Business Support Clerk

Business Support Clerk Location: Adelaide Street, Belfast Pay rate: £13.47 per hour PAYE ⏰ Hours: 37 hours per week Prime Recruitment Services is recruiting a Business Support Clerk to work within the Legal Services…

Pay rate £13.47/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 3 September 2026

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Business Support Clerk

Location: Adelaide Street, Belfast
Pay rate: £13.47 per hour PAYE
⏰ Hours: 37 hours per week

Prime Recruitment Services is recruiting a Business Support Clerk to work within the Legal Services Section of Belfast City Council.

Following a successful training period, the role will operate on a hybrid basis, with two days working from home and three days working on site.

Key responsibilities

Providing general clerical and administrative support
Maintaining computerised and manual filing systems
Processing internal and external emails and correspondence
⌨️ Preparing letters, reports, memos and presentations
Entering, retrieving and compiling data and statistical information
Handling telephone calls and responding to customer enquiries
Arranging meetings and taking accurate minutes and notes
️ Using Microsoft Office and other Council IT systems
Supporting finance, HR, customer service and general administrative activities
Providing reception or front-desk cover when required

Essential requirements

All applicants must complete and pass a computer-based ISV assessment. The assessment will include at least four skills-based tests covering areas such as:

✅ General aptitude
✅ Microsoft Outlook
✅ Microsoft Word
✅ Microsoft Excel

Applicants must provide a personal email address so that the Council can issue the assessment link.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

✍️ Strong written communication skills
️ Clear and professional verbal communication
Effective teamwork
⭐ Excellent customer service
Good IT and Microsoft Office skills
Strong organisation and workload-planning abilities
⏳ The ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and professional administrator to gain experience within Belfast City Council's Legal Services Section.

Apply now through Prime Recruitment Services.

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