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Executive Commercial Assistant - Flexible Working Available

Employer
Department for Transport
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£29,037 - £29,763
Closing date
11 Dec 2019

Job Details

Location

City of Westminster, London, SW1P 4DR

About the job

Do you enjoy a varied and interesting workload with a broad range of duties?

Are you extremely organised with excellent attention to detail?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated Executive Commercial Assistant to provide personal assistance support to the Market Lead.

You will be joining a high-profile area of the team providing a broad range of corporate support to the Cross-London Market senior leadership team. You will be expected to lead defined areas of work, taking ownership of process, outputs and outcomes.

The role provides a great opportunity to develop a range of project management skills.

The team sits within Passenger Services in the Department for Transport’s Rail Group. Passenger Services is responsible for ensuring the successful development, specification and procurement of franchises and the day to day management of franchise contracts. Our aim is to deliver a world class service for passengers. We make sure that passengers get the services they need and deserve, that taxpayers get value for money, and that the benefits of investment in our railways is maximised.
 

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing PA support to the Market Lead including diary management
• Supporting the commercial team in the effective management of franchise agreements, working flexibly across the team as required
• Business / Project Plan maintenance, including identifying and monitoring dependencies and workstream progress
• Developing and maintaining risk registers
• Taking minutes of external meetings and tracking actions through to completion.

About you

You have previous experience of providing a range of administrative support to deliver business results. You are proficient with the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel packages.

You are highly motivated and enjoy taking the initiative to rapidly deliver and prioritise multiple workloads. You are extremely organised, with a high attention to detail and display a proactive and responsive approach to unexpected change. You are a team player with the capability to co-ordinate and collate information from multiples teams.

You are a confident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. You maintain confidentiality at all times and demonstrate discretion towards sensitive information/data.

About us

We are part of the Department for Transport (DfT). DfT is a great place to work, and our ‘one team’ approach really makes a difference. We value our staff and that’s why we’re committed to nurturing an inclusive environment across the Department.

You’ll be part of an innovative organisation that invests in all our people, ensuring we have the diverse skills to deliver transport that moves Britain ahead now and into the future.

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport.

DfT’s inclusion is recognition of our commitment to make the Department a great place to work through our culture of equality and inclusivity and the great strides we’ve made to raise the number of women in senior positions.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits 

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Things you need to know 

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Ability.

Once you have submitted your application you will be invited to complete the online Civil Service Verbal Test. Please complete the online tests as soon as possible, the closing date for the tests is 23:59 on 27/11/2019.

The sift is due to take place 28/11/2019.

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held between 11/12/2019 - 17/12/2019.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Verbal Test. If you successfully pass the test.

Please complete the online test as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the test is 23.59 on 27/11/19. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:

• an interview

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. For further information on Success Profiles please click here

Your interview may consist of a range of question types. These may include questions about:

• what energises and motivates you
• how you would manage situations relevant to the role
• your previous experience
• your professional skills and knowledge

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

Further Information

We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

We may hold a merit list for up to twelve months. During this time, if a similar role is identified and you have been placed on the merit list you may be considered for the post. Within the merit list period, your application form and selection information may be shared across the department and its agencies.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstance some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Reasonable adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Any move to DfT will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Apply and further information

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Alison Weston Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Click here (https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/) to visit Civil Service Commission

Company

Transport matters – what we do matters.

Transport touches the lives of everyone in the country. Across road, rail, air, sea and space, our transport networks affect homes, businesses, schools, hospitals and more. It’s how we deliver goods to our shops, get people to work and reunite with our loved ones. Our staff know how important their work is and how they fit in.

 

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