Organisation:Leicestershire County Council
WorkLocation:County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA
Salary:£26,853 to £27,828 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
WorkingHours: Full Time 37 hours Monday to Friday
ContractType: Fixed term for 12 Months
Closing Date: 27th September 2026
Interview Date(s): w/c 12th October 2026
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Finance & Procurement Hub in the Business Support Services Team within Adults & Cultural Services as a Senior Administrative Assistant based at County Hall. To support the Hub Manager in delivering the work of a specialist Hub, providing an efficient, effective, and comprehensive business support service across all of Adults & Cultural Services. Have specialist technical knowledge in the work of the Hub they are assigned to and to hold in-depth knowledge of the work of the department and services that their allocated Hub supports.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- NVQ level 2 qualification in a relevant area e.g. Finance or Business Administration or similar appropriate equivalent Or Demonstrable experience.
- Knowledge of the importance of information confidentiality (GDPR) Understands why accurate information/data capture and management is important. Knowledge of financial processes and associated IT systems
- Significant demonstrable experience in working in Business Support Services function. Experience of Working with a large range of stakeholders at varying levels
- Excellent Customer Care with the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
- To be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Actively manages issues to prevent escalation.
- To have a flexible approach and work under pressure against tight timescales and remain calm and focused
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Amanda Osborne – Finance and Procurement Hub Manager
Telephone:0116 305 9652
Email: Amanda.osborne@leics.gov.uk
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