5389 - Business Manager - Northamptonshire - East of England
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £35,130 i £42,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | NN1 1NS |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5389 |
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The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Assist with Deputy Director/ Head of Operational Function’s workload
• Have oversight of the Head of Operational Function workload, ensuring that work is prioritised appropriately and that deadlines are met
• Ensure that all papers/correspondence submitted to the Head of Operational Function are reviewed, and actioned and that correspondence is responded to on the Head of Operational Function’s behalf.
• Monitor the Functional or Cluster Delivery Plan and risk register, ensuring the Head of Operational Function is kept informed of progress.
• Effective management of health and safety within operational portfolio
• Manage the clusters approach to Business Continuity, Information Security and Data Protection
• Work with colleagues to develop plans and strategies to deal with risks.
• Ensure operational and management information systems are in place to monitor and report on performance by division, locality, function and cluster identifying operational, resource or organisational issues that may impact on performance
• Analyse business information, determining relevance and benefits and compiling information reports for the Head of Operational Function and senior managers
• Update the Head of Operational Function on policies and procedures, the implications for colleagues and provision of recommendations for action.
• Identify national and divisional priorities and support the Head of Operational
Function to respond to emergent issues
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, undertaking reviews and making recommendations as necessary
• Attend meetings on behalf of the Head of Operational Function when necessary, maintaining a professional image at all times.
• Ensure systems are in place for the management of investigations commissioned by the Head of Operational Function.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place to monitor the Functional or Cluster establishment and complete the National Workforce Planning Tool.
Manage relationships and stakeholders
• Lead, facilitate and participate in working parties and undertake special projects as required
• Work with other Business Managers across the Division to share best practice and maximise business improvements
• Collaborate with NPS and HMPPS colleagues to maintain effective controls in Service Level Agreements and other contracts.
• Establish effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues
Determine the effective use of resources
Work with Finance BP, HRBP, System Change Manager on budget matters, workforce planning and other operational issues, examples:
• Agree budgets and unit costs for programmes of work
• Make proposals for expenditure on programmes of work
• Manage budgets and provide unit costings for activities
• Advise on financial and resourcing issues to inform objectives and forward planning.
• Have responsibility for banking within the operational function, including imprest
Effectively Manage and Develop staff
• Manage and develop staff by providing effective supervision/coaching/appraisal
• Demonstrate leadership skills in dealing with staff
• Address poor performance
• Ensure sickness absence initiatives are applied to achieve performance objectives and enhance productivity
• Address conduct issues and resolve conflict. Resolve capability/grievance/harassment/complaints in accordance with organisational policies
• Implement human resource policies.
Use communication effectively
• Providing information, feedback and advice
• Chair and participate in meetings using appropriate skills, styles and approaches
• In Wales, to ensure the provisions of the Welsh Language Scheme are fully implemented in all aspects of cluster work.
Enhance your own performance
• Manage own resources and professional development
Use information to take critical decisions
• Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems. and compiling reports as necessary using data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance.
• Plan, implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence.
Manage Diversity and Quality
• Develop a culture and systems that promote equality and value diversity
Implement the diversity policies of the service and collaborate effectively with the Equalities and Diversity Unit.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.
The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.
Assist with Deputy Director/ Head of Operational Function’s workload
• Have oversight of the Head of Operational Function workload, ensuring that work is prioritised appropriately and that deadlines are met
• Ensure that all papers/correspondence submitted to the Head of Operational Function are reviewed, and actioned and that correspondence is responded to on the Head of Operational Function’s behalf.
• Monitor the Functional or Cluster Delivery Plan and risk register, ensuring the Head of Operational Function is kept informed of progress.
• Effective management of health and safety within operational portfolio
• Manage the clusters approach to Business Continuity, Information Security and Data Protection
• Work with colleagues to develop plans and strategies to deal with risks.
• Ensure operational and management information systems are in place to monitor and report on performance by division, locality, function and cluster identifying operational, resource or organisational issues that may impact on performance
• Analyse business information, determining relevance and benefits and compiling information reports for the Head of Operational Function and senior managers
• Update the Head of Operational Function on policies and procedures, the implications for colleagues and provision of recommendations for action.
• Identify national and divisional priorities and support the Head of Operational
Function to respond to emergent issues
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, undertaking reviews and making recommendations as necessary
• Attend meetings on behalf of the Head of Operational Function when necessary, maintaining a professional image at all times.
• Ensure systems are in place for the management of investigations commissioned by the Head of Operational Function.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place to monitor the Functional or Cluster establishment and complete the National Workforce Planning Tool.
Manage relationships and stakeholders
• Lead, facilitate and participate in working parties and undertake special projects as required
• Work with other Business Managers across the Division to share best practice and maximise business improvements
• Collaborate with NPS and HMPPS colleagues to maintain effective controls in Service Level Agreements and other contracts.
• Establish effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues
Determine the effective use of resources
Work with Finance BP, HRBP, System Change Manager on budget matters, workforce planning and other operational issues, examples:
• Agree budgets and unit costs for programmes of work
• Make proposals for expenditure on programmes of work
• Manage budgets and provide unit costings for activities
• Advise on financial and resourcing issues to inform objectives and forward planning.
• Have responsibility for banking within the operational function, including imprest
Effectively Manage and Develop staff
• Manage and develop staff by providing effective supervision/coaching/appraisal
• Demonstrate leadership skills in dealing with staff
• Address poor performance
• Ensure sickness absence initiatives are applied to achieve performance objectives and enhance productivity
• Address conduct issues and resolve conflict. Resolve capability/grievance/harassment/complaints in accordance with organisational policies
• Implement human resource policies.
Use communication effectively
• Providing information, feedback and advice
• Chair and participate in meetings using appropriate skills, styles and approaches
• In Wales, to ensure the provisions of the Welsh Language Scheme are fully implemented in all aspects of cluster work.
Enhance your own performance
• Manage own resources and professional development
Use information to take critical decisions
• Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems. and compiling reports as necessary using data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance.
• Plan, implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence.
Manage Diversity and Quality
• Develop a culture and systems that promote equality and value diversity
Implement the diversity policies of the service and collaborate effectively with the Equalities and Diversity Unit.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.
The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.