GFIE- 496 - Business Administrator - Cabinet Office - Multiple Locations in Manchester

This role at The Cabinet Office is available to people who served in the Armed Forces, OR be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame OR Military Spouse/Partner: Your current partner must still be serving OR was discharged within the last 12 months.

We want you to join us, learn new skills and bring your experience to our organisation. We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and we want to ensure that all our staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to do so. As part of your employment, you will have access to a range of learning and development, and a buddy who can help you to understand the Civil Service and enable you to make the most of the opportunities it offers.

What we do

We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of the government. We are also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas.

Cabinet Office is a ministerial department, supported by 29 agencies and public bodies.

Read more about what we do.

• Organisation: Cabinet Office
• Job Title: Business Administrator
• Job Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
• Positions available: 1
• Salary: £29,727
• Location: London, Glasgow, York, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester
• Contract Length: 24 months
• Hours: Full time - 37 hrs/week (7.24 hrs Mon‑Fri), alternative working patterns will be considered. Occasional travel

About the job

Business Administrators will provide administrative and operational support across the Design and Delivery team. This may include managing a shared inbox and calendar, coordinating tasks and actions between teams, organising meetings and events, and creating engaging communications for stakeholders and customers, including the preparation of briefings and papers.

Job Summary: Government Skills is undertaking an exciting period of expansion and transformation. In January 2026 the government announced plans to establish the National School of Government and Public Services to support our ambitions for a world‑class, professional Civil Service. The new school will align training with government priorities, introduce a new streamlined curriculum that is designed and delivered in‑house, and invest in public sector leadership. At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to equipping public servants with the precise, high‑priority skills needed to deliver current and emerging government mandates.

Job Description

Business Administrators will provide administrative and operational support across the Design and Delivery team. This may include managing a shared inbox and calendar, coordinating tasks and actions between teams, organising meetings and events, creating engaging communications for stakeholders and customers, including the preparation of briefings and papers. They will help to coordinate operational activities across the team and in support of the design and delivery of learning products, support the delivery of projects and events, and assist with the planning, promotion and implementation of new initiatives and products, working alongside colleagues from across Government Skills and beyond. They will analyse and present data in support of evaluation activities and as part of standard governance reporting to senior boards and leaders. They will provide administrative support in the procurement of any required external learning or facilitation provision which may include raising purchase orders, booking venues and issuing calendar invitations to speakers, facilitators and attendees. They will liaise with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure design and delivery requirements are met. They will maintain accurate documentation, utilising project planners, tracking systems and other tools to ensure information is stored in line with guidance and to assist the Design and Delivery Team to manage projects effectively. Flexible support will be required by working across teams and may include involvement in the design and/or delivery of learning products as required, such as the facilitation of events or design of learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Undertake administrative duties such as managing a shared inbox, preparing papers and briefings and managing project plans whilst coordinating activities across teams as required.
• Oversee data and information management, ensuring documentation and records are up to date and stored in accordance with guidance.
• Liaise with suppliers, stakeholders and customers, building a broad network across government in support of the Design and Delivery Teams objectives.
• Support the design and delivery of training and events, both in‑person and virtual, in coordination with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Create engaging communications for stakeholders and customers.

Essential Criteria

• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging as appropriate to different audiences, including for senior leaders.
• Confident in using a range of IT products and tools, for example Google Sheets/Excel, Google Docs/Microsoft Word, Google Slides/Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to coordinate activities across teams, building positive working relationships, whilst delivering priorities and projects within set timescales.
• Experience working with stakeholders and senior leaders from multidisciplinary backgrounds and professions.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet changing business needs and demands.

Desirable

• A background, interest or knowledge in learning and development design or delivery would be advantageous.

Application Details

• A completed Expression of Interest form – request from GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk quoting ref GFIE-496 V,S&P.
• A copy of your CV.

Once completed, these should be sent via e‑mail to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Requirements and Timeline

Informal interviews with candidates are expected to take place in the beginning of August and it is hoped that successful candidates start following successful security checks.