Office Support Assistant 5284358

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A consultancy firm seeks an Office Support Assistant for a short-term role in Crewe. The position involves supporting council functions such as document processing, mail handling, and receptionist duties. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in English and Maths, previous office support experience, and strong communication skills. Physical capability to lift boxes is required. The role offers a pay rate of £12.85 per hour with normal working hours Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent mandatory, especially in English and Maths.
• Experience in office support, printing or scanning preferred.
• Ability to resolve issues with reprographic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily print and reprographics tasks accurately and on time.
• Manage cash and cheque payments, ensuring accuracy.
• Provide reception cover, maintaining security and visitor management.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Ability to lift and carry boxes

Education

GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths

Tools

Reprographic equipment

Basic office software

Job description

Office Support Assistant (Job Ref: Cheshire 5284358)

Pay Rate: £12.85 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37 (Monday – Friday, normal working hours)

Assignment: 1 month (this is a short‑term assignment; some roles may become permanent)

Location: Cheshire, CW1 2JZ

Role Overview

The postholder will support the council's central post, print, scanning and indexing functions, ensuring timely, accurate and secure processing of documents and corporate materials. Duties include print production, finishing tasks, handling incoming and outgoing mail, supporting reception sites, producing staff ID badges and assisting with cash receipting and banking activities. The role contributes to a consistent, high quality corporate service across multiple council locations.

Essential Requirements

• GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths.
• Some previous experience in a similar post, print, scanning or general office support role.
• Ability to use print, post, scanning and basic reprographic equipment, including resolving simple faults such as paper jams.
• Awareness of data protection, confidentiality and secure handling of information.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills, including handling cash receipting and balancing tasks accurately.
• Willingness and physical ability to lift and carry boxes of approx. 20–25kg in line with manual handling guidance.

Key Accountabilities

• Complete daily print, reprographics, scanning and indexing tasks, ensuring outputs meet required timescales.
• Prepare and maintain artwork for business stationery and uphold corporate branding standards.
• Operate finishing equipment (binding, collating, folding, guillotining, pressure sealing) and perform routine maintenance.
• Process cash and cheque payments daily, including receipting, balancing and banking.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of all documents in line with data protection requirements.
• Provide reception cover at council buildings, checking ID, signing in visitors and responding to enquiries.
• Issue staff and visitor ID badges, including access rights for controlled areas.
• Deliver corporate mail services, including internal collection and distribution, and frank outgoing mail for departmental recharges.
• Support flexible deployment across Cheshire East sites as needed to meet service demands.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a local authority.
• Understanding of council structures, services and procedures.
• Technical knowledge of post, print, reprographics and indexing processes.

How to Apply

Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.

If you do not hear from us within three working days, your application has not been shortlisted.