JOB SUMMARY

Facilitating meaningful contact between Their Majesties’ and the world through careful coordination, thoughtful briefings and seamless delivery of engagements.
This is the mission statement of the Royal Engagements Team in the Private Secretary’s Office (PSO). We are looking for a new Royal Engagements Officer to join our dynamic team.
The Private Secretary’s Office supports The King in relation to constitutional, governmental, and political duties as Head of State. Our dedicated and talented team within the PSO organises domestic and overseas official visits, as well as audiences at Royal Residences and speeches.
As part of the Royal Engagements team, you will be responsible for planning and delivering world-leading engagements by His Majesty The King and joint engagements by The King and Queen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Principal Accountabilities:
Collaborate with Private Secretaries to deliver a varied programme of engagements, both domestic and overseas, ensuring each engagement has clearly defined objectives and overseeing all aspects of planning and logistics.
Lead the end-to-end logistical planning of engagements, including detailed timelines, task delegation, and responsibility breakdowns for all key stakeholders. Ensure every logistical aspect is meticulously planned and executed to the highest standard.
Coordinate communication between various internal departments (e.g. Communications, Security, Travel, and Events teams) to ensure all logistical elements are aligned and cohesive, fostering a collaborative, well-coordinated approach to engagement execution.
Represent the Royal Household in communicating with a wide range of external stakeholders in the lead up to engagements, including senior stakeholders, showcasing exceptional professionalism at all times.
Lead the planning and execution of recces for external engagements, working with stakeholders to assess all logistical, security, and protocol needs. Use the findings to refine engagement plans and ensure that all aspects of the visit are fully optimised, and risk mitigated.
Provide on-site support during engagements, managing logistics in real-time and acting as the central point of contact for all involved parties.
Draft meticulous, comprehensive briefings on a wide range of topics, including on complex and sensitive issues, gathering input from colleagues as well as external stakeholders.
And in all you do, you will aim to bring people closer to The King and Royal Family and the important work they do.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

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