Vacancy InformationHourly rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.78Days and Hours of Work:Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.To start asap.An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Senior Business Support Assistant (working Monday to Friday) in the Council Support administrative team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator, assisting with an interesting and varied range of duties.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Infrastructure, Facilities Management Team and also ad hoc administrative support to other areas of the team as and when required.
This role requires proficient use of Microsoft Office and excellent customer service skills.
Good communication and numeracy skills are required and you should be able to establish good working relationships with all levels of staff and have proven organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and use your own initiative.
You will have a commitment to delivering a high quality of customer service.
A high level of flexibility is required as duties may change as the needs of the team changes.Home / Hybrid Working ConsiderationsApplications for homeworking/hybrid working will be considered, subject to a trial period, in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work.
Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours.
Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.Job RequirementsRelevant QualificationsEducated to 'Higher' level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.DisclosureThe preferred candidate for this position may be subject to a Basic Disclosure Check carried out by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.Please note:If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.
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