H&T - G1 Clerical Assistant

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by11 September 2026 at 11:55PM

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD BETWEEN WEDNEDSDAY 16TH TO FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER

Location: Hamilton and East Kilbride Business Units
Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term for 3-6 months
Salary: £25,183 per year

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Clerical Assistant to support our Housing Repairs team during the implementation of a new housing repairs management system.

• Accurately input data from handwritten job tickets, timesheets, and stores issue lines into our new housing repairs system.
• Verify and check information for accuracy and completeness before entry.
• Maintain electronic records and ensure data is entered within agreed timescales.
• Identify and report any discrepancies or missing information.
• Support the wider administration team with general clerical duties as required.
• Handle confidential information in line with organisational policies.

• Previous experience in an administrative or clerical role.
• Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to interpret handwritten documents accurately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Experience with in housing, repairs, construction, or maintenance environments would be advantageous but not essential.

Flexible working is available in agreement with your line manager.

Interviews for this post will be conducted via Microsoft Teams from Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th September.

View the Clerical Assistant job profile

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.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

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 12 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 proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)