Personal Assistant to East Anglia Area Directors

Position: Personal Assistant to East Anglia Area Directors - 33112

Personal Assistant to East Anglia Area Directors - 33112

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Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and proactive individual to work as part of the team supporting the two Environment Agency Area Directors in East Anglia.

Responsibilities include:

• diary and email management
• tracking of actions
• preparing meetings, both in person and virtual formats
• hotel and travel arrangements
• key system and process administration
• handling enquiries and requests

In addition, you will be involved with a wide range of other tasks as you facilitate working with senior leaders, colleagues and partners from our own and external organisations, often at a fast pace.

You will work closely with two other Personal Assistants and the wider Executive Support Office, including the Business Manager and Executive Co‑ordination Managers.

Working Arrangement

This role is advertised as full‑time but consideration will be given to part‑time (minimum 3 days per week). The successful candidate must work Thursdays and Fridays; the remaining time will be agreed. The role is flexible, but you will be based in one of our Area offices:
Brampton (Huntingdon), Ely, Norwich or Ipswich.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participation. Appropriate training will be given. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you will support with this.

In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and it is our ambition to build a workforce to represent the communities we serve.

Experience / Skills Required

• have experience of providing excellent customer service, primarily working as a Personal Assistant or in a similar role
• be great at building and sustaining working relationships with colleagues from across the organisation
• be confident with Data Protection and handling sensitive business and personal information
• be organised, able to manage yourself and your own workload effectively
• have good written and spoken communication skills, able to act as an initial point of contact, communicating and filtering information so it is conveyed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner

Driving licence is not essential but would help if held to enable travel to other offices and sites which may be rural.

Benefits & Application Details

The role is advertised as full‑time (37 hours per week) but we would consider part‑time working (minimum 22.2 hours per week over 3 days, which must include Thursday and Friday). We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award‑winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack for more details.

Interviews are planned to be held face to face on Monday 2nd March.

Contact:
Graham Verrier – graham.verri

Application Process

We do not assess CVs. Answers to competency questions will be used for interview selection. You have up to 250 words to explain why you are interested in this role and how your approach will help you succeed. Please provide examples for competences in customer service, prioritising work, and introducing new ways of working.

See candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.

Artificial Intelligence Statement

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Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Administrative

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