Business Support Officer

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Terms & Conditions:
Full time, Permanent 37 hours per week x 2 positions

Department:
Chief Executives Department

Closing Date: 14th August 2026

Interviews:20 th and 21 st August 2026

A t Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, we are passionate about delivering high-quality services that make a positive difference to our communities,families and workforce. We are looking for motivated and organised Business Support Officers to join our Corporate Business Operations team.

Our team plays a key role in transforming the way we deliver business support and administrative services across the Council. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, contributing to service improvement while supporting a wide range of colleagues and departments.

We currentlyhavefull-timevacancies on our teams supporting Child Protection and Fostering,Adoption&Adults Services.

Youwill gain valuable experience in a professional, fast-paced office environment, with opportunities to collaborate across multiple teams and departments. This cross-functional exposure will give you a broader understanding of the organisation, support your professional development, and enable you to become a valued member of our team.

So why join us?

Our organisational valuesdemonstratewhy employees are proud to work

BwDreflecting on how everyone is working towards a common purpose.

We have awelcomingenvironment where we trust in an individuals’contributions and enthusiasmwhereyoucanmake your mark.

Having an effective business support function helps make our organisationoperatemore smoothly and our Business Operationsservice is relied uponto provide a variety of administrative support across the Council.

We offer flexible approach to hybrid working and you willbepart ofa friendly and supportive team who will help you grow and develop.

We also pride ourselves in the work we do collaboratively across the organisation and whilst working independently is important, we like to celebrate working with colleagues in other teams and services to get things done quickly and efficiently.

What we offer

• 26 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days annual leave after 5years service
• Flexi-time Scheme
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership atBwDLeisure Centres
• Subsidised parking onallocatedcar parks
• Hybrid working, a flexible approach to working from home and from our purpose-builtoffices
• A supportive management team and colleagues
• On the job training and upskilling

For more information and an informal chat please call Elaine Binns on or Lynn McLean on

Please include any supporting information which you feelevidenceshow you meet thecriteria detailed on the jobdescriptionand person specification.

This listing may close before the Final date to receive applications if sufficient applications have been received.