EO Personal Assistant & Business Support

Government Recruitment Service; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Tees Valley is seeking an Executive Officer Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leaders within the Materials Directorate. The role includes managing diaries, coordinating meetings, drafting communications, and supporting projects. Candidates should have strong organisational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information responsibly. This position also offers the chance to undertake a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship.

Benefits

Opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Experience in managing diaries and inboxes.
• Strong organisational skills for coordinating meetings and events.
• Ability to manage correspondence and communications.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage schedules and communications for senior staff.
• Organise and support meetings and related logistics.
• Draft and manage internal and external communications.
• Provide administrative support for projects, including finance management.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality while liaising with stakeholders.
• Handle sensitive information with care and sound judgement.

Job description

The EO Personal Assistant and Business Support role provides comprehensive administrative and business support to senior leaders within the Materials Directorate. The postholder ensures the smooth running of diaries and inboxes, coordinates meetings and events, manages correspondence, and supports both project and corporate activities.

• Diary and Inbox Management: Efficiently manage schedules, appointments, and communications for senior staff.
• Meeting and Event Coordination: Organise and support meetings, events, and related logistics.
• Correspondence and Communication: Draft, review, and manage internal and external communications.
• Business and Project Support: Provide administrative support for ongoing projects and corporate initiatives including some finance management.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Judgement and Discretion: Handle sensitive information with care and exercise sound judgement in all tasks.

DBT values and promotes learning and development for all its staff. As part of this offer, all our Executive Officer (EO) and Administrative Officer (AO) roles are offered with the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship. For this role, the apprenticeship we are offering is Business Administrator Level 3. If you have any questions about the apprenticeship and what the requirements or eligibility are please contact [e-mail]