(EDP122) Administration Assistant

Ribble Valley; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

favourable working hours

generous leave entitlement

occupational pension scheme

training and development opportunities

discounts at major retailers

cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ribble Valley Borough Council is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the Building Control Team in Clitheroe. The post focuses on administering the Building Safety Levy, maintaining Levy records, processing payments and preparing statistics for reporting.

You will undertake other administrative tasks to support building control. Experience with IT systems and databases is essential; familiarity with invoicing, payment tracking and reconciliation is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of admin work using IT systems and databases.
• Understanding of invoicing, payment tracking and reconciliation is desirable.
• Familiarity with planning or building control procedures is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative work for the Building Safety Levy, including maintaining records, processing payments, issuing notices and preparing statistics.
• Provide additional administrative support to the Building Control Team.

Skills

IT systems

Database management

Invoicing & payments

Job description

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Administration Assistant

Council Offices – Clitheroe

Reference: EDP122

Pay: Scale 3 (scp 7-8) £26,403 to £26,824 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: 2 year fixed term contract

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our Building Control Team.

The main role of the post holder will be to carry out administrative work in connection with the Building Safety Levy (Levy) including maintaining and updating Levy records, processing payments, issuing determination notices and preparing statistical data for reporting.

Other administration work in connection with supporting the building control team will also be required.

You will have previous experience of admin work in particular using IT systems and databases to maintain records, preferably within a local authority or public sector setting. An understanding of planning or building control procedures and regulatory frameworks is desirable, along with familiarity with financial processes such as invoicing, payment tracking and reconciliation.

A part-time option will be considered for the right candidate.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as favourable working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, discounts at major retailers and a cycle to work scheme.

Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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Ribble Valley Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.