Business Manager — Lead Teams to Transform Careers

Reed; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Reed Pension Scheme

Leadership training

Development funds

Bi-annual pay reviews

Job summary

Reed in Partnership is seeking a Business Manager to lead a team of Employment Advisers and drive performance within the Restart Scheme. You will oversee daily operations, develop staff, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to maximise opportunities for jobseekers.

We offer a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), flexible working arrangements, and benefits including pension, training budgets, and regular pay reviews. Join Reed in Partnership to deliver real community impact.

Qualifications

• Previous direct line management of a team.
• Experience in a sales, customer service or recruitment industry.
• Track record of working and achieving targets personally as well as managing team targets.
• Experience in people management including training, coaching, performance management and recruitment.
• Strong administration and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking Ownership: Implementing strategies aimed at upskilling your local community members and overcoming barriers to employment; Monitor and manage office and individual performance against KPIs.
• Working Together: Managing, motivating, and directing staff, ensuring they meet and exceed performance targets and KPIs; Overseeing staff development, including performance management, identifying skills gaps, and coaching/mentoring; Maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise Restart referrals and participant employment opportunities.
• Being Fair, Open, and Honest: Managing Profit and Loss reports and monthly financial forecasting.

Skills

People management

Target achievement

Communication skills

IT skills

Decision making

Administrative skills

Education

A-levels or Level 3 Diploma

GCSE English (Grade B)

Job description

Reed in Partnership is seeking a Business Manager to lead a team of Employment Advisers and drive performance within the Restart Scheme. You will oversee daily operations, develop staff, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to maximise opportunities for jobseekers.

We offer a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), flexible working arrangements, and benefits including pension, training budgets, and regular pay reviews. Join Reed in Partnership to deliver real community impact.