Post Ref: CC899
Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.
Transport Services provides Fleet Management services for the Council’s fleet of 200+ vehicles including vehicle maintenance, driver training, and vehicle compliance. The service also provides a passenger transport service for children with special educational needs or disabilities, older people and adults with disabilities.
Our aims are to:-
- Ensure the Council’s fleet is fit for purpose
- Maintain all vehicles to the required standard of safety and compliance
- Provide a professional support service to all customers including Council frontline services
- Provide a safe and comfortable journey for all service users and employees
- Maintain good value, equality and diversity
We are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer – Level 1 to support within the Transport Support & Fleet Management Team, ensuring service delivery is met.
You will be working within a fast-paced and multiskilled support office providing key support to many functions within the service. This includes, but is not limited to, inputting, updating and maintaining manual and computerised systems, files and records, provide reception cover, assisting colleagues with their enquiries, liaising with external suppliers for updates on outsourced jobs or orders and updating relevant stakeholders, process and deliver orders/invoices via the Councils Financial System, along with updating, maintaining and monitoring other electronic systems within the service area.
In addition to these tasks, you will be a key support in the due diligence of vehicle services completing statutory checks in line with legislation and requirements for employees who drive Council vehicles.
We are seeking an individual who has confidence in using several different IT systems and a high level of competency in the use of computers and technology. The individual must also be able to balance multiple priorities and deliver key tasks efficiently and effectively. The successful applicant will need to be able to work under pressure and work flexibly. Previous experience of working in a busy office and meeting strict deadlines would be desirable, but not essential.
This is an office based role and the postholder will work under the Council’s Flexitime Scheme, however, the role requires the office to be covered between 08.00-17.00 Mon – Fri, so a rota system is in place to cover the working day.
Closing Date: Monday 17th August 2026 