Graduate​/Trainee Business Support Officer

Employer:

Creative Support

Location:

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Pay:

£25,395 per annum

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/02/2026

We have a fantastic opening for a Graduate / Trainee Business Support Officer to join our national Tendering & Business Development Team, based in Stockport.

This role is perfect for anyone looking to build their knowledge and develop a career in the charitable sector.

As a Graduate / Trainee Business Support Officer, you will be part of a fast-paced team working to multiple deadlines and different tasks.

Your role will include:

• Being the first point of contact for enquiries and communications
• Managing information and excellent record keeping throughout the tender process
• Working on business elements of tenders responses and coordinating submissions
• Communicating with our operational teams, Service Directors and Commissioners
• Taking a sensitive approach when working with individual and confidential tender information
• Research & scoping and attending briefings to support submissions and the work of the team Graduate / Trainees who achieve a high standard will have the opportunity to progress to Business Support Officer position from 6 months in post.

We are looking for someone who is diligent, reliable and motivated.

You’ll have excellent organisational skills, be able to use your initiative, analyse information and manage your time effectively.

You’ll need to be confident in both verbal & written communication, navigating online portals (with training provided), and maintain a high standard of customer service.

Previous experience in business support roles, administration or within a health or social care organisation more broadly would be beneficial but not essential.

We can offer you a varied & interesting role with full on the job training and potential for personalised career development.

You will be based at our Head Office, working with our small, friendly and busy Tendering Team.

Interviews will be held on 11/12 February 2026. For any questions please contact our Tendering & Business Development Manager, Keira Lyons, by email on k Vacancy Reference Number: 84298 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization

• Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

• This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.