Operations Admin & Data Support (On‑Site)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Braintree; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council (ECC) is supporting Braintree District Council in recruiting an Operations Administration Assistant on an initial 6‑month contract. The role is on-site only, based at Causeway House & Lakes Industrial Park, offering 37 hours per week.

The closing date is 12 August 2026, with a busy office environment and a strong focus on accuracy and stakeholder support. Key duties include data collation, handling customer queries, and providing administrative support across Operations

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Experience working in local government or public sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collate data and present to management in a clear format.
• Respond promptly and courteously to customer queries.
• Perform general administrative tasks: telephone, email, minutes, typing and filing.
• Provide information and advice to Operations teams as needed.
• Develop and maintain departmental information systems and databases.
• Prepare paperwork and reports with accuracy and deadline compliance.
• Support line manager with additional tasks as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Proactive

Flexible

Experience in busy office

Local government experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Essex County Council (ECC) is supporting Braintree District Council in recruiting an Operations Administration Assistant on an initial 6‑month contract. The role is on-site only, based at Causeway House & Lakes Industrial Park, offering 37 hours per week.

The closing date is 12 August 2026, with a busy office environment and a strong focus on accuracy and stakeholder support. Key duties include data collation, handling customer queries, and providing administrative support across Operations