Personal Assistant - 5916
1
London
London
Ergon House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support
£26,869
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our high profile team in the Chief Executive's Directorate. As Personal Assistant to the Chair of the Environment Agency you will need to provide a full PA and professional administrative service at all times, and wider support to Chief Executive and the team.
The role will involve being the main point of contact for the Chair's office, so you will need to be comfortable working with senior people. The role will be responsible for managing high profile, and often confidential or sensitive matters, so prior experience of working with similar material would be advantageous.
The role will involve being the main point of contact for the Chair's office, so you will need to be comfortable working with senior people. The role will be responsible for managing high profile, and often confidential or sensitive matters, so prior experience of working with similar material would be advantageous.
The Chair's Office and Board Governance teams provide a high quality support and advice service to the Chair, Board and its Committees to enable them to carry out their vital work, as part of our wider Governance and Engagement department.
* Proven PA experience at senior level including management of diary and travel schedules. Used to dealing with confidential, high profile and sensitive issues, ideally gained in a similar role.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills to build effective ongoing working relationships quickly and to deliver results.
* Proven experience in working in a fast paced environment and an ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changing deadlines and priorities.
* Advanced level of Windows 7 and Office skills with an ability to work rapidly and accurately.
* Desirable: experience of managing and taking responsibility for small projects.
* Desirable: experience of taking accurate minutes in formal meetings.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills to build effective ongoing working relationships quickly and to deliver results.
* Proven experience in working in a fast paced environment and an ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changing deadlines and priorities.
* Advanced level of Windows 7 and Office skills with an ability to work rapidly and accurately.
* Desirable: experience of managing and taking responsibility for small projects.
* Desirable: experience of taking accurate minutes in formal meetings.
Closing Date: 30th July 2017 at 23:55 hours
For further details please contact Sarah Wieczorek on 020 8474 5468 Mobile: 07880 895672 or at sarah.wieczorek@environment-agency.gov.uk
For further details please contact Sarah Wieczorek on 020 8474 5468 Mobile: 07880 895672 or at sarah.wieczorek@environment-agency.gov.uk
30/07/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
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.