Job Ref: 215572677

Date: 2022-01-14 16:37:18

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Overview

Pertemps Recruitment on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council has an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join the Business Support Team in their High Wycombe office (HP11 area). Working alongside the Support Team you will play an important role in assisting in the provision of efficient clerical and administrative support, including support of office and team processes and systems

About the role

As an Administrator you will have a number of responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:
Provide administrative and clerical assistance
To provide word processing support and type and send electronic mail
Provide a friendly and helpful response to enquiries via the telephone, or from callers to the office, and ensure that full and accurate messages are passed to the appropriate person or that appropriate action is taken
Receive visitors – ensuring they are made welcome and are looked after as appropriate
To assist with the input of text and data for a variety of purposes
To assist in the compilation of reports
Maintain and retrieve information as requested
Order stationery and equipment as requested
To participate in regular team meetings
To be aware and implement quality and performance standards in own area of responsibility
Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of the post which may, from time to time, be delegated by the post holder's line managerThis is a temporary position until 31 March 2022, though there is potential for this to be extended further. The pay rate is £11.34, and you will be working full time, 37 hours per week. Buckinghamshire Council are currently working on a hybrid basis where you will work remotely for 3-4 days per week and in the office 1-2 days per week.

The High Wycombe office is conveniently situated in the town centre (HP11 area) with great transport links including a local train station and excellent road connections to the M25, M1, M4 and M40

About you

The work of the team is varied and fast-paced so we are looking for a strong candidate who is resilient and can multi-task, someone who has attention to detail and strong communication skill (both written and verbal)
You will need to be empathetic with our service users and able to use your initiative when dealing with queries.
You will be motivated to make a positive difference for our members and want to deliver total satisfaction.
Bringing excellent ICT skills, you will have experience of standard packages, including MS Office, Excel, and may include use of bespoke databases etc.

Due to the frequent liaison activities, excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
You will need to be highly accurate with attention to detail. You must be able to prioritise and work to deadlines.
You take responsibility for your work and are trusted to perform your job to the best of your ability.

About us and our Client

As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of each individual's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person

Buckinghamshire Council are a leading Authority with offices in Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe, whose values represent exactly what they are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
a fair and inclusive culture
the chance to really make a difference to your local community and those around you
health and well-being initiatives including Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career
opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
Other information

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
The interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

Apply now or call, text or email the team for further information:

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible

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