South Lanarkshire Council
F&C 5142 - G1 Clerical Assistant (609614)
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 5 August 2026 at 11:55 PM
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term
Work Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary: £25,183 - £27,063 per year
An opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Assistant role within Finance and Corporate Resources within our HR transactional hub, supporting a busy team with the main areas of work aligned to recruitment and onboarding team.
The workload of the teams is deadline focused therefore you must be proactive, reliable, and can demonstrate the ability to organise and manage your workload effectively with strong attention to detail. You should also possess excellent communication skills and a personal desire and commitment to provide a high-quality customer-focused service.
The successful applicant must have excellent IT skills; be reliable and flexible with the ability to work as part of a team in a highly professional manner, whilst exercising confidentiality and discretion at all times.
The successful candidate will be given support and training to enable them to undertake the role to their full potential and to contribute to the continued development of the Council’s HR service.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents.
- Examples of your work or other activities which demonstrate your ability to undertake the duties of this post.
- An example of when you have used your communication and interpersonal skills to achieve success or deal with a difficult discussion or challenging situation.
View the Clerical Assistant job profile.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
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 Scotland Act 2020.
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 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.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- 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).
South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven, and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride, which was Scotland's first new town.
Our vision
Our vision for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.
We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:
- People - skills, learning, and employability
- Place - physical infrastructure and place
- Business - business development and growth
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills