Business Support Officer
Wokingham Borough CouncilWokingham, England
Overview
This is a local council role (part time) with Wokingham Borough Council based in Wokingham. The advertised salary is £28,598 to £31,023 per year. Applications close on 11 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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We have an excellent opportunity for a Business Support Officer to join our Loddon Homes Team within Local Housing Companies here at Loddon Homes, on a Part-time, Permanent basis.
As Business Support Officer, you will be at the centre of our operations, providing professional administrative and customer service support across the organisation.
You will work closely with the Managing Director, Board members, residents, contractors and colleagues to ensure the smooth running of governance activities, resident communications and day-to-day business operations.
What We're Looking For
- Exceptionally organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
- Experienced in providing administrative or business support services.
- Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Customer focused, with a genuine commitment to delivering excellent service.
- Able to work independently and use initiative.
- Accurate, methodical and highly attentive to detail.
- Professional, discreet and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
It Would Be Great If You Also Have
- Experience working in housing, property, local government or a regulated environment.
- Experience supporting Boards, Committees or senior managers.
- Knowledge of social housing or repairs and maintenance services.
- Experience coordinating events, consultations or resident engagement activities.
At Loddon Homes and Berry Brook Homes, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing high-quality homes and responsive services for local people, and this role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact every day.
If you enjoy working in a varied role, building positive relationships and helping deliver excellent services, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us and help make a difference to our residents, communities and future growth.
Click the link below and apply Today!
Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Karen Howick, Managing Director, via Karen.Howick@wokingham.gov.uk (Strictly no agencies).
Closing date: Friday 11th September 2026 at 11pm
Interview date: TBC
We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.
However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.
We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Loddon Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Loddon Homes is an equal opportunities employer.
How this role compares
We hold 272 council vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,070. This role pays less than about 74% of them.
There are 4,906 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 292 of them in England.
You have 2 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 24 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Wokingham Borough Council has 17 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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