Location
Bloomsbury, London (Hybrid) - minimum 3 days on-site per week

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£44,876 per annum

About the Role
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.

Key areas of responsibility include managing the Director’s diary, inbox, correspondence and meeting preparation; coordinating Senior Leadership Team meetings, papers, decisions and actions; maintaining the department’s risk register and tracking actions and reporting; drafting high-quality correspondence, papers and internal communications; coordinating training, compliance and departmental reporting requirements; and building effective relationships across the Museum and with external stakeholders.

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. Guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane, who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, accessible to everyone, everywhere, this role offers the chance to contribute to an exciting future.

Experience
Strong senior level Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience supporting a director or equivalent senior leader in a busy, complex organisation. Experience in estates, capital projects, construction or a comparable technical or project environment would be useful but is not essential.

About you
Highly organised and proactive, confident managing competing priorities independently, anticipating needs and using sound judgement to keep a demanding office running smoothly. Excellent written and verbal communicator, able to draft and proofread high-quality correspondence, papers and reports. Able to handle confidential information with discretion. Skilled at building effective relationships at all levels, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, attention to detail and a solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but professional experience and skills relevant to executive support are essential.