Administration Assistant

Closing date - 29th June 2025

Interview date - 2nd July 2025 (subject to change)

Contract Type - Fixed-term (1 year) / Full-time (37 hours per week)

To apply, please click the 'apply' button above or send your CV and covering letter to hrrecruitment@winchester.gov.uk.

The Council will be digitalising historic paper planning files. This job involves reviewing paper files and indexing key statutory components to our Document Management System (DMS).

We are seeking someone who is self motivated and with some training be able to review historic paper files and pull out the key documents to be retained; scanned and matched to the case file on our DMS.

You may have some office experience, perhaps in a Council or in planning service, as well as a good understanding of databases. Attention to detail is key, full training will be given.

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity then this is the role for you. In return, we offer an excellent package of benefits including:

• Hybrid-working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
• Employer paid health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
• 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
• Season Ticket loans
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development

For an informal chat please contact Julie Pinnock (Corporate Head: Regulatory and Planning Services) on 01962 848439.