We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Met Office to assist with the appointment of a Executive Assistant, on a 9-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.55 - £15.76 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of your directors priorities to support proactive, independent, and flexible management of complex diaries including meetings, visits, events and travel. You will ensure time is used efficiently and commitments are, where possible, arranged to allow respite between demanding engagements.
• Arrange UK and International travel including rail, transfers, flights, hotels and visas whilst adhering to Met Office Policy, Budget and Net Zero targets and process expenses on their return.
• Support meetings and events by collaborating internally and externally to ensure the meeting/event runs seamlessly; sourcing venues, catering, accommodation, and any other resources required.
• Proactively support your director with inbox management, bringing matters of urgency to their attention and assume full responsibility in their absence. You will sort and prioritise and action on their behalf where possible.
• Develop knowledge of key stakeholders and build positive relationships to support effective engagement and identify when appropriate to manage, drive, lead, influence, collaborate or support. You will maintain and ensure contact details are kept up to date.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a timely manner to meet tight deadlines.
• A confident and agile communication style both written and verbal is essential.
• Competency in Outlook and Office 365 is essential.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. 

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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