Business Manager – Local Government

TurnerFox Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

TurnerFox Recruitment is seeking an experienced Business Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, financial management and governance within a local government setting in Nottinghamshire. The role combines operational leadership with budgeting, governance and external funding responsibilities.

Ideal candidates will bring public sector experience, strong budgeting and reporting skills, and proven line management of a small team.

Qualifications

• Experience within a local authority/public sector environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong budgeting, financial reporting and expenditure monitoring skills.
• Previous management experience leading a small team.
• Knowledge of local government administration, governance and statutory requirements.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with the ability to prioritise and drive improvements.
• Proficiency with administrative systems and general office IT.
• CiLCA or related degree is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring services run efficiently and comply with legislation.
• Provide governance, policy and statutory responsibilities guidance.
• Manage financial records, expenditure and annual budget.
• Identify external funding opportunities and prepare funding bids.
• Lead a team of eight employees and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement decisions and support planning.
• Build relationships with local authorities, businesses and community groups.
• Prepare reports and attend meetings, including occasional evening sessions.
• Review systems to improve efficiency and implement new practices.

Skills

Financial management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CiLCA (certificate) or related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Business Manager – Local Government
Nottinghamshire | Full Time, Permanent | 36 Hours per Week
Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 per annum + Excellent Pension & Holiday Benefits

We are recruiting for an experienced Business Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations, financial management and governance within a local government environment.

This is a varied role combining operational management, financial oversight, council administration and external funding applications.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience within a local authority, council or public sector environment, ideally with knowledge of grant applications, funding bids and securing external funding for projects and initiatives.

The Role

• Overseeing daily operations, ensuring services and administrative functions run efficiently and comply with relevant legislation.
• Providing professional advice on governance, policies, procedures and statutory responsibilities.
• Managing financial records, expenditure, reporting and an annual budget of approximately
• Identifying external funding opportunities, researching grants and preparing funding bids and applications to support projects and initiatives.
• Managing and motivating a team of eight employees, ensuring effective performance and service delivery.
• Working closely with key stakeholders to implement decisions, support strategic planning and future development.
• Building positive relationships with local authorities, businesses, community organisations and external stakeholders.
• Preparing reports and attending meetings, including occasional evening meetings.
• Reviewing systems and processes to improve efficiency and introduce new working practices.

About You

• Previous experience within a local authority, council or wider public sector environment would be highly advantageous.
• Experience of preparing grant applications, securing external funding or supporting funded projects would be desirable.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, financial reporting and expenditure monitoring.
• Previous management experience, with the ability to lead and motivate a small team.
• Knowledge of local government administration, governance and statutory requirements.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to identify improvements and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and confidence using administrative systems.
• A Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or relevant degree would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position working 36 hours per week.
• Salary of £40,000 – £43,000 per annum.
• Excellent holiday entitlement and pension contributions.
• Office-based role with flexibility for occasional evening meetings.
• A varied management position with the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives.