Programme Manager

The Princess Royal’s Household
St. James’s Palace
Permanent
Up to £30,000 per annum, dependent on experience
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The office of HRH The Princess Royal consists of a small, flexible and busy team responsible for the management of The Princess Royal’s official programme.

As Programme Manager you will provide full programme and administrative support, with specific responsibility for the arrangement and administration of Her Royal Highness's UK and overseas engagements. 

Liaising with a wide range of internal and external contacts, you will plan and prepare weekly programmes, daily briefs and supporting documentation for engagements. You will also undertake recces ahead of visits, mostly in the UK but occasionally overseas, and create supporting press releases and court circulars.

For each engagement you will organise all travel arrangements to ensure the efficient delivery of programmes.

You will also assist with general enquiries and correspondence, as well as supporting the bi-annual planning of official programmes; expanding your skills within a truly unique environment.

Educated to degree level, with relevant experience in a similar role, you will be an excellent administrator with good IT and keyboard skills, and a real eye for detail.

Highly efficient and organised, you can prioritise a varied and busy workload, often managing multiple engagements in a day.

With excellent drafting and verbal communication, you will be confident liaising with a wide range of individuals and organisations.

With a proactive and adaptable approach, you are able to work independently, showing initiative in fast moving situations.

Having previously worked within a busy office environment, you will enjoy working within a small and dedicated team.

You can look forward to a comprehensive benefits package, including a 15% employer contribution pension scheme, 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, free lunch and access to training and development to support your continuous professional development.

Vacancy Closing Date: 01/07/2019, 23:55

This vacancy is closed to applications.