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Hampshire County Council; Sheet; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Apprenticeships

Leave entitlement

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Travel loans

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Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an Administrative Officer (Workshops) to support a busy vehicle workshop in Petersfield. You will provide high-quality administrative, financial and customer service functions to keep services running smoothly, and act as the first point of contact for workshop enquiries.

In Hampshire Transport Management you will maintain accurate records across systems, assist with purchasing, invoicing and recharging, and help improve processes to deliver a responsive and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering administrative, financial and customer service support in a workshop or operational environment.
• Proven ability to maintain records and handle enquiries accurately.
• Strong IT skills and ability to handle purchasing/invoicing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to a busy workshop and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with purchasing, invoicing and recharging activities.
• Support colleagues and help improve local processes for a professional service.

Job description

Administrative Officer (Workshops) HCC625128

Keep Hampshire moving: be the vital link that keeps our transport workshops running smoothly.

We have an exciting opportunity within the Hampshire Transport Management Team, part of Hampshire County Council’s Highways Service.

The Role:

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to support a busy vehicle workshop environment by delivering high quality administrative, financial and customer service functions.

This role plays a key part in supporting the delivery of high-quality fleet transport services across the county.

If you're looking to broaden your career in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and are passionate about operational excellence, this could be the perfect step for you.

What you’ll do:

You’ll be at the centre of a busy Transport Workshop, helping to keep services running smoothly through excellent customer support, accurate administration, reliable financial processing and effective teamwork.

As a first point of contact for workshop enquiries, your role will involve:

The ability to communicate clearly with customers, colleagues and suppliers and taking ownership of enquiries.

Maintaining accurate records and data across different systems, ensuring compliance.

Supporting financial processing, purchasing, invoicing and recharging activities to add value.

Helping improve local processes so that the workshop can deliver an efficient, responsive and professional service.

Working closely with colleagues across Hampshire Transport Management, building positive relationships and supporting team goals.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a confident, organised and collaborative administrator who enjoys working as part of a busy support team and takes pride in providing a helpful, accurate and professional service.

You’ll be a clear communicator with a keen eye for detail, able to handle enquiries, update records, support routine financial processes and use IT systems confidently to keep information accurate and up to date. A flexible and positive approach will be important, along with the ability to manage your own workload, support colleagues and respond effectively to the changing priorities of a workshop environment.

If you’re self-motivated, customer-focused and keen to develop your skills within Hampshire Transport Management, we’d welcome your application.

Hampshire County Council is a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We will also invest in you through our internal development programmes and training.

Administrative Officer (Workshops) HCC625128

Company: Hampshire County Council

Salary: £28,697 to £31,573 a year, pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Petersfield

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Sept 2026

Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

You will be afforded:

• Access to apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement, starting from 24 days' holiday full-time equivalent, plus bank holidays.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee loans for travel costs.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.