Business Support Officer - Liversedge, United Kingdom - Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council
Kirklees Council
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Liversedge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation 1- Kirklees


Directorate 1- Environment & Climate Change


Service Area 1- Environmental Strategy & Climate Change


Hours 1- 37


Number of Jobs 1- 2


Location(s) 1- Headlands Depot, Headlands Road, Liversedge, WF15 6PR


Position type 1- Permanent


Grade 1- Grade 6


Salary
£22,369 - £24,05- 1
Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.


You will provide a comprehensive and flexible business support service and will contribute to the effective running of the office by providing smooth and efficient administrative support in a friendly, professional and customer focused way, managing a varied workload with conflicting deadlines.


Your main duties may include:

  • Processing time from mobile devices including investigating any issues
  • Raise purchase orders accurately and effectively in accordance with Council procedures, dealing with discrepancies in appropriate manner
  • Deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately
  • Works are planned to meet targets, standards and deadlines
  • Arrange and prepare for meetings and events in advance, recording and documentation is timely and accurate
  • Work proactively as a member of a team to achieve team and service objectives, offering support and assistance to colleagues as required
  • Develop, implement, maintain and monitor effective administrative systems to support the work of the team
  • Use IT appropriately and proactively to improve efficiencies and ensure information management is secure and fit for purpose
  • Use manual and computerised systems to carry out calculations and input/extract information accurately and within deadlines, including the provision of accurate and statistical management information
  • Maintain effective stock management and assist team members in the use of these systems
  • Provide support to projects and research as directed


It is essential that you are familiar with computer packages such as, Microsoft Word, Access and Excel and that you are able to demonstrate business admin skills to NVQ Level 2.

You should also have a level of literacy and numeracy to be able to produce routine documentation and statistical information.


Benefits - What can we offer?

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working and working from home (not all roles)
  • We offer a wide range of wellbeing initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership
For more information about this job please contact the recruiting manager Amanda Marshall on: Extension 72837

Proposed interview dates:
To be confirmed at a later date


Amanda Marshall

is the manager for this role, please contact them on for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
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or phone: and ask for 'Recruitment'.
  • We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Closing date**03 December 2023, 11:55 PM

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