Graduate​/Trainee Business Support Officer

Overview

£25,395 per annum
Stockport, Greater Manchester
Full-Time

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.

• 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 a 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 ke

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.

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to re to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application.

Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on .

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS