Team Administrator

3 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Reading Borough Council Full time

Job description

**Full Time - Fixed Term until 31st July 2025**

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our Legal Operations Team which provides high quality business support to Reading Borough Council’s Legal Service.

The Legal Service in Reading provide excellent in-house provision to our teams across the Council, and through our Joint Legal Shared Service we provide councils across Berkshire with a legal service. The Joint Legal Service is one of the oldest shared service.

It is an extremely exciting time to join our legal service in Reading as we continue to deliver our ambitious strategic plan.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service.

**About the role**

Our team is responsible for providing comprehensive administration support to the council’s legal service. This role will provide support and cover a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to:

- Processing financial transactions
- Supporting new staff inductions
- Dealing with IT system queries
- Assist with daily administrative tasks and other ad hoc requests
- Ensure efficient office operations
- Handle phone calls and inquiries
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate internal communications within the organisation
- Maintain accurate records, both physical and digital
- Organise and arrange documents and files.
- Generate reports
- Schedule and organise meetings.
- Prepare agendas and take minutes.

We work in a busy and fast paced environment and this role would suit someone who can balance competing pressures and deadlines.

You will be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
**Work Together as one team** - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

**Drive Efficiency** - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

**Be Ambitious** - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

**Make a Difference to Reading** - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service.

**About you**

You will have a good level of general qualification including English and Maths, have an excellent working knowledge of MS office 365 and its tools.

You will be expected to respond to a wide and varied workload and be able to manage the expectations of both clients and colleagues while promoting and providing excellent customer service.

You will also need to demonstrate personal resilience to effectively manage the demands of the role.

**Our offer**

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

- Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstandin



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