Business Support Clerk

Role:
Business Support Clerk

Department:
Performance & Governance (PAG)

Salary: £25,242 - £27,204

Contract Type:
Temporary until 27th May 2027

Location:
Sheffield

In this role you will provide administrative and clerical support contributing to the effective running of the department.

• Act in accordance with Financial Regulations and Financial Instructions, procedures and guidelines.
• Source, order and raise requisitions for goods and services using the relevant information system, e.g., i-procurement
• Receipt goods and service and confirm deliveries and quantities
• Administer local purchase card and disturbance and income accounts
• Track and supply equipment, uniform, controlled stationery and stock.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• General clerical duties

• Experience of working in an office environment.
• Ability to utilise Microsoft applications.
• Proven numeracy.

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are:
Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.

Hybrid:
Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as:
  Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability:
  South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy  (yhrn.police)
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

For further information about the role, please contact:
Sarah Martin-Lacey on

8 th September 2026.

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting…