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Job Description:
The Government Property Agency (GPA) is an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office. We are at the forefront of Government’s transformation agenda – leading Government’s thinking to change how the Civil Service will work in future: driving more flexible smarter working practices to improve productivity and well-being, and managing the Government’s property assets, providing strategic property advice.
We have a simple mission: to create great places to work for civil servants, enabling them to deliver excellent public services, and to feel valued for the brilliant work they do on behalf of the public.
We have a simple mission: to create great places to work for civil servants, enabling them to deliver excellent public services, and to feel valued for the brilliant work they do on behalf of the public.
Job Responsibilities:
- Carrying out business administration as appropriate for the Director and their wider team, including booking travel, preparing meeting papers, assisting with recruitment campaigns; and
- Taking an active role in the Agency’s Executive Support Working Group, building up good working relationships with the other Executive Assistants to progress work
- Ensuring effective inbox management for the Director, including recognizing and flagging the relevant importance of emails and requests being received;
- Fielding general enquiries, phone calls and invitations to the Director, redirecting or taking forward such action as appropriate and monitoring deadlines;
- Management of the Director’s diary and daily commitments, prioritizing meeting schedule and managing conflicting demands;
- Ensure travel and associated expenses log is maintained enabling a monthly transparency return to be submitted;
- Managing commissions to ensure the Director is able to complete the requested work in a timely manner, or delegating work to their team where appropriate to meet regular deadlines;
- Coordination of internal and external meetings and associated administration;
Job Requirements:
- Demonstration of working well as part of a team;
- A willingness to travel to other office locations (mainly Birmingham and London) very occasionally.
- Proven track record of working in a fast paced environment, including demonstrable experience of diary management and meeting organization;
- Ability to work confidently and efficiently with staff at all levels; and
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills;
- Experience of following processes and operating firmly within a discreet and confidential manner;
- The individual needs to be confident in taking charge of situations, people and decisions, communicating confidently and giving direction while prioritizing and managing a heavy workload;
Job Details:
Company: Civil Service
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Nottingham, England, UK
Application Deadline: N/A