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A vacancy has arisen within Business Services for a full-time Administration Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team who support our Fleet department based at our Morrison Busty depot in Annfield Plain, Stanley. The is temporary for 18 months initially. 

 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
 
We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic team player who takes pride in providing excellent customer-service. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, be well-organised and flexible, have good IT skills and manage changing priorities.

You will also need to be able to work unsupervised using your own initiative.

Cover for other depots is an essential requirement of the role. This includes Meadowfield, Hackworth Road at Peterlee and Chilton depots.

The duties include:

• reception duties
• dealing with enquiries over the telephone, face to face and e-mail
• liaising with workshop personnel
• raising jobs on the Fleet Management System for vehicle repairs, tyres, taxi and MOT testing
• monitoring fuel stocks and ordering fuel
• general administration duties

 
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Jamie Thompson via email at jamie.thompson@durham.gov.uk or on tel: 03000 269194

 
WHAT WILL I NEED?
 
You must have 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 
 

INTERVIEWS
 
It is anticipated that interviews will be held at Meadowfield Depot on Tuesday 28th April.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website 

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
 
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
 
HOW TO APPLY 

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 4 £25,583 - £26,824

Location: Stanley, Durham

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Job Role: Administrator