Senior Clerical Assistant - ARB16811

Argyll and Bute Council; Oban; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Oban seeks an Administrative Support Officer to join the Regulatory Services/Environmental Health team. This temporary role requires excellent administrative skills and teamwork in a challenging environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career growth. Applications are welcomed from diverse backgrounds to promote inclusion and representation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proficiency in administrative tasks necessary for supporting the Regulatory Services team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt under pressure.
• Experience in a similar administrative support role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Regulatory Services team.
• Assist with daily operational tasks and documentation.
• Support the coordination of services and initiatives within the department.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Team player

Ability to work in a challenging environment

Job description

Overview

Service: Development and Infrastructure

Closing Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025

We would love to welcome you to join our friendly team in working for Argyll and Bute. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

An excellent opportunity exists to work within Regulatory Services/Environmental Health team providing administration support, based in Oban, for a temporary period to the 01/02/2026. The successful applicant will possess excellent administrative skills, be used to working in a challenging environment and a team player.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work. Plus include any benefits unique to role.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

• Alan Morrison, Regulatory Services and Building Standards Manager
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Reference: ARB16811 / 012016

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.