Your newpany
You will be joining a well-established and respected public‑sector organisation that plays a key role in maintaining and supporting essential regional infrastructure. Known for its structured processes, strongernance, and technical expertise, the organisation offers a professional and collaborative working environment where accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail are valued.
Your new role
As an Administrative Assistant (Technical Support Officer), you will provide essential administrative and technical support to officers working within a highways and infrastructure environment. This is a detail focused, process driven role, supporting the smooth running of technical services through effective data management and documentation control.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Updating and maintaining technical and historic records by sourcing documentation from multiple locations
2. Ensuring accurate filing of documents within Maste and SharePoint
3. Supporting the transition of records from legacy systems into current document management systems
4. Assisting with the checking and processing of technical reports
5. Producing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets to support technical and service data
6. Responding to data enquiries from internal technicians and external material suppliers
7. Supporting updates within GIS and other bespoke technical systems
8. Managing and prioritising your own workload while adhering to service performance and health and safety requirements
This is a part-time role working hours across 3 set days per week, based on-site at a specialist highways laboratory. On-site attendance is contractual and must be fullymitted to.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you will bring:
9. Proven experience in an administrative or technical support role
10. Strong working knowledge of Office 365, particularly Excel
11. Experience using databases or document management systems
12. Confidence learning and using bespoke systems, such as GIS or similar platforms
13. A highly organised and methodical approach with excellent attention to detail
14. The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your workload independently
15. A full UK driving licence (Category B)
Experience within highways, engineering, infrastructure, or a local authority setting would be highly beneficial.
What you'll get in return
In return, you’ll receive:
16. A stable part-time working pattern offering a strong work‑life balance
17. The opportunity to work within a specialist technical environment
18. A supportive, professional team and a well-structured organisation
19. Valuable experience within a reputable public‑sector organisation