Policy Support Officer / PA

Policy Support Officer / PA required for temporary job opportunity in Sheffield - 3 months

Key vacancy information

3 months temporary role starting April 2026 . Immediate start required.

Sheffield City Centre Full-Time 37 Hours Hybrid (2 Days Remote) Immediate Start - March 2026 Salary: £34,814
A leading organisation in Sheffield is looking for a Policy Support Officer / PA required for temporary job opportunity in Sheffield - 3 months to strengthen its central operations team. This role sits at the heart of a busy strategic environment, providing high-level organisational, analytical, and coordination support to senior leaders.

Role Overview
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring senior figures are well-supported, informed, and equipped to make effective decisions. This is a position for someone who enjoys working with complexity, managing varied responsibilities, and acting as an operational anchor for senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted liaison for senior-level internal and external contacts handling enquiries with professionalism and discretion.

Coordinate intricate schedules, planning meetings, briefings, and travel logistics

Oversee high-volume inboxes, handling responses, filtering priorities, and ensuring urgent matters receive timely attention.

Prepare and refine written communications, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with organisational messaging.

Contribute to a central business services function, delivering comprehensive administrative and operational support

Produce, edit, and quality-assure reports, briefings, and presentation materials, ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality throughout.

Conduct research, analyse information, and develop summaries or insights to inform senior-level decision-making.

Take responsibility for allocated projects, overseeing progress, deadlines, stakeholder input, and delivery outcomes.

Keep abreast of evolving policy landscapes, operational developments, and organisational priorities to help streamline processes.

Provide support for meetings-preparing documentation, capturing minutes, managing action logs, and ensuring follow-up activity is completed.

Assist in the coordination of departmental events, announcements, and communications activity within agreed financial parameters.

Support preparation of speeches, talking points, and briefing content for senior representatives.

Undertake additional duties as directed by senior leadership, in line with the level of the role.

What You'll BringEssential

Competent user of Microsoft Office, alongside strong digital research capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Strong people skills with confidence engaging at senior stakeholder level

Excellent written and spoken communication, with a high standard of accuracy.

Desirable

Interest or background in public administration or governance.

Degree or equivalent professional experience in demanding settings.

Ability to craft clear, engaging presentations or briefing materials.