Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation delivering a high-impact programme. The programme is designed to support communities most in need across England. This is a varied and rewarding role where your organisational skills will directly support the delivery of inclusive and impactful projects. Your new role As Business Support Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of this national programme. You'll provide high-quality administrative and business support to the central programme team and regional project teams. Your responsibilities will include: Acting as the first point of contact for business support across the programme Scheduling and supporting meetings, including minute-taking and coordination Managing financial processes such as raising purchase orders and processing invoices Tracking project progress and maintaining key documents Supporting procurement activities in line with corporate standards Collecting and reporting on monitoring and evaluation data Assisting with project documentation and change control processes What you'll need to succeed Essential: Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Experience working in a busy office environment with a dispersed or remote team Familiarity with project administration tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent functional skills) Desirable: Experience supporting externally funded projects Knowledge of public sector procurement or financial systems You'll also need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. What you'll get in return A flexible, blended working arrangement The opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant programme A supportive and inclusive team culture Competitive hourly rate Fixed-term contract until March 2026, with potential extension to August/September 2026 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk