Business Support Officer

• Title: Business Support Officer
• Job Type: Temporary, Part-time
• Duration: 8 months
• Location: Oldham, OL1 1HD
• Pay: £12.21 per hour.
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday 1pm till 5pm

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Part Time Business Support Officer at Oldham Council, this is a part-time temporary role for the next 8 months with the possibility of extension

What is the role?

Oldham Council are looking for a Business Support Officer, to provide effective business support by working as part of a team and to contribute to excellent service delivery. Within the Get Oldham Working team.

What are your responsibilities?

• Type presentations into a computerised presentation package and format existing presentations (not authoring).
• Produce information in various formats including letters, memos, reports, charts, maps, tables and undertake mail-merges using word-processing packages and branded templates where applicable
• Design spreadsheets, including input of basic formulae
• Maintain effective and efficient office and information systems, including compliance with external requirements where necessary
• Data entry including checking documents for completeness and accuracy. Manipulation, retrieval from paper and computerised systems, printing copies as necessary
• Run reports (including exception reports) from systems, analyse and correct errors as appropriate
• Assist in the maintenance of a library of professional reference material.
• Undertake filing, both paper and computerised, using relevant filing and storage systems
• Making phone calls to residents, to support with appointments

What skills do you Need?

• Must have recent experience of working as a Business Support Officer / Administrator
• Strong IT Skills as you will be using Microsoft Office, and internal council IT Systems
• Excellent people skills, as you will be speaking to the public, other members of staff and managers.
• Excellent telephone manner
• Part Time 30 hours a week, Days and hours to be discussed.
• Basic DBS will be required

Next Steps:

If you are interested in this role, please apply here using your latest CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch with you.