Business Services Assistant

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Are you looking for a dynamic and varied role where no two days are the same?

Come and join us as we build a new ‘One Council’ centralised Business Services, with a vision to create efficient, effective and consistent business processes and administrative support. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Services Team for committed and flexible individuals to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Emergency Planning. You will be joining the team at an exciting time where a new structure and a new digital platform have recently been implemented.

You will work as part of a team and will be trained to cover all aspects of the administrative support required to be able to provide cover and meet the needs of the service.

What will I be doing:

In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Emergency Planning Department, including managing correspondence, coordinating meetings, and maintaining document systems.

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Excellent IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including: 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback 

If you would like to know more about Derbyshire County Council please click here. 

If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please contact email Sophie.McClean@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 8th December 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.