Average Executive Officer salary in the UK

Job Title: Executive OfficerLocation: Croydon - Hybrid working - 3 days office per week (depending on business needs)Hourly rate: £26.68 PAYE / £35.48 UmbrellaContract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension)Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hoursASAP StartAbout the RoleWe're looking for an exceptional Executive Officer to provide high-level, confidential support to the Corporate Director of Children's Services.This is a pivotal role at the heart of the directorate, supporting the Corporate Director to deliver key priorities and ensure the smooth and effective running of their office. You'll be a trusted adviser and key point of contact, managing complex demands, coordinating priorities, and helping to drive the delivery of services that make a real difference to children, young people and families.No two days are the same. You'll work closely with senior leaders, elected Members and colleagues across the organisation, balancing competing priorities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, discretion and customer service. The role also includes taking minutes for up to 2-3 meetings per week, both in-person and hybrid.What You'll Be DoingProviding high-level, confidential support to the Corporate Director of Children's Services.Managing a complex diary, inbox and correspondence, ensuring competing priorities are effectively coordinated.Preparing high-quality briefings, reports, presentations and meeting papers to support informed decision making.Taking accurate minutes and tracking actions from up to 2-3 meetings per week, including both in-person and hybrid meetings.Coordinating and monitoring actions arising from senior leadership, governance and partnership meetings.Supporting the preparation and quality assurance of Cabinet, Scrutiny, Directorate and corporate reports.Maintaining oversight of key deadlines, forward plans and priority work programmes.Building productive relationships with senior officers, Members and colleagues across the Council.Supporting the delivery of directorate priorities by monitoring progress, identifying risks and helping to drive improvement activity.Leading, supporting and coordinating the work of Executive Support Officers where applicable.About YouWe're looking for someone who can work confidently with senior stakeholders and who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment.You will have:Significant experience providing executive support to a senior leader within a large and complex organisation.Experience managing demanding diaries, inboxes and competing priorities with minimal supervision.Experience preparing high-quality briefings, reports, presentations and correspondence.Strong experience supporting senior leadership and governance meetings, including agenda management, minute taking and action tracking.Proven ability to coordinate work across multiple teams and stakeholders.Experience identifying, managing and escalating risks, issues and competing priorities.Previous management or supervisory experience.Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.The ability to work with discretion, integrity and political awareness when handling sensitive information.Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

Office Manager Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm35k-38k DOEFully office based, with free parking on-siteOur client based in Hatfield Peverel are seeking an experienced Office Manager to join the team on a permanent basis reporting into the Finance Director.This position requires the successful candidate to oversee the day-to-day operations of the business, ensuring the smooth running of office functions, customer service, financial administration, HR support, project coordination and executive support. The role acts as the operational hub of the business, supporting Directors, managing office staff, improving processes and ensuring a high level of customer service across multiple departments.Key duties will include:Oversee the day-to-day running of the office and operational functionsManage and support office staff, allocating workloads and providing trainingDevelop, implement and continually improve company processes and proceduresProduce operational reports and management information for DirectorsAttend management meetings and produce detailed minutes and action plansAct as the central point of contact between departments to ensure effective communicationManage office suppliers and service providers, purchasing office equipment and consumables ensuring the smooth running of the officeEnsure meeting rooms and office environments remain fully operational.Manage diaries, meetings and travel arrangementsArrange UK and international travel, including flights, hotels, vehicle hire and itinerariesCoordinate company events, meetings and conferencesPrepare presentations and documentation for senior managementManage customer and partner enquiries, handling complaints and resolving escalated customer issuesLiaise with suppliers, manufacturers and logistics providersProvide technical support coordination for engineers and partnersManage service bookings, warranty requests and spare parts enquiriesRaise customer invoices, proforma invoices and sales ordersAssist with credit control and debt recovery where requiredMonitor budgets and project costs including preparing monthly reports and financial information for managementLiaise with Finance regarding payments, purchase orders and reconciliationsManage supplier accounts and negotiate pricing where appropriateCreate and maintain project documentationSchedule engineers and subcontractorsEnsure project planners remain up to dateAssist with recruitment and on-boarding, including training new employeesMaintain accurate HR records, manage holiday requests and sickness recordsWorking alongside external HR providers where requiredCoordinate employee benefits including healthcare and life insuranceOrganise internal and external training courses including coordinating engineer training programmesExperience required:Excellent organisational and communication skillsWorked within an Office Manager / Office Supervisor / Team Leader post previouslyAbility to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyStrong problem-solving abilityFinancial and HR administration experienceAdvanced Microsoft Office skillsAbility to work independentlyAbility to manage confidential informationSage experience would be desirable but not essentialHuntress does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role.

