JOB TITLE Community Safety Business Support Officer
POST NUMBER 014857
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £26,824 to £29,540 pa - pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term - 12 months
LOCATION Stevenage

ABOUT THE ROLE
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Advice and Support Business Unit for a Community Safety Business Support Officer to join our Team.

As part of our business support team, you will work within our Community safety Department, providing high quality day to day administration and financial tasks. You will work with other council teams, service managers, elected members and external groups to ensure business unit support provides excellence in day-to-day administration, finance and service development.

ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you will have been educated to a good standard including 4 GCSE’s 4/5 grade or above (to include Maths and English) and evidence of further study related to the role or have proven experience of working within an administrative function.

You will be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team, deal calmly and confidently with emotional situations and have the ability to understand the needs and perceptions of residents.

You will be able to have a flexible approach to working hours as some evenings and weekend work may be required.

A full UK driving licence (with access to own vehicle) is desirable.

OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home

For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Catherine Davies
Job Title Complex Needs and Community Safety Operational Manager
Phone Number 01438 252666
Email catherine.davies@stevenage.gov.uk



Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 March 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing: 23 March 2026

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

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