Business Support Officer (Housing Assets) Daily Rate: £180.00 per day paye Location: Bury Council Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (4 months with possible extension) Bury Council is seeking a Business Support Officer to join the Housing Assets Team, specifically within the Housing Services Compliance/Building Safety Team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in a similar position within a Local Authority Housing Service or Housing Association, particularly those familiar with QL and other housing databases. Day-to-day of the role: Produce daily reports for Housing Management on properties in the No Access process, including issues related to Damp & Mould, Gas, and Electrical. Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and Works Orders on required systems for staff within the Building Safety Team. Update and maintain databases such as Excel, Access, TCW, and QL. Communicate with contractors and tenants to ensure reports are up-to-date with confirmed appointments. Send follow-up communications to tenants regarding Damp & Mould issues and complete tasks on QL. Follow up on works to ensure completion. Retrieve information from computerised housing databases, manipulate data, create non-standard reports, and correct errors. Type and produce presentations using computerised presentation packages and format existing presentations across Housing Services. Contact contractors for notification of completion of work and update the Housing system with this information. Assist with developing and introducing new office and information systems. Cross-check various systems to ensure consistency across Housing Services. Assist in updating various Compliance Databases, including Gas, Electrical, Asbestos, M&E, Damp & Mould, Lifts, and Legionella. Provide accurate research and analysis support, produce high-quality communication such as reports and briefing notes for various audiences. Required Skills & Qualifications: Experience in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Service or Housing Association. Proficiency in housing databases such as QL, TCW, Lifespan, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Strong skills in Microsoft Office Packages. Ability to analyse statistical and financial information. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must have previous experience as a Business Support Officer within Housing Assets. Next Steps: To apply for this Business Support Officer position, please send your cv to