Warrant Officer - North East England£37,500 Basic + £5,000 Car Allowance + Company Bonus | Field Based | Regional Territory. Experienced in enforcement, field collections, debt recovery or handling challenging face-to-face customer situations? We're recruiting a Warrant Officer to cover the North East region for a rapidly growing national utilities and business services organisation.This is a field-based position responsible for attending business premises where previous attempts to resolve outstanding debt have been unsuccessful.You'll be working at the next stage of the debt resolution process, executing court-issued warrants while still looking for opportunities to reach a suitable resolution with the customer wherever possible.This role needs someone confident and resilient, but equally important is the ability to communicate well, read a situation and remain calm and professional when conversations become challenging.The RoleYou'll manage your own regional territory, travelling to business premises where warrants have been obtained following unsuccessful attempts to resolve outstanding accounts.Your responsibilities will include:Attending commercial premises to execute court-issued warrants * Engaging directly with business owners and customers face to face * Attempting to secure payment or agree an appropriate resolution before further action is taken * Clearly explaining the situation, available options and next steps * Working alongside engineers, locksmiths and other authorised parties where required * Managing potentially challenging or confrontational situations calmly and professionally * Making sound decisions while working independently in the field * Managing your own geographical workload and daily schedule * Completing accurate records and reports following visits * Liaising with internal collections, operations and support teams * Representing the business professionally throughout every customer interactionThe Package£37,500 basic salary£5,000 car allowanceDiscretionary company bonus schemeWhat We're Looking ForPrevious experience within enforcement, warrants, field collections or debt recovery would be particularly relevant, although we're also interested in people from other field-based backgrounds involving difficult conversations, negotiation and conflict management.Relevant backgrounds could include:Warrant Officer * Enforcement Agent * Field Collections Officer * Debt Resolution Officer * Revenue Protection Officer * Field Debt Collector * Utilities Collections Officer * Field InvestigatorWe're particularly interested in people who can combine confidence and authority with strong communication skills.You'll need to be:Confident and assertive without being unnecessarily confrontational * An excellent face-to-face communicator and negotiator * Calm and professional under pressure * Comfortable handling difficult or sensitive conversations * Able to read situations and adapt your approach accordingly * Resilient and emotionally intelligent * Highly organised and capable of managing a regional territory independently * Comfortable making decisions while working remotely * Professional when representing the business at customer premisesA full UK driving licence is essential.Why Join?You'll be joining a rapidly growing national organisation that is continuing to invest heavily in its field operations.This is a role with genuine autonomy and responsibility. You'll manage your own territory, work independently and play an important role in resolving some of the organisation's more complex outstanding accounts.Although warrant execution is part of the position, this isn't simply about turning up and taking enforcement action.Where possible, the aim is still to find a resolution - which means your communication, negotiation, judgement and ability to handle people are just as important as your confidence and resilience.If you have experience in enforcement, field collections, debt recovery or another relevant field-based role and are looking for your next move with a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.This vacancy is being advertised by Aaron Wallis Recruitment and Training Limited operating as an Employment Agency, registered in England No. 6356563. View our and