Business Support Assistant - Newport, United Kingdom - Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council

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Newport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

County Hall, Newport Isle of Wight

Grade 3, £21,189 to £21,445 per annum

Contact:
Nikki Sampson at ext. 8962.

Vacancy Reference:2023_508

Closing Date:06/09/2023

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:37 per week

We are seeking to recruit a Business Support Assistant to join our busy Operational Support Team dealing with a range of administration responsibilities.

The role will be office based and will include:

Processing internal and external post
Scanning & indexing correspondence and invoices onto an electronic document management system,
Monitoring the council's utility bills and liaising with utility companies to resolve queries, dealing with noncompliant invoices prior to payment, and entering information onto the council's database.

The successful applicant will be confident, well organised and proactive and have experience in an administrative background with excellent organisational skills.

You will also be self-motivated with a good eye for detail and interpersonal skills as effective teamwork is essential.

The ability to work flexibly as part of a team, and to work accurately under pressure to meet strict deadlines, in a performance driven environment is essential.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Nikki Sampson at ext. 8962.
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_When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:_

_ __-_ Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays_
- _ Local Government pension scheme_
- _ Discounted Solent ferry travel_
- _ Island bus network discount_
- _ Cycle to work scheme_
- _ Staff parking permit scheme_
- _ Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership_
- _ National and local discounts & benefits schemes_

A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available to new employees _specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a role with us_. _If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible get your travel costs reimbursed. _Further details are available upon request._

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The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the _Unacceptable Behaviour Policy_, _Employee Code of Conduct_ and _Behaviours Framework_. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees._
This council and its schools recruit according to the council's Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment._

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Closing Date:6 September 2023