Private Office
2 weeks ago
**Details**:
**Reference number**:
- 335108**Salary**:
- £40,912 - £41,567- Inner London £40,912 Min - £41,567 Max**Job grade**:
- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:
- Permanent**Business area**:
- DWP - Private Office**Type of role**:
- Policy**Working pattern**:
- Full-time, Job share**Number of jobs available**:
- 3Contents
Location
About the job
**Benefits**:
Things you need to know
Location
- Westminster, LondonAbout the job
**Job summary**:
DWP is the UK’s biggest public service department, and administers the state pension, a range of working age, disability, and ill health benefits to around 22 million claimants and customers. What we do matters to millions of people every day.
**Job description**:
DWP Private Office is the link between Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, the Departmental Board, the Executive Team, the wider Department and across Government, and plays a key role in the development of policy and the delivery of Ministerial priorities.
We have several exciting opportunities coming up, offering the chance to work with Ministers daily, helping to address challenges that affect the lives of people across the country. These roles provide an opportunity to see how Ministers, Special Advisers and the Civil Service operate in a way that is rarely matched in other roles of the same grade.
- The opportunity to work closely with 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
- The opportunity to broaden understanding of DWP policy, Parliamentary business and cross government functions
In this role, the Assistant Private Secretary is responsible for:
- Work with the Department and the Grade 7 Head of Office, be responsible for making sure Ministers or Special Advisers get the high-quality advice they need to make well informed decisions, often on complex and fast-moving policy areas. You will then work with teams across the Department to ensure feedback is relayed and actioned.
- Advise and work directly with Ministers or Special Advisers to support them to deliver their departmental.
- Co-ordinate the Ministers' or Special Advisers’ duties, supporting them in a wide range of internal and cross-government meetings and engagements, ensuring they are well briefed for parliamentary debates and select committees.
- Support the Minister or Special Adviser during meetings, responsible for providing an accurate readout, capturing actions and ensuring progress.
- Accompany and support Ministers or Special Advisers on relevant events and visits, working with the visits team to ensure logistics are properly arranged and acting as an ambassador for your Minister and DWP when meeting high profile stakeholders.
- In Special Advisers’ office, you will prioritise and work closely with Secretary of State’s Private Secretaries to ensure that the Secretary of State receives high quality advice at the right time.
- Play a proactive role in the wider corporate effort within the Private Office.
**Person specification**:
**In** **these roles you will**
- We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Ministers, Special Advisers, and senior officials.
- You will need to manage a heavy workload, be able to prioritise effectively and enjoy working in a fastmoving environment.
- You will also need excellent judgement and political awareness and an interest in parliamentary business.
- Experience of working with ministers and an understanding of DWP policy and operational matters is desirable but not essential.
**Essential Criteria**
- An ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team, often to short deadlines and to achieve common goals, maintaining a high level of service throughout. (**Lead Criteria)**:
- Strong interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Confidence to engage proactively and regularly with the Department's most senior leaders, including Ministers, Permanent Secretary, Directors.
- Excellent judgement and approach to situations, tasks and problems, and a self-starter who can work.
- An ability to deliver to tight deadlines quickly but effectively, whilst remaining professional in a pressured environment.
- A strong track record in managing a high-quality service, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deal pragmatically with sometimes conflicting priorities.
- A flexible outlook and approach, coupled with a real taking responsibility for high quality work, demonstrating personal resilience and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills, especially Outlook.
Due to nature of the role, it may be necessary to work long hours, especially when Parliament is sitting, for which overtime will be payable.
**Behaviours**:
We'll as
-
Private Equity Associate
Found in: beBee jobs GB - 2 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom BCL Private Practice Full timeAn elite global international law firm are growing their Private Equity team. As part of a high level build out there is the opportunity to join their team as an Associate. The firm is renowned for fostering a positive, encouraging, and trusting atmosphere.The firm are looking for a Private Equity Lawyer with 4 + years of post-qualification experience. The...
-
London, United Kingdom Private Equity Insights Full timeChief Financial Officer at Private Equity Insights Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Chief Financial Officer. ...
-
London, United Kingdom Private Equity Insights Full timeDo you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Chief Financial Officer. About us Private Equity Insights is part of...
-
Spanish Speaking
4 hours ago
London, United Kingdom Office Angels Full timeINDUSTRY: Private Banking SALARY: 40k LOCATION:West End DUTIES INCLUDE: - Preparing and sending out account opening forms for trust accounts, private investment companies and private clients - Create and close prospects in Avaloq, documenting reasons for the closure - Submission of account opening files to London and other centres, together with the CRM...
-
Private Banker Uhnw Nri
3 days ago
London, United Kingdom Redstone Private Banking Full timeRedstone Private Banking Search are leaders in the global provision of search solutions for the international private banking and wealth management markets. With coverage of a wide variety of Private Banks, Boutiques, Family Offices, Wealth Managers, Fund Managers and Investment Houses, Redstone Private Banking can offer tailored search solutions in a...
