H&T 5735 - G1 Clerical Assistant (609650 and 605017)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC

33 days annual leave

10 public holidays

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a highly motivated Clerical Assistant within Consultancy Services at Brandon Gate, Hamilton. Two posts are available: one permanent 35 hours and one fixed-term for up to 9 months, with a Monday-Thursday 8.45am-4.45pm and Friday 8.45am-4.15pm pattern.

The role requires strong IT skills, especially Word and Excel, and the ability to interact with a range of stakeholders to ensure efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• Evidence of experience and achievements in the five behaviours framework: Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Consultancy Services Management Team and staff ensuring processes and tasks are carried out in accordance with pre-determined procedures and timescales.
• Interact constructively with a range of stakeholders and partners to ensure effective service delivery.

Job description

Description

South Lanarkshire Council is a progressive, leading-edge employer with an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to undertake the role of Clerical Assistant within Consultancy Services.

We deliver an integrated Design, Contract and Project management service based on strong links between our Building Services, Projects Services and Assets & Estates sections and private sector construction professionals and contractors. Therefore having the ability to interact constructively with a variety of stakeholders and partners is an essential requirement of the post.

The Clerical Assistant will provide support to Consultancy Services Management Team and staff ensuring processes and tasks are carried out in accordance with pre-determined procedures and timescales in order to ensure effective service delivery. You should be confident using a range of IT systems and software, with a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

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Location

Location: Brandon Gate, Hamilton

Hours

Hours: 2 posts available, 1 x 35 hours permanent and 1 x 35 hours fixed term for up to 9 months

Work Pattern

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

Salary

Salary: £25,183 - £28,358 per year

Required qualifications and responsibilities

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

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.

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.

Eligibility

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.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by 25 October 2026 at 11:55PM

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)