Office and Business Support Manager

What you can expect If you like a challenge, you’ll feel at home with us at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). We’re a big organisation, with big challenges, big opportunities and we’re building a reputation for pushing the governments agenda in getting people back to work following the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are passionate, proactive, and can take ownership, and share our commitment to inclusion and innovation, we want to hear from you.
The DWP is one of the UK's biggest government departments, building services that make a real difference to the lives of 20 million people.
We continue to grow our inclusive, diverse culture and focus on making DWP a fabulous place to work. We do this well and as a result have a culture where innovation is driven at all levels and by everyone!
Director General Private Office
The Private Office is a high-performing, friendly, supportive, and inclusive team in a demanding but rewarding environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in working with senior officials in DWP and wider.
It is imperative the post holder is an independent and proactive individual, who is adept at acting on their own initiative whilst making a meaningful contribution to the work of the wider team and supporting the Director General.
The post holder will need to engage effectively and enhance the Director General's relationships with stakeholders including Private Offices, Ministers, Cabinet Office, and commercial customers across DWP.
You will be the Director General’s main point of contact for diary organisation and general business support
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the diary and forward planning, including travel and logistics for official/ site visits and away days
You will be responsible for updating One-Note/SharePoint daily, ensuring all relevant briefings are obtained
There will be a requirement to proactively build effective relationships with a range of colleagues, including , PandC SCS, DG Support and Assurance Team, Private Offices and Business Support Teams
You will be responsible for completing PandC DG compliance activity such as Gifts & Hospitality returns, Transparency Data returns, expense and annual leave recording
Like in all Private Office jobs, you will be at the centre of things, and you will need a good level of personal resilience and flexibility.
The role does entail periods of intensive work and, on occasions, long hours, when there are business demands.
The role provides a real opportunity to be at the centre of an exciting and dynamic DWP Private Office and to develop key relationships and skills to shape your future career.