Commercial Support Assistant

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset County Council is looking for a dedicated candidate to join their team focusing on improving the lives of children and young people. The role involves administrative support, communication with stakeholders, and a chance to work flexibly, with many benefits including a generous leave allowance, wellness programs, and staff discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with purchase options

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Pension Scheme

Staff discounts in gyms and more

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative and/or marketing role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries.
• Providing administrative support to the Commercial Team Leader.

Skills

Administrative skills

Marketing skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• The position will be based in County Hall, Taunton, however there is flexibility to work remotely and from other Council offices around the county.
• This is a full-time position (37hrs per week) working across Monday – Friday.
• 25 days annual leave and flexitime scheme.
• The position is offered on a permanent basis.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of children and young people here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders (mainly schools and education settings).
• Handling telephone and email enquiries.
• Preparing and distributing reports.
• Coordinating and scheduling meetings, including preparing agendas and minutes.
• Providing administrative support to the Commercial Team Leader and wider team.You will help with designing marketing materials and creating social media posts.
• Managing and maintaining accurate records of contracts and commercial agreements.
• You will work closely on the Support Services for Education website (SSE), making amendments and improvements to the SSE website.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• Experience in an administrative and/or marketing role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

Interviews will take placeweek commencing 7 th July 2025.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

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