Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant Washington, North East England, England

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Full Time Washington, North East England, England 32909 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Executive Assistant - (12 month FTC)

£32,909 + benefits

About Us

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services for responding and innovation. We pride ourselves in striving to ‘Create the Safest Community’ and our dedicated, and diverse, workforce are committed to delivering this.

The Service values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

As an organisation we are currently rated as ‘Good’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and by recruiting the right individual with the right skills, ability and knowledge, this will ensure our continued success.

We are recruiting an Executive Assistant to support our Principal Officers.

About the role

Key information about the role:

We are recruiting an Executive Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role involves working with our Principal Officers and wider Executive Leadership Team to provide high quality, professional executive support. Experience of effectively managing competing workloads and priorities, and building professional working relationships with a range of people is essential. The successful candidate will be confident and have excellent interpersonal and organisation skills.

Main duties:

· The provision of effective and efficient co-ordination, secretariat, and administrative support, directly to the Principal Officer, and wider Executive Leadership, Team

· The provision of a professional first point of contact for TWFRS’ Executive Leadership Team (ELT), liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders, screening phone calls, emails and incoming correspondence and dealing with enquiries where appropriate.

· Administrative and support duties for meetings of the Fire Authority and ELT, including booking venues / refreshments / equipment, preparation and distribution of agendas and reports

· Co-ordination of high profile national meetings and events.

Qualities / skills required:

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to think logically

· Proactive with excellent administrative ability

· Proven interpersonal, communication and problem solving experience

· Ability to work as a team and respond to evolving priorities.

Closing date for applications is Monday 2nd October 2023 at 17:00

The Selection Process

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage Timeline

Advert closes - Monday 2nd October 2023 at 17:00

Notification of shortlist - Onsite assessment activities: Unseen Assessment and Interview - Week Commencing 9 October 2023

Please note the dates detailed may be subject to change

Facilities

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters are located in purpose built premises based in Washington, within easy reach of the A1 and A19. On site facilities include a staff gym, ample free parking and canteen facilities.

Employee Benefits

· Annual Leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus Public Holidays and 3 local days to be used over the Christmas period

· A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance including flexi time

· Blue light discount

· Competitive Family Friendly Policy

· A workplace culture that encourages inclusion and diversity including access to Staff Network Groups

· Enrolment to the Local Government Pension scheme

· Option to join our Sports and Welfare Club

· Cycle 2 work scheme

· Car lease scheme (subject to contract duration / type)

Interested in applying?

Further details can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification. More information about our Service can be found by visiting www.twfire.gov.ukand our various social media channels. Informal contact can be made to Stephanie Allison, Business Improvement and Assurance Manager via [email protected].

Thank you and good luck!

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £32,909.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexitime
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Executive Assistant
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

www.twfire.org
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
R Bull
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Unknown
Regional Agencies
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