Business Manager - Restart

Maximus; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and employment services is seeking a Business Manager for the Restart programme. This role involves motivating and managing a team of Employment Advisors to help individuals secure sustainable employment while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in welfare to work and management.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in welfare to work, employment, or recruitment.
• Experience managing a team.
• Strong understanding of Welfare to Work and DWP Programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Employment Advisors to meet performance targets.
• Conduct quality audits and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Provide business plans, forecasts, and feedback to the Operations Manager.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Planning skills

Resource management skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma or equivalent

5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English Language and Maths

Job description

Job Posting Title: Business Manager - Restart

Date: Friday, June 20, 2025

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Working Time: Full-time

Closing Date: 07-Jul-2025

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation specialising in providing health and employment services to millions annually. In the UK, we employ around 5,000 people delivering impactful services including assessments, health services, employability programmes, and specialist support.

We are offering employment opportunities for those eager to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference by helping unemployed individuals find relevant and sustainable employment.

This role involves managing, motivating, and directing employees to meet and exceed performance targets, ensuring quality and compliance standards are achieved, and filling employer vacancies with suitable participants.

Salary Range:

• Non-London: £31,800 to £37,200
• London: £34,900 to £41,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Motivate, direct, and manage a team of Employment Advisors to meet performance and contractual targets within compliance, quality, and health & safety standards.
• Ensure succession planning and adequate skills within the team.
• Support team members with learning and development plans, coaching, and motivation to exceed expectations.
• Conduct quality audits through observations and data sampling.
• Ensure health and safety compliance for team members.
• Align team productivity with referral flows and coordinate activities according to contract profiles.
• Forecast and plan, providing business plans, forecasts, reports, and feedback to the Operations Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least two years of experience in welfare to work, employment, or recruitment industry.
• Line management experience of a team.
• Proven leadership skills, especially in achieving recruitment targets.
• Strong understanding of Welfare to Work and DWP Programmes.
• Knowledge of the Commissioner and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to produce and analyse Management Information reports.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Effective planning, resource, and succession management skills.
• Qualification: At least Level 3 Diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including English Language and Maths.