H&T 1298 - Administrative Assistant

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,245 - £29,380 per year

Vacancy: Permanent 

View the Administrative Assistant (Investment) job profile

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join, or further develop your career, within Housing and Technical Resources. We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to provide support to Property Services' Housing Investment Team.

You will be responsible for the effective day to day provision of administrative support relating to the management of the council’s Energy Efficiency Obligation Local Authority Scheme. Key tasks will include:

• Monitoring and managing the recording of ECO applications via the council’s ECO LA Flex system, highlighting and resolving any issues with contractors to ensure that application evidence is compliant with the LA scheme’s requirements.
• Liaising with contractors in relation to applications.
• Preparing and passing signed declarations of eligibility to Ofgem.
• Ensuring that the ECO4 LA flex guidance remains up to date.
• Undertaking an audit on contractors’ TrustMark accreditation to ensure their registration is up to date and remains valid.
• Processing applications from new contractors seeking to be recognised as an SLC approved installer in the area.
• Interrogating ECO LA flex system records and liaise with the energy provider and Ofgem to resolve anomalies in relation to Ofgem audit investigations.
• Undertaking routine internal audits of declarations submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with the Scheme.
• Submitting an annual report to BEIS.
• Providing contractors training support in relation to the use of the ECO LA Flex system resolving any queries.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Referring to the Job Profile for this post, please provide examples of your work experience, knowledge, skills and competencies to undertake the duties of the post. You should include details on your professional and personal qualities, and achievements, demonstrating what you will bring to the post.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Please apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)