Highways Business Support Officer (Student Placement)
We are looking for a student placement to deliver comprehensive and effective support to all aspects of business associated with the team and provide project support across the Transport Strategy and Development service. To use all accounting software and systems to deliver financial requirements such as invoicing and performance reporting. To assist with management and improvement of financial systems to support delivery of Section 38 Highway Adoption, Advanced Payment Code, and Section 278 Highway Agreements.
What will you be doing?
Supporting projects across the Transport Strategy and Development Service, including research and report writing, and providing assistance with consultation and engagement activity. Carrying out financial and business support for the Team using ERP Gold and other appropriate software programs. Coordinating and contributing to the collection, collation and upkeep of management and business systems for the Team. Providing the Principal Engineer and other managers with reports and statistics relating to transport strategy and development activity.
About you
This role is limited to a 1 year fixed term period and so ideally suited to a student placement already undertaking academic studies. They will have or be working towards a degree. The ideal candidate will have excellent self-organisation and time management skills, good written, verbal and analytical skills, and be able to deliver work to deadlines under pressure. The candidate should be motivated to pursue a future career in local government highways and transport service delivery.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
* Car Lease scheme
* Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
* Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, available for you and your immediate family members, 24/7.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
* Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working.
* Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that is genuinely invested in making a difference, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences, a place to forge new opportunities, and to empower you in your career.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, and they underpin everything we do.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner.
If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Job Details
* Salary Frequency Annual
* Job Reference Ref/13653/5107
* Contract Type Temporary
* Closing Date 08 September, 2024
* Job Category Highways and Transportation
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