Business Services Assistant - Geographic (Basildon)

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic individual committed to delivering exceptional levels of customer service to join our dedicated team undertaking the role of Business Services Assistant (Geographic) based at Basildon. You will be required to travel to other sites such as Grays for training and cover of services, at least twice a week. Therefore, you will require a full driving licence to fulfil this part of the role. Mileage costs will be paid. We welcome all applications and would ask all new employees to help support our directive to be a fair, open and inclusive employer, as well as ensuring our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion for all. You will be providing a wide range of administrative services, including but not limited to: ordering of stationery and other items, sorting and distributing supplies, internal mail, undertaking locker inventories and keeping associated records up to date, issuing and receiving petty cash, banking of seized cash, reconciling records and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of the Admin Hub. As first point of contact and a representative for Business Services, you will deal with a variety of customers and be required to understand their needs, provide first contact problem resolution and sign-posting customers to other corporate services as required.

You will be responsible for ensuring services are delivered to a number of operational sites across a geographical area in order to provide officers and staff the equipment and supplies they require in order to fulfil their duties. You will be required to organize and prioritize your own workload, with the ability to work independently and under pressure. Applicants will need to provide evidence of the following skills and experience within the reason for application: Previous administration experience, e.g. ordering and distribution of supplies Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) The ability to work as part of a team with colleagues from other teams Excellent organisational skills and the ability to contribute to change Full UK driving license for travel between sites Knowledge of the police environment and how it operates Experience of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 24 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time) increasing with service Discounts at a variety of shops and restaurants Discounted excursions via our Sports and Social Association Unique working environment supporting the delivery of policing services in the County Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Facilities Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £25,623.00. Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the "reason for application" question, within the application form itself. CV's, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your "reason for application" answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used. All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete. Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status. Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on . Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so. This post is open to:

• British Citizens
• Members of a European Economic Area (EEA) state who hold settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
• Commonwealth citizens or foreign nationals (who are not British citizens or European Economic Area (EEA) state members) who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period that is free from restrictions.
All applicants (except those who have been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces) must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years. Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes. Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader, we:
• have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation
• are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included. Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.