The posting
Business Support Administrator (G3)
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Lincolnshire County Council Service Area: Business Support / Resources Hours: 37 per week Start Date: 02 November 2026 End Date: 24 January 2027 Duration: 12 weeks Number of Roles: 2
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday. Initial office-based training, followed by hybrid working (2 days in office and 3 remote). Every Monday in the office is mandatory; additional office attendance may be required.
Location
Main Building, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL
Pay
PAYE Rate: £116.00 per day
Job Overview
Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting two Business Support Administrators to assist with administration of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Subject Access Requests (SARs). The role involves processing information requests, applying redaction guidance, handling confidential personal information, maintaining accurate records and providing wider business support.
Important – Please Read Carefully
This role specifically involves FOI and SAR administration, including handling and redacting personal information. Candidates should have strong administration experience, accurate data entry skills, Microsoft Office proficiency and a good understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection. Previous FOI, SAR or Information Governance experience within a UK public sector organisation is especially advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Support FOI request administration
- Support Subject Access Requests
- Handle confidential personal information
- Apply redaction guidance
- Review and prepare documents
- Maintain accurate records
- Complete data entry and update Council systems
- Follow Information Governance procedures
- Support Data Protection compliance
- Prepare correspondence
- Support document management and filing
- Support meeting administration
- Prepare meeting documentation
- Take notes and minutes when required
- Deal with telephone enquiries
- Provide internal customer support
- Liaise with colleagues and external customers
- Support administrative deadlines
- Assist with general office tasks
- Provide flexible team support
- Assist with performance information
- Support basic financial administration
- Follow Council policies
Essential Experience & Skills
- Office administration experience
- Business support experience
- Handling confidential information
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Data entry and document management
- Strong attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication
- Customer service
- Time management and workload organisation
- Meeting deadlines
- Teamwork and independent working
- Awareness of Data Protection
- Willingness to learn new systems
Desirable
- FOI administration
- SAR processing
- Redaction experience
- UK GDPR knowledge
- Information Governance
- Local authority or public sector administration
- Case management systems
- Minute taking
- NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
Additional Information
Interview: 28 October 2026 via Microsoft Teams, approximately 30–45 minutes; one-stage discussion with Service Manager, no tests or presentations. Candidate Submission Deadline: 23 October 2026. Maximum CVs per agency: 10.
Disclaimer
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
Job Reference: OR119014
Strict Screening Questions
- Do you have relevant office-based administration or business support experience, ideally within a UK local authority, public sector organisation or another environment handling confidential information? Please provide details.
- Do you have experience supporting or processing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests or Subject Access Requests (SARs)? If yes, please explain your responsibilities and the systems or procedures you have used.
- Do you have an understanding of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Information Governance and the importance of protecting personal or sensitive information?
- Have you previously reviewed documents and applied redaction guidance to remove or protect personal, sensitive or confidential information before disclosure? Please provide an example.
- Are you proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, including document preparation, accurate data entry, record management and maintaining information on computer-based systems?
- Do you have experience managing multiple administrative tasks, organising workloads, maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines while handling confidential information?
- Do you have strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience dealing professionally with colleagues, members of the public or partner organisations?
- Do you have experience preparing meeting documentation, taking minutes or action notes, and accurately recording information from meetings or discussions?
- Can you work 37 hours per week, attend initial training at County Offices in Lincoln and subsequently work on a hybrid basis with mandatory office attendance every Monday and one additional office day per week?
- Are you eligible to work in the UK and able to provide a Criminal Convictions Declaration, DBS Summary Form and 2 years of references/work history?
Skills: FOI, Subject Access Requests, Data Protection, Information Governance, Redaction, Administration, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Confidential Records
