Secretary - 12371
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South West, West Midlands
Fradley, Shrewsbury , Tewkesbury
Riversmeet House, Hafren House, Sentinel House
Staff Grade 2
Fixed Term
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support
£18,392 Pro-rata
You’ll be enthusiastic and self-motivated. Able to demonstrate that you build great working relationships and are good at working flexibly and contributing to a happy team. You’ll be able to show us how you take pride in anticipating and exceeding the expectations of customers and workmates. You’ll have evidence from your career to date of your passion for being brilliantly organised yourself and for organising things brilliantly for others. Throughout the application process you’ll be able to highlight the high quality of your written and spoken communication skills. You’ll be able to demonstrate that you are confident to be the person that others rely on to spot what needs doing and get it done well at the right time.
The team works flexibly within West Midlands to run things in the best way. We place high value on creating long lasting working partnerships.
The team works flexibly within West Midlands to run things in the best way. We place high value on creating long lasting working partnerships.
The Secretaries sit within the Customers and Engagement Team in West Midlands. Your work with managers will also make you a valued part of our Area Leadership Team. Team member’s base offices include Lichfield, Tewkesbury and Shrewsbury.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated applicants, who sees that providing great secretarial support is a vital role which ultimately leads to protecting people and the environment. Through experience to date, you will be able to demonstrate the following:
• A solid understanding of Microsoft Office packages
• A proactive approach to delivering your work by planning and tracking tasks
• A team player
• Supporting and sharing best practice ideas
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
• Good organisational skills and an ability to take the initiative and work both alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• A solid understanding of Microsoft Office packages
• A proactive approach to delivering your work by planning and tracking tasks
• A team player
• Supporting and sharing best practice ideas
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
• Good organisational skills and an ability to take the initiative and work both alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given the support you need to succeed.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits
+4402030253132
For further information relating to this role, please contact Tina Scott on 02030253132 or tina.scott@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given the support you need to succeed.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits
+4402030253132
For further information relating to this role, please contact Tina Scott on 02030253132 or tina.scott@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency.
15/09/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
9 Months
Manages Self
Has a full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency
Give examples of some of the strategies you use to manage and prioritise your work?
Give examples of some of the strategies you use to manage and prioritise your work?
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Can you tell us about a recent meeting or discussion you’ve been involved in and explain how you put your views and ideas across?
Can you tell us about a recent meeting or discussion you’ve been involved in and explain how you put your views and ideas across?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers. Provides rapid and effective responses.
Please tell us about how you have worked to understand and meet the needs of customers, providing quick and effective responses. Where possible please try to include details of how you have worked in partnership with the customer to achieve a common goal.
Please tell us about how you have worked to understand and meet the needs of customers, providing quick and effective responses. Where possible please try to include details of how you have worked in partnership with the customer to achieve a common goal.
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet deadlines. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Give an example of a time when you had to achieve results and overcome obstacles?
Give an example of a time when you had to achieve results and overcome obstacles?
Full UK Driving licence
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.