Business Support Administrator

Business Support Administrator

Location: Reigate (1 day per week in the office, remainder flexible/home working) Pay Rate: 14.72 per hour Contract: Temporary Hours: Full Time and Part Time opportunities available

An excellent opportunity to build your career within a busy and highly respected team especially if you are interested in researching and recording information.

We are seeking two organised and proactive Business Support Administrators to join a fast-paced service within Surrey County Council. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate or Junior Administrator looking to develop valuable public sector experience, or for someone with administrative or data entry experience who enjoys working with information, research and databases. This role plays an important part in helping protect consumers and support local businesses. You will be responsible for researching, validating and recording information relating to new food businesses, ensuring records are accurate, up to date and processed efficiently.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with data, has excellent attention to detail, and can confidently manage their own workload. If you're naturally organised, enjoy investigative research work and take pride in producing accurate work, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

Researching and validating business information from a range of sources Recording and maintaining accurate records using specialist software systems and databases Managing large volumes of information in a timely and efficient manner Producing standard correspondence and documentation Assisting with data reporting and the preparation of statistical information Running routine reports and ensuring information is accurately stored and maintained Responding to customer and stakeholder enquiries professionally and efficiently Supporting meetings, projects and service activities through effective administration Working closely with colleagues and external partners to ensure a high-quality service is delivered

What we're looking for:

We're particularly interested in candidates who are: Diligent, reliable and highly organised Comfortable working independently and managing their own workload Efficient and able to work at pace whilst maintaining accuracy Naturally curious and enjoy research-based tasks Confident using databases, Microsoft Office and digital systems Happy to get stuck into a busy workload and support the wider team where needed Strong communicators with a professional and customer-focused approach Able to prioritise competing tasks and work to deadlines Essential Experience & Skills Previous administration, business support, data entry or office-based experience Experience working in a busy environment with high volumes of information Strong data accuracy and attention to detail Good written and verbal communication skills Competent in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively Good numerical and analytical skills Experience maintaining records, databases or management information systems

This role could be particularly suited to: Someone with a real interest in researching and recording information Graduates looking to gain valuable office and public sector experience Administrators with 2-3 years' experience seeking career progression Data entry professionals looking for a more varied role Research-oriented candidates who enjoy investigating and validating information Customer service professionals with strong administrative skills

What you'll gain: Valuable experience within a highly regarded team Flexibility through a hybrid working arrangement Exposure to regulatory and public sector operations The opportunity to develop specialist research, database and reporting skills Experience that will strengthen your CV and support future career progression A supportive team environment with opportunities to learn and develop

Opportunities Available

1 Full Time position 1 Part Time position

Apply now if you're looking for a role where accuracy, organisation and initiative are valued, and where you'll have the opportunity to make a real contribution within a busy and supportive team.

Connect 2 Surrey is a trading style of Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Surrey County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect 2 Surrey is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.