Place Expansion Business Support Officer in Stoke-on-Trent

Place Expansion Business Support Officer

Location:

Location: Civic Centre

Job Type:

Job Type: Part Time, Fixed Term

Category:

Category: City Council (External Vacancy)

Closing Date:

Closing Date: 11/18/2026

Reference:

Reference: 0000027589

Description

Directorate: Public Health, Protection andWellbeing

Section: Wellbeing and Leisure Services

Location: Fenton Manor/Civic Centre

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Contracttype: Fixed Term for 2years

This advert is open to both internal and externalapplicants.

Aboutus:

Weare a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working forStoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making,protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducinginequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in thecity. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of thehighest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver ourcompelling vision.

Stoke-on-TrentCity Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and mostvaluable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for ourorganisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people areproud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded inan inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-qualityservices that our residents need.

Help DeliverChange Across Stoke-on-Trent Are you organised, proactive and passionate abouthelping communities thrive?

Stoke-on-TrentCity Council is looking for a part-time Business Support Officer to supportSport England’s Place Expansion Programme, helping create healthier, moreactive communities across Bentilee, Meir, Abbey Hulton and Burslem.

What will youdo?

Provide essentialadministrative and operational support to the programme. Coordinate meetings,prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions

Support financialmonitoring, governance and performance reporting

Help manage programmecommunications, records and documentation

Work withcolleagues and partners to keep activities organised, on track and compliantwith funding requirements

What are welooking for?

You’ll be highlyorganised, have excellent communication skills and a strong eye for detail

You’ll beconfident managing competing priorities, maintaining accurate records and workingcollaboratively with colleagues and external partners

Experience inbusiness support, administration, finance monitoring or project coordination wouldbe an advantage

Why joinStoke-on-Trent City Council?

This is youropportunity to contribute to an ambitious programme tackling healthinequalities and empowering local communities. You’ll be part of acollaborative team working to deliver meaningful, lasting change across the city,while developing your skills and experience in programme support.

Proposedinterview date 2 nd or 3 rd of December

Provideadministrative and operational support to ensure the effective day-to-day coordinationof the Place Expansion Programme

Arrangemeetings, prepare agendas and papers, records minutes, maintain action logs andsupport programme governance arrangements

Assistantwith financial monitoring, budget records, expenditure tracking and thepreparation of financial information

Supportthe collection, collation and presentation of performance data, monitoringinformation and reports required by the Council and Sport England

Coordinateprogramme communications, maintain accurate records and manage relevantdocumentation in line with Council procedures

Liaisewith internal colleagues and external partners to support programme activities,maintain effective communication and ensure deadlines and reportingrequirements are met

AboutYou:

Experiencein business administration, project support or providing administrative assistancewithin a busy team or programme environment

Excellentorganisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meetdeadlines and maintain accurate records

Strongwritten and verbal communication skills, including experience of preparing meetingpapers, taking minutes and maintaining action logs

Good numericaland IT skills, with experience of maintaining spreadsheets, monitoringexpenditure and supporting financial or performance reporting

Abilityto work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, providing aresponsive and professional support service

Strongattention to detail and the ability to handle information accurately and confidentially,following organisational procedures and compliance requirements

Whatwe offer:

Acompetitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent

Hybridand flexible working options

Anexcellent local authority benefits pension scheme

Professionaldevelopment through learning opportunities, regular training sessions andapprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can befound here

Pre-EmploymentChecks:

Any offerof employment will be subject to the successful completion of requiredpre-employment checks. These may include:

Right toWork in the UK

Proof ofaddress

Satisfactoryreferences

OccupationalHealth Clearance

Evidence ofprofessional qualifications or registrations

DBS checkatthe appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not acceptany speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms andconditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Anyunsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as theproperty of the Council.

Please notethat if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within theorganisation applies for this vacancy their application will receivepriority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council,we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we wantour workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of allbackgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially thosefrom underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply ifthey don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and youthink you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We areproud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplacewhere everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

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