Business Support Assistant

• This role is based at County Hall, Taunton
• 25 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays).
• The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week).

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. As a Business Support Assistant within the Public Transport Team, you will be providing a crucial role in providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the team. This role will involve a variety of tasks including managing correspondence, coordinating meetings and maintaining records.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Providing general administrative, coordinating diaries and arranging meetings.
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information during document preparation or storage.
• Act as the first point of contact for clients, suppliers, the public and staff, proving information and resolving queries.
• Support IT systems housekeeping and routine health and safety checks.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• GCSE’s or equivalent in English and Maths.
• NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Previous experience in an administrative support role, handling confidential information and using computerised record systems.
• Understanding of administrative processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality principles.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Lisa Bentley on  07976 699544  or  lisa.bentley@somerset.gov.uk

The salary for this role is £24,027 to £24,404 per annum

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.