Executive Officer/Administrator

Details

Reference number

352846

Salary

£27,722 - £32,505

GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Science

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

• Location

• About the job

• Benefits

• Things you need to know

• Apply and further information

Location

Chilton

About the job

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Officer/Administrator to join our friendly administration unit. The Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazard (RCE) Directorate is a large department supporting a wide-range portfolio of work. Our services encompass various critical areas, include general consultancy (RPA, RWA, NIR etc), professional and occupational level training, dental X-ray protection services, laboratory services, instrument testing, and radon and radiation dosemeter processing.

As an administrator, you will support the department through general administration and business support.

This is an on-site role located at UKHSA Chliton.

• Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*

Working Pattern Full Time

Job description

Responsibilities section:

The job holder will be required to carry out a selection of but not all, of the following:

• Client services

• Contract administration

• Use of UKHSAs money and people services (MaPS)

• Secretarial

• Financial

• General business support

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post.

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 750 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):

Essential

• Substantive experience in business and administrative support

• Demonstrable ability to supervise others

• Experience of effectively working with a range of office software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams

• Full clean UK driving license. Must be willing to travel within the UK in support of RCE activities

• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines; able to prioritise own workload as well as that of others

• Demonstrable ability to manage own time and prioritise workload. A clear ability to multi-task

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in business and/or administration

• Knowledge of the range of radiation protection services provided from RCE and how these are delivered

Please ensure that your statement of suitability does not contain any personal identifiers such as Name, Gender, Location, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or Religion. The UKHSA operates a fair and open recruitment policy.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role

• An environment with flexible working options

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Selection process details

STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:

You will be required to complete an application form and submit a statement of suitability. This will be assessed in line with the full list of essential criteria as detailed in the attached job description please do provide evidence of how you meet this.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.

STAGE 2 INTERVIEW

This competition will involve a face to face interview.

As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).

You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.

The Competency based framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following behaviours will be used at the interview:

• Experience

• Knowledge

• Technical Skills

There will be a written test administered immediately after the interview.

Expected Timeline:

Advert close: 23:55hrs on 21st May 2024 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Shortlist: w/c 20th May 2024

Interviews: w/c 3rd June 2024

Please note these dates could be subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)

Nationality requirements

Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found at