Technical Assistant / Personal Assistant

Do you want to make Devon, Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly a greater place? We do. Working for the Environment Agency will give you an opportunity to be part of a fantastic team who really make a difference. You will offer support as a personal assistant to the two Operations Managers, ensure effective and efficient working of the team as well as providing technical support to the Field teams. You will:•Support the Operations Managers by carrying out a range of administration duties including email and diary management, organising meetings, and travel arrangements. Acting as an initial point of contact you will filter and cascade information. •Support Team Leaders in the department with administration activities e.g. rotas and expenses •Have the ability to manage, prioritise and organise tasks and will be used to dealing with confidential and sensitive materials and issues. •Organise and support meetings to ensure the best use is made of participants time, including taking minutes and tracking actions•Lead on management of filing systems for the department, undertaking review and recommending improved systems, working with the team e.g. computer filing and Sharepoint. •Be a team player with the ability to maintain strong links between teams. We are looking for a positive, proactive and hard-working individual to join the team whose excellent organisational skills will support our aim of making the area a better place with happier healthier staff. You will be a true team player, working closely with other Administrators across Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The successful candidates are likely to have experience in a similar role. We are seeking people with following skills:• An excellent communicator• A highly-organised team player• Proven customer skills• Able to use IT innovatively to improve work flow• Proactive in seeking to build new processes to help us work more efficiently• Excellent with IT programmes such Microsoft Office• The ability to work flexibly, manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines• An interest in the natural environment