Business Support Officer

• Location; Newham (Fully Office Based)
• Hourly Rate: £17.33 per hour PAYE or £22.55 per hour Umbrella
• Duration: 3 months initially

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and organised Business Support Officer to join our public sector client's Environmental Services team, providing vital administrative and operational support to the Transport Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and fast-paced team responsible for supporting the Council's fleet and transport services. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of administrative processes, helping to keep essential transport operations functioning effectively across the borough.

Working closely with Transport Officers, suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders, you will provide a broad range of business support duties, maintaining accurate records, processing financial transactions and delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices for vehicle parts, repairs and maintenance works.
• Monitoring and chasing vehicle MOTs, servicing schedules and associated documentation.
• Maintaining accurate records, databases and transport-related systems.
• Responding to telephone and email enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Providing front counter and reception support to visitors and staff.
• Liaising with suppliers, contractors and internal departments regarding transport-related queries.
• Supporting the Transport Team with general administrative duties, correspondence and document management.
• Ensuring records are maintained accurately and comply with Council procedures.
• Assisting with the coordination of transport and fleet administration activities.
• Supporting the wider Environmental Services team as required.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience within an administrative or business support role.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience processing invoices and maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy office environment.
• Experience working within a local authority or public sector setting would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you are an experienced administrator looking for your next opportunity within local government, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for further information.

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