Business Support Officer

Join a well-established local authority in a key administrative role supporting essential public services, where your organisational and coordination skills will directly enable teams to deliver effective outcomes for the local community. This Business Support Officer position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality administrative and operational support across council services in Mansfield. The role is offered on a 3-month temporary contract, providing stable, full-time work for the duration.You will be delivering efficient, customer-focused business support, contributing to the smooth day-to-day operation of services while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal coordination. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced public-sector environment and enjoys supporting multiple teams.We'd love to hear from anyone with experience as a Business Support Officer, Administrative Officer, Business Administrator, Office Coordinator, or those with a background in administration, customer service, or public-sector support roles.As a Business Support Officer, you will be:Providing comprehensive administrative support to service teams and managersManaging diaries, meetings, and preparing agendas and minutesProcessing correspondence, reports, and documentation accurately and on timeHandling customer enquiries via phone, email, and in personMaintaining records, databases, and filing systems in line with data protection requirementsSupporting finance processes such as purchase orders, invoicing, and budget trackingAssisting with service monitoring, data collection, and performance reportingEnsuring compliance with policies, procedures, and governance standardsWe'd love to speak to anyone who has:Previous experience in a business support, administrative, or office-based roleStrong organisational and time-management skillsExcellent communication and customer service abilitiesGood IT skills, including Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365Experience working in a local authority or public-sector environment (desirable)Key requirements for this Business Support Officer role:Ability to work on-site in MansfieldBasic DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)The role is offering the following benefits:Full-time hours (3537 hours per week)3-month temporary contract with consistent workA meaningful role supporting public servicesA professional, supportive public-sector working environmentThis role is offering an hourly rate of £17.00 Per hourTravel & LocationThis role is based in Mansfield, supporting services across council offices as required. The area is well connected by road and public transport, making travel between sites straightforward.If this Business Support Officer role sounds like your next opportunity, please or contact Ryan at or call for more information. Providing comprehensive administrative support to service teams and managers Managing diaries, meetings, and preparing agendas and minutes Processing correspondence, reports, and documentation accurately and on time Handling customer enquiries via phone, email, and in person Maintaining records, databases, and filing systems in line with data protection requirements Supporting finance processes such as purchase orders, invoicing, and budget tracking Assisting with service monitoring, data collection, and performance reporting Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and governance standards Previous experience in a business support, administrative, or office-based role Strong organisational and time-management skills Excellent communication and customer service abilities Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 Experience working in a local authority or public-sector environment (desirable) Ability to work on-site in Mansfield Basic DBS check (or willingness to obtain one) The role is offering the following benefits: Full-time hours (3537 hours per week) 3-month temporary contract with consistent work A meaningful role supporting public services A professional, supportive public-sector working environment