Business Support Assistant | 8543 | Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2026 | 22.2 hours per week | £25,583 to £25,989 per annum pro rata (Scale D) | County Hall, Norwich
We are looking for an organised, focussed, and resourceful person to join our Business Support and Development team. You will provide a range of administrative and support services to the Community & Environmental Services and Infrastructure departments primarily focusing on support for Highways.
If you have previous experience of working in an office, you are flexible and looking for a challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Below are some of the skills we are looking for and you should be able to demonstrate:
1. Excellent keyboard and IT skills, including Excel, Word and SharePoint
2. Ability to comply with Norfolk County Council Customer Care Standards
3. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
4. Minute taking experience
5. Good organisational skills and able to prioritise your workload
6. Ability to work to tight deadlines
7. Willingness to work as part of a team and support colleagues
8. Professional conduct and ability to manage sensitive information
9. An awareness of data protection and information management
As a Business Support Assistant, you will be part of a friendly and supportive team that values your contribution and development.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
10. Competitive salary
11. Generous holiday entitlement
12. Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
13. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
14. Financial benefits such as: ‘ A for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Redeployment closing date: 17 August 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 31 August 2025 23:59