Programme Assistant - Full Time (36hrs) 12 month Fixed Term Contract

We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

Historic England are seeking a Programme Assistant to join us in providing the Programmes Department with support to deliver projects and initiatives.

This is a fixed term 12 month opportunity based in one of our National Offices - we offer hybrid working where you can be based from the office and from home.

National salary range: £21,128 pro-rata

Greater London + salary range: £22,867 pro-rata

Inner London salary range: £24,601 pro-rata

What you will be doing:

We need you to play a valuable part in working closely with colleagues to provide meeting / administrative support, along with circulating agendas, notes and reports.

You will work closely with the Programme Officer Team Leader and Head of Programmes to support the delivery of programmes, projects and initiatives across Historic England (HE)’s portfolio of work

Support administrative tasks relating to the monitoring and reporting of Historic England's programmes and projects, coordinating responses from Historic England staff when appropriate

You will support the inbox management and management of correspondence, including allocating and tracking actions with MS packages and MS Teams

Organise and schedule a broad range of meetings, tours and visits.

Coordinate any business travel and accommodation arrangements as required.

Provide purchasing and invoicing administrative support - tracking budget / actions – using MS Excel spreadsheets, finance systems and liaising with Programme Managers and Heads of Major Projects from across the Department.

In this varied role you will organise programme and project board meetings, including drafting agendas, organising attendees, equipment, minuting and supporting the Programmes Department with progress against actions from the meetings.

Who we are looking for:

• Proven Administrative and office organisation experience
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
• Team player
• Ability to work across multiple programmes and projects
• Highly organised and self-motivated

Why work for Historic England

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 26% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at ResourcingTeam@Historicengland.org.uk.

To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.

For a full copy of the job description please click on the following link;

https://historicengland.org.uk/content/job-descriptions-hr/programme-assistant/

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: From £21,128.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swindon, SN2 2EH

Expected start date: 03/07/2023