On-Site Operations Admin Assistant (Temp)

Working for Essex; Essex; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Braintree District Council is seeking an Operations Administration Assistant to provide on-site administrative support to the Operations Service. The role involves data handling, stakeholder contact, and routine administration across teams.

Candidates should have strong MS Office and CRM experience, exceptional organisation, and the ability to multi-task in a busy environment. The position is full-time and temporary, initially 12 weeks, with a closing date of 6 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Able to multitask across tasks.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Local government experience (Desirable).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with a proactive workload management approach.
• Flexible and able to prioritise tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collate data and present to Management in a suitable style.
• Respond to customers promptly and courteously.
• General administration duties: telephone, email, minute taking, typing, and filing.
• Provide information/advice to Operations teams.
• Develop and maintain departmental information systems.
• Prepare paperwork and reports with deadlines on all software systems.
• Support Line Manager with other tasks as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Office environment experience

Multitasking

MS Office & CRM systems

Local government experience

Verbal and written communication

Proactive workload management

Team player

Flexible working

Prioritising deadlines

Fast-paced environment

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Braintree District Council is seeking an Operations Administration Assistant to provide on-site administrative support to the Operations Service. The role involves data handling, stakeholder contact, and routine administration across teams.

Candidates should have strong MS Office and CRM experience, exceptional organisation, and the ability to multi-task in a busy environment. The position is full-time and temporary, initially 12 weeks, with a closing date of 6 November 2026.