Administrator, Restructuring & Insolvency

SLAMcore; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAMcore in Manchester is seeking an Administrator for the Restructuring & Insolvency Live team. The role supports pre‑appointment advice and strategy, including sale of business, with cases handed to the Trading and Case Management Team after initial stages.

The successful candidate will have 12+ months in corporate insolvency, strong numeracy and communication skills, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months corporate insolvency experience.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexible attitude with an ability to be adaptable.
• Excellent team player.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Input data onto IPS Cloud and maintain case tasks within the system.
• Complete Day 1 statutory matters.
• Work with senior peers to manage initial Administration stages including AMA, negotiation of sale contracts, SIP16, Proposals, and statutory investigations / conduct return submission.
• Ensure timely progression of cases for handover to Trading and Case Management Team, approx. 3 months after appointment.
• Potential involvement in trading and wind‑down Administration tasks.
• Handle additional ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Organisational skills

Proactive

Interpersonal skills

Adaptable

Own initiative

Tools

IPS Cloud

Job description

We're a market-leading professional services provider with 30 offices across the UK and offshore, known for practical, tailored advice rather than off-the-shelf solutions. Recently backed by private equity, we're entering an exciting new phase of growth, giving you the chance to build your career at a firm with real momentum. Our specialists cover restructuring, insolvency, funding and law.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing dynamic organisation. We are looking for an Administrator to join our established Restructuring & Insolvency team in our Manchester office, to help us to provide a professional yet approachable service delivered to the highest standard.

Our Manchester team predominantly deals with Administration cases. The position available is in our Live team which deals with pre-appointment advice and strategy, including sale of business, through to the submission of Directors’ Conduct Report at which point the case is passed to our Trading and Case Management Team.

• Minimum of 12 months corporate insolvency experience.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible attitude with an ability to be adaptable
• Excellent team player
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Responsible for data input onto IPS Cloud and maintaining case tasks within the system.
• Completion of Day 1 statutory matters.
• Working closely with senior peers to manage the initial stages of an Administration process including AMA, negotiation of sale contracts, drafting SIP16, Proposals, and statutory investigations / submission of conduct return.
• Timely progression of case for handover to the Trading and Case Management Team, approx. 3 months following appointment.
• Potential to be involved in trading and wind-down Administration assignments.
• Having responsibility for additional ad hoc tasks as required