Executive Assistant (EA) to the Director of Defence Communications
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,580 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | SW1A 2HB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 425827 |
Summary
In this busy and demanding role, the post holder will provide excellent, highly efficient and effective secretarial support to the 2* Director of Communications.
Specific responsibilities include:
Managing the Director’s busy diary, prioritising competing requests and pressures and remaining aware of short term and long-term priorities.
Making sure practical arrangements are in place for all meetings, including booking in visitors, confirming suitable meeting rooms and ensuring the right IT is available.
Organising travel and accommodation for the Director’s visits.
Receiving and responding to invitations.
Preparing the Director’s day pack.
Work with civilian and military colleagues of all ranks including Ministerial Private Offices and X-government, acting with a high level of discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
Specific responsibilities include:
Managing the Director’s busy diary, prioritising competing requests and pressures and remaining aware of short term and long-term priorities.
Making sure practical arrangements are in place for all meetings, including booking in visitors, confirming suitable meeting rooms and ensuring the right IT is available.
Organising travel and accommodation for the Director’s visits.
Receiving and responding to invitations.
Preparing the Director’s day pack.
Work with civilian and military colleagues of all ranks including Ministerial Private Offices and X-government, acting with a high level of discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.