At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Transactions Team with invoicing, mail duties, and customer service.
- Company: Join Scottish Borders Council and make a difference in your community.
- Benefits: Earn £13.52 per hour with a supportive work environment and career development.
- Other info: Diversity is valued; applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with hands-on experience in a dynamic council setting.
- Qualifications: Must be aged 16-24 with a good standard of general education.
The predicted salary is between 13.52 - 13.52 £ per hour.
Hourly Rate: £13.52 per hour
Salary: £24,673.97
Hours: 35
Contract Duration: Temporary until 30/09/2027
Grade: National Living Wage
Role Purpose
The post is based within Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells. Business Support provides support to Environment & Infrastructure services.
As a Modern Apprentice within the Transactions Team, your duties will include:
- Processing Invoices
- Mail Duties - processing incoming mail
- Dealing with allocated tasks within the Transactions mailbox
- Use of SBC applications such as Business World, Intranet, One Drive and Microsoft packages
- Manipulating and extracting information within Microsoft Excel
- Communicating with Service Management Staff
- Use of bespoke IT applications
- Providing Good Customer service to internal and external clients
Essential
In accordance with Scottish Borders Council's priorities, you will need to be aged 16-24 (at the point of starting the Apprenticeship) to qualify for this position. Good standard of general education.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
