Business Support Assistant - Public Protection


Company:	Huntingdonshire District Council
Salary:	£26,316 - £27,120
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Huntingdon, PE29 3TN
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents and businesses and this means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking Local Authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision making.

We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Environmental Health team as a Business Support Assistant on a fixed term basis in response to new duties such as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025; there is potential to extend subject to funding.

About the role

As a Business Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the Environmental Health service by providing high-quality administrative and customer support. Acting as a key point of contact for residents, businesses, colleagues and partner organisations, you will help ensure our services are responsive, efficient and customer-focused.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will manage enquiries, maintain records and databases, process correspondence and payments, support performance monitoring, and assist officers across the service with a range of administrative tasks.

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