Business Support Officer

Employer: Shropshire Council

Position: Business Support Officer
Salary: £26,824 per year (NJC Grade 6, SCP 8-11)
Job Type: Full-time | Remote | Fixed term contract (to 30/04/2028)
Work location: Shrewsbury 

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Business Support Officer for Shropshire Council’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Early Help Operational Manager, managing all financial processing, document preparation/distribution, resource ordering, partner organisation communication, meeting organisation/minuting, data validation, and Excel spreadsheet budget monitoring. This pivotal role ensures smooth delivery of the HAF programme supporting vulnerable children during school holidays through meals and activities, working from Shrewsbury Guildhall with regular remote flexibility.

You’ll handle essential business functions enabling successful programme operations across Shropshire communities.

Your Responsibilities include:

• Manage all financial processing and budget monitoring using Excel spreadsheets.

• Prepare, distribute documents and order programme resources/materials.

• Organise meetings, take minutes, and communicate with partner organisations.

• Perform data checking/validation and maintain accurate programme records.

Work Schedule

Full-time 37 hours per week.

Monday-Friday standard office hours.

You Will Have 

• Financial processing and budget monitoring expertise.

• Minute-taking, document preparation, and partner liaison experience.

• Data validation and Excel spreadsheet proficiency.

• Proactive approach supporting operational programme delivery.

Requirements

• Experience in business support/administrative functions.

• Strong Excel spreadsheet and financial processing skills.

• Organisational ability managing multiple priorities effectively.

• Monday-Friday availability starting 01/05/2026.

Benefit

• £26,824 annual salary (Grade 6, SCP 8-11).

• Fixed term contract to April 2028.

• Hybrid working from Shrewsbury Guildhall with regular home working.

• 52.14 weeks per year employment.

Apply 06/04/2026 

Interviews on 15/04/2026. 

Position starts 01/05/2026 for fixed term to 30/04/2028. 

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Application Process

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