Operations Admin Assistant - On-Site (12-Week Contract)

Essex County Council; Braintree; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council (ECC) is supporting Braintree District Council to recruit an Operations Administration Assistant on an initial 12-week contract. The role is on-site at Causeway House & Lakes Industrial Park in Braintree and involves 37 hours per week.

You will provide administrative support for Operations, handle data, respond to inquiries, and maintain information systems using Microsoft Office and CRM tools.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Local government experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collate and understand data and present to Management in a suitable style.
• Respond to customers promptly, efficiently and courteously.
• General administration: telephone, email, minute taking, typing and filing for Operations.
• Provide information/advice to teams within Operations.
• Develop and maintain departmental information systems and databases.

Skills

Organisational skills

Office environment experience

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written communication

Team player

Proactive

Flexible

Deadline management

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essex County Council (ECC) is supporting Braintree District Council to recruit an Operations Administration Assistant on an initial 12-week contract. The role is on-site at Causeway House & Lakes Industrial Park in Braintree and involves 37 hours per week.

You will provide administrative support for Operations, handle data, respond to inquiries, and maintain information systems using Microsoft Office and CRM tools.