Post Room & Records Assistant - Part-Time with Growth

Cambridgeshire County Council; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)

Flexible bank holidays

Pension contributions

Development opportunities

Volunteer hours

IDEAL staff network

Discounts and car lease/cycle to work

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a CIM Operations Assistant (Post Room) to join the Corporate Information Management (CIM) Team in Huntingdon. The role is permanent and part-time at 29.5 hours per week, with duties including handling post processing, records management and supporting the internal courier service.

You will work with colleagues to ensure value-for-money postal options, maintain filing systems, assist with GDPR and health and safety, and contribute to the council's

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard (A–C in English and Maths) or equivalent.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications and willing to learn new IT systems.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing and sorting incoming and outgoing post, including operating machinery for folding and inserting, printing, franking and scanning.
• Preparing mail for collection and delivery.
• Assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Council’s internal courier service.
• Advising staff on cost-effective postal options to ensure best value for money.
• Carrying out key records management duties, using databases/spreadsheets to track records and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Maintaining accurate filing systems (paper and electronic) and handling communications via Outlook/telephone.
• Supporting financial controls, such as coding internal recharges and processing transactions.
• Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are followed and contributing to a safe working environment.
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Customer-focused service

Team working

Office administration

Education

GCSE English and Maths A–C

NVQ Level 2 or ECDL desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a CIM Operations Assistant (Post Room) to join the Corporate Information Management (CIM) Team in Huntingdon. The role is permanent and part-time at 29.5 hours per week, with duties including handling post processing, records management and supporting the internal courier service.

You will work with colleagues to ensure value-for-money postal options, maintain filing systems, assist with GDPR and health and safety, and contribute to the council's