Administration Assistant Apprentice x2

Sefton Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in Sefton is seeking an administrative information and support assistant for Planning Services. You will provide customer focused data input and administrative support, helping to keep processes running smoothly with a focus on value for money.

The role involves handling planning service processes, maintaining databases, assisting in document processing, and delivering excellent customer service at the public reception and by telephone.

Responsibilities

• To provide data input and administrative support in Planning Service processes, including building control, development management, planning policy and land charges, to ensure that statutory and departmental service plan targets are
• Assist in the development, support and maintenance of the division’s electronic, monitoring and administrative systems to ensure effective service
• Assist in the processing of correspondence, reports and other
• Maintenance of databases, providing information to the Service, involving inputting details, generating documents and standard reports and spatial data
• Validation of planning and related applications, building regulation applications and land charge search
• Provide excellent customer service by telephone and at the public reception
• To undertake all other duties as required and commensurate to the post.

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
• Contract: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 01/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: REA/26/344610

You will provide customer focused administrative information and support for Planning Services and undertake responsibilities in a professional and flexible manner with a focus on customer care and value for money.

Main Duties:

• To provide data input and administrative support in Planning Service processes, including building control, development management, planning policy and land charges, to ensure that statutory and departmental service plan targets are
• Assist in the development, support and maintenance of the division’s electronic, monitoring and administrative systems to ensure effective service
• Assist in the processing of correspondence, reports and other
• Maintenance of databases, providing information to the Service, involving inputting details, generating documents and standard reports and spatial data
• Validation of planning and related applications, building regulation applications and land charge search
• Provide excellent customer service by telephone and at the public reception
• To undertake all other duties as required and commensurate to the post.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) in the Recruitment Pack for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification

Closing Date - Thursday 1st October

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants.

Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th October 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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