Business Support Assistant

About the job

Key information

• You will be able to work from several locations including home, the new Ham Hill Visitor Centre or the Ham Hill Ranger’s Office.
• This is a part-time permanent post working 22.2 hours per week across several days to suit the postholder.
• 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata).

The Business Support Assistant is a new role, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund providing administrative support to the Green Estates team at Somerset Council, who work to look after and protect Somerset Council’s country parks, nature reserves and other special wildlife sites.

This role involves a variety of tasks including managing correspondence and maintaining records as well as supporting the Green Estates Manager and Visitor Services Manager in the set-up of the new Ham Hill Visitor Centre.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the natural environment and experience of visitors to our green spaces – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Setting up new suppliers in line with Somerset Council’s financial regulations.
• Raising purchase orders and invoices to support the work of the Green Estates team.
• Assisting with public and supplier enquiries relating to the Green Estates team and the Ham Hill Visitor Centre.
• Using your initiative to improve communications and recording of data for the Green Estates team.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• Proven excellent experience of communication with internal and external customers.
• Sound working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft 365.
• Experience of working in an administrative role within a team.
• Excellent organisation skills.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Supporting documents and information

The salary for this role is £14,416 to £14,642 per annum for 22.2 hours per week.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Rachael Whaites, Green Estates Manager on 07949 482956 or rachael.whaites@somerset.gov.uk

Interviews will take place week commencing 11 August.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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