Administrative Assistant – Food Centre Wales

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and strengthen their service delivery in the food and drink sector. This role offers a chance to work on diverse projects while contributing to the growth of the agri-food supply chain. Candidates will be part of a collaborative and growth-oriented environment, with opportunities for personal development. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive team setting.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience working in an office environment as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Join a team delivering exemplary service in food and drink sector.
• Engage in knowledge transfer activities across food and drink disciplines.

Skills

Effective communication

Office environment experience

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Confidential information handling

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

Food Centre Wales is looking for enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated individuals to join and strengthen our team delivering an exemplary service to facilitate growth across the food and drink sector.

We have created several new vacancies across our food technology and business development disciplines to further develop our range of support across the agri-food supply chain.

We are seeking individuals to become part of a team providing practical, constructive, and valuable knowledge transfer activities applied across all aspects of food and drink operational and technical disciplines.

There are openings for all levels of ability and experience offering individuals a chance to work in an innovative, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment.

You will be involved in a diverse range of inspiring projects and provided with multiple opportunities to engage in valuable personal development.

We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant with experience of working in an office environment as part of a team.

You must be an effective communicator with the ability to work to tight deadlines and deal with confidential information in a respectful and confidential manner.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings, and employee health and wellbeing packages.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development

Where you'll work

Economy and Regeneration

We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:

• Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside.
• Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
• Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.

Llandysul historically was the hub of the Welsh woollen industry where thousands of people were employed in the water-driven mills during the industrial revolution.