Executive Support Officer

Organization: Safer Bradford / Communities and Regulatory Services (via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)

Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House, Manchester Road, Bradford, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Salary: £34,434.00 - £36,363.00 per annum

Closing Date: 2 September, 2026

Job Introduction

Do you thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment where your organizational and analytical skills can make a real difference?

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with the Communities and Regulatory Services team to recruit a proactive and dynamic Executive Support Officer for the Safer Bradford Service.

The Communities and Regulatory Services team plays a central role in improving the quality of life for Bradford residents, ensuring that local neighborhoods are safe, healthy, and inclusive. In this key role, you will provide high-level professional support, combining performance analysis, systems leadership, HR support, and governance responsibilities to ensure the service operates efficiently and compliantly.

About the Role

As Executive Support Officer, you will act as a trusted and reliable adviser and first point of contact on systems, data, and corporate requirements. Key responsibilities include:

Management & Performance Support: Analyzing and presenting regular management/financial reports, tracking variances, and preparing reports with recommendations for Safer Bradford and central teams.
Systems Leadership: Acting as a 'super-user' and systems champion for the service, leading on office systems standardization and attending liaison and training meetings.
HR & Attendance Leadership: Taking lead responsibility for service HR systems, acting as the Service Attendance Champion, managing sickness and absence monitoring, and supporting vacancy control and redeployment.
Governance & Compliance: Serving as the designated Complaints/Freedom of Information (FOI) Gatekeeper, advising on GDPR and Data Protection matters, and ensuring compliance with Council Key Controls.
Secretariat Duties: Acting as meeting note-taker for formal boards, MARAC, case meetings, trade union meetings, disciplinaries, grievances, and general management meetings.

About You

We are looking for a highly organized professional who brings:

Strong Analytical Skills: The ability to interpret, analyze, and present complex performance, financial, and HR data clearly for senior managers.
Systems Proficiency: Confidence working with and championing complex corporate software and databases.
Governance Knowledge: A solid understanding of local authority governance, including FOI, complaints handling, and GDPR.
Communication & Influence: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, provide clear advice, and influence stakeholders at all levels in a fast-paced environment.