Business Support Assistant - Property and Public Health

Join our team as a highly organised, trusted Business Support Assistant providing vital support to the Property and Public Health teams within the Place Directorate.  You will provide exceptional administrative assistance to the Assistant Director of Property and collaborate with the Senior PA on Public Health tasks and projects.  Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidentially across multiple tasks and projects is essential.  A professional, flexible attitude with a "can-do" approach and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment is a requirement for success in this role.

About the team…

The Place Directorate encompasses Planning; Parks & Countryside; Highways & Transport; Public Health; Property; Building Control and Economic Development and you will play an integral part in this team.

What we do makes a difference. People of all ages rely on the vital services we deliver. It is a fast-paced and challenging environment, but one that offers incredible rewards and the chance to truly impact lives.

Key responsibilities...

Personal Support:

• Diary Management: Scheduling meetings, reviewing the diary regularly to remove diary clashes, accepting meetings.
• Email Management: Triage of emails, coding for prioritisation, actioning and responding where possible.
• Meeting Management: Coordinating agendas and papers for partnership, management and stakeholder meetings. Minute taking for statutory/essential meetings and following up on action points.
• Report and Presentation Preparation: Assisting with background research and ensuring reports meet corporate timescales.

General Support:

• Updating SharePoint/Webpages: Ensuring content is accurate and engaging.
• Support Function Manual: Working with the Senior PA to update the manual quarterly.
• Recruitment & Inductions: Assisting with recruitment processes, including ordering IT kits/passes and arranging initial meetings.
• HR Processes: Supporting disciplinary hearings, grievances and other HR-related tasks.
• Wider Team Processes: Coordinating mileage claims, expenses and providing invoice/purchase order support.

Our benefits… 

• 25 days* increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. 
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. 
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
• Sports and social club. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. 
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities. 
• A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. 
• Staff dental and health plans. 
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. 
• Supermarket discount. 

*(pro rata for part time)

Our Values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  

Interview date 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 20th February 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question? 

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: 

Elisa Harris - Senior PA, Place Directorate

Tel: 01344 355361

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.