Diary Manager to the Director General


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£30,307 to £36,491 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	SW1A 2BQ
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

This role sits in the fast-paced, high-profile and supportive Society, Media & Culture Director General (DG) Private Office, alongside the Head of Office and the Private Secretary. We act as the interface between the DG, the Department and the rest of government.

Our office is part of the wider Private Office and Ministerial Support & Parliamentary team, within the Corporate Strategy Directorate. We work closely with other Private Offices, which serve the Permanent Secretary, Ministers and Special Advisers, to advance the department’s strategic, operational and delivery agenda.

Our team is crucial to the successful running of the Department - we help senior officials to deliver ministerial priorities.

This is a great opportunity if you’re interested in DCMS policy areas - offering hands-on work across on arts, heritage, museums, the creative industries, media, the BBC and so much more. It is also a valuable opportunity if you are interested in gaining private office experience or are interested in seeing how decision makers operates at board level.

Working in our team you will gain a strong understanding of the inner workings of a central government department.

We are looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic individual to join the Society, Media & Culture DG Private Office as a Diary Manager. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced office supporting the Director General Richard Clarke to deliver high profile ministerial priorities. The position will be challenging and rewarding, managing a busy diary, ensuring it suits the needs of the Director General and consistently managing competing priorities.

The successful candidate will be exposed to senior leaders and corporate and policy teams across the department, and will be expected to work with counterparts in other private offices. Once settled in the team, there would also be the opportunity to take on further stretching work to develop within the role and across the portfolio.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the DGs diary, handling requests and invitations, working closely with other Private Offices and prioritising between conflicting requirements;
Develop strong relationships with officials of all grades within the department;
Manage the DG cycle of external engagement with key stakeholders;
Provide administrative support including inbox management, booking travel and accommodation; managing expenses and transparency returns;
Support the continuous improvement of office processes both within and outside of their immediate responsibilities.

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