Onsite Business Manager

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About the role

  • Business Manager leading the Connect to Work programme at Seetec. Driving performance, ensuring compliance and budget control in employment services.

Responsibilities

  • Be the lead contact for the Connect to work service and be responsible for submission of reports, addressing any queries, and providing all required information.
  • Work with the Operations Manager to develop a strategy and be accountable for the delivery of the strategy.
  • Responsibility to deliver all contractually set KPI’s across a range of metrics eg. customer services standards, performance, financial, compliance and quality.
  • Lead, inspire, motivate, coach and over supervision to teams to deliver team and individual targets.
  • Effectively manage a high-quality service that adheres to the principles of Connect to work best practice.
  • Drive and monitor stakeholder engagement to ensure development of a robust referral pipeline.
  • Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, delivering presentations as needed to promote provision.
  • Monitor and manage performance of the Employment Specialists – guide them individually on best practice and achieving individual and team job outcome targets.
  • Create a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Identify training needs of staff and arrange appropriate training to support with continuous professional development.
  • Supporting the design and delivery of in-house staff training and development (including facilitating peer learning and best practice).
  • Coordinate the work of Employment Specialists in a region in relation to building relationships with employers to effectively access the hidden labour market, external agencies and delivery of job seeking groups.
  • Being responsible for the production of quantitative and qualitative reports on the designated services.
  • Manage all contracts within a pre-determined financial budget.
  • Managing Profit and Loss and monthly financial forecasting.
  • Regularly review management information to identify emerging trends to proactively address potential risk areas across contracts (performance, compliance, quality and staffing resources).
  • Implement Performance Management metrics, identifying skills gaps, mentoring and coaching staff.
  • Drive a high-performance culture in line with Seetec Pluss’ vision and values.
  • Working with Quality and Compliance teams, ensure checks and controls are in place, which are regularly reviewed and are adhered to.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including central government agencies, local authorities and other key customers, to enhance Seetec Pluss’ influence in the market.
  • Own and share local Jobcentre Plus (JCP) relationships to ensure appropriate referrals to your contracts.
  • Develop relationships with other third parties for signposting referrals, where relevant.
  • Deliver a positive experience to all customers, ensuring they positively engage with the service and identify opportunities to enhance the service further.
  • Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits etc. Knowledge to be applied where appropriate during caseload management.

Requirements

  • Extensive leadership and management experience
  • A detailed working knowledge of the local labour market in the advertised geographical locations
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
  • Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business
  • Experience of partnership management
  • Experience of working in a target driven environment
  • Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
  • 2 Volunteer Days
  • Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
  • Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
  • Annual Salary Increase in line with national average
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Job title

Business Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£36,000 - £42,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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