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Business Manager - South West - 18.5 Hours - Permanent (Ref: 19784)
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HM Prison and Probation Service
Job Description
This position is based at
NMS 1 Bridewell Street, BS1 2AA, NMS Bay House, TQ2 7TD, NMS Brittany House, EX4 4EP, NMS CEEDS, Ujima House, BS2 8QU, NMS Deane House, TA1 1HE, NMS Little Keep Gate, DT1 1AH, NMS Lytton Place, PL25 4PE, NMS Marlborough House Bristol, BS1 3NU, NMS NPS Westwey House Entrance B, DT4 8TG, NMS Riverside House Bridgwater, TA6 3HW, NPS 150 VICTORIA ROAD SWINDON, SN1 3UZ, NPS 3 KINGS AVENUE ST AUSTELL, PL25 4TT, NPS 3-5 BARNFIELD ROAD EXETER, EX1 1RD, NPS 34 MARSHFIELD ROAD CHIPPENHAM, SN15 1JT, NPS 63 COMMERCIAL ROAD POOLE, BH14 0JB, NPS 7 MADEIRA ROAD BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1QL, NPS ENDSLEIGH HOUSE CAMBORNE, TR14 8DN, NPS KINGSLEY HOUSE BARNSTAPLE, EX31 1DR, NPS QUEENSWAY HOUSE WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS22 7BB, NPS ST CATHERINES HOUSE PLYMOUTH, PL1 2TS, NPS THE BOULTER CENTRE SALISBURY, SP1 3SL, NPS THE OLD CONVENT BATH, BA2 4JE, NPS TREMORVAH WOOD TRURO, TR1 1HZ, NPS TWYVER HOUSE GLOUCESTER, GL1 1DR, NPS YEOVIL YEOVIL, BS20 2QD
Job Summary
Please refer to Job Description
Job Description
Overview of the job
The Business Manager will operate across multiple functional areas of the business. The job holder provides support to the senior team within their functional business area to assist in the successful service delivery, including making recommendations regarding operational and administrative requirements.
The jobholder will act as an interface between the senior leadership team and teams across the function and internal and external stakeholders on a range of issues.
This is a non-operational post although the job holder is required to develop an understanding of Probation Service policies and procedures at a regional and national level as well as an understanding of wider Civil Service policies and procedures as relevant.
The jobholder will report directly to the Head or Deputy Head of the functional area and have line management responsibilities for the Diary Manager, Senior Administrative Officers and Case Administrators within their designated functional area.
Summary
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the senior leadership team in the business function. The jobholder will ensure that performance across the function is monitored, that issues are highlighted and opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness are proactively pursued.
The job holder will communicate effectively to ensure that the senior leadership team, and others as appropriate, are informed of priority matters and are provided with advice to help them to operate effectively.
The job holder acts as a single point of contact within the function for a number of areas, Information Assurance, Business Continuity, and Workforce Planning, with lead responsibility for a portfolio of key areas, such as implementation of new procedures. The role holder will provide advice, support and signposting to managers and staff across teams in the function and region.
The jobholder will ensure effective management of the estate portfolio within their remit, ensuring that their business area complies with health, safety and fire regulations and escalatingto their head of functional area where appropriate. The job holder is also responsible for maintaining a suite of risk assessments and ensuring staff understand their personal responsibilities for Health and Safety.
The role holder will have financial responsibilities including budget monitoring, procurement, and authorizing expenditure.
They will be required to understand and comply with HMPPSand Civil Service financial policies.
The job holder will also build relationships and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support partnership working and effective service delivery.
Summary
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the senior leadership team in the business function. The jobholder will ensure that performance across the function is monitored, that issues are highlighted and opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness are proactively pursued.
The job holder will communicate effectively to ensure that the senior leadership team, and others as appropriate, are informed of priority matters and are provided with advice to help them to operate effectively.
The job holder acts as a single point of contact within the function for a number of areas, Information Assurance, Business Continuity, and Workforce Planning, with lead responsibility for a portfolio of key areas, such as implementation of new procedures. The role holder will provide advice, support and signposting to managers and staff across teams in the function and region.
The jobholder will ensure effective management of the estate portfolio within their remit, ensuring that their business area complies with health, safety and fire regulations and escalatingto their head of functional area where appropriate. The job holder is also responsible for maintaining a suite of risk assessments and ensuring staff understand their personal responsibilities for Health and Safety.
The role holder will have financial responsibilities including budget monitoring, procurement, and authorizing expenditure.
They will be required to understand and comply with HMPPSand Civil Service financial policies.
The job holder will also build relationships and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support partnership working and effective service delivery.
