Senior PA & Business Support – Flexible, Strategic

Government Recruitment Service; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension (28.97%)

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working options

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a highly organised PA and Business Support specialist to assist two Deputy Directors in Birmingham. You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings, and ensure timely briefing and professional communications across the Directorate.

In this busy role you will support finance, HR, recruitment and reporting processes while fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Proactive PA and business support across the Directorate.
• Support two Deputy Directors and help manage priorities.
• Coordinate activity to ensure objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the diaries, inboxes and priorities of two Deputy Directors, ensuring effective use of time and timely action on key issues.
• Organise meetings, events and travel arrangements, preparing papers and briefing materials to support informed decision‑making.
• Provide proactive business support across the Directorate, working closely with senior leaders and the wider business support team.
• Support finance, budget, procurement and reporting processes, helping to ensure accurate records and effective financial management.
• Coordinate HR and recruitment activities, including interviews, onboarding and maintaining compliance with agreed processes.
• Manage directorate-wide communications, planning activities, information requests, meeting actions and follow-up activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, provide constructive challenge and help ensure actions, deadlines and decisions are effectively tracked.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Department and government, acting as a trusted point of contact and collaborating with business support networks.

Skills

Diary management

Communication

Administrative support

Scheduling

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a highly organised PA and Business Support specialist to assist two Deputy Directors in Birmingham. You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings, and ensure timely briefing and professional communications across the Directorate.

In this busy role you will support finance, HR, recruitment and reporting processes while fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Flexible working options are available.