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Working in Business Support within the fire service means stepping into a role where your skills make a difference every single day. Working as part of a team, you will be providing strategic support to the Senior Leadership Team and Directors, working across a variety of service areas to help deliver excellent service to the community of Berkshire. It’s a chance to combine purpose with professional growth—bringing your organisational talent, problem-solving mindset, and people-focused approach to an environment that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation. If you’re looking for a role where your contribution truly matters and your work supports a safer future for everyone, this is the place to make your impact.
Job Responsibility:
Provide dedicated support to assigned members of the Senior Leadership Team
Monitor budgets and support projects
Write and prepare management and committee reports
Manage diaries and respond to correspondence
Organise and deliver events and visits
Undertake analysis and research on specific issues
Prepare and draft responses, including complaints and Freedom of Information requests
Carry out systems-based work (data entry, interrogation, and assurance)
Liaise with senior local and central government officers, politicians, community representatives, and private/voluntary sector organisations, demonstrating high political awareness and sensitivity
Requirements:
Can operate with professionalism, integrity, and discretion in a sensitive environment
Is able to prioritise decisions and implement solutions in a timely manner
Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a range of audiences
Has strong IT skills and is proficient in the full Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Has experience working in a multi-disciplinary team with competing priorities
Is willing to attend meetings at various locations, including evening meetings of the Fire Authority
What we offer:
Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days plus public holidays