Business Support Officer

Bury Council; Bury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks a Business Support Officer to work in the Repairs and Maintenance area. This role involves providing effective business support and ensuring the service delivery of a key departmental function. Candidates should have experience in clerical and administrative tasks, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to prioritize effectively. The council is dedicated to equal opportunities and offers a supportive work environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in clerical and administrative tasks including computer use.
• Skills in supporting project work and providing customer service.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks according to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and comprehensive business support.
• Contribute to service delivery in the Repairs and Maintenance area.

Skills

Clerical and administrative tasks

Use of computer packages

Customer service

Ability to prioritize tasks

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 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 consider our care experienced young people, promote their life chances, empower them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champion 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 more information please contact Brittany Pinder, the Planning and Customer Care manager - [e-mail].