Temporary Business Support Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme

Work-life balance policies

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative working

Job summary

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking a temporary part-time administrator to provide wide-ranging business support across environmental, housing, regulatory, corporate and customer services, finance, procurement and leisure. The role is office-based with attendance on Mondays and Tuesdays, and requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks including a Basic DBS.

You will input, maintain and extract data, process purchase orders and invoices, and support performance reporting with

Qualifications

• Inputting, maintaining and extracting data using management information systems
• Processing purchase orders and invoices to strict deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across environmental, housing and regulatory, corporate and customer, finance, procurement and property, and leisure services
• Support functions including adaptations, customer feedback, patch problems, MP enquiries, waste services and environmental services
• Ensure administrative processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and to a high standard

Skills

Administrative skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel and Outlook

Verbal and written communication

Data collating and reporting

Independent working and teamwork

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

This temporary post sits in the Business Support Team at West Lancashire Borough Council, ending 6 June 2027. The work is administrative support across environmental, housing, customer, finance and leisure services, including data entry, purchase orders and performance reporting. It is a part-time, flexible office-based role, with office attendance on Monday and Tuesday. Successful candidates must pass Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks, including a Basic DBS.

What the job involves

• Provide administrative support across environmental, housing and regulatory, corporate and customer, finance, procurement and property, and leisure services
• Support functions including adaptations, customer feedback, patch problems, MP enquiries, waste services and environmental services
• Ensure administrative processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and to a high standard

What’s required

Experience

• Inputting, maintaining and extracting data using management information systems
• Processing purchase orders and invoices to strict deadlines

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent administrative skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong ICT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication, building working relationships with colleagues, managers and the public
• Collating and presenting information to support performance monitoring and reporting
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing demands
• Working independently, using initiative and contributing to a team

Checks & eligibility

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard, including a Basic DBS check

Other

• Positive, resilient and adaptable approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Commitment to high standards of customer care and the Council's Expected Behavioural Standards

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Work-life balance policies
• Learning and development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment