Business Officer – Cambridge and Ely, United Kingdom

Our Benefits

• We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family.
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro‑rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth.
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards.
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.

About the role

We are looking for two full‑time (37 hours per week) Business Officers to join our team, providing administrative and financial support within Children’s Services. One permanent post is based in Cambridge and will support the Family Support & Safeguarding Team. One full‑time fixed‑term post is based in Ely until May 2027 and will support the Corporate Parenting Team. This is a varied role and requires a flexible and adaptable approach.

Duties will include:

• Handling telephone calls, correspondence and communications in a variety of formats.
• Data entry, analysis and maintaining records using Excel and internal databases.
• Preparing papers and reports for meetings and distributing documentation.
• Taking minutes at statutory meetings.
• Raising and processing invoices.
• Updating children’s records on internal systems.
• Liaising with external partners and agencies.
• Providing administrative support to Social Workers and Team Managers.

You will need strong administrative skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment, often working to statutory deadlines. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential, as you will regularly liaise with external partners, including the Police, Health Services and Schools. You will be able to work on your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and manage tight deadlines effectively. A methodical approach, attention to detail and strong organisational skills are key to success in this role. You should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, and experience using databases.

Please note that you do not need to meet every essential criterion to apply. We welcome applications from enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn and develop their skills.

Closing date: 19 July 2026 at midnight. Interviews: Wednesday 29 July 2026 at Fawcett House, Trumpington, Cambridge.

If you would like to discuss the role or have any questions, please contact: Kat Olsavska Senior Business Officer Katarina.Olsavska@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

About you

Do you have the following:

• Essential – General Education to GCSE standard with an A-C grade in English & Maths or equivalent standard.
• Desirable – CLAIT/IBT2/RSA/ECDL.
• Desirable – NVQ/or other qualification in Business Administration.
• Are you able to travel across the City, South and East Cambridgeshire District?

Please evidence how you meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description within your Supporting Statement.