About you
With a track-record of building strong trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a good understanding of The National Archives' role and key strategic relationships.
A strong team player, you will be able to work flexibly across a range of projects with minimal supervision.
Very organised, you will have problem solving and planning/project management skills enabling you to support the Chief Executive and Keeper's Office team on ad hoc projects and in the general day-to-day administration of the office.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
How to apply
If you are an internal applicant: please do not use the link on this page. Please apply via your employee Workday account.
If you are an external applicant: to submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button, then click the 'Apply at advertiser's site' button on the Civil Service Jobs page.
You will be asked to provide details of your work experience and write a personal statement. In your personal statement please explain, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria given below. You may draw on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience gained from paid work, domestic responsibilities, education, leisure interests and voluntary activities. Please note selection for interview will largely be based on the information you provide in this section.
Essential criteria:
- A track record of building strong trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Diplomacy, tact and understanding of others' priorities to achieve common goals in a flexible way
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with good influencing, persuasion and engagement skills
- Good analysis, problem solving and planning/project management skills
- Strong organisational abilities, including accurate record keeping
- Good understanding of The National Archives' role and key strategic relationships, as well as of the key strategic issues facing the organisation
- Proven ability to use own initiative, work with minimal supervision and ability to meet deadlines
- A team player able to work flexibly across a range of projects as required
