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A vacancy has arisen within Business Services for a full-time Administration Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team who support our Fleet department based at our Hackworth Road depot in Peterlee.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic team player who takes pride in providing excellent customer-service. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, be well-organised and flexible, have good IT skills and manage changing priorities.
You will also need to be able to work unsupervised using your own initiative. On occasion there may be a requirement to work in other locations providing cover if needed.
The duties include:reception duties
dealing with enquiries over the telephone, face to face and e-mail
liaising with workshop personnel
raising jobs on the Fleet Management System for vehicle repairs, tyres, taxi and MOT testing
monitoring fuel stocks and ordering fuel
general administration duties.
Cover for other depots is an essential requirement of the role. This includes Meadowfield, Morrison Busty at Annfield Plain and Chilton depots.
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Jamie Thompson via email at jamie.thompson@durham.gov.uk or on tel: 03000 269194
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You must have 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent.
Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.
INTERVIEWS
It is expected interviews will take place on 28 July 2026.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Administration_Assistant/298751
✅ All applications must be made online via the North East Jobs portal.