Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer ? Location: Essington Lodge, Willenhall, WV12 5EX
? Onsite: Monday – Friday
? Contract: 6 months (with potential to extend)
? Start: ASAP

Walsall Council is currently looking for an experienced Business Support Officer to provide essential administrative and operational support within a fast-paced team environment.

This is a hands-on, varied role that would suit someone highly organised, confident in minute-taking, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities day to day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Taking typed minutes for a range of meetings (essential)
  
  
• Diary management and meeting coordination
  
  
• Handling incoming calls and post
  
  
• Processing purchasing, orders, invoices, and finance-related tasks
  
  
• Arranging hotel and rail bookings, car hire, and travel logistics
  
  
• Ordering passports and birth certificates
  
  
• Administering food bank vouchers and bus scratch cards
  
  
• General administrative support to ensure smooth service delivery
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience taking typed minutes (essential)
  
  
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
  
  
• Confidence managing multiple tasks and priorities
  
  
• Excellent attention to detail
  
  
• Comfortable working onsite in a professional local authority setting
  
  

This is a great opportunity for a capable Business Support professional looking for a stable contract, an immediate start, and the chance to extend beyond the initial term.

? To apply or find out more, contact:
john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

? Referral Bonus:
Know someone perfect for this role? Refer them! If they’re successful, you could receive £250.