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Overview

We are looking for a Senior Administrator to join our friendly team.

If you have significant experience of working within planning policy (including on local plans), can demonstrate the ability to work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and are able to support other staff, this could be the role for you.

The Senior Administrator will manage and monitor the Streetworks processes enabling the effective implementation of the Buckinghamshire Permit scheme.

The Senior Administrator will manage and monitor all Permits in accordance with code of practice for co-ordination of Streetworks and carry out compliance of utility performance.

The post holder will also assist with the recovery of monies via the Councils SAP system.

About us

We are the Buckinghamshire Council Streetworks Team with over thirty people who manage all works carried out on the highway this includes our own maintenance works, Utility and private works. This role will monitor the performance and compliance of these works in accordance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

We are committed to providing the very best service to our residents and customers, we are looking for someone to embrace this level of service.

About the role

This is an interesting and varied role for the right candidate to gain knowledge of compliance and legislation within the Steetworks Team. You will gain experience in dealing with Utilities and liaising with internal teams to ensure statutory undertakers perform as per legislation.

The post holder will ensure the efficient financial administration of the team.

For more information, please see the attached job summary.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

• Excellent organisation and administration skills
• Good communicator both verbal and written
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Able accurately maintain records and provide information when required.
• Experience of raising and processing invoices ideally using SAP.

Other information

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

Staff work remotely for at least 60% of the working week. We currently work 3 days at home and 2 days in the office (days to be agreed)

Number of positions available: 1

Closing date: 19th June 2023

Shortlisting date: 26th June 2023

Interview date: Monday 3rd July 2023

Interview-type / process: In person

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact: [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only

For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro’s guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Communities directorate works across the county to deliver a number of the key customer-facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day.

This directorate includes a wide range of services, including:

• collecting and disposing of waste and recycling
• maintaining our roads and Rights of Way network and parking
• ensuring the delivery of school transport, and supporting sustainable travel including public bus services and School Crossing Patrollers
• managing Country Parks
• leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our Cultural Strategy
• licensing, cemeteries and crematoria

The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture and special environment.

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help us to continue to make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us as we bring together the services previously run by five separate councils before Buckinghamshire Council was created. Whilst making major changes to contracts affecting residents across Bucks, we continue to focus on delivering great customer service. You will join us on our journey of continuous improvement - whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working or delivering services on the ground, every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme and the opportunity to gain membership to Costco. We have discounted gym memberships, Travel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern Railways and much more.

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