Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer to join our team based in Stowmarket, Suffolk. You will join us on a full-time or part-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn £27,694 - £31,022 per annum.
This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.
Join our Team
We are looking for a Business Support Officer (Admin and Technical Support Officer) to join our Support team in Public Realm.
If you share our values and are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
This is predominantly a support role for the Public Realm Officer and Operational Teams, providing high level business support to ensure that high quality services are provided to the community.
In this varied and busy role, you will be supporting the team with:
coordinating and updating routine schedules
updating our website
keeping accurate records of training, uniform and PPE
monitoring hire of land and events
coordinating volunteer schemes
completing requisitions via the finance system
general business support duties.
About you
We are looking for a flexible team player who is able to multi-task and work at pace. Attention to detail will be key and there is a need for experience in using Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel. Experience of working with spreadsheets and stock control would be an advantage. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
A regular presence at our depots (Stowmarket and Sudbury) is a key requirement for this support role, therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle is important.
About us
At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit, and invest in.
We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.
We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:
60 Conservation areas
two National Landscapes
many picturesque market towns.
It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).
Employee Benefits
we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 after 5 years).
competitive local government pension scheme
wellbeing support and employee assistance programs.
private health care options
electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
paid volunteering days.
flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting)
great learning and development opportunities.
Closing date: 5pm, 11 November 2025.
Interview date: 18 November 2025.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Business Support Officer role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application