Description
As Ofgem drives change across Britain’s energy sector, keeping our operations running smoothly is more important than ever. We're looking for a Personal Assistant (PA) to join us and provide essential support to senior leaders, helping them focus on the priorities that shape Britain’s energy future.
Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers – especially vulnerable people.
This is a permanent opportunity to join Ofgem’s growing Business Change Directorate, supporting senior leaders at the heart of an organisation undergoing significant change. You’ll play an important part in helping the directorate operate effectively, contributing to an environment where your work makes a real difference to the wider organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the diaries of SCS, ensuring time is prioritised effectively and aligned to business priorities.
- Anticipate and resolve diary conflicts with tact, discretion and sound judgement in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensure SCS receive accurate, timely papers, briefings and correspondence to enable full preparation for meetings and events.
- Coordinate meeting logistics, including scheduling, papers and follow-up actions as required.
- Provide a full range of high-quality administrative and secretarial support, including inbox management, document preparation and record keeping.
- Offer administrative support to Team Managers within the portfolio where capacity allows.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across the directorate and wider organisation to support seamless business delivery.
- Act as a professional and approachable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with Executive Assistants and PAs across the directorate, contributing to a supportive and high-performing EA/PA cohort.
- Provide cover for other PAs/EAs when required, ensuring continuity of service.
Person specification:
- Experience of providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to proactively manage competing priorities.
- Experience coordinating meetings, governance activities and administrative processes.
- Good interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to work as part of a team, communicate with staff and industry contacts at all levels.
- Highly proficient with the MS Office suite.
Benefits:
- Salary of £26,694 - £33,936 per year
- 30 days annual leave after 2 years
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension
- Hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office)
- Flexible working hours and family friendly policies