous experience in creating a team culture and supporting at an Executive level,
• Extensive experience of shaping and implementing new approaches and processes
• A strong understanding of the implications of working within a political environment.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders including customers, partners, trade unions and senior managers to provide key information, effect change and introduce new initiatives.
• Programme/project management skills.

Skills & Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills with a confident presentational style with the ability to quickly develop strong relationships.
• Extensive organisational skills.
• Shaping, developing and embedding a positive and inclusive team culture
• Experience of developing, influencing, coaching and supporting teams and individuals on a day to basis and through change.
• Experience in the development and application of strategies, practices, and interventions.
• Highly effective analytical skills with the ability to quickly establish key issues and the implications for the Council.
• Strong leadership and management skills with well-developed negotiating and influencing skills.
• ICT skills including bespoke databases, spreadsheets, word processing packages

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF. NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD. If you have previously applied to one of our vacancies and have already sent the required supporting documentation to us, please make this clear when you re-apply as this will help speed up your application. To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF. If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

• Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.

• Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.

• Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.

• Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

• Any local authority/public sector experience

• Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

M.N If you would prefer to send a CV straight to us rather than by way of an on-line application, you are very welcome to do so via jobs@tclrec.com but please quote both the job reference and job title exactly as they appear below:

Job Ref: Stockport 0007 50E4 / 1

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates. We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed. Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.