Part-time Administrator

Confidential; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an Administration Assistant to support the Fire & Rescue Service Response Support Team in Leamington Spa. The role is 15 hours per week with a hybrid pattern (minimum one day in the office, ideally two).

This temporary maternity-cover position offers a busy, varied environment and requires strong Excel and database management skills. You will coordinate crewing, handle inboxes, maintain databases, and liaise with colleagues to ensure staffing needs are met

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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate crewing requirements across Warwickshire fire stations.
• Manage busy inboxes and respond to queries.
• Maintain and update databases and spreadsheets.
• Process and analyse information accurately.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure operational staffing requirements are met.
• Provide general administrative support to the Response Support Team.
• Build positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Database management

Email management

Organization

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Administration AssistantAre you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Local Government?
We have an opening for an Administration Assistant to join our client, Warwickshire County Council.
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.
This is a busy and varied role that plays a key part in supporting frontline operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating staffing across fire stations, ensuring appropriate crewing levels are maintained and providing efficient administrative support to the wider 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 ProcessSuccessful candidates will be invited to attend an interview and complete an Excel-based assessment.

About us and our clientAs 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.
If you're an organised administrator with strong Excel skills and enjoy working with people, we'd love to hear from you.