Senior Business Support Assistant

eastlothian.gov.uk; Musselburgh; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization in Musselburgh is seeking a Senior Business Support Assistant to join their Council Support team. This permanent full-time role involves providing administrative support and ensuring the highest customer service quality. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess excellent organizational and communication skills. The position offers hybrid working options, with a commitment to flexibility and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Committed to delivering high quality of customer service.
• Ability to prioritize workload and work on own initiative.
• Flexibility in duties as team needs change.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative, clerical, and business support.
• Assist with various duties for East Lothian Works Team.
• Establish good working relationships with all levels of staff.

Skills

Proficient use of Microsoft Office

Excellent customer service

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Educated to 'Higher' level

NC or SVQ level 2 in English

Job description

# Senior Business Support Assistant - Council Support (East Lothian Works)Ref no:: EAL12139Published:: 23/01/2026Closes:: 08/02/2026Location:: Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre, Musselburgh, EH21 8JJSalary:: £24,600 - £26,151 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per weekWork From Home:: Hybrid## Vacancy InformationHourly rate of pay: £13.48 - £14.33Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Flexi time is applicable. To start asap.An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) Senior Business Support Assistant (working Monday to Friday) in the Council Support administrative team, the postholder will be based in the Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator, assisting with an interesting and varied range of duties. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the East Lothian Works Team who are based at the Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre. The successful candidate will also provide ad hoc administrative support to other areas of the Council Support team as and when required.This role requires proficient use of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel and excellent customer service skills. Good communication and numeracy skills are required and you should be able to establish good working relationships with all levels of staff and have proven organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and use your own initiative. You will have a commitment to delivering a high quality of customer service. A high level of flexibility is required as duties may change as the needs of the team changesFollowing the closing date in person interviews will take place in person in John Muir House, Haddington.**Home / Hybrid Working Consideration** Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.**Please Note:** All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.## Job DetailsTo provide general administrative, clerical and business support within the service area as advertised.**Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.**The ‘– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.## Job Requirements**Relevant Qualifications** Educated to ‘Higher’ level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.**Level 1 Disclosure Clearance** This role requires **Level 1 Disclosure Clearance** to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be **required prior to commencement.****Please note:** If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the website.## Additional InformationFor additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this linkIf you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on [e-mail]**Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.**## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement