Business Support Specialist

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Business Support Specialist to join our Corporate Business Support Service, supporting our Environmental Health Team. This is a part time role working 25 hours per week.

Are you ready to make a real difference in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment? Join our Corporate Business Support team as a Business Support Specialist and play a vital role in delivering high- quality administrative and business support across the authority. If you are organised, proactive, and passionate about providing excellent service, we want to hear from you!

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

About the role

We are looking for experienced administrators with exceptional organisation skills and minute- taking experience, who will be able to provide effective support. All work carried out is of a highly confidential nature. The main tasks of a Business Support Specialist are:

• Coordinating, organising, attending, and supporting practises within the Business Support Team.
• Minute- taking skills
• Typing up and distributing of notes and plans within tight deadlines
• Supporting with generic tasks required of a Business Support Specialist.
• The ability to build professional working relationships with colleagues at all levels
• To be able to organise your own workload and prioritise effectively.

We currently have 3 days working from home and a minimum of 1 days in the office depending on the business need. There are occasions where you may be required to travel out of county however these instances do not happen very often and will be pre-planned.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

 

About you

You will:

• Possesses good communication skills and accurate attention to detail.
• Knowledge and experience of taking meeting minutes on a laptop.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and unambiguous minutes which accurately reflect discussions that have taken place.
• To have strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Educated to A Level/HNC equivalent.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the organisation is essential
• Be highly organised, good prioritisation skills
• The ability able to work under pressure and deal with sensitive and sometimes destressing information

Other information

Please see the attached job summary for additional information.

For more information on this role please contact Louise Butler - [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 19th July 2026. 

Interviews will be arranged for shortlisted candidates as soon as possible following the advert closing date.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only

For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro’s guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Service Area

Our Business Operations service is responsible for delivering high-quality, cost-effective business enablement services with a focused approach to customer experience, access channels and service delivery.

 We deliver expert advice and guidance on the design and implementation of customer improvement projects and provide access to information, advice and support from a wide range of services through face-to-face contact and self-service internet-based transactions through our Council Access Points.

 Business Operations works across a range of services provided by the council. We offer bespoke solutions to front-line services with an efficient, value-for-money business process administration and project support service. The strength of the team is its knowledge of the key support services required to ensure a smooth running of services being provided by the different Business Units.

 Our Customer Service Centre is the front door for our residents, and we aim to deliver a professional, helpful and high-quality service. We pride ourselves on being resilient and adaptable to change, whilst understanding the processes, policies and values held by the council.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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