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Secretary - 10179

Employer
Environment Agency
Location
Nottingham
Salary
18392.0000 -
Closing date
21 Apr 2019

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Sector
Administration, Secretarial & PA
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent
Secretary - 10179

Number of jobs available
1

Region
East Midlands

City/Town
Nottingham

Building/Site
Trentside Offices

Grade
Staff Grade 2

Post Type
Permanent

Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share, Other

Role Type
Administration / Corporate Support

Salary Minimum
£18,392 per annum (pro rata for part-time workers)

Job description
We are looking for an experienced secretary for this position in an exciting and challenging role. This role is high profile in the East Midlands area of the Environment Agency, your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to our Area Leadership Team to a high standard.
You will have excellent organisational skills and play a critical role in the smooth running of our organisation, enabling us to meet our objectives and protect and improve the Environment.
You will organise and manage calendars and be the point of contact for the managers you support.
You'll be organising and capturing actions in meetings, drafting agendas. Arranging internal and external meetings including booking travel and accommodation.
You will provide an efficient and consistent service, using your judgment and diplomacy to manage calendar conflicts and prioritise your workload.

The team
The East Midlands Customers and Engagement Team is a busy and friendly team and you will be part of a group of secretaries that support our Area Leadership Team, working closely within our Executive Office which includes our Area Director's personal assistant.
Across the team, we work hard to maintain our reputation and support business delivery for all teams across the area.

Experience/skills required
You will:
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
A positive "can do" attitude.
Be able to work flexibly, managing your own workload and meeting tight deadlines.
Be enthusiastic and able to work well in a team with a variety of people.
Take pride in your work and be highly organised.
Have the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality at all times.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but training will be given.

Contact and additional information
Closing Date: 27th March 2019 at 23:55 hours For and information chat about the role or for further information, please contact Mark Candlin 02030253325 [email protected] or Kathryn Sharp 02030253298 [email protected]

Job description attachment 1
Candidate Pack - 10179.docx
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Job description attachment 2
Job Profile - 10179.pdf

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Basic Check

Competence 1
Communicates Effectively

Description
Please give an example demonstrating how you tailor your communication style to a specific individual or situation?

Competence 2
Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description
Using an example from your working history, please demonstrate how you balance the needs of all of your customers and prioritise your work to provide them with a timely service?

Competence 3
Works in Teams

Description
Thinking about your last role, how did you develop and then maintain good working relationships in your team?

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.


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