Admin Assistant - ARB18466

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is recruiting a full-time Administration Assistant for a temporary period. The role involves checking and preparing adverts for recruitment, processing new starts and contractual changes on our HR & Payroll System - Itrent, and producing documentation for employees.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and

Responsibilities

• Check and prepare adverts for recruitment
• Process new starts and contractual changes on the HR & Payroll System (Itrent)
• Produce documentation for employees and manage Occupational Health administration
• Process invoices and take notes

Job description

Please note the interviews for this position will be held on Tuesday 1st September 2026. You will be notified Week Commencing 24th August 2026, if you have been selected to attend an interview.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference

We are looking for a full time Administration Assistant for a temporary period. Your role will involve checking and preparing adverts for recruitment, processing new starts and contractual changes on our new HR & Payroll System - Itrent as well as producing the documentation for our employees, Occupational Health administration, processing invoices and note taking.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme,

Disability Confident,

Equality and Fairness,

Climate Change,

Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.

Reference: ARB18466 / 039388

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit