Executive Liaison Officer - Basildon Borough Council

Executive Liaison Officer

Basildon, Essex

£34,072 - £37,741 per annum, inclusive of fringe allowance

Full-Time, Permanent

36.25 Hours per Week

Closing Date: Wednesday 4^th June 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Council to recruit an Executive Liaison Officer on a full-time, permanent basis.

Basildon Borough Council is a dynamic and diverse place to work with ambitious plans for our residents and communities that we support.

We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.

We are looking for an experienced Executive Liaison Officer to provide high level confidential administrative and planning support to the Leader of the Council. Duties are varied and will include diary management, event co-ordination, preparation and coordination of meetings, managing casework, being first point of contact for Leader enquiries and ensuring the Leader is kept abreast of Council challenges and initiatives.

This role serves as a critical link between senior management and the Leader of the Council, ensuring alignment in decision-making and strategic planning.

You will have exceptional judgment, initiative, and political awareness to support the Leader in delivering the Council objectives effectively. You must have exceptional organisational, communication and administrative skills, be adaptable to change and able to manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment.

This role is hybrid with the need to be in the office 3/4 days a week depending on priorities and the needs of the Leader.

So, if this sounds like you and you want to be part of a progressive Council, please apply via completing the simple online application and attaching a CV and covering letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Please submit a CV and covering letter specifying how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

Why choose Basildon Council?

Basildon Borough Council is one of the largest local authorities in the East of England region and serves a population of approximately 172,000 people. The town of Basildon is regarded as a key economic hub with the main areas of employment being engineering, research and development, distribution and financial services. Basildon is also the second biggest economy in the Thames Gateway, outside of Canary Wharf.

Working for Basildon Borough Council means making a practical and positive difference to the lives of people living and working in the Borough and provides a fulfilling career.

Each of our employees - whatever job role they are undertaking - can feel motivated by having a unique opportunity to use their skills to make Basildon a better place to live. Whether it is conserving our countryside, by regenerating our Borough, by housing our residents or by collecting the refuse on time.

Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.

The Council applies a robust recruitment vetting process. If you are successful you will need to undergo a Pre-employment Vetting Procedure. 

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk OR EssexSharedServices@essex.gov.uk