Job Description

Role Overview:

The data entry clerk will support the council?s data management processes by accurately inputting, updating, and maintaining data across various systems and databases, ensuring high levels of data integrity and confidentiality. The role involves working with geographic and tabular data, supporting managers and colleagues, and following established procedures.

Key Objectives and responsibilities

Add and maintain data in council systems or spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Perform regular data quality checks for completeness and correctness and resolve discrepancies Review data for errors or redundancies, make corrections, and check outputs Contribute to organisational goals by following best practices. Maintain and organize electronic records Transfer of data between systems Collaborate with staff in different teams to ensure data consistency. Adhere to data protection and confidentiality policies.

Essential Skills & Experience:

You will have at least 6 months previous experience in data entry or administrative roles. proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) for data entry, sorting, and filtering. Strong attention to detail. Ability to follow structured processes and work with tabular data. Organisational skills ? be able to track tasks and deliver results in a timely manner Confident using online map browsers to locate and interpret geographic data. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

Basic understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or ability to use web-based mapping tools (e.g., viewing layers, searching locations) or willingness to learn about Geographical information systems and mapping tools. Experience working with location-based datasets or addresses/place names. Good organisational skills and ability to manage repetitive tasks. Communication skills ? be able to talk to a staff and management professionally and communicate verbally and in writing

Qualifications/experience:

Essential: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above which must include English Language and a STEM subject

NVQ 2 in Business & Administration, or IT related, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience

Desirable A level at ICT or STEM related subject or equivalent experience

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 3 weeks

Pay: 12.85 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Work Location: In person