At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support to the Property Services team and ensure smooth operations.
- Company: Join South Lanarkshire Council, a progressive employer committed to equality and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 33 days annual leave, flexible working, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in property or construction and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 29326 - 31625 £ per year.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 6 August 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: Brandon Gate, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term for up to 9 months
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary: £29,326 - £31,625 per year
South Lanarkshire Council is a progressive, leading-edge employer with an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to undertake the role of Administration Assistant within Property Services. We deliver an integrated Design, Contract and Project management service based on strong links between our Building Services, Projects Services and Assets & Estates sections and private sector construction professionals and contractors; therefore, having the ability to interact constructively with a variety of stakeholders and partners is an essential requirement of the post.
The Administration Assistant will provide administrative support to Property Services Consultancy Services Management Team ensuring processes and tasks are carried out in accordance with pre-determined procedures and timescales in order to ensure effective service delivery. Overall quality service provision and best value as key aspects of this role your focus will be high on customer satisfaction demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement on all programmes of work.
It is essential that you have a proven track record of working within a property/construction environment and you will display professionalism and demonstrate excellent communication skills with all levels of staff.
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 12 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)
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