Strategic Business Manager (Hybrid)

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Hybrid working

Training and development

Family friendly policies

Flexible benefits

Paid parental leave

Eye tests

Job summary

The National Probation Service is seeking a Business Manager to support the East Midlands headquarters. The role involves line managing diary, senior admin and case administration staff, monitoring HR and performance procedures, and coordinating budgets and procurement.

Hybrid working is available where business need allows, with emphasis on strategy, policy compliance and engagement with partner agencies. NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent experience required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Proven ability to work in a corporate/admin setting within a Civil Service environment.

Responsibilities

• Line manage staff and provide secondary line management, supervision, coaching and progression processes.
• Monitor and deliver procedures for HR, equalities and inclusion, performance management, and learning and development.
• Maintain administrative processes that gather and synthesise business performance data, support audits and inspections.
• Maintain knowledge of organisational policies and local procedures, help review them, and advise staff.
• Monitor function budgets, support financial planning, coordinate procurement and authorise some expenditure within financial policy.
• Complete the workforce planning tool and provide senior leaders with accurate data, including regional recruitment.
• Build relationships with teams, external stakeholders and partner agencies as a Probation Service Representative, planning engagement events.
• Manage facilities for the area, complete health and safety risk assessments, ensure compliance with health, safety, fire and security requirements.
• Act as single point of contact for Information Assurance, Business Continuity and Workforce Planning, and lead portfolio areas like new procedures.
• Monitor function performance, highlight issues, pursue efficiency gains, keep the senior team informed and advised.
• Respond to changing business needs, queries and ad-hoc tasks to meet deadlines.
• Lead pilot initiatives and areas of responsibility set by the Head of Operational Function.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

English proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration

Job description

The National Probation Service is seeking a Business Manager to support the East Midlands headquarters. The role involves line managing diary, senior admin and case administration staff, monitoring HR and performance procedures, and coordinating budgets and procurement.

Hybrid working is available where business need allows, with emphasis on strategy, policy compliance and engagement with partner agencies. NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent experience required.