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Diary Secretary and Office Manager to the Director General for the Road Transport Group

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 20 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog: £35,663 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 02 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad: Birmingham
Cwmni: Government Recruitment Service
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 454148/1

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The Road Transport Group (RTG) is at the heart of UK road policy, shaping everything from multi-billion-pound infrastructure projects to the future of electric vehicles. We work with driving agencies and National Highways to deliver a safe efficient and sustainable strategic road network.

We are looking to recruit a new Diary Secretary and Office Manager for the Director General (DG) for RTG. The RTG DG’s office are a welcoming, inclusive and professional group of people who are passionate about making a difference to people's everyday lives and we would love to hear from you.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

  • Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
  • Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport at this link: Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers

RTG is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to manage the office of the Director General (DG). You will work alongside the Head of Private Office and Private Secretary to ensure the DG’s Private Office runs smoothly.

As part of a busy DG’s office, you will coordinate the DG’s attendance at meetings and site visits, provide business management support to help the Road Transport Group run efficiently and be responsible for managing DG Office communications, working with the DG to maintain and increase their visibility to both internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

Plan and deliver external DG stakeholder and site visits, both national and international, providing briefing and support to the DG.Work with the private secretaries to manage the Director General’s diary, ensuring their time is best used.Organise meetings for the Director General, including setting up suitable dates, room bookings, forward planning agendas, coordinating and circulating papers.Commission briefings and agendas and engage with various teams to make them aware of upcoming meetings, visits and speeches.Manage the DG events forward look, working closely with the DG Office’s comms lead and the wider departmental group communications and public affairs team.Ensuring travel arrangements, hotel bookings and conference arrangements for the DG are made well in advance, using the most effective means of transport and accommodation to ensure value for money.Provide corporate and business support for the DG and their team to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the DG’s Office.Act as an ambassador for the DG in Leeds or Birmingham, building strong relationships with colleagues from RTG and wider DfT.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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