Business Support Officer

Abbotts Hall,

Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ

We have an exciting opportunity for skilled Business Support Officer to provide excellent business and finance operational support within Essex Ecology and the Essex BNG & Green Finance subsidiaries.

Essex Ecology is the Trust’s ecology consultancy. A commercial subsidiary, which provides essential income for the Trust and helps achieve our mission for a wilder Essex. We are an organisation going through a period of exciting growth.

Essex BNG and Green Finance is a newly formed subsidiary, which supports our ambition to generate income from our land holdings and estate across Essex.

As the Business Support Officer, the post holder will support the team by ensuring efficient administrative and financial operations within Essex Ecology Consultancy and Essex BNG & Green Finance subsidiaries.

This position will provide essential support in managing contracts, tracking financial performance and coordinating logistical and operational tasks. The role will support the team’s growth and success, directly contributing to Essex Wildlife Trust’s mission to create a Wilder Essex where nature thrives.

This role is well suited to highly organised applicants that have proven experience in finance administration.

This role is a permanent position. The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) with a starting salary of £32,000 per annum. The base of work will be Abbotts Hall, Great Wigborough. Essex Wildlife Trust offers flexible homeworking arrangements. Further details of the hybrid-working arrangements will be shared at interview.

Please complete an online application form on our website by 9am on Thursday 11 September 2025. Interviews will be held on Friday 19 September 2025 at Abbotts Hall. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please feel free to contact jobs@essexwt.org.uk

Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.