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Head of Director's Office

Job details
Posting date: 02 September 2024
Salary: £51,997 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 September 2024
Location: Birmingham
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 362672/1

Summary

We recognise the challenges that people with protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Are you a proactive, organised and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders?

Would you embrace the opportunity to work closely with the Maritime Director, supporting the delivery of maritime priorities?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity available and would love to hear from you!

As Head of Maritime Directors Office, you will have a varied and cross cutting role which will include working with a high degree of autonomy, problem solving and driving progress on a range of business management and corporate activities.

You will work closely with the Maritime Director and the Senior Management Team, to set the direction and lead the coordination and delivery of Maritime Directorate corporate responsibilities and functions. This includes being proactive and using your initiative to support the effective functioning of the Senior Management Team.

You will be part of the friendly and enthusiastic Business Management Team, and will have line management responsibility for an Office Manager and a PA/Diary Manager, and leadership responsibility for part of the wider Maritime business management team and Directors Office.

We value our staff and are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment across the department. You’ll be part of an innovative organisation that invests in all our people, ensuring we have the diverse skills to deliver transport that moves Britain ahead now and into the future.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the office of the Director, supporting them in executing their duties, including acting as the first point of contact and working closely with the Director-General’s office.
  • Working with the Maritime Director and Senior Management team to proactively support the functions and make the Maritime Directorate a great place to work.
  • Taking initiative to proactively support the Maritime Director in undertaking their duties, using excellent communication and influencing skills to act on behalf of the Director when needed, and providing clear direction and guidance to the Directorate.
  • Aligning Maritime Directorate activity with Aviation, Maritime and Security Director-General Group and wider Department for Transport.

For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.