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Business Operations Administrator
Business Operations Centre | Fixed Term to May 2027
We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a proactive and organised Business Operations Administrator to join our newly evolving Business Operations Centre, supporting the People Operations Team.
In this role, you’ll provide high-quality administrative and transactional support, helping to keep systems, data, and processes running smoothly. You’ll work closely with colleagues and stakeholders, supporting meetings and events, maintaining accurate records, responding to enquiries, and using digital tools to improve efficiency.
We’re looking for someone with strong administrative experience, good IT and numerical skills, and a customer-focused approach. You’ll be organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, takes pride in accurate work, and wants to support important People and OD services across the organisation.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kay Duncan at Kay.Duncan@northumberland.gov.uk
Why Join Us?
You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team that plays a vital role in delivering essential services. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a large and complex organisation committed to continuous improvement and service excellence.
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development.
Apply today and help us deliver an accurate, reliable, and customer-focused service.
The advert may be closed ahead of the closing date if a high volume of candidates is received.
Northumberland County Council is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
