Personal Assistant (Temporary Contract)
Location: Harwell Campus, Didcot (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office, flexible)
Contract: Until 31st August 2026
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (flexible start and finish times)
Brook Street are currently recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our client on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support senior Advisors within a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.
The Role
The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to two Advisors, enabling them to effectively manage their responsibilities and contribute to the Agency's overall objectives.
This role involves overseeing the day-to-day running of administrative functions, including travel coordination, inbox and diary management, and general office support. You will work largely autonomously, with guidance from the Executive Assistant to the Director, while liaising directly with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage all travel arrangements, including booking transport and accommodation
* Coordinate and prioritise meeting requests to optimise Advisors' time
* Organise meetings both on-site and externally, including booking rooms and sourcing venues
* Provide logistical support and advice for meeting attendees, both nationally and internationally
* Monitor and manage inbox folders, ensuring timely action
* Arrange bookings for meeting rooms, desks, and visitors
* Maintain accurate records and filing systems
* Manage diaries, including regular planning meetings with Advisors
* Handle additional administrative tasks such as processing expenses
About You
Essential:
* Previous experience in a Personal Assistant role
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Desirable:
* Experience working within the Civil Service
This role requires a proactive and self-motivated individual who can manage their workload effectively and ensure key objectives are met.
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.