Job Introduction
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer, to join the Business Support Team.
Reporting to the Workplace Operations Manager and working as part of a small team, the Business Support Officer will specialise in providing administrative support to teams throughout the organisation, managing telephone enquiries from the public and meeting visitors, and assisting colleagues in delivering Metro Mayoral priorities by:
- Setting up and supporting a variety of meetings and conference calls with both internal and external attendees, recording actions and ensuring these are followed up
- Organising travel and general administration
- Supporting stakeholder briefings and events, booking venues, organising invitations
- Acting as first point of contact for public enquiries, ensuring these are logged and responded to within agreed timeframes
- Provide project officer support to specific projects supporting the set-up of the West of England Combined Authority, including office systems, HR and IT projects
- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time by the Workplace Operations Manager in consultation with the post holder
Are you someone with experience of providing administrative support in a dynamic and complex organisation, managing public enquiries by phone and email, and ultimately always focuses on delivery?
If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button below and tell us why you would be a great fit for this role. Please see the job description below for more information.
Please note, this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on applications.
About the Company
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26/31 days annual Leave
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England
- Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
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