Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Salary: £28,500 per annum equivalent (pro rata for the assignment)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary, 12 weeks
Our client, a public-sector organisation, an Administration Assistant to join its team in Beverley on a 12-week temporary assignment. You will provide general administrative support, including answering enquiries from the public and logging and processing data. The role suits an organised, accurate administrator who is comfortable with customer contact and IT systems.
Duties will include:
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Dealing with incoming enquiries from the public, mainly road closures, applications for dropped kerbs and general road quality reports
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Answering the telephone, handling correspondence and responding to customer enquiries and requests
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Data input and processing using spreadsheets, databases and bespoke IT packages
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Logging and processing incoming emails
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Filing, record keeping, dealing with post, and scanning and processing work using document management systems
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Handling deliveries, stationery and stock control
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Processing invoices and payments, payroll, billing and recharging, using manual and IT-based procurement and financial systems
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Cheque handling, e-payments, banking income and reconciliation
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Reception duties
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Supporting the wider team, including the Streetscene Hub, in meeting team objectives
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Other administrative duties appropriate to the role
The successful candidate will have:
Essential:
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Confident spoken and written English, as the role requires fluency to carry out its duties
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Competent use of IT, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the internet and email
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Ability to use basic mathematics where the role requires it
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An understanding of good customer care
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Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times, in line with Data Protection requirements
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Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
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Good time management, with the ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines
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Strong attention to detail and accurate work
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A professional, honest and trustworthy approach, with the ability to build positive working relationships
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Willingness to undertake relevant training
Desirable:
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Experience of working in an office or business environment
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Experience of working in local government
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Experience of working with customers
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A qualification in English, Maths and/or IT comparable to GCSE level
What’s on offer:
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£28,500 per annum equivalent, pro rata
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37 hours per week
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12-week temporary assignment based in Beverley
How to apply:
If you have the right skills and experience, please send your CV to Kingston Recruitment. We will be in touch if your application is suitable for this vacancy.
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