Business support officer

inploi; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Support Officer for its Repairs and Maintenance area. This role involves providing comprehensive business support and contributing to effective service delivery. The ideal candidate should have experience in clerical tasks, administrative duties, and excellent customer service skills. This position requires the ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively within deadlines, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and equality in the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in clerical and administrative tasks is necessary.
• Proficient in using various computer packages.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective business support in Repairs and Maintenance.
• Contribute to service delivery in the housing services area.
• Prioritize and complete tasks according to deadlines.

Skills

Clerical and administrative tasks

Customer service

Time management

Use of computer packages

Job description

Team

About the role

Housing Services are looking for a Business Support Officer to work in its Repairs and Maintenance area.

Working as part of a team, the role is to provide effective and comprehensive business support contributing to the service delivery of this key area.

You will have experience of undertaking clerical and administrative tasks including the use of computer packages, supporting project work, and providing a customer service to colleagues, partners and service users. You will have the ability to prioritise and to be able to complete tasks according to deadlines.

Please refer to the attached job description.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit Bury - Home | greater.jobs.

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community.

Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Chris Rybczynski on 07979321184.

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