Business Support Officer – Corporate

Permanent Full Time (35 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and forward-looking Governance and Corporate Services team in this well-respected award-winning organisation managing an 11 billion pension fund.

Who we are:

We are both a local authority and a pension fund and were unique within the Local Government Pension Scheme as the only democratically accountable single purpose pension organisation in the UK. As a local government body we have a public sector ethos and place a great deal of importance on our organisational Values and Behaviours which are all about being honest and accountable professional progressive and empowering.

We have a culture that encourages work-life balance and we offer flexible working hours. Our newly refurbished Barnsley office provides a state-of-the-art working environment with free on-site parking and located within 10 minutes walk of both the train and bus stations it makes us easily accessible.

Take a look at our website: Work For Us ()to find out more about the benefits of working for SYPA and visit our LinkedIn pageto see what we have been up to recently!

What youll be doing:

You will provide comprehensive efficient and effective business support to the Governance and Corporate Services Team and to the wider organisation when required supporting them with a range of business functions including administrative support for the governance teams policy compliance and information governance work co-ordination of diary management booking travel and accommodation and purchasing arrangements. You will also support the democratic services function and associated meetings and events along with various other administrative tasks.

Please refer to the role profile upon applying.

What youll be able to offer:

Drawing on your previous office experience you will be an experienced administrator with a passion for delivering first class customer service. You will need to be highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and organise your own workload.

Youll also demonstrate:

• Education to Level 3 qualification standard or equivalent.
• Great communication skills and the ability to work with others to achieve objectives.
• Competence in a range of IT applications.
• Proven experience of working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Good working knowledge in relation to information governance.

Whats in it for you:

• We have agenerous annual leave policythat offers between 28 days and 36 days annual leave depending on length of service plus all statutory bank holidays and you can accrue and take up to 13 extra days leave per year by utilising Flexitime.
• We have several work-life balance policies including aFlexible Working Hourspolicy (Flexitime) which allows you to work your contracted hours to suit both you and the team that you are working in as well as offering hybrid working enabling you to work from home for up to 3 days per week following successful completion of probationary period.
• You will automatically be enrolled into theLGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)which provides a salary-related pension to which the employer contributes.
• We offer a range ofwellbeing initiativesincluding regular webinars on health & wellbeing fresh fruit tea coffee and employer provided flu vaccination vouchers each year. We also organise regular social and charity events.
• We also offer a 24/7 confidential helpline access to workplace counselling and Occupational Health.
• Access to a range of benefits and discounts through theWider Wallet scheme.
• Centrally located modern office for public transport links and staff on-site parking available.

Closing Date Friday 22nd May 2026

Interview Date Monday 1st June 2026

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

We will be shortlisting throughout the duration of the campaign therefore early applications are encouraged.

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority based in Barnsley is responsible for administering the Local Government Pension Scheme in South Yorkshire. Were a relatively small organisation with just under 150 employees but we look after a very large pension fund of over 11 billion serving 180000 scheme members.

Our mission is to deliver a sustainable and cost-effective pension scheme for members delivering high levels of customer service and strong investment returns to ensure stable contribution levels. Choosing a career at SYPA will mean that you can use your skills and expertise to make a genuine difference for our members and their employers.

We have a culture that encourages work-life balance with a 35-hour working week and we offer flexible working hours and hybrid office / home working (including a non-taxable allowance towards the cost of working from home) as well as a range of other attractive benefits find out more atRewards and Benefits

As a local government body we have a strong public sector ethos and place a great deal of importance on our organisational Values and Behaviours which are all about being honest and accountable professional progressive and empowering.