Executive Assistant

On behalf of the Government Property Agency, we are looking for 4x Executive Officers for a 6 month contract working on a Hybrid basis (3 days per week in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Norwich, Cardiff or London and remaining WFH)
The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda.

To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

About the role:

We are looking for a digitally fluent and authoritative Executive Officer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will be a confident decision-maker, capable of taking charge of three distinct diaries and using the latest AI and collaboration tools to drive efficiency across your Deputy Directors' portfolios.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Executive Officer would be to:
* Management of three distinct diaries, managing conflicting demands and prioritising requests
* Coordination of internal and external meetings and associated administration including booking rooms.
* Monitor and triage inboxes filtering information and highlighting urgent actions.
* Utilise all available collaboration/AI tools to ensure seamless information exchange, joining up business units and facilitating rapid, clear communication throughout the organisation
* Act as the first point of contact with both internal and external contacts.
* Build effective relationships with other EA’s to facilitate the smooth flow of work.
* Arrange visits, including travel and ensuring opportunities are maximised to best effect including identifying meetings with key stakeholders as appropriate.
* Manage admin systems including expense processing and raising purchase orders.
* Maintain a gifts and hospitality register on behalf of the DD ensuring this feeds into the GPA register.

PLEASE NOTE:

CTC/SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Essential:
* Digitally proficient
* Experience of working in a fast paced environment, including experience of diary management and meeting organisation.
* Exceptional time management and organisational skills;
* Demonstration of working well as part of a team;
* Experience of following processes and operating firmly within a discreet and confidential manner.
* The individual needs to be confident in taking charge of situations, people and decisions, communicating confidently and giving direction while prioritising and managing a heavy workload.
* Ability to work confidently and efficiently with staff at all levels.

Desirable:
* Business Administrator - L3
* Active CTC/SC/DV Clearance Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not  CommitmentGPA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant The Government Property Agency guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the…