Admin Officer Part time Temporary

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd; Bangor; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Ards and North Down Borough Council is seeking a Part-time Admin Officer to support procurement and grants within the Tourism department. Based in Bangor at Tower House, you will provide essential administrative assistance, take minutes, and support meetings for a flexible 15-hour week.

The role requires 2+ years in administration, GCSEs including Maths/English, driving license, and strong IT/communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' admin experience.
• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
• Essential experience and confidence in minute taking.
• Driving license and access to own vehicle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good IT skills and experience using standard office systems.
• The ability to manage information and documentation effectively.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• A professional and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across procurement and grant activities.
• Maintain accurate records and process documentation.
• Coordinate information and support meetings.
• Provide general administrative assistance to the team.
• Minute taking is essential and recording actions clearly.
• Attend Council-funded events and other Council sites when required.

Skills

Minute taking

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Professionalism

Education

5 GCSEs incl Maths & English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Honeycomb Jobs is pleased to partner with Ards and North Down Borough Council to recruit a Part-time Admin Officer to work within their Tourism department. This role is Part-time 15 Hours per week and Temporary.

• Hourly Rate £17.41 per hour
• 15 hours per week over 4 days
• Based in Bangor

Are you an organised, reliable, and proactive administrator with excellent attention to detail and confident minute-taking skills?

Ards and North Down Borough Council is looking for an experienced Part-Time Admin Officer to provide high-quality administrative support relating to procurement and grants.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied administrative role, is confident working with information and documentation, and takes pride in delivering accurate and professional work.

The Role

Based primarily at Tower House, you will provide administrative support across procurement and grant-related activities. This will include maintaining accurate records, preparing, and processing documentation, coordinating information, supporting meetings, and providing general administrative assistance to the team.

Minute taking is an essential requirement of the role, so you will need to be confident taking accurate minutes, recording actions, and producing clear, professional documentation.

The role will also involve occasional attendance at Council-funded events, as well as some attendance at other Council sites when required.

Hours and Pay

• 15 hours per week
• Ideally worked across 4 days per week
• 9.00am start
• £17.41 per hour
• Flexibility around the days worked will be considered.
• The role will be based primarily at Tower House
• Occasional attendance at other Council sites and Council-funded events will be required.

We are happy to discuss the working pattern with the successful applicant and will consider flexibility around which days are worked.

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, dependable and able to work independently, while also being a positive and supportive member of the wider team.

You will have:

• At least 2 years' experience in an administrative role
• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including Maths and English
• Essential experience and confidence in minute taking.
• Driving License and Access to own vehicle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Good IT skills and experience using standard office systems.
• The ability to manage information and documentation effectively.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• A professional and approachable manner

Experience of working in procurement, grants administration or a public sector environment would be advantageous, although applicants with strong transferable administrative experience are encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Ards and North Down Borough Council in a varied and interesting role, supporting important procurement and grant activity across the Council.

With a flexible 15-hour working week, the role could be particularly well suited to someone looking for a part-time position that offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to Council services and community-funded activities.

If you are an experienced administrator who is highly organised, confident taking minutes and enjoys working in a professional and community-focused environment, we would like to hear from you.

If you have a disability and require additional support during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and appropriate arrangements can be made.

Please note that successful applicants may be required to complete a Basic or Enhanced AcessNI check, with costs of approximately £18+ depending on the requirements of the role. A criminal record will not automatically prevent appointment, and any disclosures will be handled confidentially.

Honeycomb is an equal opportunities employer. Due to high application volumes, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually, but we appreciate your interest in this role.

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