Business Support Officer M604

Business Support Officer M604

Location: Charnwood Borough Council Offices

Job reference: 1973 Date posted: 03/06/2026 Salary: £27,254 - £29,064 pro rata for part time Contractual hours: 22.5 Basis: Part time

Job overview

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is recruiting for a Business Support Officer to join its Democratic Services Team.

The role involves providing administrative and general support to Democratic Services, Mayoralty and Resilience and Business Continuity.

Applicants should have experience working in a busy office environment and be proficient with IT systems including word processing, electronic diaries, desktop publishing, databases and spreadsheets.

Excellent interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work both within a team and individually. Accuracy, methodical work under pressure and minimal supervision are essential.

A commitment to providing excellent customer service and continuous improvement in service delivery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and general support to Democratic Services, Mayoralty and Resilience and Business Continuity.
• Maintaining electronic diaries, word processing, desktop publishing, databases and spreadsheets.
• Collaborating with teams and working independently.
• Delivering accurate and methodical work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Driving continuous customer service improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment.
• Proficiency with IT systems (word processing, electronic diaries, desktop publishing, databases, spreadsheets).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer focused skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Benefits

• Agile working for many roles.
• Generous annual leave of 35.5 to 40.5 days (inclusive of bank holidays) depending on length of service.
• Most services are closed over Christmas.
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free parking.

EEO Statement

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.