17456 - Business Manager

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). The Business Manager to the Director of Strategy, Development & Change is a critical role within the Directorate and is key to the smooth and efficient running of a busy Director’s office.

Requirements

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to brief senior managers clearly, share informed opinions, and influence others by understanding business needs
• Proven experience working with and liaising confidently with senior stakeholders up to Director level
• Resilient, resourceful and adaptable, with the ability to maintain focus under pressure and deliver high-quality outcomes at pace
• Able to analyse information and data quickly, exercise sound judgement, and distil complex issues into clear, practical advice
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach, building and maintaining effective relationships across all levels of an organisation
• Comfortable working independently, taking ownership of areas of work, and managing multiple competing priorities
• A desire to simplify processes and improve ways of working through practical and innovative solutions
• Excellent IT skills, including strong experience using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, OneNote, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• A highly competitive contributory pension scheme
• Childcare benefits
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• Flexible working policies