Operations Admin & Data Support - Office-Based

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Bocking; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Braintree District Council in Essex is seeking an Operations Administration Assistant to join its Operations Service on a temporary 12-week contract. The role focuses on providing essential administrative support across operational teams and serving as a contact for customers and external stakeholders.

You'll handle databases, reports, meeting minutes, and filing, while using MS Office and CRM systems. The position is office-based at Causeway House and Lakes Industrial Park in Braintree, with 37

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative, office support or business support role.
• Experience working within a busy office environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using databases, spreadsheets or CRM systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A professional, proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support across the Operations Service.
• Answer telephone calls, respond to emails and deal with customer enquiries professionally.
• Update and maintain databases, spreadsheets and departmental information systems.
• Collect, organise and analyse information and present data to management.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and relevant paperwork.
• Take meeting minutes, type documents and maintain accurate filing systems.
• Provide information and administrative assistance to different operational teams.
• Ensure records are accurate, up to date and easily accessible.
• Manage competing priorities and ensure deadlines are consistently met.

Skills

Administrative experience

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

CRM systems

Job description

Braintree District Council in Essex is seeking an Operations Administration Assistant to join its Operations Service on a temporary 12-week contract. The role focuses on providing essential administrative support across operational teams and serving as a contact for customers and external stakeholders.

You'll handle databases, reports, meeting minutes, and filing, while using MS Office and CRM systems. The position is office-based at Causeway House and Lakes Industrial Park in Braintree, with 37