At a Glance
- Tasks: Support senior leaders by managing diaries, coordinating meetings, and producing accurate minutes.
- Company: Join the diverse and welcoming Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, local government pension, and great annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while supporting essential services.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English, plus proven administrative experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, HP20 1BD
Posted 5 days ago. Closes: 21 August 2026. Full Time. £30,662 / Year. Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Can you support senior leaders by anticipating needs, managing complex diaries, coordinating high‑level meetings and producing accurate minutes, keeping everything running smoothly with precision and professionalism?
About Us
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us? Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/.
About The Role
This role provides essential organisational and governance support to senior leaders and Members, ensuring meetings, communication and key processes run smoothly and to a high professional standard. You’ll work in a fast‑paced environment, anticipating needs, managing complex schedules and supporting the delivery of strategic and democratic functions across the Service.
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Coordinating high‑level meetings including agendas, papers and accurate minutes
- Managing senior leaders’ diaries and arranging travel and logistics
- Supporting democratic processes through preparing and publishing Member papers
- Providing proactive administrative support
About You
We’re looking for someone who brings professionalism, discretion and strong organisational capability to a fast‑paced environment. You’ll have proven administrative or PA experience and the confidence to support senior leaders while maintaining accuracy, calm and clarity.
You Will Be:
- Organised and proactive and able to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities
- A strong personable communicator, clear and confident when engaging with colleagues and Members
- Detail‑focused producing accurate minutes, polished documents and reliable administrative outputs
- Professional and discreet handling sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality
- Adaptable comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team
Experience And Qualifications Required
Qualifications & Training:
- Minimum of two GCSEs (or equivalent) including grade 4 (c) Maths and English
- Ability to travel independently around Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes and at times further afield
Experience:
- Proven office / administration experience
- Experience of working within a dynamic and at times demanding environment whilst maintaining attention to detail
- Personal assistant duties experience
The Package
Full Time. 37-hour week. Permanent Contract. Local Government Pension Scheme. Good annual leave entitlement. Employee benefits. Employee Assistance Programme. Occupational Health. Onsite gym facilities. Salary: £30,662 a year.
How To Apply
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process. Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check.
Abatement And Protected Pension
If you are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
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