5-Month Contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To provide customer-focused, efficient, and effective administrative support to the commercial operations and development teams, including project support where required. Deliver a wide range of both routine and more complex administrative tasks to support the effective and efficient delivery of services within the commercial operations and development team.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Support, guide, and mentor the Admin Assistants on all aspects of the work, including providing input into the PES process as required.
Receive, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing post (including via electronic systems) for the division.
File records in an accurate and timely fashion and maintain electronic or paper filing systems.
Photocopy, scan, and index documents to ensure information can be distributed to intended recipients.
Collate, print, and distribute documents or materials as required by the team.
Take accurate minutes or notes at meetings, panels, or other events (including more complex or sensitive situations), ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Essential Experience Required

Good demonstrable experience of providing a high-quality and comprehensive administrative service, delivering core business processes to agreed performance standards.
Good demonstrable experience of dealing with the public face to face, by telephone, and via web enquiries.
Experience of working within a busy team.
Experience of mentoring, guiding, and training other staff on a daily basis.

Essential Qualification Required

Additional Information

Working hours: 40 hours per week.
Working days: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, working in the office.
Location: Wearside Road, Ladywell, London, Greater London, SE137EZ, United Kingdom.
Enhanced DBS is required for the role.
The role closes on 14th August 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Business Support Officer