Business Support Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime scheme to support work-life

Local Government Pension Scheme

23 days annual leave, rising to 26

Discounted Leisure Centre Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Car Parking

Casual Car User Allowance

Job summary

Cannock Chase District Council and Stafford Borough Councils are seeking a proactive Business Support Officer to join a Shared Service across two Councils. The role focuses on supporting risk management, performance monitoring, procurement and corporate project activity, providing variety and meaningful contribution.

You will help strengthen performance and service delivery across both Councils and collaborate with senior managers to deliver better outcomes for local communities.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels.
• Experience of working with data and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support risk management, performance monitoring, procurement and corporate project activity.
• Strengthen performance and service delivery across two Councils.
• Work with senior managers and services to deliver better outcomes for local communities.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data handling

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Business Support Officer

Role Number: RF323

Grade E: £28,142 - £31,022 per annum (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Why join us?

Working for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to
make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Flexitime scheme to support work-life balance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 23 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years continuous service
• Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Casual Car User Allowance

About the role

Are you organised, analytical and confident working with data?

Would you like a varied role where your work helps shape informed decision-making and effective services across two Councils?

We’re looking for a proactive Business Support Officer to work as part of a Shared Service across two Councils. This is an excellent opportunity to support risk management, performance monitoring, procurement and corporate project activity in a role that offers variety and the chance to make a real contribution.

You will help strengthen performance and service delivery across two Councils and have the opportunity to work with senior managers and services to help deliver better outcomes for local communities.

About you

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels.
• Experience of working with data and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work on your own initiative.

Further details are available in the supporting documentation.

Ready to make a difference?

If you are proactive, detail-focused and ready to bring insight, organisation and energy to this role, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils are Equal Opportunities Employers