The posting
Business Support Officer (Scale 4)
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Worcestershire County Council Service Area: Economy & Infrastructure / Major Infrastructure Projects / Business Support Hours: 35 per week Start Date: 09 November 2026 End Date: 24 January 2027 Duration: 12 weeks Vacancies: 1
Working Pattern
Hybrid: Three days per week in the office and two days working remotely.
Location
Spetchley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire WR5 2NP.
Pay
PAYE Rate: £14.14 per hour
Job Overview
Worcestershire County Council seeks a proactive Business Support Officer to provide accurate, confidential and customer-focused administrative support across its Economy and Infrastructure directorate. Duties include document preparation, minute taking, presentations, enquiries, meeting coordination, Freedom of Information and Subject Access request support, correspondence and project administration.
Important – Please Read Carefully
This is a varied administrative support role requiring strong organisation, IT skills, confidentiality and the ability to work as part of a busy team. Candidates must be able to attend the Worcester office three days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide confidential, accurate and efficient directorate business support
- Draft documents, take minutes and prepare PowerPoint presentations
- Organise meetings and events
- Handle enquiries and incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Assist with Freedom of Information and Subject Access requests
- Record, file and maintain information correctly
- Provide administration for projects directed by senior managers
- Support directorate procedures, systems and corporate initiatives
- Liaise professionally with internal teams and external partners
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality and information security
- Provide cover and collaborate with other business support staff
Essential Experience & Skills
- Relevant administration or business support experience
- Document drafting, accurate minute taking and meeting coordination
- Good Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Professional written and spoken English
- Organisation and ability to prioritise tasks
- Handling correspondence and enquiries
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Customer-focused communication and teamwork
- Ability to work three office days per week in Worcester
Desirable
- Local authority or public sector business support
- Experience of Freedom of Information and Subject Access requests
- Project administration or senior manager support
- Experience improving administrative procedures
Additional Information
Candidate Submission Deadline: 30 October 2026 (time not specified). Maximum CVs per Agency: 10. Target Interview: 03 November 2026, on site at Worcestershire County Council, Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT. Interview approximately 30 minutes.
Compliance: Right to work, CV, two years of references/work history, Contract / Key Information Document, Confidentiality Agreement and Criminal Convictions Declaration. Matrix also lists an HAV (Hand Arm Vibration) Check; its relevance to this administrative role should be confirmed with the client.
Disclaimer
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
Job Reference: OR118961
Strict Screening Questions
- Do you have experience working in business support or administration?
- Have you prepared documents, meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentations?
- Have you arranged meetings or events and handled enquiries?
- Have you assisted with Freedom of Information or Subject Access requests?
- Are you confident handling sensitive information and correspondence?
- Can you use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint?
- Can you work 35 hours per week, including three days in the Worcester office?
- Are you available to start on 9 November 2026?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
Skills: Business Support, Administration, Minute Taking, Microsoft Office, FOI, Subject Access Requests, Correspondence, Meeting Coordination, Project Support, Confidentiality



