Business Support Officer - Maldon District Council

Business Support Officer - Cemeteries

Temporary, Full-Time

3 Month Contract*

£14.70 per Hour PAYE

Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to support Maldon District Council in recruiting a Business Support Officer on a full-time, temporary basis.

We are looking for a compassionate individual to join our cemeteries team on an initial 3-month contract.

Cemeteries lay at the heart of our community, providing an essential service at the time of burial but holding a lifelong connection to loved ones too.

At the heart of this service, we want to assist our residents throughout the entirety of their bereavement journey. Working in our Countryside & Coast Team you will be providing essential support during difficult times.

As a Business Support Officer, your duties will include but not limited to -

· Monitoring inboxes and directing emails to relevant teams and services

· Data inputting

· Answering phone calls

· Speaking with both residents and funeral directors

· Diary management to arrange funerals

· Site visit

The experience you will bring to this role -

· Working in Local Authority

· Working in a funeral/bereavement setting (desirable)

· Good communication skills

· IT/Computer Illiterate

· Driving Licence and use of vehicle (desirable)

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, the successful candidate will have a compassionate and calming approach when dealing with customers.

For more information regarding this role, please contact ##### OR ##### .

Alternatively, for an informal conversation with the hiring manager, please call Graham on 07920 756 939.