Executive Assistant - £200 per day inside IR35 - 3 months - Hybrid

Executive Assistant

One of our government clients is recruiting for an Executive Assistant to join them on a contract basis until the end of the year.

This role is inside IR35 and offering £200 per day.

They are hybrid working and can offer bases in London. They need someone who can be flexible about going onsite to support big meetings, events and away days.

During this role you will:

• Provide complex diary and inbox management for the Deputy Directors, balancing competing priorities to maximise available time, de-conflict appointments, and rearrange schedules, sometimes at short notice.
• Prioritise emails for the Deputy Directors and provide high-quality correspondence.
• Organise meetings, visits and other engagements with both government and external stakeholders.
• Arrange travel, ensuring all expenses policies are adhered to and an effective itinerary is provided.
• Provide secretariat support the directorates private offices, including preparing agendas, handling minutes and ensuring actions are followed up on.
• Maintain an electronic filing system, ensuring processes are up to date and in working order, handling sensitive information discreetly and in accordance with official guidance.
• Develop deep understanding of the Deputy Directors priorities to effectively flag emerging issues they should be aware of, and act where necessary to support.
• Assist with business support functions

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience working within government
• Experience of working with senior leaders in a high-profile working environment
• Ability to organise a daily workload by priorities and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrable administration and support skills, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to communicate concisely and coherently to a wide variety of audiences
• Demonstrable experience of handling sensitive information, displaying tact and diplomacy and maintaining confidentiality
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
• Experience of managing a busy diary and/or inbox
• Experience working in digital/technical teams (Desirable)
• Willingness to learn and work with new technologies (Desirable)

If you think you'd be a good fit for this role, please apply here. We look forward to hearing from you!

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