Service Support Officer, Partnership Services, Stornoway - CNS05932
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,813.00 to £30,951.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CNS05932 |
Summary
Advert
Service Support Officer, Council Offices, Stornoway
37 hours per week, Permanent Position
£29,813 - £30,951 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 per annum Distance Island Allowance
To provide administrative support for the Chief Officer and Partnership Services Senior Management Team to allow the service responsibilities to be discharged efficiently and effectively. As a key member of the team, the postholder is required to undertake responsibility for effective recording, processes and sharing of information internally and externally to the organisation, with the emphasis on sustaining high quality partnership working given the fundamental roles fulfilled by Partnership Services and the associated staff.
You must have proven experience of working in a busy office environment, support a number of different services areas along with a working knowledge of administrative and financial procedures within a large organisation. he following areas while working in a busy office environment: Invoicing and Purchase Orders, Petty Cash, Minute Taking and Spreadsheet Tracking.
It is essential that you have a SVQ Level 3 / HNC in Administration / Business Studies or equivalent level of qualification. Proficient keyboard skills, good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential for the post. It is essential that you have knowledge of office procedures and knowledge of records management and Data Protection Principles.
Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.
It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
Closing Date: Monday 15 December 2025
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme