At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a dynamic team by managing travel requests and customer enquiries.
- Company: Public Sector organisation with a focus on community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid working, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity to improve processes and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment while making a difference.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The predicted salary is between 14.93 - 14.93 £ per hour.
ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Glasgow, Livingston, or Dundee is currently looking to recruit a Business Support Assistant on a hybrid basis, on an initial 6‑month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£14.93/hour PAYE (based on experience).
Responsibilities
- Process requests for travel and accommodation through the Travel services contract, researching options and communicating confirmation of bookings with relevant advice.
- Regularly engage with staff and provide a central customer enquiry point for the unit.
- Support the directorate, collate and relay feedback, attend meetings.
- Supporting the wider team by providing cover, for example, for Reception or Enquiries.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of working processes and practices of the wider team and organisation.
- Collating and processing data and maintaining databases (e. g. survey and evaluation responses, event attendees and engagement).
- Answering internal and external enquiries via email, telephone and in person.
- Liaising with colleagues and external customers.
- Raising, tracking and receipting Purchase Orders (Oracle).
- Arrange payment of invoices.
Essential Experience
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your workload, using your own initiative to balance competing priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and collaborate effectively.
- Experience of working in a fast‑paced office environment, proficient in the use of Outlook, Word and Excel IT packages.
- Using problem‑solving skills you will regularly analyse information to produce reports and recommendations to improve systems, processes and performance.
Desirable Experience
- Adaptable to changing requirements.
- Strong attention to detail.
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Business Support Assistant in Glasgow employer: ASA Recruitment
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