Personal Assistant

Job Introduction

Personal Assistant/MSO

• Salary: £27,254 - £30,024 
• Hours: Full-time
• Contract Types: Permanent
• Locations: Lincoln (County Offices)
• Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 10th November 2025
• Interviews: Tuesday 25th November & Wednesday 26th November 2025

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.

We have a full-time, permanent positions based in Lincoln.

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.

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.

Applications Close on 10th November 2025 and interviews will be held on 25th & 26th November 2025.

 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 of RQF Level 6.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; the Business Support Recruitment team via email RecruitmentBS@lincolnshire.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/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.

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

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.

Fluency Duty 

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.