Part-Time Business Support Administrator — Flexible Hours

John Lewis Partnership; Darwen; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night premium

Flexible working

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership’s Herbert Parkinson site in Darwen is seeking an administrative professional to provide essential support to the Business Support Officer. The role covers a range of admin tasks to maintain business continuity, with a 20-hour work week and a salary of £27,200–£33,800, pro-rated for part-time status.

The role includes managing sickness absence, updating Workday timesheets, coordinating visits and events, and supporting accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent time management and ability to multi-task, meeting strict deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with zero tolerance for errors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sickness absence line, ensuring processes are followed and swift communication to relevant Partners.
• Update production timesheets in Workday in a timely manner.
• Support coordination of branch visits and agendas, ensuring information, facilities, access and refreshments are available.
• Book site-wide business travel when required.
• Collaborate with Partners to plan and coordinate site and team activities to support wellbeing and engagement.
• Provide support for careers events and involvement with schools and colleges.
• Provide administrative support for accreditation frameworks (ISO, SMETA, CHAS, Constructionline, etc.).

Skills

Administrative experience

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

John Lewis Partnership’s Herbert Parkinson site in Darwen is seeking an administrative professional to provide essential support to the Business Support Officer. The role covers a range of admin tasks to maintain business continuity, with a 20-hour work week and a salary of £27,200–£33,800, pro-rated for part-time status.

The role includes managing sickness absence, updating Workday timesheets, coordinating visits and events, and supporting accreditation activities.