H&T - G1 Clerical Assistant

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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: 11th of February 2026 m

Location:Hamilton Business Unit
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am - 1.30pm
Salary:£24,325 - £27,391

South Lanarkshire Council's Housing & Technical Services Repairs Team is seeking to recruit a Clerical Assistant to undertake a range of clerical duties associated with the Service including supporting managers with complaints and enquiries.

Can you rise to the challenge of working within a demanding, fast paced environment? The role is varied, you will be required to 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 in order to support operational staff.

You will require to communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, including liaising with internal and external customers while dealing with specialist clerical activities in accordance with established procedures and standard.

We welcome applications from people who are enthusiastic and motivated and have good keyboard, oral and written communication skills and a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, to provide a comprehensive admin support to our operational colleagues, undertaking a range of clerical tasks.

The successful candidate must have experience of working in a busy office environment undertaking various clerical tasks and working to tight timescales. The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills in order to support the repairs service delivered to our tenants and residents across South Lanarkshire.

We require candidates to display a commitment to learning and enhancing their understanding and commitment to the role. The ability to work to tight deadlines, together with problem solving, team working and first-class communication skills are essential. You will enjoy working in a diverse environment and have a flexible attitude to change.

View the Clerical Assistant job profile.

Please answer the following questions 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

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record…