Public Sector Business Support Officer (3-Month Contract)

Niyaa People Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Mansfield is looking for a Business Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative and operational support for council services. This full-time, 3-month temporary role involves managing schedules, processing documentation, and ensuring effective communication with service teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong organisational skills, experience in an administrative role, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to support essential public services.

Benefits

Full-time hours (35-37 hours per week)

3-month temporary contract with consistent work

Supportive public-sector working environment

Meaningful role supporting public services

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a business support, administrative, or office-based role.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to service teams and managers.
• Managing diaries, meetings, and preparing agendas and minutes.
• Processing correspondence, reports, and documentation accurately and on time.
• Handling customer enquiries via phone, email, and in person.
• Maintaining records, databases, and filing systems in line with data protection requirements.
• Supporting finance processes such as purchase orders, invoicing, and budget tracking.
• Assisting with service monitoring, data collection, and performance reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and governance standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service abilities

Time-management skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365)

Job description

A local authority in Mansfield is looking for a Business Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative and operational support for council services. This full-time, 3-month temporary role involves managing schedules, processing documentation, and ensuring effective communication with service teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong organisational skills, experience in an administrative role, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to support essential public services.