You’ll be a key member of a skilled and determined team who provide senior councillors and officers with outstanding support and advice. This advice makes things happen, from helping drive forward strategy, guiding executive decisions, and developing complex briefing materials for the Leader and Cabinet Members to engage stakeholders in our priorities.

As the Leader’s Senior Advisor, you’ll be responsible for management of a fast-paced Leader’s Office, as well as the end-to-end co-ordination of the Leader’s strategic priorities: working with the most senior officers in the council to move those priorities from ideas to implementable decisions.

Knowledge and understanding of the political landscape will be essential in supporting the Leader and ELT to spot and address potential opportunities and risks as early as possible, and you’ll be expected to pursue solutions collaboratively with relevant officers.

Working proactively with colleagues across the council, you’ll make sure the Leader is briefed, draft speeches, and provide input ahead of key meetings and events, in particular with communications and public affairs colleagues.

You’ll also be responsible for the development and growth of junior members in the team, helping to hone their skills in managing a private office and anticipating the needs and expectations of a busy senior politician.