Salary: £23,150 - £23,893
Grade: CD
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 18.5 hours
Location: Brompton On Swale
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Business Support Administrator supporting North Yorkshire Council Highways and Transportation, Area 1 - Richmond, located at Brompton on Swale.
Who we are
Business Support is an administrative function that works across every area of North Yorkshire Council such as Social Care, Finance, Trading Standards and Property Services to name a few. We are a large function with an attitude of growing our own workforce by providing outstanding development opportunities for career growth and offering a diverse range of roles available for internal transfers when vacancies arise. We deliver a wide spectrum of services that include customer service, reception duties, meeting administration, data inputting & communications.
What you will bring
We require a motivated administrator with excellent communication and customer care skills suitable for dealing with a full range of service users and professionals, both from North Yorkshire Council and other organisations. The successful applicant must be able work independently and prioritise their own workload; therefore good organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail are important. You must respect the need for confidentiality of personal information and have knowledge of Data Protection and keeping data safe in an office environment.
What you will get in return…
As a council, we are lucky to benefit from access to modern technology enabling us to work from various locations – including a range of North Yorkshire Council bases and from home. This post comes as no exception and the successful candidate will have an agile approach to their work, optimising resources and making the most of our flexible working options. We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including continuous professional development; local government pension scheme; salary sacrifice schemes and employee discount benefits. For more information, see our Total Rewards Brochure.
You will benefit from a supportive team and management structure; training, of course, will be given to the appointed person.
The role is Hybrid so you will have a blend of working from the Area 1 Highways office, located in Brompton on Swale, and home, once the probationary period has been completed.
For an informal discussion regarding the position please contact:
Natalie Bellamy, Business Support Team Leader on natalie.bellamy@northyorks.gov.uk or 01609 532542
Or, Laura Snowdon, Area Business Support Manager on 01609 532471 or laura.snowdon@northyorks.gov.uk
Key documents
Key dates
Closing date: Monday 5th August 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 13th August 2024
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
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