Executive Assistant
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,907 to £32,137 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | M2 3AW |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 459897/1 |
Summary
This role sits in the Central Analysis Team, in a small Analysis Business & Community Support team which provides corporate support to the analytical community. Our team enables the high quality analysis necessary for the Department to deliver for the public by:
- Managing and simplifying corporate processes to deliver analysis;
- Ensuring the Director and Deputy Director are available for all who need their input;
- Providing high quality management information to support decision making;
- Managing finances effectively to deliver maximum value for money;
- Supporting a cohesive, engaged and thriving culture within the analytical community.
As well as the Executive Assistant job-share partner, the Analysis Business & Community Support team also consists of a Business Manager and Head of Analytical Capability & Community with whom you’ll work closely.
This role is a job-share with the team’s established Executive Assistant. You would be expected to work up to 0.6 FTE across a maximum of three days each week. Specific hours and days will be agreed with the successful candidate.
The Executive Assistant supports the Director of Analysis and Deputy Director for the Central Analysis Team by ensuring they are fully equipped to carry out their day to day responsibilities. You will support all aspects of their diary management to make sure their days run smoothly with all the material they need to make decisions. This also involves coordinating agendas and briefing material, as well as supporting travel logistics by booking transport, desks and meeting rooms.
You will play a key part in giving the Director and Deputy Director the time and space to lead the analytical function. You will need to understand the context of their work to help prioritise asks so they are available to those who need their expertise. You will liaise frequently with senior stakeholders and their offices both within and outside DCMS to arrange meetings and clearances. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to interact with senior leadership and learn about how decisions are made at the top of the organisation.
Working with the other members of the Analysis Business & Community Support team, you will be integral in shaping the workings and culture of the analytical community.
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