Senior PA - Information Management

 
Cardiff - Outbased
A005
Full Time
Fixed Term
18 - Months
£22,626.98
None
N/A

A SENIOR PA is required for an 18 Month Fixed Term Contract role paying £22,626.98 with British Transport Police (BTP) based in CARDIFF.

BTP is the national police Force for Britain’s rail network. Every day we ensure the safety and security of over six million passengers and railway staff throughout England, Scotland and Wales. As a SENIOR PA with BTP you will provide professional, efficient, proactive and confidential secretarial/administrative support to Heads of Department and administrative assistance to their management team, carrying out general office duties, to support the delivery of the assigned departmental charter.

As a SENIOR PA you will be required to:

• Act as the first point of contact for all customers to Corporate Resources, ensuring they are dealt with promptly, efficiently and courteously. Receive and make telephone calls on behalf of the Head of Department, liaising with internal staff and external contacts at all levels, resolving issues proactively.

• Schedule meetings with internal and external participants, prepare and issue agendas, take, produce and circulate accurate minutes and maintain a comprehensive and continuing record of decisions made.

• Organise events, daily briefing packs and diary appointments for the manager to enable their time to be used effectively and to the best advantage within the organisation.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful SENIOR PA will be required to evidence the following skills:

• Previous relevant PA/secretarial experience or extensive administrative experience with a high level of organisational ability and attention to detail.

• Experience in exercising diplomacy, tact and discretion in managing sensitive, personal and confidential matters.

• Experience of scheduling meetings and events, preparing agendas and documentation, taking and drafting accurate minutes.

If you are interested in applying to this SENIOR PA role then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary £22,626.98

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Final salary pension

• Various salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work/childcare) and retail discounts

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves so we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. You must have the right to remain and work in the UK and you must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment but they must be declared at the point of application.

Candidates internal to BTP must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance, that a ‘Competent’ rating, or above, was achieved on the last reporting year PDR for current substantive posting.

This opportunity is closed to applications.