Business Support Officer

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexi-time

Local Government Pension Scheme

Gym membership discount

Parking

Hybrid working

Supportive management

Training and upskilling

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking motivated and organized Business Support Officers to join the Corporate Business Operations team. This full-time, permanent role offers 37 hours per week in a hybrid working arrangement within the Chief Executives Department.

You will contribute to transforming business support and administrative services across the Council, gaining cross-team exposure and opportunities for professional development in a fast-paced office environment.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent 37 hours per week

Department: Chief Executives Department

Interview Date:17th& 20thNovember 2026

Business Support Officer, Business Operations, Grade D

A t Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, we are passionate about delivering high-quality services that make a positive difference to our communities, families and workforce. We are looking for motivated and organised Business Support Officers to join our Corporate Business Operations team.

Our team plays a key role in transforming the way we deliver business support and administrative services across the Council. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, contributing to service improvement while supporting a wide range of colleagues and departments.

We currently havefull-time vacancies across our service supporting Children's Servicesand Resources Services.

You will gain valuable experience in a professional, fast-paced office environment, with opportunities to collaborate across multiple teams and departments. This cross-functional exposure will give you a broader understanding of the organisation, support your professional development, and enable you to become a valued member of our team.

So why join us?

Our organisational values demonstrate why employees are proud to work BwD reflecting on how everyone is working towards a common purpose.

We have a welcoming environment where we trust in an individuals’ contributions and enthusiasm where you can make your mark.

Having an effective business support function helps make our organisation operate more smoothly and our Business Operations service is relied upon to provide a variety of administrative support across the Council.

We offer flexible approach to hybrid working and you will be part of a friendly and supportive team who will help you grow and develop.

We also pride ourselves in the work we do collaboratively across the organisation and whilst working independently is important, we like to celebrate working with colleagues in other teams and services to get things done quickly and efficiently.

What we offer

• 26 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days annual leave after 5 years service
• Flexi-timeScheme
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership at BwD Leisure Centres
• Subsidised parking on allocated car parks
• Hybrid working, a flexible approach to working from home and from our purpose-built offices
• A supportive management team and colleagues
• On the job training and upskilling

This listing may close before the application closing date if sufficient applications have been received.