Business Support Clerk

South Yorkshire Police; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

South Yorkshire Police is seeking a Business Support Clerk for a temporary position at Snig Hill, Sheffield. This role involves financial administration, clerical duties, and communication with internal and external customers. Applicants should have office experience and proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Access to a generous pension scheme

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.
• Source, Order and Raise requisitions for goods and services.
• Administer local purchase card and disturbance and income accounts.

Skills

Office experience

Microsoft applications

Numeracy

Job description

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Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Clerk to join our Business Support Team based at Snig Hill, Sheffield on a temporary basis for 12 months.

• Act in accordance with Financial Regulations and Financial Instructions, procedures, and guidelines at all times.
• Source, Order and Raise requisitions for goods and services using value for money principles and the relevant information system, e.g., i-procurement
• Receipt goods and services, confirm deliveries and quantities and maintain accurate records.
• Administer local purchase card and disturbance and income accounts which includes:
• providing cash (e.g., payment of cash expenses, cash advances)
• collecting, receipting, reconciling, and banking income (cash and cheque)
• maintaining accurate electronic records
• The tracking and supply of equipment, uniform, controlled stationery, stock, and issue where appropriate.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to progress queries and provide guidance and assistance
• Administer the booking of travel and accommodation for staff/officers including Senior Officers/Staff ensuring best value principles are adhered to
• General clerical duties to include correspondence, mail typing, photocopying, filing etc.
  
  

Job Description

Role: Business Support Clerk

Department: Crime Services

Location: Snig Hill, Sheffield

Salary: £24,222 - £26,106

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Clerk to join our Business Support Team based at Snig Hill, Sheffield on a temporary basis for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Act in accordance with Financial Regulations and Financial Instructions, procedures, and guidelines at all times.
• Source, Order and Raise requisitions for goods and services using value for money principles and the relevant information system, e.g., i-procurement
• Receipt goods and services, confirm deliveries and quantities and maintain accurate records.
• Administer local purchase card and disturbance and income accounts which includes:
• providing cash (e.g., payment of cash expenses, cash advances)
• collecting, receipting, reconciling, and banking income (cash and cheque)
• maintaining accurate electronic records
• safe auditing
• The tracking and supply of equipment, uniform, controlled stationery, stock, and issue where appropriate.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to progress queries and provide guidance and assistance
• Administer the booking of travel and accommodation for staff/officers including Senior Officers/Staff ensuring best value principles are adhered to
• General clerical duties to include correspondence, mail typing, photocopying, filing etc.
  
  

Skills And Experience

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

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview

For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile

What We Offer

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• 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
  
  

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.

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 South Yorkshire Police 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.

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.

Contact Details

For further information about the role, please contact: Beth Basford on 07385 430039

Closing Date: 2 nd June 2025

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

How To Apply

Please click ‘Apply’

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 [e-mail]

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 Talent Acquisition 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.

The decision to make all adverts temporary for a fixed term of 12 months is due to the financial position. As the financial position becomes clearer, it may be that we can make some of these posts permanent without the need to run a second recruitment process, equally they could be ended sooner than the 12 months.

Documents To Review

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here

For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here

For Secondment Approval - Please Click Here

View Our Recruitment Video

https://youtu.be/2dGn5qti7_c

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