Business Support Assistants

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Planning Service and also ad hoc administrative support to other areas of the team as and when required.
Post 2 - Building Standards Team
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Building Standards service and also ad hoc administrative support to other areas of the team as and when required.
You will be asked to indicate which post(s) you would like to be considered for when you complete the application form.
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable., To provide administrative, clerical, reception and information support to East Lothian Council through a range of tasks carried out within well defined regulations.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them., Educated to 'Higher' level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
Disclosure Scotland
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

An opportunity has arisen for 2 permanent full-time Senior Business Support Assistants in the Council Support administrative team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator, assisting with an interesting and varied range of duties.
This role requires proficient use of Microsoft Office and excellent customer service skills. Good communication and numeracy skills are required and you should be able to establish good working relationships with all levels of staff and have proven organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and use your own initiative. You will have a commitment to delivering a high quality of customer service. A high level of flexibility is required as duties may change as the needs of the team changes.
Interviews for this post are expected to be held on the 22nd and 23rd of September 2026.