Business Support Officer Beckton Globe

Business Support Officer

Salaryper annum

One year Fixed Term Position ONLS- Beckton Globe Adult learning

Our Vision

Newham is a borough with a radical vision to build a better and brighter future. We are a diverse and aspirational place. By putting people at the heart of everything we do we aim to enable all our residents to reach their potential and thrive.

The Role

Are you organised and take pride in your work

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of residents within Newham

If yes we have the perfect role for you!

We are seeking to recruit on a one-year fixed term a Business Support Officer to join our exciting and challenging Business Support Service to help play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for residents of Newham. We seekan individual who share our vision and can positively and enthusiastically contribute to the continuous improvement of the Business Support Service and Newham as an organisation.

Business Support provides administration to a wide range of services across the Council including Housing Environment Childrens and Adults services.

As a member of Business Support you will be part of a busy administrative team working within our Operational hub carrying out a wide range of business processes to support our internal and external service partners. Working together to achieve our vision and make our service as efficient and effective as possible.

About You

We are looking for people who have a wide range of skills and experience including:

• Highly adaptable to changes in work priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Emotionally resilient
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• An ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload
• Methodical and logical thinkers
• Able to work across a broad range of administrative and clerical tasks.
• Excellent IT literacy
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work and being a team member.

In return we offer an excellent opportunity to develop new skills learn about a range of council services and to be part of a large organisation that makes a real difference to our local community.

Please view JD here

Closing date:14.11.25

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age disability ethnicity faith gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values and you bring the experience and skills we need thats all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

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