Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Local Government?
We have an opening for a Business Support Officer to join our client, Warwickshire County Council.
Job Title: Business Support Officer
Pay Rate: £13.26 per hour (Grade E)
Duration: Temporary
Company: Warwickshire County Council
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working between home and Shire Hall, Warwick
Start Date: ASAP
What does the job entail?On behalf of Warwickshire County Council, Pertemps Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Officer to join the Highways Development Management team. Working alongside other Business Support Officers, you will provide administrative support to a team of 24 officers responsible for managing development proposals affecting Warwickshire's highways network.
You will achieve this by:
Managing the Section 38 inbox and responding to enquiries.
Processing Section 38 and Section 278 Agreement requests, including associated payments.
Processing Section 38 and Section 278 Technical Approval applications.
Managing the highway consultation inbox.
Recording and processing consultations received from District and Borough Local Planning Authorities via Smartsheet.
Acting as the first point of contact for enquiries and directing non-development management queries to the appropriate service area.
Managing the receipt and financial administration of pre-application advice requests from developers.
Maintaining accurate records and supporting the smooth running of the team.
What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?
Previous administration or business support experience.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Experience managing inboxes and processing high volumes of information.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to maintain accurate records and work with databases.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively to deadlines.
A proactive and professional approach to work.
About us and our clientAs a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining one of the UK's largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to delivering high-quality services to local communities and offers a supportive, collaborative working environment where employees can develop their skills and make a positive impact
