Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date. Joining our Participation and Lifelong Learning service as a Business Support Officer, you’ll apply your administrative expertise to help Hampshires’ young people and adults progress and thrive in education, employment, and lifelong learning. You’ll provide essential business administrative support to the Hampshire Outdoors service area, helping to deliver work that makes a meaningful difference to the community. What you’ll do: • Be at the heart of our daily operations, managing post, inbox communications, and coordinating room bookings and meeting support. • Play a key role in keeping our service visible and well resourced by coordinating printing, maintaining office supplies, and updating our social media and service webpages. • Lead on finance processes, including invoices, Internal Trading Documents and Purchase Orders. • Act as the main point of contact for all Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) enquiries. Process DofE enrolments, completions, volunteer registrations, and maintain volunteer databases (including DBS checks). • Support and manage bookings for Residentials for DofE and bespoke STA swimming courses. • Update EVOLVE records for courses. What we’re looking for: • Previous administrative experience ideally within a busy office environment. • Competence using a broad range of software and digital tools. • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently. • Good communication skills and confidence liaising at all levels. • A collaborative team player who contributes positively to the wider service. • Excellent customer service skills and a proactive approach. Why join us: • A flexible, supportive, and inclusive working environment where teamwork and professional growth are valued. • The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and adults across Hampshire. • Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. • A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying. Other roles you may have experience of may include: Administrative Officer, Admin Officer, Business Support Coordinator, Service Support Officer, Business Operations Assistant, Operations Support Officer, Business Support Lead, Service Administrative Lead, Administrative Services Officer Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .