Business Services Assistant (2 Posts)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave (rising to 30) +

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking dynamic individuals to join the new One Council centralised Business Services, providing essential administrative support to the Transport team. You will be part of a team and trained to cover all administrative tasks to keep transport services running smoothly.

The role offers varied days, flexibility, and opportunities for development, with access to pension, leave, and other staff benefits. Provisional interview date: 11 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft packages.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the Transport function.
• Coordinate day-to-day transport activities to ensure smooth and reliable operations.
• Be trained to cover all aspects of administrative support to meet service needs.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Closing date: 06 September 2026

Are you looking for a dynamic and varied role where no two days are the same?

Come and join us as we build a new ‘One Council’ centralised Business Services, with a vision to create efficient, effective and consistent business processes and administrative support. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Services Team for committed and flexible individuals to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Transport team.

You will work as part of a team and will be trained to cover all aspects of the administrative support required to be able to provide cover and meet the needs of the service.

What will I be doing:

Providing high-quality administrative and operational support to the Transport function, ensuring services run efficiently and effectively. Supporting the day-to-day coordination of transport activities, helping to maintain smooth and reliable operations.

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Excellent IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards - offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please contact email [e-mail]

Provisional Interview Date: 11 September 2026