4443 - Secretary

3
South East
West Malling
Orchard House
Staff Grade 2
Permanent
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support
£17,923 (Pro-Rata)
We have two permanent roles and one 8 month fixed term role ending December 2017 available.

This is a high profile role in a high profile area. Your primary role will be to provide excellent secretarial support to our area management team. This will include tracking, collating and organising information, emails and files, managing calendars and being the point of contact for the managers you support.
You will be organising and capturing actions in meetings, drafting and preparing documents, sharing information with different teams across the area and arranging travel and accommodation.
You will be part of a friendly group of secretaries that support the area management team and work closely with the area manager’s personal assistant. Team work and a positive attitude are essential. The secretary group is part of the Customers and Engagement team within the Kent, South London and East Sussex area of the Environment Agency.
We are seeking an experienced secretary with good verbal and written communication skills. You’ll possess proven ability to work unsupervised, work well within teams, manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines.
Other key requirements for this job include proficiency in IT applications including outlook, word and excel along with good organisation and communication skills and customer focus.

Some adhoc travel to other offices within the area may be required.
Closing Date: 26th March 2017 at 23:55 hours

The role is based in our area office in Addington, West Malling and interviews will take place week commencing 10 April 2017.

For further details please contact Joanna Hodgson on 02084746716 or email: Joanna.hodgson@environment-agency.gov.uk

We are fully committed to having an 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.

26/03/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please provide an example of a time when you have used the capability below and what was the outcome?
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Please provide an example of a time when you have used the capability below and what was the outcome?
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
Works in Teams
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Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Data and Information Management
Please provide an example of a time when you have used the capability below and what was the outcome?
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.