Executive Assistant to the Director of ECPD

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a busy and varied department, providing trusted support to the Director of Estates, Capital Projects & Design and helping them make the best use of their time. You will have real ownership of the day to day running of the Director’s office, from anticipating priorities and preparing for key meetings to keeping decisions and actions moving forward. With visibility across the department, you will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues involved in major capital programmes and the operational estate. It is a role with plenty of variety and scope to make an impact, combining first class executive support with governance, communication and coordination across the department.

About you You will bring strong senior level Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience, with a track record of supporting a director or equivalent senior leader in a busy, complex organisation. Highly organised and proactive, you will be confident managing competing priorities independently, anticipating what is needed and using sound judgement to keep a demanding office running smoothly. You will be an excellent written and verbal communicator, able to draft and proofread high quality correspondence, papers and reports and handle confidential information with discretion. You will build effective relationships at all levels and bring tact, diplomacy, attention to detail and a solutions focused approach. Experience in estates, capital projects, construction or a comparable technical or project environment would be useful but is not essential.

Key areas of responsibility Manage the Director’s diary, inbox, correspondence and meeting preparation Coordinate Senior Leadership Team meetings, papers, decisions and actions Maintain the department’s risk register and track actions and reporting Draft high quality correspondence, papers and internal communications Coordinate training, compliance and departmental reporting requirements Build effective relationships across the Museum and with external stakeholders

The Masterplan The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Benefits At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we’ve outlined some highlights below: Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access. Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with considerable employer contribution. 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years). Social and wellbeing perks including Staff parties, social clubs, CSSC sports and leisure, and support from the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications. Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more. Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Interest‑free loans including season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.