Senior Business Support Officer

Full Time, Fixed Term - 6 months

An exciting new temporary opportunity has arisen due to implementation of the council’s new Asset Management System and Help Desk within the Inform and Enable function of the Corporate Landlord Service. The opportunity will suit a team player that is Curious, Dedicated, Respectful, takes Ownership and is a great Collaborator.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Customer Experience Team leader, the Senior Business Support Officer will provide comprehensive fanatical business administration support as we maintain the daily operation of the help desk function in directing reactive maintenance activities to the relevant areas and ensure planned preventative maintenance tasks are carried out, via the asset management system.

You will be expected to liaise with a variety of stakeholders in the Corporate Landlord Service, wider council and externally. 

You will spend your time working within both the asset management system and the council’s financial management system,

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Julie Bomley julie.bomley@bristol.gov.uk   

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Shortlisting and invitations to interview: w/c 21 September 2026
Interviews: w/c 5 October 2026

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.