Job Introduction
Could you be part of the Lincolnshire County Council Family?
If so, we’d love to hear from you. Our Business Support teams are so much more than Admin, and more than ‘just a job’. We are supporting Lincolnshire by delivering positive changes for people every day.
We have 3 exciting, full-time, opportunities based in Lincoln and Gainsborough supporting the Children's Health and TAC team (18 month fixed term), the FOI & Customer Information Service (12 month fixed term) supporting LCC with Freedom of Information Request management and monitoring, and the Gainsborough Area Office team (18 month fixed term) supporting Adult's and Children. All 3 vacancies allow hybrid working.
About us
Our Business Support teams are at the very heart of everything we do at the Council. With every service we deliver and every change we introduce across the county, the Business Support teams provide professional and invaluable support to all our Directorates. You will be expected to be on-site for this role.
You will be providing a high level of administrative support, including:
- Workload supervision and support to a Business Support Team
- Undertaking a range of duties to meet service area needs
- Networking and liaising with Senior Management across different services
- Producing documents to a high standard of accuracy with attention to detail
- Coach and mentor other members of the Business Support Team.
What you'll need to be successful
We are looking for a candidate who has:
- Previous experience of administration within a busy work environment to a high level
- Previous experience with working and coordinating with multiple agencies
- Self-motivated with excellent time management skills
- First-class customer service skills, including a good telephone manner
- A range of transferrable skills, including previous experience with Microsoft Office
- A flexible working style and ability to react to constantly changing work environments
- The ability to communicate effectively with other teams and agencies
The Business Support family works flexibly to meet the needs of all services across the organisation, this means that some of our roles require cover for later hours and weekend working.
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary and local government pension scheme, we have a wealth of benefits to be enjoyed by you! These include a generous holiday entitlement starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (and the chance to buy an additional 5 days), flexible working hours, access to many staff discounts, and a first-class health and wellbeing package. Learning and development is also part of our everyday, so there’ll be opportunities to undertake a range of training and qualifications too. We really do have everything covered.
Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
Next steps
If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you and are happy to chat through your current experience or answer questions. Please email RecruitmentBS@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Applications close on 14th April 2025, and interviews will be held using Microsoft Teams on 22nd & 23rd April 2025.
To apply, please register and apply online using your CV, with a covering letter detailing why you think you should be considered for the role. Please read the job description and use the guidance documents to assist you in submitting the best application possible
A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
