Administration Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven team member to support the Housing and Pollution Team within Environmental Services. This includes general administration duties and organisational abilities. You will need excellent administration, communication and IT skills.
Applicants will need to be organised, have good communication skills and maintain professionalism. You will also need to be accurate and able to work under pressure in a busy environment, with minimum supervision.
If you consider that you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in your approach and would like the opportunity to work in this demanding and challenging role, we would love to hear from you.
This role is for two days per week, (Thursday and Friday), on a job share basis and you will need to liaise with the other post holder who works three days, Monday to Wednesdays.
This position will be office based initially but maybe open to flexible working following successful induction and probation.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:
- Flexible working
- Local government pension scheme
- Learning and development for all staff
- Staff discounts at local businesses
- Staff recognition schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.
For an informal chat about the role, please call Colin Batchelor or Chris Shipham on 01376 552525.
For more information, please see the Job Profile.
To apply, click Apply online below.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Sunday 19th March 2023.
Interviews will be held in week commencing 27th March 2023.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administration Officer roles across Braintree District Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,580 - £25,646 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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