Business Manager

Business Manager

Location: Hybrid - Initially 3 days per week onsite (London or Manchester). Longer term expectation of split working across London and Manchester (2 days each) with 1 day remote.
Contract: 6 Month Contract
Working Pattern: Full time 
Pay Rate: £293.42 PAYE per hour / £400 LTD per hour

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Business Manager to support a Director within a high-profile public sector environment. This role sits within a Private Office function and is focused on ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Director’s office.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating priorities, managing communications, and maintaining strong oversight of the Director’s commitments and programme activity. While not a strategic leadership role, the position requires confidence in articulating programme objectives and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive inbox and diary management for the Director
• Coordinate and prioritise meetings, briefings, and engagements
• Maintain a clear overview of the Director’s schedule, commitments, and key deliverables
• Support effective stakeholder engagement across the organisation
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, both upwards and across the organisation
• Ensure the Director is appropriately briefed and prepared for all engagements
• Assist in tracking programme activity and communicating progress
• Challenge appropriately and provide constructive input where needed

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience working within a Private Office environment
• Experience supporting senior leadership (Director level or equivalent)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities
• High level of discretion and experience handling sensitive information
• Confident communicator with the ability to challenge when required
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Apply Now Service Care Solutions is proud to assist in this recruitment campaign. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, please apply now or reach out directly to discuss the role in more detail.
 
Harry Greenhalgh
Recruitment Lead – Defence
Service Care Solutions
harry.greenhalgh@servicecare.org.uk
01772 208962