Strategic Business Manager: Regional Ops & Partnerships

Ministry of Justice; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Luton, Bedfordshire seeks a Business Manager to support the senior leadership team across multiple functional areas. You will monitor performance, provide advice, and act as a single point of contact for Information Assurance, Business Continuity and Workforce Planning, ensuring policy compliance and effective service delivery.

You will also oversee the estate, health and safety risk assessments, and manage budgets, procurement and expenditures in line with Civil Service

Qualifications

• Experience in line management and staff development.
• Knowledge of budgeting, procurement and financial controls.
• Understanding of Probation Service policies and Civil Service procedures.

Responsibilities

• Directly and indirectly manage staff to support development and progression.
• Monitor HR procedures, performance management and learning and development.
• Oversee administrative processes and collate performance data.
• Advise on policies, local procedures and staff guidance.
• Maintain financial compliance, budgets and procurement workflow.
• Lead workforce planning, regional recruitment and decision support.
• Build relationships with internal/external stakeholders for partnership delivery.
• Manage facilities health, safety risk assessments and reporting.
• Respond to changing needs and support service delivery deadlines.
• Support pilot initiatives and special tasks as directed by leadership.

Skills

Line management

Budget monitoring

Financial compliance

Risk assessments

Stakeholder liaison

Health and safety

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Luton, Bedfordshire seeks a Business Manager to support the senior leadership team across multiple functional areas. You will monitor performance, provide advice, and act as a single point of contact for Information Assurance, Business Continuity and Workforce Planning, ensuring policy compliance and effective service delivery.

You will also oversee the estate, health and safety risk assessments, and manage budgets, procurement and expenditures in line with Civil Service