Programme Business Support Assistant

Permanent contract | £21,575 to £21,968 per annum (Scale D) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking to recruit an experienced business support assistant to provide purchasing and financial support to our busy IMT teams.

The successful candidate will be part of a small team that takes responsibility for providing support for the purchasing of IT related hardware and software as required by internal and external customers.

The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with other staff within the team to accurately recharge goods and services provided to customers and recover costs where applicable.

The post will be based in the IMT Technical Programme and Resources Team which delivers contract and purchasing management, project and programme management for both business projects and customer requests. We work closely with the corporate procurement team to ensure that all the current and proposed ICT contracts and projects are transitioned appropriately into operational service.

The ability to work effectively on your own initiative and as part of a team is essential.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Closing date: 7 April 2023