Business Services Assistant

**Location of Role**: Basildon
**Advert Closing Date**: 25/12/2024
**Starting Salary**: £24,219.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
**Part/Full Time**: Full Time
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Working Pattern**: Mon-Fri
**Weekend/Evening Working**: No
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic individual committed to delivering exceptional levels of customer service to join our dedicated team undertaking the role of Business Services Assistant (Geographic) based at Basildon. You will be required to travel to other sites such as Grays for training and cover of services, at least twice a week. Therefore, you will require a full driving licence to fulfil this part of the role. Mileage costs will be paid.
You will be providing a wide range of administrative services, including but not limited to: ordering of stationery and other items, sorting and distributing supplies, internal mail, undertaking locker inventories and keeping associated records up to date, issuing and receiving petty cash, banking of seized cash, reconciling records and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of the Admin Hub.
As first point of contact and a representative for Business Services, you will deal with a variety of customers and be required to understand their needs, provide first contact problem resolution and sign-posting customers to other corporate services as required.
You will be responsible for ensuring services are delivered to a number of operational sites across a geographical area in order to provide officers and staff the equipment and supplies they require in order to fulfil their duties. You will be required to organize and prioritize your own workload, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.
Previous administration experience, e.g. ordering and distribution of supplies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)
The ability to work as part of a team with colleagues from other teams
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to contribute to change
Full UK driving license for travel between sites
Knowledge of the police environment and how it operates
Experience of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel
**What we offer you**:
Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
24 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time) increasing with service
Discounts at a variety of shops and restaurants
Discounted excursions via our Sports and Social Association
Unique working environment supporting the delivery of policing services in the County
Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Facilities
Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £25,623.00.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
**This post is open to**:
British Citizens
Members of a European Economic Area (EEA) state who hold settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Commonwealth citizens or foreign nationals (who are not British citizens or European Economic Area (EEA) state members) who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period that is free from restrictions.
All applicants (except those who have been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces) must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
**Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader, we**:
are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.