Administration Assistant

Ribble Valley Borough Council; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training & development

Cycle to work

Discounts at major retailers

Job summary

Ribble Valley Borough Council is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Building Control Team. The role focuses on administrative work for the Building Safety Levy (Levy), maintaining Levy records, processing payments, issuing determination notices, and preparing statistical data for reporting.

Part-time options will be considered for the right candidate. You will need prior experience with admin tasks, proficient IT skills, and an understanding of financial processes such as invoicing

Qualifications

• Experience with admin tasks and IT systems/databases.
• Familiarity with financial processes such as invoicing and payment tracking.
• Understanding of planning/building control procedures desirable.
• Local government/public sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative work for the Building Safety Levy (Levy) including maintaining Levy records and processing payments.
• Issue determination notices and prepare statistical data for reporting.
• Provide general administrative support to the Building Control Team.

Skills

Administrative support

IT systems

Database management

Payment processing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our Building Control Team.

The main role of the post holder will be to carry out administrative work in connection with the Building Safety Levy (Levy) including maintaining and updating Levy records, processing payments, issuing determination notices and preparing statistical data for reporting.

Other administration work in connection with supporting the building control team will also be required.

You will have previous experience of admin work in particular using IT systems and databases to maintain records, preferably within a local authority or public sector setting. An understanding of planning or building control procedures and regulatory frameworks is desirable, along with familiarity with financial processes such as invoicing, payment tracking and reconciliation.

A part-time option will be considered for the right candidate.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as favourable working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, discounts at major retailers and a cycle to work scheme.

Closing date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 9 September 2026