Specialist Business Support Officer

Brackenberry; Wirral; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Specialist Business Support Officer for a 1-month contract position in Wirral. This role includes providing high-quality administrative support, coordinating recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant requirements. Candidates should have GCSE or equivalent qualifications and proven experience in business administration. Competitive hourly pay ranges from £12.81 to £16.33 with the potential for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE or equivalent in relevant subjects including Business Administration.
• Numeracy and literacy qualifications (GCSE level or equivalent) are required.
• Proven experience in business administration is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality administrative support including scheduling and managing communications.
• Coordinate recruitment processes including DBS checks and interview logistics.
• Support financial planning and maintain detailed financial records.

Skills

Administrative support

Financial planning

Customer support

Database management

Business management

Education

GCSE or equivalent in relevant subjects

Numeracy and literacy qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Wirral MBC to assist with the appointment of a Specialist Business Support Officer, on a 1-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.81 - £16.33 per hour

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality administrative support, including scheduling, minute-taking, and managing communications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems (paper and electronic).
• Coordinate recruitment processes including DBS checks, references, interview logistics, and induction planning.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safeguarding, data protection, and financial audit requirements.
• Support financial planning and monitoring by maintaining detailed financial records.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in relevant subjects including Business Administration.
• Numeracy and literacy qualifications (GCSE level or equivalent).

Experience

• Proven experience in business administration roles.
• Experience with financial systems, reporting, and procurement processes.
• Diary management and event/meeting coordination.
• Working with various databases and information systems.

Important

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in UK

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Note

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Required Skills

Pay Discretion Compliance Recruitment Logistics Protection Financial Planning Information Systems Checks Customer Support LTD Filing Procurement Databases Records Scheduling Administration Finance Planning Business Management