Private Office: Diary Manager to the Minister


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£37,664 to £37,664 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	SW1H 9DA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is recruiting for the role of Diary Manager. This is an integral role in Private Office, and we are looking for people who will help us deliver exceptional results in a unique business.

The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for social security, labour market, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, we administer the State Pension and a range of working age, disability, and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. What we do matters to millions of people every day.

Private Office is crucial to providing effective support and advice to Ministers and Special Advisers across all aspects of Departmental business, acting as the key interface between the Department and Ministers to deliver DWP’s critical agenda.

Private Office is a high-performing, dynamic, supportive and inclusive team. This is a demanding but rewarding role for someone interested in working closely with Ministers, Special Advisers and senior officials.

This postholder will:

Work with the Minister, private office and a variety of senior stakeholders to resolve logistical issues
Be responsible for the Minister’s diary, including prioritisation of meetings, events and invitations
Manage the Minister's inbox, correspondence and Parliamentary Questions
Plan and arrange the Minister’s visits to DWP sites and external engagements, including travel & logistics
Work with officials across the Department to ensure timely and high-quality briefing are received for Ministerial meetings

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