Senior Business Manager
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £42,665 to £46,765 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 454661/3 |
Summary
Join the Rural Payments agency and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to administering direct aid and rural development payments of over £2 billion annually to farmers and rural businesses in England. We are committed to world class farming and land management for the environment, food, and rural resilience.
Further information can be found on the Rural Payments Agency website Rural Payments Agency - GOV.UK
We are looking for inspiring Senior Business Managers who can drive delivery, solve problems, and make things happen in an Operational Delivery environment.
In these roles, you will take ownership of key stakeholder relationships across RPA, the Defra Group and the wider Civil Service, championing collaboration and ensuring our work lands with impact.
You will play a critical part in both the operational and strategic leadership of the Agency, working flexibly across any RPA team that needs expert business management support.
If you thrive in a fast moving environment, enjoy variety, and want to make a real difference for our customers and colleagues, this is the role for you.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Communicating clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders across RPA, the Defra Group and external partners to support strong engagement and business performance
- Using data and insight to assess performance, identify issues, and explain findings in a simple, meaningful way that supports RPA’s strategy and People Plan
- Leading and engaging teams in a straightforward, honest way that helps drive cultural change and future organisational direction
- Building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of key agency objectives and future delivery
- Working with colleagues to interpret complex data and present it to senior leaders in a clear, accessible format while meeting GDPR requirements
- Planning and delivering workloads, balancing real time demands with forward planning to ensure accurate and timely delivery whilst taking into consideration continuous improvement
- Preparing and delivering clear written or verbal presentations, often using Microsoft tools, to a variety of audiences
- Providing line management where required, including managing remote team members
- Be willing to travel if the role requires it
- Posts may sit in any RPA Directorate depending on business need
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