Leadership Support Officer

Apply For This Vacancy

Salary: £25,949 up to £28,139 per year (Grade 1)
Location: Harrogate (Starbeck), North Yorkshire, HG2 7DX
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, with Hybrid and Flexible working.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave, increasing annually up to 32 days’, plus bank holidays, and competitive company pension (matched up to 6%).

Are you a well organised and proactive administrative professional? NYnet are proud to welcome a Leadership Support Officer to join the team, providing essential administrative support to our Senior Management Team, contributing to our wider organisational success.

In this role, you’ll:

• Manage diaries, prepare documents, and handle confidential correspondence.
• Organise and attend meetings, ensuring accurate minute-taking and follow-up actions.
• Confidently liaise with stakeholders at all levels, handling queries and correspondence effectively.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring compliance and easy retrieval.
• Reviewing and proofreading tenders, as well as requesting references.

Working Arrangements

This role follows a hybrid working pattern, working from home on Mondays and Fridays, and from our Harrogate offices Tuesday to Thursday. Working 35 hours per week, you can choose to adopt hours either 8am until 4pm, or 9am until 5pm (7 hours per day).

Our offices are conveniently located near public transport links (Starbeck train station and local bus routes) and are accessible by car or bike, with on-site parking available.

Essential Criteria

• Capable of managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently.
• IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) with the ability to produce high-quality documents efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in drafting professional correspondence and producing accurate meeting documentation.
• A positive relationship-builder who can work effectively with colleagues, senior leaders, and external partners.
• A commitment to confidentiality, discretion, and maintaining high standards in all aspects of work.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities.

It is desirable that the successful candidate hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a vehicle, as travel to County Hall in Northallerton will be required on occasion.

About NYnet

NYnet, based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, is a leading provider of Wide Area Network services, supporting over 750 customer sites across the region. Since 2007, we’ve transformed connectivity by deploying a cutting-edge fibre network spanning 16 towns and over 220km. Our innovative projects include installing public Wi-Fi and LoRaWAN technology, delivering digital solutions that empower communities and businesses.

As a partnership between North Yorkshire Council and the private sector, NYnet focuses on bridging the digital divide, offering superfast and ultrafast broadband to businesses, public sector organisations, and remote areas with limited internet access.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete our online application form here.

You will need to upload your current CV. If you wish to include a cover letter, please combine it with your CV into a single document before uploading.

For an informal discussion about the role or the recruitment process, please contact Bradley at 01609 534365 or via email at bradley.naylor@northyorks.gov.uk.

Application Deadline is midnight on Sunday 5^th January 2025.

Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 13^th January 2025, in-person at our offices in Harrogate.

NYnet is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. A basic Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYnet reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received, or the position is no longer available.

NYnet is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. No agency applications will be considered at this time.