Administrative Officer

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council; Oadby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday

Flexi-time

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council is seeking an Administrative Officer on a 12-month fixed-term basis. Based at Brocks Hill, Oadby, the role combines office duties with front-facing customer service. The post offers agile/flexible working where possible and attendance in the office when required.

The successful candidate will support Senior Leadership and Corporate Management teams, delivering high-quality administrative services and excellent customer care to the public.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and the public.
• Willingness to attend the office as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, Corporate Management Team and council services.
• Front-facing customer contact with a focus on high-quality service.
• Maintain office organisation and efficient administrative processes.

Job description

Administrative Officer (12 Months Fixed Term)

Salary: £27,274 - £29,070

This is a Temporary Full Time position

Do you want to develop your career?

We are looking for a talented individual to join our Community & Wellbeing admin team.

We are based in the beautiful Brocks Hill country park in Oadby and this part of Leicestershire is a great place to live, work and visit. Our council is a great organisation to work for, we offer a competitive salary and fantastic benefits including great holiday, flexi-time and the generous local government pension scheme. You can find more information about our benefits here.

Agile working allows employees to work flexibly to balance their home and work needs. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements where possible and encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process. This role will require attendance in the office or other locations when required.

This is a varied and dynamic role that provides administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, Corporate Management Team and a range of council services. The role combines office-based administrative responsibilities with front-facing customer contact, requiring excellent organisational skills and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.

If you have experience in a similar role, good organisational skills with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues and members of the public, we'd love to hear from you. To find out more, please take a look at the job description and person specification.

At Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, we are proud of our diversity and recognise the value this brings. We are fair and inclusive and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds.

We guarantee an interview with anyone who either has a disability or is a reservist/veteran and meets the criteria for this role if you apply under our guaranteed interview scheme.

Please contact [e-mail] for any informal enquiries or a discussion about the role.

Interview Dates: 10th November & 11th November 2026

There may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Closing date: Monday, 19 October 2026