Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months
Working Hours: 37 per week. 1 Post Available
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £28,598 (Level One) - rising to £31,022 (Level Four) per annum (pro rata for part time)
Location: Byron House, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham, NG1 6HS
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .
About the Role
The post holder will be part of the Migration Team supporting the Asylum Dispersal programme, refugee resettlement and the Homes for Ukraine scheme which are all funded by the Home Office. They will undertake office administration and finance duties such as: minute taking, making payments, keeping accurate records, monitoring inboxes, and answering queries from service users and partners.
The post holder will be responsible for:
1. Office administration – minute taking, monitoring inboxes, arranging meetings, room bookings, diary management etc.
2. Finance – Including liaising and making payments to suppliers, supporting with reconciliation etc.
3. Ensuring accurate and consistent record-keeping
4. Answering queries from service users, suppliers and partners – both by phone, MS Teams and on email
WHAT SKILLS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
5. Excellent written and verbal communication
6. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
7. Written skills – ability to write reports, minutes and correspondence
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
9. Experience with data entry and accurate record-keeping
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
10. Ability to undertake office, administration duties including minute taking, with good knowledge and application of office workflow practices and systems
11. Understanding of financial regulations, processes, and systems
12. Broad experience of communicating effectively with people at various levels (internally and externally) via telephone, face to face and in writing, including progress chasing and problem resolution where required.
A DBS basic check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.
Please get in touch with Mandy Pride, Asylum and Refugee Resettlement Manager, email: for an informal conversation about the role.
Closing Date: 10th September 2025
Interviews will be held: 6th October 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
How to Apply
Please read through the attached job description / person specification and submit your CV and a short supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining how you meet the essential criteria and why you wish to be considered for the role.
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