Job Description

Executive Secretary / Personal Assistant - Central Government

Type: Long-term temporary

Salary: £ 13.08/ hour

Location:Holborn

Brook Street has been chosen as a recruitment partner to hire temporary admin and clerical workers for central government departments and the public sector across the UK. We're currently looking for an experienced, professional Executive Secretary / Personal Assistant for a governmental department inHolborn.

This is an ongoing, long-term temporary assignment, working full time hours and many of these opportunities offer a significant pay increase on completion of 12 weeks in the same department.

Providing high-level, diverse secretarial and administrative support to one or two key senior managers, your duties will include:

Composing non-routine correspondence

• Compiling reports
• Transcribing dictation
• Typing documents, using word processor or spreadsheet software
• Receiving visitors
• Screening and directing manager's telephone calls
• Diary management
• Arranging meetings or travel
• Maintaining records or files

Standard benefits of working for central government / wider public sector:

• Pay increase after 12 continuous weeks in the majority of departments
• Potential for long-term or multiple temp assignments once you hold security clearance
• Minimum of 35 days holiday (pro rata) following 12 consecutive weeks in the same department
• Access to a Workplace Pension

Typical qualifications and experience:

• Stage III RSA certificate (or equivalent) in typing / word processing
• Preferably a member of IQPS
• Experience as an executive secretary / personal assistant
• An advanced level of computer literacy and wide knowledge of relevant software packages
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

If you are interested please apply below and we will be in touch shortly.