Description
Working at HM Treasury puts you at the heart of government, making a difference to the UK economy and ultimately to people's lives right across the UK.
Jobs at the Treasury are fast-paced, fun and can offer unparalleled perspective – not least the opportunity to advise Ministers on the decisions which directly determine the UK's prosperity. Deep in our DNA is a commitment to empowering our people: maximising individual and collective impact, with interesting work no matter your role or seniority.
Day-to-day you could be supporting Ministers to decide the right level of a specific tax or line of government spending; helping maintain the stability of financial markets; analysing the long-term trends impacting the future of the economy; or enabling this work as part of our vital corporate functions.
We are a high-performing department and proud to have outstanding staff from a wide range of backgrounds. We are also a friendly, inclusive and sociable workplace that prides itself on fostering great team spirit. Our two largest offices are 1 Horse Guards Road in London, opposite St James' Park, and the Darlington Economic Campus, which also contains eight other departments. We work seamlessly across all our sites, including Norwich, Birmingham and Leeds, as one Treasury.
The role: This is an important role in an exciting part of the Treasury. We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual to be a Personal Assistant (PA) to Public Services Group Directors and Deputy Directors. This role will suit somebody who can quickly adapt to changing priorities, manage the busy day-to-day activities of seniors, and ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the Group. There is the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities in role, including contributing to corporate responsibilities.
Key accountabilities include:
- Diary management: Proactively managing diaries to arrange and prioritise the most important meetings, identifying and resolving clashes before they happen, arranging any travel or other logistics, meeting room and desk bookings, and facilitating tech support.
- Email management: Proactively managing email and phone calls to prioritise the most important. Ensure all relevant meeting papers and briefing materials have been provided. Proactively forwarding on/delegating messages to other members of the group where this is appropriate.
- Time management: Ensuring the Directors and Deputy Directors are clear on what their agenda is for the day and the coming week. Clear instructions on arrival time and location for each of their appointments and any additional support required to keep the meetings on track.
- Relationship management: Building good relationships with internal and external stakeholders. At times the post-holder may be asked to provide cover for additional members of the GMT to cover for staff absences in the GMS.
- Understanding the political and confidential nature of support provided and acting with integrity and discretion, with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsibility for the Directors and Deputy Directors senior recruitments, from the initial job advertisement to arranging interviews and staff engagement panels.
- Contribute to the corporate life of the team and wider organisation.
Benefits: Alongside your salary of £30,310, HM Treasury contributes £8,780 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Generous Annual Leave - 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus public holidays and the King's birthday.
- Outstanding Pension Scheme - Defined Benefit pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
- Parental Leave Packages - Including 6 months' occupational pay for maternity/adoption, shared parental leave options.
- Advance Schemes & Discounts - Rental deposit, cycle-to-work, SmartTech, season ticket loans, and access to HM Treasury's benefits portal for a wide range of discounts.
- Flexible & Hybrid Working - Options include part-time, job-share, compressed hours, flexitime, and hybrid working.