Business Support Officer

Job introduction

Job title: Business Support Officer

A bit about us:

MSP believes movement has power, bringing people together and strengthening belonging. We believe progress is better than perfection: we learn from successes and failures. If you could thrive in a role supporting an organisation to be the best that it can be, which encourages you to grow, supports others to lead happy, healthy lives and is determined to tackle inequalities then take a look at this opportunity we have on offer.

MSP is one of 42 Active Partnerships across England working strategically to use movement, physical activity and sport as a way of improving people’s lives across the Liverpool City Region with an equal, diverse and inclusive approach. Although MSP are hosted by Liverpool City Council our remit covers all six boroughs across our region.

We come together weekly in Cunard Building with regular team and co-working days in venues across the region, all blended with homeworking. MSP are committed to flexible working, we trust you to work in a way that suits you and enables you to be your most productive and happy.

The role:

You’ll need to be a dynamic person with a positive ethos. You will work as part of a small team and be required to use your own initiative with minimal supervision. We are looking for experience, someone who is ready to hit the ground running.

Are you detail-oriented with exceptional organisational skills and a quick learner? Do you thrive in an environment where adaptability and time management are key? Are you self-motivated and able to manage your own workload? Are you happy to work on your own and as part of a team? If the answer is yes, then this could be your chance to join MSP and help ensure we remain a compliant and efficient organisation.

• Supporting the management of office accommodation which includes but not exhaustive of contracts, IT, mobile phones, health and safety and office supplies
• High quality business administration support including preparation of reports, presentations and other administrative materials as required by the team
• Planning, organising and coordinating meetings and events including booking venues, sending invitations, organising and preparing agenda’s, collating and distributing papers, taking and distributing minutes.
• Attendance at these events, ensuring that the whole process runs smoothly
• First point of contact for telephone, email and website enquiries, providing information or redirecting as necessary
• Providing confidential day-to-day HR support, including policy changes, coordinating new employee inductions and maintaining annual leave records
• Supporting the Finance, Compliance and Operations Officer with finance functions such as raising purchase orders and submitting invoices when required
• Performing support duties related to the processing of information, progress chasing of documentation and maintaining multiple filing systems
• Adhering to defined business standards, ensuring confidentiality, safeguarding, and compliance with Liverpool City Council policies and procedures, including information governance requirements

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Thursday 12th March 2026
Shortlisting date: Monday 23rd March 2026
Interview date: Thursday 26th March 2026
Interview type: face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Danny Woodworth d.woodworth@merseysidesport.com or Jennie Platt j.platt@merseysidesport.com.

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

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