Overview

Position Title:Assistant Private Secretary

Company:Crown Commercial Service

Location:Milton Keynes, England, UK

Job Description:

Since it is a varied and fast paced role, drawing on a range of skills, we believe it is therefore crucial that the post-holder is calm, flexible, with a keen eye for distinguishing the preferable from the essential, strong on attention to detail and planning ahead. They will have good communication skills and an aptitude for stakeholder management as they will need to work closely with, often senior, officials and military personnel from across the Department.

Responsibilities:

  • Support to ensure the Minister receives accurate and timely briefing in advance of meetings.
  • Support to the Private Secretary/Assistant Private Secretaries in co-ordinating with Other
  • Government Departments, to allow the Minister to be involved and attend cross-Governmental
  • meetings as appropriate.
  • Ensure and maintain good working relationships with the outer offices of all those with whom the
  • Minister has dealings, such as other government departments, defence charities, MPs.
  • Support to the Private Secretary in managing the Minister’s time, including both the short and
  • longer term diaries, booking meetings as necessary, making sure practical arrangements are in
  • place and handling last-minute changes. This will include frequent direct contact with the Minister.
  • Support in managing the challenging commitments on the Minister’s time between Defence,
  • Government, Parliament and Constituency responsibilities; including ensuring he is able to make
  • votes in Parliament or applying for the necessary clearance to be absent from a vote.
  • Contribute to work to improve office working practices.

About UK Ministry of Defence

We protect the security, independence and interests of the United Kingdom at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible.

Our aim is to ensure that the UK’s Armed Forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget.