Job Description

We have an exciting new job opportunity for an Executive Officer to join one of our Government clients in London. The pay rate is £11.01 an hour, it will be a temporary assignment for approximately 3 months, Monday to Friday; hybrid working (some attendance in-office would be expected) - London, SW1P 4DR.
Your role will be to ensure the smooth delivery of business support processes for the directorate, ensuring that day-to-day requests are being processed and followed up on, to support a driven, busy and high performing communications team which includes colleagues across the executive, marketing, digital, publishing, press office, strategic communications and external affairs functions.

Duties and responsibilities

" Work closely with the Business Support Manager and wider team to ensure the seamless day-to-day operation of business support to Group Communications.

" Respond to requests in a timely manner and be able to communicate with customers across Group Communications to provide updates and seek further information as needed to fulfil requests.

" Help deliver the new staff, leavers and changes process, maintaining core lists, charts and plans for management and related actions.

" Coordinate the provision of IT equipment, systems and user accounts to Group Communications staff from corporate services and other suppliers.

" Raise purchase orders and advise colleagues on purchase to pay system and procedures.
" Maintain a flexible approach and be willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the business.


Desirable Skills:
" Ability to work independently
" Strong organisational skills and eye for detail
" Good verbal and written communication skills
" Confident working with senior stakeholders
" Excellent oral & written communication skills allied with a commitment to providing prompt customer service.
" Demonstrates effective organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality, including managing conflicting deadlines and priorities.
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" Please note, all applicants if successful will need to undergo a full pre-employment check and a Basic DBS application, and we will need to obtain 3 years` worth of referencing.