Business Services Assistant

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Join our ‘One Council’ approach!

We’re looking for Business Services Assistants to join our growing Business Services function, supporting our ‘One Council’ vision, bringing together high-quality support services to better enable frontline teams.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a modern, collaborative service making a real impact!

About the role

You’ll provide efficient and professional admin support across services, including:

• Coordinating and prioritising team tasks to meet targets
• Managing enquiries and supporting stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate records in line with data protection requirements
• Supporting financial processes and monitoring budgets
• Arranging meetings and events, including minute taking
• Working flexibly across teams and supporting service improvements

About you

• Have experience in a busy, customer-focused admin environment
• Be organised and able to prioritise workloads effectively
• Have strong communication and ICT skills
• Understand confidentiality and GDPR requirements
• Work well across teams and use initiative to solve problems

Working arrangements

We offer a range of opportunities, including permanent and fixed-term contracts, depending on service needs. Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered, giving you flexibility to find a working pattern that suits you. Roles are based across multiple locations throughout the county, with opportunities to work at different sites depending on the service.

Some roles offer hybrid working arrangements, with a mix of office-based and remote working depending on service needs.

Some roles may require a Basic or enhanced DBS check, depending on the nature of the position, due to some posts having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Rolling recruitment

This is a rolling advert and will remain open until all vacancies are filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early application is encouraged.

Apply now and help deliver our ‘One Council’ vision - we look forward to hearing from you!

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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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.