About Us and The Role

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and well organised Business Support Officer to join our reception team at Kings House, Bedworth. 

Warwickshire County Council Business Support Service provides efficient and professional administrative activities with a focus on continually improving the way we work.

You will be responsible for greeting and welcoming visitors; following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception (monitor visitor log/issue visitor badges); answering and forwarding incoming phone calls; answering queries, providing basic and accurate information in person and via phone/email; as well as other tasks including desk or room bookings, printing, photocopying, and postal duties.

We are looking for a flexible, self-motivated individual with:

• excellent communication skills
• a digital mindset
• a can-do attitude
• an eye for detail
• the ability to work in a collaborative way
• an eagerness to drive continual improvement

As a Business Support Officer, you need to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, be organised and demonstrate effective time-management skills, produce work to a high standard, maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.

For full Job Description and Person Specification click link here 

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. 

Additional Information

For further discussion or information about the role please contact: Corinna Jones, Business Support Team Lead - corinnajones@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday, 16^th August 2021

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so. 

 
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application. 

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.