Property Services Business Support Officer

South Hams District Council; Stanmer; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

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Job summary

South Hams District Council invites applications for the Property Services Business Support Officer. The role provides administrative, financial and operational support to the Council's Property Services maintenance team to coordinate maintenance activities, manage records and facilitate communication with internal and external customers.

The ideal candidate should be organised and enthusiastic. This is a part-time, on-site, permanent role with a salary of £29,542 to £33,119 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• See role profile

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial and operational support to the Property Services maintenance team.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities and manage records/information.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments, contractors, suppliers and service users.
• Allocate work requests; liaise with customers; generate reports; answer queries; manage the Property Services inbox; order materials; pay invoices.

Job description

Property Services Business Support Officer

The Property Services Business Support Officer provides essential administrative, financial and operational support to the Council's Property Services maintenance team. This vital role helps to ensure efficient coordination of planned and reactive maintenance activities, accurate management of records and information and effective communication between internal departments, contractors, suppliers and service users. The role supports the Property Services team by allocating work requests, liaising with internal and external customers, generating reports, answering queries, managing the Property Services inbox, ordering materials, paying invoices and ensuring the smooth operation of key administrative functions. You'll also be an IT champion for the team and deputise for supervisors when required.

This role contributes to ensuring that Council-owned assets are maintained to the required standards of safety, compliance and service delivery while supporting the team in achieving its operational objectives and delivering value for money.

The ideal candidate should be organised, enthusiastic and confident when taking responsibility for a demanding and critical function.

For an informal discussion please contact Cain Foskett, Property Services Team Leader on [e-mail] or 01822 813369.

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing Monday 30 November 2026

Property Services Business Support Officer

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Property Services Business Support Officer

Company: South Hams District Council Salary: £29,542 to £33,119 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: TQ9 9EN Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 10 Nov 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Summary

The Property Services Business Support Officer provides essential administrative, financial and operational support to the Council's Property Services maintenance team. This vital role helps to ensure efficient coordination of planned and reactive maintenance activities, accurate management of records and information and effective communication between internal departments, contractors, suppliers and service users. The role supports the Property Services team by allocating work requests, liaising with internal and external customers, generating reports, answering queries, managing the Property Services inbox, ordering materials, paying invoices and ensuring the smooth operation of key administrative functions. You'll also be an IT champion for the team and deputise for supervisors when required.

This role contributes to ensuring that Council-owned assets are maintained to the required standards of safety, compliance and service delivery while supporting the team in achieving its operational objectives and delivering value for money.

The ideal candidate should be organised, enthusiastic and confident when taking responsibility for a demanding and critical function.

For an informal discussion please contact Cain Foskett, Property Services Team Leader on [e-mail] or 01822 813369.

Closing date: Sunday 22 November 2026

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing Monday 30 November 2026

Property Services Business Support Officer

Essential requirements

See role profile

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