H&T 5573 - G2 Administrative Assistant (604821)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice

Annual leave

Public holidays

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council's Housing Investment Team in Hamilton is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support energy efficiency and decarbonisation programmes. You will process applications, maintain records, liaise with contractors and partners, and prepare documentation to aid audits and reporting.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, experience in administrative support, and confidence using Microsoft Office and business systems.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience of administrative support work.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office applications and business systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with data and documentation.
• Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor applications.
• Maintain programme records and documentation.
• Liaise with contractors and delivery partners.
• Support audit and reporting activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Administrative support experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business systems

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 18th September 2026 at 11:55PM

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton

Hours: 35 Hours per week, Permanent

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday, 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary: £29,326 - £31,625 per year

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Administrative Assistant to join the Housing Investment Team within Property Services.

You will provide a range of administrative support activities that help deliver the Council's domestic energy efficiency, affordable warmth and decarbonisation programmes. This will include processing and monitoring applications, maintaining programme records, liaising with contractors and delivery partners, preparing documentation and supporting audit and reporting activities.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, experience of administrative support work and confidence in using Microsoft Office applications and business systems. You will be able to manage competing priorities, work accurately with data and documentation, and build positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team delivering programmes that contribute to improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions across South Lanarkshire. The role offers a varied workload, opportunities to develop new skills and the satisfaction of supporting projects that make a tangible difference to local communities.

Please answer the following question as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

• Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing'?

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth