Personal Assistant (Directorate Support) - Hybrid | £15.09 per hour
We're recruiting on behalf of a Public Sector organisation for a Personal Assistant to provide proactive, secretarial and administrative support for their directorates Brigadier. This is a 6‑month temporary role with potential for extension.
Hours: Monday‑Friday, 9:00‑17:00 (37 hours per week)
Location: 3 days onsite and 2 home working (flexibility within this pattern is required)
Pay: £15.09 per hour, 37 hours per week
The Role
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and prioritise email and electronic diary schedules, resolving conflicts where needed
* Coordinate UK and overseas travel and accommodation, arranging any necessary visas in advance. Submit all associated expense claims incurred during travel/visits
* Liaising across Tri‑Service, external stakeholders and Ministerial Private Offices for meetings, visits and conferences. Arranging booking in to visited establishments in advance
* Arrange meetings, rooms and conference facilities
* Meet and greet visitors, booking of external visitors in with security in advance
* Provide general administrative support including data entry, electronic filing, photocopying, typing letters, drafts and reports
About You
* Highly organised, proactive and self‑motivated
* Able to prioritise workload and manage changing deadlines
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Confident working with senior stakeholders
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, and awareness of confidentiality
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint and OneNote
Please note: This role requires a DBS check and three years of references.
If you're looking for your next challenge in a flexible, public‑sector role, apply online today.
Due to high application volumes, we may not be able to respond to every applicant
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex‑military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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