Part-time Administrator

Pertemps Warwickshire County Council; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council, recruiting via Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, seeks an Administration Assistant to join the Fire & Rescue Service Response Support Team in Leamington Spa. The role supports crewing, data handling, and day-to-day admin with a flexible, hybrid pattern.

The position is 15 hours per week, temporary maternity cover, offering a 13.69 per hour rate and a friendly, fast-paced local government environment. Start date ASAP with office presence expected 1–2 days.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and database management skills.
• Experience managing shared inboxes and email correspondence.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating crewing requirements across Warwickshire fire stations.
• Managing busy inboxes and responding to queries.
• Maintaining and updating databases and spreadsheets.
• Processing and analysing information accurately.
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure operational staffing requirements are met.
• Providing general administrative support to the Response Support Team.
• Building positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative experience

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Database management

Job description

Administration AssistantAre you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Local Government?

We have an opening for an AdministrationAssistant to join our client, WarwickshireCountyCouncil.

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Pay Rate: 13.69 per hour (Grade E)

Duration: Temporary (9-12 months maternity cover)

Company: Warwickshire County Council

Hours: 15 hours per week, flexible between 9am-5pm

Location: Leamington Spa / Hybrid (minimum 1 day, ideally 2 days in the office)

Start Date: ASAP

What does the job entail?

On behalf of Warwickshire County Council, Pertemps Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join the Fire & Rescue Service Response Support Team.

You will achieve this by:

• Coordinating crewing requirements across Warwickshire fire stations.
• Managing busy inboxes and responding to queries.
• Maintaining and updating databases and spreadsheets.
• Processing and analysing information accurately.
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure operational staffing requirements are met.
• Providing general administrative support to the Response Support Team.
• Building positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?

• Previous administration experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and database management skills.
• Experience managing shared inboxes and email correspondence.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.

Interview Process

Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview and complete an Excel-based assessment.

About us and our client

As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining one of the UK's largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to delivering high-quality services to local communities and offers a supportive, collaborative working environment where employees can make a real difference.