Business Support Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a proactive administrator to support the Governance and Corporate Services team. You will provide essential administrative assistance to Environmental Health and other functions, ensuring accurate processing of FOI requests and complaints, and maintaining smooth day-to-day operations.

The role requires efficient communication, teamwork, and a flexible approach to tasks, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support within a local government setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Governance and Corporate Services and Environmental Health.
• Process Freedom of Information requests and complaints.
• Deliver general business support across council functions.

Job description

Closing date: 29 September 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with relevant experience to join the District Council’s Business Support Team. Candidates should be organised, confident and able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. We are looking for someone who can work as part of a team and take pride in getting it right.

Flexibility in your approach to the role is key.

The post is based within Governance and Corporate Services in the Business Support Team but works with the Environmental Health section where the successful applicant will be required to provide administrative support.

The role will also assist with Corporate Functions including the processing of Freedom of Information Requests and Complaints, as well as providing a general business support service in relation to any of the other functions of the District Council.

For further information about this post please contact Victoria Taylor, Business Support Supervisor, Town Hall, Matlock. Telephone: [phone]; or email [e-mail]

We do not accept CVs.

Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 19 October 2026