Business Support Administrator

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for a Business Support Administrator to join our busy Training and Development Team based at our Training Centre in Loughborough. You will join us on a Full Time, Permanent basis (37 hours per week) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of GBP23,114 - GBP23,500 per annum.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are not limited to firefighting. We also respond to a wide range of incidents, increasingly those that involve our rescue capability. We also work closely with other emergency services and our local authority partners to deliver an emergency response and protect our communities.

Benefits you will receive:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
• Full support for ongoing professional development
• On-site gym facilities
• Free onsite parking
• Access to an emergency services Blue Light discount card
• Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
• Access to the Service s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire

The Business Support Administratorrole:

You will provide accurate and efficient business administration support to the Training & Development Team. You will be based at the Training & Development Centre, Loughborough however on occasion it may be necessary to travel to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service sites within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The successful Business Support Administrator will be required to work 37 hours a week - Monday to Friday. You will also be required on occasion to work outside of usual working hours, this will include evenings and weekends.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.

What we are looking for in our Business Support Administrator:

You will have the ability to work effectively in a flexible and responsive way, plan own time and manage workload, ensuring that deadlines and time scales are met. Experience of organising own work within a busy office environment, multi-tasking and prioritising in order to adhere to deadlines.

As well as experience of administering and monitoring of undertaking basic administration processes. You will have experience working to own initiative in a customer facing role. Experience of using Microsoft Word sufficient to record minutes and provide information sheets for learners.

Closing date: 17 April 2024

Interview date: 25th & 26th April 2024

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives.

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Business Support Administrator, then please click apply now We d love to hear from you!