Business Support Assistant - Level 3

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Are you enthusiastic and motivated to influence and improve business processes and support busy teams? Are you able to prioritise tasks, be innovative and multi-task on a daily basis? Do you enjoy working from home and being part of a busy office environment? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Business Support is a dynamic team supporting various departments across the local authority. We provide a comprehensive administrative support service that includes management of service requests, handling of incoming calls, organisation of workflow and management of internal processes.

As a member of Business Support you will be expected to undertake some or all of the following tasks (dependent on the service area you will support):

• Financial administration including purchase ordering, processing of invoices, collation and submission of timesheets to payroll, administration of petty cash, processing sundry debtor requests, card payments.
• Associated activities in relation to supporting with projects including the organisation of meetings and management of actions.
• Supporting the service with event management including sourcing suppliers, ensuring compliance with health and safety etc
• The use of a variety of systems across the authority – including hybrid mail, the use of Teams channels and Microsoft solutions.

We are looking for team players who have the skills, experience and flexibility to enable them to prioritise and manage several tasks within a busy fast paced environment, both within the office and whilst working from home. Exceptional IT skills, including working with MS 365, Office and Teams are essential attributes.

The position carries an Approved Casual Car User Allowance, therefore access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement. Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process.

Your application

It is vital that you demonstrate how you meet the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the attached Person Specification, to secure an interview.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

Want to ask us a question?

If you are seeking an exciting challenge and possess the qualifications, experience and attributes we are looking for, please contact Emma Boobier on emma.boobier@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk an informal chat.

Closing Date:

19.08.2025

Interview Date:

29.08.2025