Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Sunday 27 August 2017

For an informal discussion, please contact Jasmin Barnicoat, Executive Officer.

About the Role

The Communities, Economy and Transport department is made up of passionate individuals working hard to promote and protect our environment, maintain and develop our highways and transport infrastructure, improve road safety, manage the county’s waste, develop the economy and a whole lot more.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated person, with a commitment to working as a positive and constructive team member, to take on a varied and challenging role supporting the Director’s Executive Team. You will also represent the Department at meetings and contribute to the development of a wide range of important projects and policy.

With your excellent organisational skills you will help to develop and implement projects, provide support to the Directors and Assistant Directors. No two days are the same; with a department wide focus and working to the Director you will need to be adaptable, results focused and be able to quickly understand new subject areas.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.