Business Support Clerk

South Yorkshire Police

Sheffield

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 27,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working including hybrid

Development and leadership courses

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

South Yorkshire Police in Sheffield is seeking a Business Support Clerk to provide administrative and clerical support for the Performance & Governance department, helping the team run efficiently. This hybrid/onsite role is based in Sheffield and offered on a temporary contract until 27 May 2027.

Salary is £25,242 to £27,204 per year, with a generous pension, substantial annual leave, flexible working and development opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience of working in an office environment.
Ability to utilise Microsoft applications.
Proven numeracy.

Responsibilities

Act in accordance with Financial Regulations and Financial Instructions, procedures and guidelines.
Source, order and raise requisitions for goods and services using the relevant information system, e.g., i-procurement
Receipt goods and service and confirm deliveries and quantities
Administer local purchase card and disturbance and income accounts
Track and supply equipment, uniform, controlled stationery and stock.
Communicate with internal and external customers.
General clerical duties

Skills

Office environment experience

Microsoft applications

Numeracy

Tools

i-procurement

Job description

Role: Business Support Clerk

Department: Performance & Governance (PAG)

Salary: £25,242 - £27,204

Contract Type: Temporary until 27th May 2027

Location: Sheffield

Job Description

In this role you will provide administrative and clerical support contributing to the effective running of the department.

Key Responsibilities

Act in accordance with Financial Regulations and Financial Instructions, procedures and guidelines.
Source, order and raise requisitions for goods and services using the relevant information system, e.g., i-procurement
Receipt goods and service and confirm deliveries and quantities
Administer local purchase card and disturbance and income accounts
Track and supply equipment, uniform, controlled stationery and stock.
Communicate with internal and external customers.
General clerical duties

Skills And Experience

Experience of working in an office environment.
Ability to utilise Microsoft applications.
Proven numeracy.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter Ways Of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.

Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.

What We Offer

A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
Generous annual leave allowance
A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
Membership to the Sports and Social Club
Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Contact Details

For further information about the role, please contact: Sarah Martin-Lacey on 07385 511799

Closing Date

8 th September 2026.

Candidate Information

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Internal Candidates

This vacancy is temporary therefore; you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity.

If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Recruitment Team before applying.

Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.

Without support, your application will not be considered any further.

Further Information

This role is offered on a fixed-term basis in accordance with applicable employment legislation and South Yorkshire Police policy.

Fixed-term contracts are used where there is a genuine business need, such as project-based work, temporary cover or time-limited funding.The fixed term period is subject to change, linked to the posts requirements and may be subject to extension or early termination in line with appropriate notice period.

All fixed-term employees will receive equal treatment and access to opportunities in line with our commitment to fair and inclusive employment practices.

Where appropriate, fixed-term roles may be made permanent without the need for a further recruitment process.

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