Management Support Officer

Management Support Officer (2 positions)

Working Pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: £27,254 - £30,024 (pay award pending)

Location: Lincoln (hybrid working available)

Closing Date: Sunday 16 August 2026

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 24 August 2026

Looking for a new challenge? Join us!

This is an exciting time to be joining our Management Support Team, part of our amazing Business Support family. We are on a journey of transformation and need creative team players to join us.

The role

Working as a Management Support Officer (our internal job title for a PA), you will provide a Personal Assistant/Secretarial service as part of a Hub Team, assisting with the day-to-day requests that come in.

You will provide administrative support to Senior Managers, including meeting support, helping to manage diaries and phone calls. You'll also provide business continuity within the team to ensure we are providing the best possible support. The role is varied and fast paced, so if you thrive on undertaking a role with lots of variety, where no two days are the same, please apply!

What we're looking for

We need motivated individuals, with drive and determination and excellent communication skills. You'll also have a flexible, can-do positive attitude and a real desire to provide exceptional service while we transform this area of our Service. You should be confident supporting meetings, dealing with competing demands, and experienced with all aspects of Microsoft Office. Previous experience as a PA/secretary would be ideal.

This role currently offers the flexibility of home working and being on-site.

What's in it for you?

We are supportive of our employees, and we genuinely care for and treat people as individuals. We aim to create a happy working environment in which you can flourish, reach your potential, and provide the very best in customer service.

Alongside this, we offer:

A chance to develop existing skills and learn new ones

The opportunity to undertake further qualifications in customer service or business administration

An excellent pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement

A comprehensive benefits package, including excellent discount schemes and civil service sports council membership

There is lots of scope for future career progression.

Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

The Business Support family work flexibly to meet the needs of all services across the organisation, this means that some of our roles require cover for later hours and weekend working.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

It is currently standard practice across all candidates to be placed at the bottom of the grade as employees are paid on an incremental scale.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Alison Sullivan via email [email removed]

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact [email removed].

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.