86 jobs in Inveraray, Argyll And Bute

Service: Development and Infrastructure

Closing Date: Monday 7th April 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025

Intro

We would love to welcome a friendly, pro-active and organised individual to join our friendly team in working for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

About Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

About the role

Working within the Commercial Waste admin back office primarily with support to the Parking and Permit services team, the job is varied and busy but you will be working within a small friendly team and full training and support will be provided throughout your time with us. We offer a hybrid working environment where you will be required to be in the office at least one day per week, (minimum a Wednesday), working from home on other days. Some of your colleagues choose to work in the office full-time and this is also an option for the successful candidate should they prefer.

About you

As you will be working with external customers, internal colleagues and some of your tasks will involve basic arithmetic and communications, you should be customer focused with good communication and arithmetic skills.

About the benefits you’ll receive

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

About the things that matter

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-council/jobs-and-careers/working-us

Flexible first approach

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work.

Senior Clerical Assistant working within commercial waste and parking administration, permanent full-time based in Lochgilphead with home hybrid working available, candidate must be able to attend the office on a Wednesday. 35 hrs per week Mon – Fri with flexi time at managers discretion.

Interviews to take place Wednesday 9th April 2025.

Applicants should note that:-

• The post is not suitable for job share
• Excellent numeracy and accuracy skills required, a basic numeracy test will be required at interview.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is Fran Millar, Business Support Team Leader, 01546 604053.

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CV’s, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy