Administrator

Overview:

We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Administrator to provide temporary business support across various teams within the Environment Department. This is a full-time position on a hybrid working model, with at least two days per week in the office.

The successful candidate will provide essential administrative and financial support, ensuring that internal systems, data, and reporting processes meet audit and operational standards.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide a broad range of administrative and business support functions, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department while ensuring compliance with financial regulations, internal procedures, and service performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and financial support across teams in the Environment Department.

• Process creditor and debtor payments, ensuring compliance with internal financial regulations.

• Input and maintain accurate staff personnel records, including absences and payroll data.

• Maintain systems and records to comply with audit requirements.

• Prepare management information reports and contribute to accurate and timely data reporting.

• Liaise with contractors and internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery.

• Monitor shared departmental mailboxes and calendars, responding in line with corporate standards.

• Answer telephone calls and provide a high standard of customer service.

• Support general administrative duties such as mail handling, typing, filing, and correspondence.

• Identify and recommend process improvements where applicable.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong administrative background, ideally within a local government or public sector environment.

• Good working knowledge of financial processes (e.g., processing payments, data entry, payroll support).

• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to managing tasks and deadlines.

• Confident using standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Strong organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team.

• Familiarity with audit standards and reporting processes is desirable.