Executive Assistant

Job Description

Executive Assistant Closing Date - 15/01/2023 A bit about the role... The Executive Assistant role is an essential corporate role that supports senior leadership to be effective in their roles. The role is designed to support members of senior leadership (Executive Directors, Directors and Assistant Directors) to deliver theirroles in an organised way by providing a high-quality support service to assigned Director(s). You will demonstrate an ability to handle multiple priorities and apply excellent attention to detail in the work that you do. You will anticipate the needs of ExecutiveDirectors and show initiative in problem solving.As an Executive Assistant you will demonstrate a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in the work that you do in supporting our most senior leaders.The Markets Partners and Places (MPP) directorate plays a leading role in driving Homes Englands mission, objectives, business development and place-focussed activity. We use our knowledge to focus our expertise and forge ambitious local partnerships thatsolve the most complex placemaking issues and leverage commercial, economic and social benefits to deliver our housing and regeneration targets.MPP has four partner-facing teams which lead Homes Englands business development and place-focussed activities, acting as the front door to partners to access Homes England skills and products and shape conversations and solutions with places. We work withexperts across Homes England, the market and Government to lead the development of agency-wide strategies that support housing and regeneration. We lead multi-functional teams to deliver significant opportunities and cross-agency projects focusing on our strategicpriorities. MPP has a mixed portfolio of projects, such as Bristol Temple Meads, Garden Communities and Strategic Place Partnerships, providing flexibility and supporting colleagues to explore their own interests and areas of expertise. A bit about you We are looking for someone who has the following key skills and knowledge:1.Excellent organisation skills with ability to anticipate and show initiative.2.Resilience to adapt to ever changing priorities and demands, demonstrating knowledge and professionalism to support leaders to achieve outcomes3.Excellent administration skills, ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing with good attention to detail4.Ability to work at pace and with multiple priorities5.Effective time management skills6.Stakeholder management skills with demonstrable initiative, proactivity and engagement with business7.Political sensitivity, and the ability to exercise appropriate discretion, tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and judgement on issues of significance and importance, particularly when dealing with officials at the highest level8.Ability to build rapport and trust with senior leaders9.Advanced digital skills, with knowledge and experience of a range of software applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The ability to produce high quality documents and presentations Who are we Homes England, the governments housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is toensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.Following the publication of the governments Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunitiesacross the country to ensure communities reach their full potential. What we offer... As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to hybrid working. Well support you, wherever possible, so that you dont miss out on what matters to you.If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.If you are a member of a professional body, well pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, youll be good to go.Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We were all working from homeduring the pandemic and have since moved to a hybrid model, moving back into our office environments and utilising our space and time together in the most conducive way.We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage.