NPCC Personal Assistant to Assistant Chief Constable
This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Assistant Chief Constable, within the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) on a Temporary basis. If you’re looking for a challenging and varied role, which will give a good oversight of the Force, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include, Managing the relevant diaries and appointments, making all necessary arrangements for meetings, accommodation and travel both inside and outside the Force. Full use of information technology will be required, Managing telephone calls to the Chief Officers in an efficient and professional manner, Attending meetings with the Chief Officers to take minutes/record actions and decisions as required. This may include a verbatim record. Such meetings may on occasion take place elsewhere than at Force Headquarters.
You will be required to demonstrate in your application the minimum requirement for the role:
- Educated to HNC/D level in an administrative/business related subject or possess an equivalent amount of proven relevant experience.
- Relevant qualification in Office Management or Executive Secretarial Skills (or attained experience in these areas with evidence), together with possession of advanced typing/word processing skills (i.e., 50-60 wpm).
- The ability to fully utilise modern office technology – in particular- Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Power Point, and force computer systems.
- Effective literacy skills to produce short reports/briefings on a variety of straightforward issues.
- An effective ‘team player’ working with other Personal Assistants and Staff Officers within the Chief Officer Suite to organise and prioritise work generated by the Chief Officers
- Operate with integrity, in a professional manner and appearance, displaying enthusiasm and motivation
- Exercise tact and discretion and demonstrate the ability to work under pressure remaining calm and constructive
Please familiarise yourself with the Post Profile and the Recruitment Guide before you apply as this has information to help you with your application.
This is a temporary role until 29/10/2027
Internal Applicants
As this is a temporary secondment opportunity, interested applicants must discuss the application with their line manager and obtain agreement from their Senior Management Team that their substantive post can be held for them for the duration of the secondment. Applications cannot be considered without this agreement.