Person specification
Please Refer To Job Description
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints
https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/19784?entityId=19784
NMS 1 Bridewell Street, BS1 2AA, NMS Bay House, TQ2 7TD, NMS Brittany House, EX4 4EP, NMS CEEDS, Ujima House, BS2 8QU, NMS Deane House, TA1 1HE, NMS Little Keep Gate, DT1 1AH, NMS Lytton Place, PL25 4PE, NMS Marlborough House Bristol, BS1 3NU, NMS NPS Westwey House Entrance B, DT4 8TG, NMS Riverside House Bridgwater, TA6 3HW, NPS 150 VICTORIA ROAD SWINDON, SN1 3UZ, NPS 3 KINGS AVENUE ST AUSTELL, PL25 4TT, NPS 3-5 BARNFIELD ROAD EXETER, EX1 1RD, NPS 34 MARSHFIELD ROAD CHIPPENHAM, SN15 1JT, NPS 63 COMMERCIAL ROAD POOLE, BH14 0JB, NPS 7 MADEIRA ROAD BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1QL, NPS ENDSLEIGH HOUSE CAMBORNE, TR14 8DN, NPS KINGSLEY HOUSE BARNSTAPLE, EX31 1DR, NPS QUEENSWAY HOUSE WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS22 7BB, NPS ST CATHERINES HOUSE PLYMOUTH, PL1 2TS, NPS THE BOULTER CENTRE SALISBURY, SP1 3SL, NPS THE OLD CONVENT BATH, BA2 4JE, NPS TREMORVAH WOOD TRURO, TR1 1HZ, NPS TWYVER HOUSE GLOUCESTER, GL1 1DR, NPS YEOVIL YEOVIL, BS20 2QD
Job Summary
Please refer to Job Description
Job Description
Overview of the job
The Business Manager will operate across multiple functional areas of the business. The job holder provides support to the senior team within their functional business area to assist in the successful service delivery, including making recommendations regarding operational and administrative requirements.
The jobholder will act as an interface between the senior leadership team and teams across the function and internal and external stakeholders on a range of issues.
This is a non-operational post although the job holder is required to develop an understanding of Probation Service policies and procedures at a regional and national level as well as an understanding of wider Civil Service policies and procedures as relevant.
The jobholder will report directly to the Head or Deputy Head of the functional area and have line management responsibilities for the Diary Manager, Senior Administrative Officers and Case Administrators within their designated functional area.
Summary
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the senior leadership team in the business function. The jobholder will ensure that performance across the function is monitored, that issues are highlighted and opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness are proactively pursued.
The job holder will communicate effectively to ensure that the senior leadership team, and others as appropriate, are informed of priority matters and are provided with advice to help them to operate effectively.
The job holder acts as a single point of contact within the function for a number of areas, Information Assurance, Business Continuity, and Workforce Planning, with lead responsibility for a portfolio of key areas, such as implementation of new procedures. The role holder will provide advice, support and signposting to managers and staff across teams in the function and region.
The jobholder will ensure effective management of the estate portfolio within their remit, ensuring that their business area complies with health, safety and fire regulations and escalatingto their head of functional area where appropriate. The job holder is also responsible for maintaining a suite of risk assessments and ensuring staff understand their personal responsibilities for Health and Safety.
The role holder will have financial responsibilities including budget monitoring, procurement, and authorizing expenditure.
They will be required to understand and comply with HMPPSand Civil Service financial policies.
The job holder will also build relationships and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support partnership working and effective service delivery.
Summary
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the senior leadership team in the business function. The jobholder will ensure that performance across the function is monitored, that issues are highlighted and opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness are proactively pursued.
The job holder will communicate effectively to ensure that the senior leadership team, and others as appropriate, are informed of priority matters and are provided with advice to help them to operate effectively.
The job holder acts as a single point of contact within the function for a number of areas, Information Assurance, Business Continuity, and Workforce Planning, with lead responsibility for a portfolio of key areas, such as implementation of new procedures. The role holder will provide advice, support and signposting to managers and staff across teams in the function and region.
The jobholder will ensure effective management of the estate portfolio within their remit, ensuring that their business area complies with health, safety and fire regulations and escalatingto their head of functional area where appropriate. The job holder is also responsible for maintaining a suite of risk assessments and ensuring staff understand their personal responsibilities for Health and Safety.
The role holder will have financial responsibilities including budget monitoring, procurement, and authorizing expenditure.
They will be required to understand and comply with HMPPSand Civil Service financial policies.
The job holder will also build relationships and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support partnership working and effective service delivery.
Person specification
Please Refer To Job Description
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent in a relevant subject (or appropriate practical experience) Sufficient ability in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : [email protected]
- Telephone : 0345 241 5358
- Email : [email protected]
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints
https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/19784?entityId=19784
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