Public Sector Admin & Data Support Specialist

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts and savings

Capital Credit Union

Work-life balance & flexibility

34 days leave incl. holidays

Maternity & adoption pay

Training & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a proactive Business Support Administrator to join the Waverley Court team. You will provide essential admin support across services, handling meetings notes, data entry, and routine communications in a public sector setting.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. The role offers hybrid working, salary sacrifices, and a range of employee benefits to support work-life balance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and comfortable learning new digital tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy office.

Responsibilities

• Provide general business and admin support to keep daily operations running smoothly.
• Take notes at meetings for various departments; record information by hand or digitally.
• Provide accurate notes of meetings after attendance at statutory and non-statutory meetings.
• Support various service areas to ensure reliable support and adherence to SLAs.
• Manage and organise information, handling confidential data responsibly.
• Data entry into systems including Oracle, Apex and Civica.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to provide professional service.
• Help the team meet deadlines through strong organisation and attention to detail.

Skills

Communication

Tech-savvy

Fast-paced environment

Organised

Customer-focused

Adaptable & flexible

Team player

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

Oracle

Apex

Civica

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a proactive Business Support Administrator to join the Waverley Court team. You will provide essential admin support across services, handling meetings notes, data entry, and routine communications in a public sector setting.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. The role offers hybrid working, salary sacrifices, and a range of employee benefits to support work-life balance and professional development.