Job title:          Business Support Officer

Team:              Business Support

Salary:             £24,702 - £27,334

Contract:         1 Year Fixed Term, full time, 37 hours per week

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic team player to join our Business Support Team on a 1 year fixed-term basis.

Based at Endeavour House, you will be working as part of a small, friendly team.   This post forms part of the Business Support Team within the Customer Experience and Corporate Support directorate.  The team is responsible for a wide range of duties including preparing meeting papers, minute taking, raising purchase orders, managing bookings for 3 community centres, managing the on-line post system, organising hospitality for meetings, meeting and greeting visitors, raising repairs for offices and monthly cleaning inspections.

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, you will have experience of working in a busy office; have excellent customer care skills and be able to communicate effectively with a variety of different people, both internally and externally.   You will need to have excellent IT skills including a sound knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.   You will also need to be highly organised, maintain accurate records, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines.

In return, SCH offers excellent staff benefits including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.  The opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days holiday per year.  A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles) with up to 2 days flexitime allowed per 8-week period.  Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Closing Date:  Sunday 18 August 2024

Interview Date:  Friday 6 September 2024

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification