Business Analyst and Support Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Business and Finance Team at Lancashire Renewables Ltd as a Business Analyst and Support Officer. The role will be based at either our Leyland or Thornton-Cleveleys site, with regular travel to the other location up to two days per week, in line with business needs. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for a highly organised and analytical individual to take the lead on producing high-quality business reports, executive papers, and performance insights for senior leadership. A major part of this role involves preparing board-level documentation, insightful dashboards, and clear written summaries that support strategic decision-making across the organisation. You will act as a key support to the Senior Management Team, coordinating information, attending meetings, preparing action trackers, and ensuring governance requirements are consistently met. Alongside this, you will play a valuable role in supporting business analysis activities. This includes collecting and interpreting performance data, monitoring progress against business plans, and identifying trends or improvement opportunities. Experience in developing reporting platforms such as dashboards or BI tools (e.g., Power BI) is highly desirable.

What you will bring

• A minimum of a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant business-related subject.
• Experience providing high-level executive support, including attending senior meetings, accurate minute-taking, and managing action logs.
• Proven ability to produce clear, insightful board-level reports and documentation.
• Microsoft Office skills (high proficiency in Excel and Word).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of process mapping and continuous improvement techniques.
• Good verbal and written skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

The following would be advantageous, but training may be provided:

• Strong experience designing and maintaining dashboards and reports using Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Working knowledge of SQL, including the ability to write and maintain queries for reporting and analysis purposes.

What we offer you

• Competitive salary.
• Company contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%.
• 26 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays – increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Death in Service cover – 4x Salary.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Company sick pay scheme – up to 26 weeks dependent on length of service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We offer training and personal development programmes to our employees to provide opportunities to develop and progress.
• Wellbeing support for mental health.
• All required PPE and other relevant equipment supplied.

Who are we?

Lancashire Renewables Ltd was established for the operation and management of the two waste treatment facilities built for the Lancashire Waste Contract. Our two facilities in Thornton and Leyland are manned 365 days a year. Both sites can process over 5,000 tonnes of residual (black bin bag) waste per week and divert 95% of this material away from landfill. Our aim is to achieve a sustainable future for Lancashire by providing services to process biodegradable and non-biodegradable community waste and our people are vital in helping us achieve this. Our employees work in a variety of operations, maintenance, logistics and support roles across our two sites in Leyland and Thornton, actively encouraging internal growth through development and training programmes. We are dedicated to providing a positive, supportive work environment with a strong focus on the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Lancashire Renewables, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed.

Candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV by Monday 16th February 2026. Please note that the advert may be closed early if we receive sufficient applications. All roles are subject to the following: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Satisfactory completion of a Company medical which includes testing for drugs and alcohol. The Company operates a zero-tolerance policy regarding the taking or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on duty and carry out periodic random tests.