G1 Clerical Assistant

Overview

South Lanarkshire Council's Licensing and Registration Section is seeking to recruit a Clerical Assistant to undertake a range of clerical duties associated with the Service. The role is based at Council Headquarters, Hamilton.

• Provide an efficient service, producing general correspondence and documents, updating computer systems, carrying out filing, photocopying, scanning and dealing with stationery orders and internal and external mail to support operational staff.
• Communicate and present information clearly, including liaising with internal and external customers while dealing with specialist clerical activities in accordance with established procedures and standard practices.
• Provide comprehensive admin support to operational colleagues, undertaking a range of clerical tasks.
• Assist with the registration of births, deaths and marriages and with licensing activities (including taxis, gaming, short term lets and liquor licenses).

• Experience working in a busy office environment undertaking various clerical tasks and working to tight timescales.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to support registration and licensing activities.
• Good keyboard, oral and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines, solve problems, work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Flexible attitude to change and the ability to work in a diverse environment.

• Location:
  
  Council Headquarters, Hamilton
• Hours:
  
  35 hours per week, Permanent
• Work Pattern:
  Monday - Friday
• Salary / Rate: £24,325 - £26,150 per year
• Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the "Me" tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking the application link in the section titled "REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS".
• ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
  Applications must be received by 4 February 2026 at 11:55PM

• Please answer the following question as part of your application submission; your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents: "Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework:
  Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing".
• If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
• Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
• Please note we do not accept CVs in place of the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.

• Canvassing of Elected Members or council employees shall disqualify the applicant.
• This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Preferred candidates may be required to complete a Level 1 disclosure check prior to offer.
• Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicable; applicants must provide evidence translated into English from an official source.
• The council is an Equal Opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Scheme Employer. Veterans and service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria.

• Enrolment in the award-winning local government pension scheme
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family-friendly policies, flexible working and enhanced leave
• Employee discounts and benefits to support wellbeing (Cycle to Work, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program)