Executive Officer

Executive Officer - DFE (Department of Education)

Location: Coventry or Darlington DfE offices
Hourly rate: £16.37 per hour
Working Days/Hours: 3 days office/ 2 days work from home. Full Time Monday to Friday -37 hours p/w 9AM-5PM (CAN BE FLEXIBLE)
Length of assignment: Until 31 March 2027 with possibility of extension with good performance and client's need.

Brook Street in partnership with DfE has a fantastic opportunity to join their team as an Executive Officer. This is great opportunity to gain valuable exposure/experience working within the Public Sector.

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and organised Project Support Officer to join the Connect the Classroom (CtC) programme.
You will support delivery of upgraded Wi-Fi infrastructure across schools and help manage the £19m 2026/27 budget. You will manage a portfolio of schools and work with stakeholders to deliver improvements in education infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage schools from inception to completion, including monitoring and evaluation
• Support programme delivery and milestones
• Monitor risks and resolve issues
• Manage financial processes and review invoices with due diligence
• Use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams) for reporting and communication
• Maintain and update data within SharePoint and CRM platforms, supporting effective data management, reporting, and information accessibility
• Present project updates confidently
• Engage stakeholders and improve processes
• Travel might require for meetings and/or away days

Essential Criteria
* Financial due diligence and invoice checking
* Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel) proficiency
* Confidence presenting to stakeholders
* Project delivery experience
* Strong organisation and attention to detail

Application Process
Submit CV and 750-word Personal Statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria.
Personal Statement Template (750 words max)
Structure your statement with examples as follows:

1. Introduction (brief overview of experience)
2. Project Delivery
3. Financial / Invoice Checking
4. Use of Microsoft Office and Data Management
5. Communication / Stakeholder Engagement

Interview Process
Behaviour-based interview assessing the four Civil Service behaviours listed below.
Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours - (url removed)
Delivering at Pace

• Take responsibility for delivering high-quality work to deadlines
• Monitor progress and address risks and issues promptly

Communicating and Influencing

• Communicate clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Present information with confidence and clarity

Working Together

• Build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively to achieve shared outcomes

Managing a Quality Service

• Deliver work that meets customer and stakeholder expectations
• Identify opportunities to improve service and processes

Use clear examples using Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR).

Clearance level (to be applied for by Brook Street upon a successful application):
Basic DBS

Training provided: Civil service induction and team/delivery training on job will be continuous learning

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.