Admin Support Officer - Novax Recruitment : Job Details

Administrative Support Officer - Waste Operations?? Islington Council?? £21 per hour (umbrella)??? 3+ month contract? Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm

Islington Council is seeking a highly organised and proactive Administrative Support Officer to join our Waste Operations team on a temporary basis. This role is central to ensuring the smooth delivery of frontline waste services across the borough.

You'll provide high-quality administrative and technical support, acting as the first point of contact for customer and internal enquiries, while maintaining accurate records, managing team inboxes, and supporting operational managers.

• Provide efficient admin support across Waste Operations

• Manage multiple inboxes, responding to customer queries and council correspondence within deadlines

• Accurately input and analyse data, producing KPI reports where required

• Coordinate meetings, including arranging agendas, note-taking and distributing minutes

• Maintain and update IT systems (Excel, Word, Access and service-specific software)

• Assist customers with contracts, invoicing and general enquiries

• Support communication between staff and management, promoting positive team engagement

• Carry out project work and other administrative duties as required

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong administrative experience, ideally within a local authority or public sector setting

• Excellent IT skills (MS Office and databases)

• Confident communication skills - both written and verbal

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail

• A proactive, resourceful and team-focused approach

• Competitive pay rate of £21 per hour (umbrella)

• Stable 3+ month contract with potential to extend

• Supportive team environment within a leading London borough

• Regular daytime hours (8am-4pm, Monday to Friday)