PA in AGENCY FOR SCOTLAND

Location: Glasgow

This role will primarily provide support to two of the Bank's Agents, but you will also work in conjunction with the other Personal Assistants in the Devolved Nations Team. The role is varied, requiring good administrative and communication skills when interacting with businesses and organisations outside the Bank as well as colleagues in the Agency Network and elsewhere in the Bank. It offers opportunities to draw on your existing skills and for personal development.

Role Description

The role provides administrative, PA and event management support as one of a team, focusing on business contact meetings and events within a Team of three Agencies. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to get involved with interesting and diverse work that spans the Agency Network, including in Working Groups. There are opportunities to grow and develop the role over time, according to an individual's skills and aspirations.

The Agency for Scotland has an office in Glasgow; the Bank of England has flexible ways of working norms balancing in the office time and remote working from home. There is an expectation to come into the office to engage with the team at a minimum one day a week (note requirements might change as guidelines evolve).

Responsibilities include:

• Arranging diary appointments, primarily with external business contacts, for two Agent diaries per FTE on average, including advising / deciding on who to visit.

• Making use of a Customer Relations Management (CRM) system to record and monitor intelligence gathering.

• Carry out business as usual (BAU) processes including updating contact information on the CRM system, updating the filing system and inputting qualitative and quantitative information collected as part of visits and events.

• Organising the logistics and briefing documents of policymaker visits, including arranging events, speeches and transport.

• Organising presentation and panel events, and managing related attendee lists, including online briefings.

• Attending and participating in team meetings to help plan and prioritise work.

• Being alert to, and suggesting, improvements to processes to help enhance the efficiency of our work.

• Work with the data scientists, research assistants and senior administrators to incorporate changes to processes and the use of technology.

• Monitoring the Agency's expenditure and producing budget reports where required.

• Monitoring the Agency's main email account.

• Providing support and cover for other Agencies when required, usually done remotely.

• Expenses for the Agents.

• Booking hotels and events.

• Office admin.

• A Personal Assistant may be selected to lead a peer group, representing the group in meetings with HODs and the Management Teams.

• A PA can get involved in a range of workstreams via membership of a Working Group.

Minimum criteria

• Proven skills in organisation, prioritisation and time management, with an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Be able to work autonomously with limited day-to-day management direction

• Have a good understanding of Microsoft Office

Essential criteria:

• Ability to communicate effectively with external stakeholders, often senior business managers.

• Be a good team player

Desirable criteria:

• Some experience of CRM would be an advantage

• Experience in arranging functions and events

• An interest in and some understanding of the economic and business issues in which the Bank is involved

• Some experience of data analysis and problem solving

The Bank of England's Agency Network is seeking to recruit an experienced PA based in Glasgow. The Bank's 12 Agencies are grouped into 4 teams; this role is part of the Devolved Nations Team. The role is hybrid, with some working from home and most office work will be based in the Bank's Glasgow Hub. The role requires occasional travel to meet with the Devolved Nations Team colleagues from Belfast and Cardiff, or with other colleagues from the Agency Network around the UK. . Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application. Salary and Benefits Information The salary for this role is £25,760 - £28,980 per annum In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting ProcessEmployment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice .

The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.

The Application ProcessImportant: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. This role closes on 9th April 2026 Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.