Executive Assistant in Office for Investment
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,695 to £34,669 per year |
| Additional salary information: | London: £32,744 - £34,669 National: £28,695 - £30,664 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 416540/4 |
Summary
The Office for Investment (OfI) was spun out of Downing Street in January 2021 and is now a joint unit between No.10, HMT and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). The OfI is an exciting, creative and dynamic place to work among a motivated and driven team with both commercial and public sector backgrounds. The Office works closely with Secretaries of State, Junior Ministers, and No.10 to deliver the highest-value, highest profile investment propositions.
The team operates a flexible and flat structure which means that staff across all grades have the opportunity to work directly alongside the senior leadership and have direct exposure to ministers and senior business executives.
OfI's vision and mission is to secure investment to drive growth, job creation and increased productivity across the UK. We are proactive and entrepreneurial, delivering ambitious outcomes aligned to the Industrial Strategy and HMG Missions. To become a centre of excellence for attracting and growing investment we want to attract talented people from the private sector and across government who are curious, creative and agile in pursuing emerging opportunities for the UK.
This is a wide-ranging role where you will get to develop new skills and build on existing ones to increase investment opportunities and shape the wider Government policies investors will operate under.
You will have a unique opportunity to engage directly with varied stakeholders across all levels of seniority.
Coordination:
- Diary Management for a range of senior stakeholders (including Directors, Deputy Directors) in the new Office for Investment.
- Organising and managing schedules, meetings, and events.
- Coordinating tasks with confidence, to ensure work remains on track.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Managing and reviewing office processes to deliver a quality service.
Stakeholder Management:
- Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Responding to inquiries and resolving issues.
- Ensuring that stakeholders are kept informed of project progress.
- Working with SCS, up to DG level.
Administrative Support:
- Providing administrative support to senior leaders and teams.
- Handling correspondence, emails etc.
- Preparing meeting reports, presentations, and other documents when required.
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