Job type
TemporaryLocation
SheffieldWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Personal Assistant / Executive AssistantsIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£35,000
Policy Support Officer / PA required for temporary job opportunity in Sheffield - 3 months
Key vacancy information
3 months temporary role starting April 2026 . Immediate start required.
Sheffield City Centre | Full‑Time | 37 Hours | Hybrid (2 Days Remote) Immediate Start – March 2026 Salary: £34,814
A leading organisation in Sheffield is looking for a Policy Support Officer / PA required for temporary job opportunity in Sheffield
- 3 months to strengthen its central operations team. This role sits at the heart of a busy strategic environment, providing high‑level organisational, analytical, and coordination support to senior leaders.
- 3 months to strengthen its central operations team. This role sits at the heart of a busy strategic environment, providing high‑level organisational, analytical, and coordination support to senior leaders.
Role Overview
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring senior figures are well‑supported, informed, and equipped to make effective decisions. This is a position for someone who enjoys working with complexity, managing varied responsibilities, and acting as an operational anchor for senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted liaison for senior-level internal and external contacts handling enquiries with professionalism and discretion.
- Coordinate intricate schedules, planning meetings, briefings, and travel logistics
- Oversee high‑volume inboxes, handling responses, filtering priorities, and ensuring urgent matters receive timely attention.
- Prepare and refine written communications, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with organisational messaging.
- Contribute to a central business services function, delivering comprehensive administrative and operational support
- Produce, edit, and quality‑assure reports, briefings, and presentation materials, ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality throughout.
- Conduct research, analyse information, and develop summaries or insights to inform senior-level decision-making.
- Take responsibility for allocated projects, overseeing progress, deadlines, stakeholder input, and delivery outcomes.
- Keep abreast of evolving policy landscapes, operational developments, and organisational priorities to help streamline processes.
- Provide support for meetings—preparing documentation, capturing minutes, managing action logs, and ensuring follow‑up activity is completed.
- Assist in the coordination of departmental events, announcements, and communications activity within agreed financial parameters.
- Support preparation of speeches, talking points, and briefing content for senior representatives.
- Undertake additional duties as directed by senior leadership, in line with the level of the role.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, alongside strong digital research capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
- Strong people skills with confidence engaging at senior stakeholder level
- Excellent written and spoken communication, with a high standard of accuracy.
Desirable
- Interest or background in public administration or governance.
- Degree or equivalent professional experience in demanding settings.
- Ability to craft clear, engaging presentations or briefing materials.
