Business Support Officer X 2

2 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Reading Borough Council Full time

Job description

1 Year Fixed Term - Licensing

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

**About the role**

We want our people to be the best they can and to give them a platform from which they can deliver the highest quality services to our customers. This role will work on key functions including;

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
**Work Together as one team** - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

**Drive Efficiency** - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

**Be Ambitious** - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

**Make a Difference to Reading** - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

**About you**

We’re looking for someone who can combine accuracy and speed, someone who enjoys working in a fast-pace environment while meeting deadlines and never losing sight of the customer. You should be literate and numerate and confident in the use of relevant software packages, e.g EXCEL WORD and databases.

Specific requirements
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible
- Demonstrate understanding and show commitment to the Council’s equal opportunity policy.
- Experience of working within a team
- Ability to manage a large workload

**Our offer**

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

We offer the flexibility of working from home, only attending the office for occasional meetings.

**A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including**:

- Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees
- Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

**Shortlisting - 4**th** - 11**th** March**

**Interviews - 18**th** - 22**nd** March



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