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Business Support Administrator WMF3203e

Job description

Location: Barrow

Contract Type: Fixed term contract for 12 months

**x2 positions available**

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity to join a team of highly professional administrators in Barrow is now available. You will be part of the Innovation, Technology, and Digital Division delivering a high standard of business administration to cover several workstreams including:

Front of House

Planning

Trading Standards

Legal and Democratic

Varied aspects of general business support to other council service areas.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for a successful administrator, with experience of working in an office environment, to provide top level business support and excellent customer service to internal and external customers, suppliers, and other agencies.

Candidates must possess excellent literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills, as well as high level organisational and communication skills. The successful candidate will present a confident, professional image to teams, team managers, and other colleagues within the directorate.

We are looking for someone who is confident and can work independently in a busy environment, with excellent organisational skills and an ability to use their own initiative.

Having a keen eye for detail and an accurate approach to your work, you will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

We take immense pride in our team so it’s essential that the successful applicant is a team player with a can-do attitude.

This is a full-time office-based role.

If you feel you have the drive and commitment to complement our team, then apply today.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

Please note: If the Post Specification for this vacancy states that a UK driving licence is required, non-UK driving licences with entitlement to drive vehicles in the UK will also be accepted.

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Belinda Raeburn on 07503194178.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 15/11/2026

Interview date: tbc

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at [email protected].

For guidance on the recruitment process, FAQs, and useful tips for completing your application, please visit: Our Approach to Recruitment | Careers

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.