Job Description:

Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Local Government?

We have an opening for a Business Support Officer to join our client, Warwickshire County Council.

Job Title: Business Support Officer
Pay Rate: £13.26 per hour (Grade E)
Duration: Temporary
Company: Warwickshire County Council
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working between home and Shire Hall, Warwick
Start Date: ASAP

What does the job entail?On behalf of Warwickshire County Council, Pertemps Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Officer to join the Highways Development Management team. Working alongside other Business Support Officers, you will provide administrative support to a team of 24 officers responsible for managing development proposals affecting Warwickshire's highways network.

You will achieve this by:

• Managing the Section 38 inbox and responding to enquiries.
  
  
• Processing Section 38 and Section 278 Agreement requests, including associated payments.
  
  
• Processing Section 38 and Section 278 Technical Approval applications.
  
  
• Managing the highway consultation inbox.
  
  
• Recording and processing consultations received from District and Borough Local Planning Authorities via Smartsheet.
  
  
• Acting as the first point of contact for enquiries and directing non-development management queries to the appropriate service area.
  
  
• Managing the receipt and financial administration of pre-application advice requests from developers.
  
  
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting the smooth running of the team.
  
  

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?

• Previous administration or business support experience.
  
  
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  
  
• Experience managing inboxes and processing high volumes of information.
  
  
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
  
  
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work with databases.
  
  
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
  
  
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively to deadlines.
  
  
• A proactive and professional approach to work.
  
  

About us and our clientAs a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining one of the UK's largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to delivering high-quality services to local communities and offers a supportive, collaborative working environment where employees can develop their skills and make a positive impact.