Diary Manager to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury

• Salary: London: £32,280 - £36,450 / National: £29,280 - £33,450
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.
• Location: London or Darlington

If you're interested in making a difference to people's lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.

About the Team

This is an exciting, challenging role in a warm and supportive team. The postholder will work in the centre of government and help deliver Treasury policy across a fascinating portfolio.

The XST, Dan Tomlinson MP, is the minister responsible for the UK tax system. This involves responsibility for tax policy development, including in the lead up to fiscal events, as well as strategic oversight for HMRC. This puts him in the unusual position of having responsibility for a government department as a junior minister. The XST is accountable for HMRC's transformation portfolio, compliance work, customer service and the UK's customs arrangements. In addition, XST works closely with other Ministers across Government on tariffs and trade policy. XST is responsible for a significant amount of the Treasury's parliamentary business including the Finance Bill.

The XST relies upon his Private Office to help him carry out his role and to work with the wider Treasury in driving forward the Ministers' policy agendas. The Office works with the Minister, to seek his steers on policy decisions and provide private advice. It also organises other elements of the XST's workload including his diary, correspondence, engagement with Parliament and supporting him in handling his relationship with the Treasury.

The postholder will join a friendly, encouraging and flexible team of 7 (Private Secretary, three Assistant Private Secretaries, HMRC Liaison, Diary Manager and Registry Manager).

About the Job

In this role, you will be:

1. Leading all aspects of the Exchequer Secretary's diary, including arranging meetings on behalf of the Exchequer Secretary and ensuring they balance their ministerial, parliamentary, and personal priorities, working with Treasury officials, private offices across government, MP's offices, and external organisations
2. Processing all incoming invitations (for meetings, speeches, receptions etc.) and advise the minister accordingly
3. Co-ordinating and handling all logistical arrangements for meetings and ministerial visits to ensure they run efficiently, including commissioning briefing and agreeing travel arrangements where appropriate
4. Record management and contributing to the wider running of the office, including electronic filing, so that requests under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act can be met, and coordinating ministerial transparency returns.
5. Supporting the private secretaries in the day-to-day running of the office, including meeting and greeting visitors from reception.

If other roles become available in the wider ministerial private office team at this grade, applicants may be considered for those as well.

This is stretching and exciting opportunity to work at the heart of government, driving forward ministerial priorities and engaging with high-profile issues. The MinComm Group offers a unique chance to work closely with Ministers, and better understand the role of Parliament and the media in policy making and presentation.

About You

You will gain first-hand experience of core Government processes, including during high-profile fiscal events. You will enjoy a great deal of autonomy and benefit from opportunities to apply your judgment. You will contribute to an office ethos which focuses on well-being and development, at both a personal and team level.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.