Business Administration Manager

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK employer is seeking a Business Administration Manager in Reading. This role involves overseeing daily administrative operations, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with policies. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, alongside proficiency in IT software. The position offers a competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and various professional development opportunities. Candidates must be able to obtain necessary security clearance.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional career development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Personal Pension

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to develop, motivate, and inspire a team.
• Excellent communication abilities for stakeholder engagement.
• GCSE or equivalent education level.
• Proficiency in common IT software like Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of administrative functions.
• Provide leadership and support to the administrative team.
• Manage and improve service delivery based on customer service agreements.
• Identify risks and opportunities in service delivery.
• Communicate performance expectations to team leaders.

Skills

Effective leadership and managerial skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in IT programmes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to work well under pressure

Education

GCSE or equivalent level

Job description

Business Administration Manager

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area
Salary: £43k - 57k (depending on experience)
Closing Date: 15th February

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off!)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.

What's a day like in the life of a Business Administration Manager?

As the Business Administration Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations of the administrative functions, developing and implementing strategies, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. You will provide leadership and support to the administrative team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

You will support the senior manager in providing leadership to enable effective delivery of services to an agreed standard and to optimise efficiency, as well as identify and drive improvements to changing business requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Provision of resource, capability, and competency for Business Administration across the organisation.
• Managing conflict and uncertainty while maintaining positive relationships.
• Providing management to enable effective delivery of services to agreed standards and achievement to Customer Service Level Agreements.
• Identifying potential risks, issues and opportunities associated with the delivery of service.
• Managing capability within the team in-line with resource and succession planning to meet current and future business needs.
• Identifying and driving improvements and anticipating changing business requirements.
• Providing visible leadership and management to Business Administration.
• Engaging and inspiring colleagues, and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages them to seek opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicating clear and precise performance expectations, standards, and priorities to team leaders.
• Supporting the senior manager in providing leadership.
• Applying technical knowledge and a creative problem-solving approach.
• Being a vital part of the management team,, advising on the best course of action to achieve required outcomes.
• Contributing to plans and procedures.
• Assessing the effectiveness of service provision.
• Sharing best practice.
• Enabling the service delivery of integrated services to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Planning and allocating resource to meet business requirements, whilst balancing conflicting demands and priorities.

To be successful in this role, applicants must have:

• Effective leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to develop, motivate and inspire a team.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent level.
• Proficient in IT programmes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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