Diary and Office Manager to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £44,355 i £45,065 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Effective from 1 July 2025 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | SW1H 9DA |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 451972/1 |
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The Department is looking to fill a Diary and Office Manager role in the Secretary of State's Private Office.
The smooth running of the Secretary of State’s diary and office is essential to DWP business. The Secretary of State has a strong personal interest in ensuring their office is run effectively and efficiently; putting trust in the individual that manages their time and logistics. The Private Office team is high-performing, friendly, supportive, and inclusive. This is a demanding but rewarding and exciting role for someone interested in working closely with ministers, special advisers, and senior officials.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Optimising the Secretary of State’s time by planning and coordinating their schedules, resolving conflicts, anticipating any difficulties, negotiating and allocating time to priorities and making sure they are in the right place at the right time, with the right information and briefing.
- Supporting with the coordination of the Secretary of State’s ‘box’. This requires working with Private Secretaries and Special Advisors to ensure the Secretary of State is provided with the correct advice and meeting papers each day.
- Playing a strong leadership role across Private Office. This includes the line management of a Diary Manager (Executive Officer), as well as actively supporting four other diary managers across Junior Ministers offices. The role also requires upwards management of senior members of Private Office to ensure the Secretary of State’s time and requests are managed effectively.
- Ensuring meetings run smoothly by coordinating with the relevant Private Secretary, Junior Ministers’ offices, lead officials and external stakeholders.
- Actively monitoring and helping to manage the Secretary of State’s calendar and inbox. Being able to identify and then deal swiftly with urgent enquiries.
- Liaising with the Parliamentary Whips and the Secretary of State’s Parliamentary Office to ensure there is strong join up between the Secretary of State’s departmental and parliamentary duties.
- Building a network across the Ministerial and senior officials’ Private Office, and Private Offices in key departments across government.
- Managing the Secretary of State’s travel and accommodation when needed, considering their travel requirements and any security considerations.
We offer successful candidates:
- The opportunity to work closely with the Secretary of State, Ministers, Special Advisers and senior officials;
- An exciting, fast-paced and challenging work environment that involves dealing with complex issues;
- The chance to be part of a supportive team with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop new skills; and
- The opportunity to broaden understanding of DWP policy, parliamentary business and cross-government functions.
- Line management and leadership experience across Private Office.
Due to nature of the role, candidates will be required to work full time hours only.
The jobholder would be required to be office based (Caxton House, London).
At times, it may be necessary to work long hours, especially when Parliament is sitting, for which overtime will be payable.
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