Business Support Officer

• provide day-to-day administrative support on tasks such as conducting research, arranging meetings,
maintaining accurate records, data input.
• raising purchase order requests & processing invoices for payment.
• fortnightly cash account reconciliation for the North District.
• assist in preparation reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• give support and guidance to colleagues on our systems, policies and processes.
• be a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling inquiries and requests promptly and
professionally.
• assist in organising events, conferences, and other networking activities.
• support in preparing and distributing project documents and reports.
• you may occasionally travel within the district, potentially with overnight stays to attend meetings.
Any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.

• as a minimum, NEBOSH certificate or equivalent.
• membership of IOSH.
Desirable
• chartered membership of IOSH.
• auditing qualification.

Business Support Officer plays a crucial role in a team and/or project helping it run smoothly by providing administrative, logistical, and operational support.
You will be based at the North District office in Bellingham and will be a key member of the Business Support team.
North England Forest District is the largest in England, covering 86,000ha, made up of 61,000 ha of forest and 25,000ha of open land in Cumbria, Durham, Gateshead, Lancashire and Northumberland. The District is managed by a team of more than 140 staff. The forest area is currently 90% conifer and 10% broadleaf. Annual timber production is in the region of 550,000m3. The District has 45 SSSIs covering over 10,000ha and is a major contributor to nationally significant biodiversity projects which help support red squirrels, water voles, ospreys and red kites. Our built and agricultural non-woodland estate is extensive and we are engaged in a programme of business development and conservation initiatives.
The recreation experiences we provide are focussed on our five Forest Centres: Grizedale, Gisburn, Hamsterley, Kielder and Whinlatter. Around 1 million people enjoy these forests collectively each year. The outlying forests of Chopwell Wood, Ennerdale and the Forests of Rothbury are increasingly popular with local visits; enhancing the health and wellbeing of our local communities.

Alongside your salary of £26,123, Forestry Commission contributes £7,567 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
+ 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
+ STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
+ free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
+ a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Read more about the benefits on the Forestry England website.