Business Support and Research Assistant

Reference: CBC25044
Salary details: £25,584 to £27,269 per year
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Town Hall
Department: Housing Investment & Assets Housing Directorate

CBC25044 – Job description and person specification.

Chesterfield Borough Council is dedicated to enhancing the quality of housing services in our community and is currently looking for a skilled and motivated Business Support Assistant to join our Housing Assets team.

The Business Support Assistant will be responsible for several critical tasks,

including the following: 

• collating, maintaining, and updating the Asset Management computerised systems to ensure accurate and up-to-date records
• integrating IT and other systems to generate comprehensive reports based on the information collected
• ensuring the accuracy of a significant volume of information sourced through both electronic and manual means
• providing essential support services to the Housing Assets Service team
• making appointments and efficiently communicating with tenants through various channels
• preparing and presenting statistical reports that identify patterns and trends to ensure data accuracy and validity.
• candidates should possess a strong understanding of current housing issues and relevant legislation

The ideal applicant will have:

• the capability to collect, collate, and analyse data effectively, with the skill to produce concise reports.
• proficiency in ICT systems, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is essential
  excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary for effective interactions with tenants, council departments, and stakeholders.
• Additionally, flexible problem-solving skills and a high level of organisational and administrative capabilities will contribute to success in this role.

As an employee of Chesterfield Borough Council, you will have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including hybrid working, competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

Closing date: 20 July 2025
Provisional interview date: 11 August 2025