Business Unit Support Officer

5 days ago

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom Cheshire West & Chester Full time £28,598 - £31,222 per year

This role offers a unique chance to be part of a high-profile, nationally significant initiative. You will be supporting both the wider Business Unit and The Mersey Forest, playing a crucial role in the successful delivery of the Trees for Climate programme. This initiative, funded through the government's multi-million-pound Nature for Climate Fund, has been led by The Mersey Forest team since 2020. Cheshire West and Chester Council acts as the accountable body, supporting 15 Community Forests across England to deliver this ambitious and impactful work.

As a Business Unit Support Officer, you will ensure the smooth running of the programme and support the Place & Growth Business Unit. Key responsibilities include providing business support across the Business Unit and The Mersey Forest, coordinating and supporting programme delivery through effective administration and communication, assisting with data collection, reporting, and monitoring of programme outcomes, responding to internal and external enquiries with timely and accurate information, supporting financial and performance reporting processes, and driving continuous improvement and collaborative working across the team.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Ellesmere Port

Job Category

Administration

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 6

Salary Min

£28,598 Per Annum

Salary Max

£31,022 Per Annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

March 2029

Closing Date

21/12/2025

Ref No

W4289

Documents

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We are looking for someone with strong organisational and administrative skills, a proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach, confidence in working with data, systems, and reporting tools, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

If you would like to discuss the role further then please contact Jan Foden at

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.

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