Front Desk Receptionist / Administration Assistant

Vanrath are recruiting for a Administrative Assistant on behalf of a large public sector body in Lisburn on a temporary basis. 37 hours 9m to 5pm temporary £15.31ph About your next employer The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support for Building Control Services and supervision of appointed staff. What you'll do Administrative Support Provide general clerical and administrative support to the Building Control team. Process incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries. Maintain accurate electronic and manual filing systems. Input and retrieve data using Council IT systems and databases. Assist with scheduling inspections, appointments and meetings. Customer Service Deal courteously and professionally with members of the public, contractors, architects and other stakeholders. Respond to routine enquiries relating to Building Control services, referring complex matters to senior staff where appropriate. Records and Financial Administration Process Building Regulation applications and associated documentation. Record payments and assist with basic financial administration procedures. Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of records in line with GDPR and Council policies. Team Support Support Building Control Officers with administrative requirements relating to inspections and enforcement activities. General Comply with all Council policies including Health & Safety, Equality, Data Protection and Safeguarding policies. Participate in training and development activities. About you Essential Criteria Qualifications A minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C), or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics. Experience At least 1 year's clerical or administrative experience in an office environment. Desirable Criteria Experience working within a local government or public sector environment. Experience using document management or case management systems. Knowledge of Building Control or regulatory services. Experience handling financial transactions or processing payments.