Business Support Officer

Job Description

2 Months Contract with a local authority

Umbrella Rate: £17.35 per hour umbrella

Summary

• We are seeking a Business Support Officer to provide a wide range of administrative, financial, and operational support to property services. You will interact with operational teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure the smooth delivery of business processes.
  

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support and data management for property services.
  
• Process and monitor financial information, including raising invoices, chasing payments, reconciling accounts, and checking purchase orders.
  
• Organise meetings and events, including booking venues, issuing papers, and taking accurate minutes at high-level meetings.
  
• Create, develop, and maintain systems and processes to meet operational needs and maintain accurate records.
  
• Provide advice and guidance to customers, business partners, and colleagues on processes and protocols.
  
• Support the gathering of information for Freedom of Information (FOI) and Subject Access Requests.
  
• Act as Fire Warden, undertake risk assessments, and manage premises opening/closing as required.
  

Experience

• Experience of providing business support, data input, and data management in a busy environment.
  
• Significant experience using IT and common business support packages (e.g., Word, Excel).
  
• Experience managing and prioritising your own workload while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
  
• Experience of note and minute taking, and providing information to the public using strong communication skills.
  

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Business Administration or equivalent (or willingness to work towards).
  
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 40 hours per week (Ability to work flexibly, including outside normal hours/weekends if required).
  
• This is an Onsite role based in North Yorkshire.
  
• We work on a biweekly payment schedule.
  

Requirements
Provide administrative support to property services