Corporate Communications Assistant

An opportunity to join an experienced, versatile team, delivering first class computer-based administration services to our world class Armed Forces personnel.

Based in Ministry of Defence Lyneham, Wiltshire, this role provides a broad, flexible and effective corporate communications and general administrative support. Some occasional weekend working may be required.

• Conduct on site reporting and event coverage, liaise with media teams to deliver a range of media products
• Provide and maintain an establishment conference facility including bookings, configuration, safety briefings, arrangement of VTC (Video Telephone Conference) connections with appropriate authorities and operating equipment when required.
• Support the Office Services and Corporate Communications Manager in the day-to-day delivery of contracted outputs.
• Plan and coordinate programmes (including daily plans, routines, and visits), liaising with internal and external agencies to ensure the needs of the business are met.
• Assist in the issue and production of Orders and Temporary Memoranda.
• Provide and facilitate required briefing material in the execution of the customer's programme and responsibilities
• Act as point of contact for all visitors where necessary, arranging entry into the establishment and escorting as required.
• Undertake any additional tasks as determined by the Line Manager, including support/cover for other Administrators when required.

The Contract operates a 37.5 hour working week between the hours of 0800 and 1630 Mon to Fri only.

Required to wear approved company work wear.

Job Title: Corporate Communications Assistant
Rate of Pay: £12.71 Per Hour
Salary: £ 26,301.97 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Location: MoD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, SN15 4PZ

The successful candidate will be a confident and credible communicator, loyal and professional with good judgement and a high degree of initiative, integrity, and discretion. Pro-active and responsive to changing needs of the business, self-motivated, versatile, reliable, and well presented, giving a positive image of Interserve company values, with:

• Track record of delivering excellent quality administration and office support and ability to work unsupervised using own initiative.
• Organisational skills and experience of working to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (ECDL qualification desirable).
• Innovative with a flexible approach to accommodate changing requirements and priorities.
• Good customer facing skills and the ability to develop close working relationships with a high degree of integrity.
• Good all-round standard of education (5 GCSE Grade C or relevant qualification at NVQ Level 2/3).
• Full understanding of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Date Protection Act (DPA).

Please ensure that you discuss your application with your current line manager before formally applying. Please note that internal job moves are subject to the standard terms for the post being advertised. Enhanced terms cannot be honoured.