Business support officer

Virtual Bridges; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in public sector operations is seeking a Business Support Officer in Southampton. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to Marine Office Surveyors and managing various operational tasks, contributing to critical public services in the maritime sector. This full-time position offers a flexible work schedule and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills required.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office essential.
• Understanding of financial processes and government operations appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin and clerical support to Marine Office Surveyors.
• Manage survey case creation, travel bookings, and PPE tracking.
• Input financial data and assist with job closures on internal systems.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Title: Business Support Officer

Job Title: Business Support Officer

Location: Southampton (Fully Office-Based)

Contract: Full-Time, Temporary (Until March 2026)

Hours: 37 hours/week | 8:30am-5:00pm (flexible)

Pay: £12.36 per hour (via Brook Street)

Brook Street is recruiting on behalf of a government client for a Business Support Officer based in Southampton. This is a great opportunity to support a vital public service within the maritime sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide admin and clerical support to Marine Office Surveyors
• Manage survey case creation, travel bookings, and PPE tracking
• Support inspection scheduling and eligibility records
• Input financial data and assist with job closures on internal systems
• Maintain records for audits, reporting, and ISO compliance
• Handle public enquiries, produce seafarer documents, and support meeting coordination
• Assist with estates, ICT, recruitment, health & safety, and business continuity activities
  
  

Requirements

• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding of financial processes and government operations
  
  

This role requires 3 years of referencing and a DBS check.

Apply now through Brook Street to join a dynamic public sector team supporting the UK's maritime operations.

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Administrative and Support Services

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