Business Support Assistant NEW Blackpool Council Posted today Blackpool and Fylde £25,584 Plann[...]

Blackpool; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a resourceful and enthusiastic individual to join their team. This role involves providing vital administrative and technical support, ensuring the smooth processing of Planning, Building Control, and Land Charge Applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks under pressure. If you are computer literate and have a passion for supporting community services, this is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in your local area.

Qualifications

• Extensive customer and administrative experience required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support to the service.
• Process Planning, Building Control, and Land Charge Applications.

Skills

Administrative skills

Customer service skills

Computer literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade D SCP 7 £25,584 – £27,269

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal. Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal; upon submission, you must email the Recruitment Team – [e-mail] to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

A resourceful and enthusiastic individual is required to provide administrative and technical support to the service. This may involve processing Planning, Building Control, and Land Charge Applications.

You will be involved in a wide range of duties including checking the validity of submitted applications and fees, taking telephone payments, and dealing with customers via telephone, email, and face-to-face enquiries from internal service users.

You will be able to work under pressure, using your own initiative and with minimum supervision. You should be computer literate and have extensive customer and administrative experience.