Business Support Coordinator - Welsh Speaking

Brook Street; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national public sector client is seeking a Business Support Coordinator for a temporary hybrid position based in the United Kingdom, Wales. This role involves providing administrative and project support, coordinating events, and liaising with stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong organisational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and be able to communicate effectively in both Welsh and English. The role offers a competitive pay rate of up to £16.42 per hour and emphasizes values aligned with public service and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Teams.
• Ability to produce work in both Welsh and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support and coordinate events.
• Take minutes and prepare meeting agendas.
• Maintain administrative systems and databases.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, Zoom, Teams)

Communication skills (written and verbal)

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Our supportive and values-driven national public sector client are seeking a Business Support Coordinator to play a key role in coordinating projects, supporting events and ensuring the smooth delivery of initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective project support across a range of improvement and development projects, groups, and partnerships.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings - including scheduling, preparing agendas and papers, taking minutes, and ensuring follow-up actions.
• Collate and analyse data to inform recommendations and future work priorities.
• Maintain clear administrative systems, procedures, and databases in line with organisational policies.
• Support project planning, implementation, and monitoring to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Assist in creating and coordinating resources - proofreading, branding, translation, and dissemination.
• Advise on best practice in relation to GDPR, Welsh language standards, and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams).
• Organise and support events, representing the organisation and facilitating workshops as required.
• Maintain up-to-date project content on internal systems and websites.
• Provide high-quality administrative and project support in both Welsh and English.

Candidate Requirements

• Knowledge of the public sector and an understanding of Welsh Government's role in supporting national improvement work.
• Experience in providing administrative support at meetings, including taking minutes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Developed IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong emotional intelligence, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proactive and innovative problem solver with a flexible and positive approach.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior staff.
• Commitment to public sector values and continuous improvement.

Language Requirements

• Listening and speaking: Able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the post through the medium of Welsh and English.
• Reading and understanding: Able to use and interpret information in both Welsh and English.
• Writing: Able to produce routine written work in both Welsh and English.

This is a temporary, hybrid role for 6‑12 months, paying up to £16.42 per hour.

Please apply as soon as you are able to as we will be screening applications as we receive them.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex‑military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.