At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Clerical Assistant and manage data and administrative tasks.
- Company: South Lanarkshire Council, committed to equality and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 33 days annual leave, flexible working, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Permanent position with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
The predicted salary is between 25183 - 28358 £ per year.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 29 July 2026 at 11:55PM. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £25,183 - £28,358 per year
An opportunity has arisen for a highly organised Clerical Assistant to join the Assets and Estates Team within Property Services. You will undertake a wide range of clerical and admin duties, updating and maintaining data on the Council’s Civica Debtors System, raising and maintaining orders and requests for payments in the Council’s Oracle Fusion system and keeping the Council’s property management systems accurate and up to date.
If you enjoy working with data, take pride in getting things right, and feel confident supporting day‑to‑day administrative processes, we would be pleased to hear from you. In this role, you will draw on your ability to organise and prioritise your workload, respond calmly to changing demands, and support wider team goals and projects. You will be confident using a range of IT systems and software, with a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
The position offers a varied mix of tasks, giving you the chance to build your skills and enjoy a real sense of contribution and job satisfaction.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents:
- Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework: 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing'?
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
H&T 4983 - G1 Clerical Assistant (604822) employer: South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Located in Hamilton, the Council provides a range of benefits including generous annual leave, flexible working options, and access to an award-winning pension scheme, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the public sector.
