Executive Assistant to Director Customer Relationships and Strategy

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Supporting national security.

Finding the perfect balance.

Taking pride in your work.

It all matters.

Supporting leadership at the heart of strategy and impact

Providing exceptional support to the Director Customer Relationships and Strategy. Managing the Director’s diary, while providing logistical support for meetings. Leading briefings in meetings and ensuring timely submissions for projects. These are just some of the things you’ll be doing when you join us as an Executive Assistant. You’ll also have a variety of other responsibilities, from handling all the Director’s expenses to helping them manage staff, including annual leave requests and performance reviews, organising events like team away days and visits to Hanslope Park, and even planning overseas visits.

But there’s more to it. You’ll also be providing operational support to the rest of the directorate from time to time. That means working closely with a variety of people, both internally and externally. This will also include supporting the Director’s network of contacts by maintaining the stakeholder directory and handling senior-level enquiries with confidence and sound judgment. In addition to that, you should expect to travel frequently when you join us, especially between London and Milton Keynes.

Bring your administrative skills to where it matters most

Experience in an administrative role – like being an Executive Assistant, or similar – where you closely worked with senior officials and mastered the ability to ‘manage upwards’, will take you far in this role. Your communication skills will give you an edge while interacting with the different stakeholders or drafting senior board papers, where you’re able to proofread, summarise and communicate complex information with ease. You’re a people person, so providing high levels of customer service comes naturally to you. Having worked with government bodies in the past, your diplomatic and organisation skills, coupled with your ability to stay calm under pressure, will help you deal with sensitive information and stay on top of deadlines. You’ll also be adept at using Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

Working with us, you’ll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. It’s a role you can feel proud of; and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

We are looking for people with :

• Experience in an EA, administrative role or similar supporting a senior principal
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal
• Ability to proof read, summarise and communicate complex information with the ability to draft senior level board papers to a high quality
• Highly organised, with excellent time management, attention to detail and ability to apply project management principals
• Good judgement, tact and diplomatic skills – ability to deliver difficult messages and maintain the confidence of colleagues at all levels, handling sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, and flex priorities and prioritise work effectively to meet tight deadlines under minimal supervision
• Understanding of and ability to provide high levels of customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Ability to proofread, summarise and communicate complex information with the ability to draft senior level board papers to a high quality
• Stay calm under pressure, and flex priorities and prioritise work effectively to meet tight deadlines under minimal supervision
• Highly organised, with excellent time management, attention to detail and ability to apply project management principals

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• Annual leave starting at 25 days.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension.
• Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

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Recruitment team

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