Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622107
Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Temporary (12 months)
Closing Date: 12 September 2025
Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received
The Role:
Hampshire County Council is a modern business, delivering a vast range of services that make a real difference to the lives of residents, as well as social care and education, these include transport, planning, waste recycling, libraries and trading standards.
Joining the Application Support Team, you'll be helping to support a wide range of complex applications used across Hampshire County Council, with a focus on Education.
What you’ll do:
-You'll have effective problem-solving skills to manage and resolve complex support incidents
-You'll be willing to take the initiative and responsibility for leading work streams
-You'll be responsible for planning your own and others’ workloads and prioritising tasks
-You'll co-ordinate system upgrades, ensuring our applications are compliant and secure
-You'll have experience of functional, system and acceptance testing and working with users to develop and understand business requirements
What we’re looking for:
The successful candidate will be positive and enthusiastic with a flexible attitude and excellent interpersonal skills. You'll be working in a dynamic environment supporting business critical applications. You'll have a background of working in IT, supporting and configuring business applications, any knowledge of Local Authority business processes is an advantage.
Please ensure in your application you clearly evidence your recent and relevant experience for the role.
Why join us?
-Comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training
-Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.
Additional Information:
Application Support Consultant Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Dawn Skinner, Application Support Manager (Education) on # County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
