Remote-Eligible Business Support Specialist

Working for Essex; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council is recruiting a Part Time Business Support Assistant in Chelmsford. The role is 22 hours per week with a pro‑rata salary for this part-time contract, and involves a mix of office-based and remote working up to three days per week.

You’ll provide essential admin support, respond to queries, and help keep vital services running across the county. The role requires organisational skills, attention to detail, and good MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level including Maths and English or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, efficient Business Support services to internal customers within agreed timescales and SLAs.
• Respond to customer requests in a timely manner.
• Act as a professional representative of the Business Support service at a local level and handle enquiries via telephone or email.
• Provide clerical support, check work, and maintain confidentiality of records.
• Support events, conferences and workshops with organisation and logistics.
• Assist with on-site duties and reception tasks to ensure smooth operation of the site.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Essex County Council is recruiting a Part Time Business Support Assistant in Chelmsford. The role is 22 hours per week with a pro‑rata salary for this part-time contract, and involves a mix of office-based and remote working up to three days per week.

You’ll provide essential admin support, respond to queries, and help keep vital services running across the county. The role requires organisational skills, attention to detail, and good MS Office proficiency.