Business support officer

Job Title: Business Support Officer\\n Location: Southampton (Fully Office-Based)\\n Contract: Full-Time, Temporary (Until March 2026)\\n Hours: 37 hours/week | 8:30am-5:00pm (flexible)\\n Pay: £12.36 per hour (via Brook Street)\\n\\nBrook Street is recruiting on behalf of a government client for a Business Support Officer based in Southampton. This is a great opportunity to support a vital public service within the maritime sector.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities:\\n\\nProvide admin and clerical support to Marine Office Surveyors\\n\\nManage survey case creation, travel bookings, and PPE tracking\\n\\nSupport inspection scheduling and eligibility records\\n\\nInput financial data and assist with job closures on internal systems\\n\\nMaintain records for audits, reporting, and ISO compliance\\n\\nHandle public enquiries, produce seafarer documents, and support meeting coordination\\n\\nAssist with estates, ICT, recruitment, health & safety, and business continuity activities\\n\\nRequirements:\\n\\nStrong organisational, communication, and time management skills\\n\\nGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office\\n\\nUnderstanding of financial processes and government operations\\n\\nThis role requires 3 years of referencing and a DBS check.\\n\\nApply now through Brook Street to join a dynamic public sector team supporting the UK's maritime operations.\\n\\nBrook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.\\n\\nAs a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.\\n\\nShould you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in.

We are committed to engaging with you. \\n\\nIn cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group