Executive Officer

We are a Government based team located in Aldershot, looking for a candidate to join us on a temporary basis to help support our Regional HQ. We are looking to take someone on as soon as possible.

We protect the security, independence and interests of our country both at home and abroad. Our aim is to ensure that the Armed Forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget.

Some of the duties that will be expected of you throughout the role will be; to organise and deliver regional training as you will be the focal point for all regional training requests. You will be engaging with internal and external training providers whilst working closely with the regional Resource Manager to lead the regional education and training committee. You will be providing administrative support to the Management team and carry out duties that are moderately complex.

As our ideal candidate, you should possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written. You should also have extensive administrative skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office. You should be able to follow set procedures and exercise some independent judgment in carrying out instructions, under general supervision. Examples of work you should be able to perform will include preparing routine correspondence and checking that of others. Compiling, verifying and reporting data and also completing forms or reports which are requested. You may need to manage the workload of a small team as and when required.

As a minimum, we are looking for a candidate with previous exposure to an administrative role and you must be confident using Microsoft packages. Examples of a time you have supported a team or people at Management level would also be useful.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, you will be required to undertake a DS check before starting.

You will be working Monday to Friday from 9.00am – 5.00pm with a 60 minute break. We Salary: £26,000per year for the first 12 weeks of employment, which will then increase to £26,000 per year after this.

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