Administrative Officer

We are recruiting a Administrative Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed term until 31-03/2026
Location: Penallta House / Home Working

Team: Housing

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £25,584 - £27,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

An opportunity has arisen in the Assets, Maintenance & Repair service within Housing, specifically in the Business Team. The post will be based at our offices at Ty Penallta, Hengoed but offer a blend of office and home working.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to support the Business Team. The successful applicant will be a team player and be able to support the service and their fellow colleagues by providing a high level of administrative support.

The tasks are varied but include placing orders through the authority’s P2P system (Proactis); general administration – including photocopying, filing (electronic), letter preparation, collation of data and taking repairs calls, so an individual who is flexible in their approach to work is a must.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification/s on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, NVQ2 Administration, GCSEs Grade A*-C.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills.
• Experience of providing administrative support, including data entry and file management.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kath Webb on 07850 319807 or email webbk@caerphilly.gov.uk .

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This role requires a basic check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.