Business Support Officer

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Clipstone, East Midlands (England), NG21 9JL : Rugeley, West Midlands (England), WS15 2UQ

About the job

Job summary

A Business Support Officer plays a crucial role in facilitating the smooth operation of a team and/or project by providing administrative, logistical, and operational support.

Job description

• Provide day-to-day administrative support on tasks such as conducting research, arranging meetings, maintaining accurate records, data input
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Support and guidance to colleagues on our relevant systems, policies and processes.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling inquiries and requests promptly and professionally
• Assist in the organization of events, conferences, and other networking activities
• Support in the preparation and distribution of project documentation and reports
• The role may involve occasional travel within the district, potentially with overnight stays to attend meetings.

Person specification

Essential Professional and Technical experience

• Relevant experience working in an administrative role
• Proven ability to work with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Competent IT user with experience in MS Office suite of applications.
• Experience in supporting colleagues within a team environment.

Desirable Professional and Technical experience

• Ability to analyse data 
• Experience supporting the creation of reports/presentations

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,323, Forestry Commission contributes £6,567 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Sam Bird
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

https://careers.forestryengland.uk/jobs/job/Business-Support-Officer/72

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