Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Secretary to work with a Lancashire-based Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week (Mon – Fri). The role offers hybrid working, with three days being based in the Authority’s Preston office. Main Duties: Act as the first point of contact, handling correspondence and liaising with stakeholders Select appropriate procedures to carry out tasks of an increasingly high-risk nature due to supporting Directors Maintain and provide a support service for Directors’ daily schedule, including forward planning of workload, diary management and co-ordinating and collating all relevant paperwork. Service meetings, including preparation of meeting papers, obtaining, and preparing briefing materials and presentations, and taking minutes when requested/where necessary Keep up to date with changes in policy/legislation/contractual requirements to ensure service delivery is effective and complies with appropriate regulations, quality standards and service level agreements Regularly communicate with other agencies and service providers to share information, building working relationships and to ensure joined up service provision Essential Criteria: Previous experience as a Secretary / PA supporting senior leadership Experience of diary management and taking minutes Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently Exceptional organisation skills with the ability to prioritise deadlines Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently liaise with internal and external agents at all levels Excellent attention to detail Desirable Criteria: Previous experience of working within a Local Authority or a similar Public Sector entity If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your updated CV