Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week.
Location: Based in Eastville depot but the post-holder could be asked to work in other areas of the city in future.
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Business Support Officer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring team resources, including equipment, consumables, and materials, as well as updating and developing computer and other recording systems. This role also involves providing comprehensive business support within the team, including finance-related tasks.
What You Will Be Doing:
* Support the team and manager in maintaining the effective operation of work streams.
* Organise the team to ensure that all enquiries, complaints, and contributions to Freedom of Information requests are resolved promptly in accordance with performance criteria.
* Oversee the maintenance and development of office administration systems, including basic IT support, raising orders, invoicing, keeping track of deliveries and stock levels.
* Handle financial transactions on behalf of parks team.
* Co-ordinate the provision of information to ensure monitoring of performance against targets and indicators.
* Developing and maintaining spreadsheets, databases and other IT systems as required.
* Guide the team to enhance productivity and implement innovative solutions.
What do you need to have?
* NVQ Level 2 Award, in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
* An understanding of amenity horticulture/grounds maintenance and asset management.
* Ability to prioritise workloads and work efficiently on your own initiative.
* Understanding of appropriate legislation and financial systems to support operational procedures.
* Excellent communication skills and understanding of customer care.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
Join us and you will receive a generous rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How to apply?
To be successful in being shortlisted for interview, please submit an application which fully demonstrates how you meet each of the essential criteria as laid out in the Person Specification, this should be demonstrated in the ‘Further Information’ section of your application. Your application should fully evidence your education and training, along with your previous employment history. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, therefore please demonstrate how you can meet desirable criteria if you are able to do so.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Deadline: midnight Sunday 2nd March 2025.
Interview dates: booking for shortlisted candidates on Tuesday 4th March 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place: Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th March 2025.
If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork then please contact John Walters (Central & East Area Park Manager) on.
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the City we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
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