Personal Assistant

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We want your future to become part of ours.

Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Come join us.

Could you be our next Personal Assistant for our Chief Executive?

In this role you will provide high‑level, proactive executive support — ensuring the smooth running of the Chief Executive’s priorities through expert diary management and bring forward system, correspondence handling, meeting preparation, and the delivery of a professional, efficient and confidential secretarial service.

What we are looking for…

The ideal person for this role will be organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities with professionalism and discretion. Key skills and attributes:

• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to draft correspondence and responses where appropriate
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
• Experience using MS Office and working in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to take accurate minutes and produce high‑quality documents
• Ability to research and draft short briefing notes
• Ability to build strong working relationships and provide a high standard of customer service

Sounds like you? Great. 

View our job profile below for more information on what could be your next job.

Why work with us?

At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

• Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
• Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
• Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

This role offers hybrid working, allowing employees to work both from home and in Council locations, to support business needs. We promote a balanced approach, ensuring staff have the right environment to collaborate with colleagues while also having the option to work independently when appropriate.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

This is a full-time position; however, we welcome and will consider requests for flexible working in line with service requirements.

If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.

What we can offer you.

As a Falkirk Council employee, you’ll enjoy a range of flexible benefits.

Requirements

Contact Us

For more information regarding this role, contact Irene Peat, PA to Chief Executive by emailing Irene.Peat@falkirk.gov.uk to arrange a suitable date/time for a call.

Find out what else Falkirk has to offer:

Visit Falkirk: https://www.visitfalkirk.com/

Falkirk Leisure & Culture Website: Falkirk Leisure & Culture Home Page

Helix Park & the Kelpies: Helix Park Falkirk | The Helix