Lancashire Constabulary is looking for a highly organised and proactive administrator to provide professional and efficient support to the Head of Department, Divisional Commander and Senior Management Team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing secretarial and administrative support by undertaking dictation, word processing, copying and circulation of documents.
- Support the Senior Management Team with the provision of timely, relevant and accurate management information relating to performance and resource management.
- Managing diary time and co-ordinating the diaries of the Departmental Senior Management Team.
- Deal with telephone and personal enquiries, using tact and diplomacy and responding to queries wherever possible.
- To carry out any other duties which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities and grading of the post.
Please see the attached job specification for further details.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience of providing a secretarial/PA service to manager(s).
- Experience of composing letters and memos and responding to routine correspondence and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience of working to deadlines and tight timescales, within a busy environment.
- Experience of working with minimal supervision, organising and prioritising own workload.
Vetting and Medical:
Please be aware, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass Recruitment Vetting (RV). Please be aware there is a minimum 3 year UK residency requirement for Recruitment vetting and you must be 18 years old at the point of applying. Successful applicants will also be subject to a medical assessment.
Please note, candidates successful at shortlisting may be required to undertake an assessment as part of the interview process. This will consist of a typing test.
Benefits:
- 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependant) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata
- Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary
- Sick pay provisions
- Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Option to become a member of the onsite unions
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
- Access to on-site-gyms – HQ
- Cycle to work scheme
- Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters
- Hybrid / Agile working (role dependant)
Closing date: Friday 7th August at 10am.
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