Secretary - 10179
2
East Midlands
Nottingham
Trentside Offices
Staff Grade 2
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share, Other
Administration / Corporate Support
£18,392 per annum (pro rata for part-time workers)
We are looking for an experienced secretary for this position in an exciting and challenging role. This role is high profile in the East Midlands area of the Environment Agency, your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to our Area Leadership Team to a high standard.
You will have excellent organisational skills and play a critical role in the smooth running of our organisation, enabling us to meet our objectives and protect and improve the Environment.
You will organise and manage calendars and be the point of contact for the managers you support.
You'll be organising and capturing actions in meetings, drafting agendas. Arranging internal and external meetings including booking travel and accommodation.
You will provide an efficient and consistent service, using your judgment and diplomacy to manage calendar conflicts and prioritise your workload.
You will have excellent organisational skills and play a critical role in the smooth running of our organisation, enabling us to meet our objectives and protect and improve the Environment.
You will organise and manage calendars and be the point of contact for the managers you support.
You'll be organising and capturing actions in meetings, drafting agendas. Arranging internal and external meetings including booking travel and accommodation.
You will provide an efficient and consistent service, using your judgment and diplomacy to manage calendar conflicts and prioritise your workload.
The East Midlands Customers and Engagement Team is a busy and friendly team and you will be part of a group of secretaries that support our Area Leadership Team, working closely within our Executive Office which includes our Area Director's personal assistant.
Across the team, we work hard to maintain our reputation and support business delivery for all teams across the area.
Across the team, we work hard to maintain our reputation and support business delivery for all teams across the area.
You will:
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
A positive "can do" attitude.
Be able to work flexibly, managing your own workload and meeting tight deadlines.
Be enthusiastic and able to work well in a team with a variety of people.
Take pride in your work and be highly organised.
Have the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality at all times.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but training will be given.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
A positive "can do" attitude.
Be able to work flexibly, managing your own workload and meeting tight deadlines.
Be enthusiastic and able to work well in a team with a variety of people.
Take pride in your work and be highly organised.
Have the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality at all times.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but training will be given.
Closing Date: 27th March 2019 at 23:55 hours
For and information chat about the role or for further information, please contact Mark Candlin 02030253325 Mark.Candlin@environment-agency.gov.uk or Kathryn Sharp 02030253298 Kathryn.Sharp@environment-agency.gov.uk
For and information chat about the role or for further information, please contact Mark Candlin 02030253325 Mark.Candlin@environment-agency.gov.uk or Kathryn Sharp 02030253298 Kathryn.Sharp@environment-agency.gov.uk
27/03/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
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Focuses on Customers and Partners
Using an example from your working history, please demonstrate how you balance the needs of all of your customers and prioritise your work to provide them with a timely service?
Works in Teams
Thinking about your last role, how did you develop and then maintain good working relationships in your team?
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.