-
Private Assistant
Found in: Jooble UK C2 - 3 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Office Collective Full timeOperations Assistant Opportunity Overview: An innovative private equity firm is seeking an ambitious Operations Assistant to serve as the right-hand to their COO. Joining this small, start-up-style team, you’ll have the chance to dive into every aspect of private equity and strategic operations. This role places you at the heart of their operations,...
-
Private Assistant
3 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Office Collective Full timeOperations Assistant Opportunity Overview: An innovative private equity firm is seeking an ambitious Operations Assistant to serve as the right-hand to their COO. Joining this small, start-up-style team, you’ll have the chance to dive into every aspect of private equity and strategic operations. This role places you at the heart of their operations,...
-
Receptionist ~ Private Medical Clinic
3 days ago
London, United Kingdom Office Angels Full timeThe role of Receptionist requires a high level of customer service towards all our clients, employees and visitors. You will be the front of service contact for all those coming into the centre. JOB ROLE: Receptionist INDUSTRY: Private Clinic SALARY: 23k - 25k LOCATION: West End MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Telephone/E-mail enquiries - Patient...
-
London, United Kingdom PER, Private Equity Recruitment Full timeAbout our client We are working with an established multi-family office with an AUM of 4.5BN. They are looking for a dynamic and driven IR/fundraising professional to work in a 360 capacity. This position will involve supporting their private markets team in sourcing and managing external clients who invest in their private markets products whilst...
-
Recruiter consultant at Private Equity Insights
Found in: beBee S GB - 3 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Private Equity Insights Full timeDo you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with motivated and extremely driven people? Are you curious or passionate about people? If so, you might be our next Recruiter consultant.About us"Private Equity Insights is the world's leading Private...
-
Chief Financial Officer CFO
3 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Private Equity Insights Full timeChief Financial Officer at Private Equity Insights And are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Chief Financial Officer. Private Equity Insights is part of United Media ( which focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As our Chief...
-
London, United Kingdom Private Equity Insights Full timeBookkeeper and Credit controller at Private Equity Insights Recruiter Private Equity Insights Location London, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven...
-
VP Marketing at Private Equity Insights
1 day ago
London, United Kingdom Private Equity Insights Full timeDo you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about people? If so, you might be our next VP Marketing. About us Private Equity Insights is the world's...
-
Private Lettings Officer
2 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Ackerman Pierce Ltd Full timePrivate Sector Lettings Officer Do you have experience as a lettings officer? My client is looking for a strong Lettings Officer who has had previous experience inspection properties under the Housing Act 2004. If you had any other questions regarding this position, please do not hesitate to contact us on (phone number removed). To provide a specialist...
-
Assistant to Private Office
Found in: Jooble UK C2 - 3 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Impact Creative Recruitment Ltd Full timePrivate EA - Commercial Art Gallery Central London (Based in office 5 days) 12 month maternity cover contract Prestigious, commercial art gallery located in the heart of London, are in search of a dedicated Private Executive Assistant to join the team and provide invaluable support to a Senior Executive. As EA, you will be supporting primarily in a private...
-
Assistant to Private Office
3 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Impact Creative Recruitment Ltd Full timePrivate EA - Commercial Art Gallery Central London (Based in office 5 days) 12 month maternity cover contract Prestigious, commercial art gallery located in the heart of London, are in search of a dedicated Private Executive Assistant to join the team and provide invaluable support to a Senior Executive. As EA, you will be supporting primarily in a private...
-
Chief Financial Officer CFO
1 day ago
London, United Kingdom Private Equity Insights Full timeAnd are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Chief Financial Officer. Private Equity Insights is part of United Media ( ) which focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As our Chief Financial Officer you get the unique opportunity to be...
-
Compliance Monitoring Officer
2 days ago
London, United Kingdom Quintet Private Bank Full time**Purpose of the Job**: - Quintet Private Bank is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector; we are committed to our client and their families and pride ourselves on our personalised service based on a deep understanding of what clients want to achieve. Compared to others, we are small (
-
Policy Officer
2 days ago
London, United Kingdom Office Angels Full timeJOB ROLE**:Policy Officer** TYPE**:Permanent** Start Date**:ASAP** HOURS**:Monday-Friday FT 35 hours (flexible working options)** SALARY**:£35k - £40k DOE** BENEFITS**:25 days holiday + bank holidays, private medical care, life assurance, child care vouchers and many more !!!** LOCATION**:Remote + ONLY 1 DAY PER WEEK IN OFFICE (West End...
-
London, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time**Executive Assistant to the Private Office of the President of the Family Division - 75179** **£29,664 - £31,200** **London**: Executive Assistant to the Private Office of the President of the Family Division New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum. The President of the Family Division is supported by a...
