Business Support
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,663 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35,663 (National), £39,533 (London) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 432062/2 |
Summary
Do you enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver high-impact outcomes?
Have you got the drive to help shape how a security-focused Directorate operates?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Transport Security Directorate (TSD) sits at the heart of the Department for Transport’s mission to keep the UK’s transport systems safe, secure and resilient. We work across government and with industry to protect passengers, staff and infrastructure from a wide range of evolving threats - from cyber risks to physical security challenges.
We’re looking for a motivated and detail-focused Business Support Officer (HEO) to join TSD’s Business Management Team for a fixed term (nine months) as maternity cover. This is a pivotal role that supports the smooth running of the Directorate by managing financial processes, coordinating risk and milestone reporting, and contributing to key corporate exercises.
You’ll work closely with senior leaders and their private offices, gaining insight into how a high-performing, security-focused directorate operates. You’ll also have the autonomy to shape processes, introduce improvements, and help strengthen a modern, resilient business support function.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport (Central): Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers
This is a high-impact role supporting the Director of Transport Security, the Head of the Business Management Team and the wider Directorate. You’ll lead on financial processes, coordinate corporate reporting, and help manage risks and milestones - all within a collaborative team.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
Managing day-to-day financial processes, including budgets, payroll data, and SAP updates.Leading transactional activity such as purchase orders, invoices, journals, and vendor setup.Coordinating inputs for corporate exercises like Management Assurance Returns and Quarterly Forecasts.Supporting risk and milestone tracking across the Directorate and AMS Portfolio.Running financial reports and maintaining accurate records to support decision-making.Working closely with senior leaders and their private offices to ensure smooth operations.Being the Local Information Manager for the Directorate - providing advice and guidance on the TSD Administration Library (Sharepoint), managing access, and organising digital files.Helping shape and improve business support processes in a progressive team.For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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