Business Manager (Uxbridge)

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Job Role

We're looking for an experienced Business Manager to join our Restart Team.

You'll be responsible for ensuring the efficiency of business operations as well as setting strategic goals for the future. Our role requires you to identify opportunities for collaboration leading to performance improvement in own and others' contracts as well as assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements. You'll be required to manage all contracts within a pre-determined financial budget as well as managing Profit and Loss and monthly financial forecasting.

Our ideal candidate will have extensive leadership and management experience as well as having detailed working knowledge of the local labour market in the advertised geographical area. If you've the proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail then this role is for you.

As an organisation we deliver a range of Employability & Health contracts which support unemployed people 'back to work'. This job role forms part of our Restart Scheme.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £39,600 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great 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 Pay Review
• 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

There's also the opportunity to progress your career!

Interested? There's an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!

If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make..

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Location: This is an office based role in Uxbridge, that will require occasional travel to both clients and other Seetec offices.

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date: 21 June 2024

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility to deliver all contracts within your center(s) and delivery of all contractually set KPI's across a range of metrics eg. customer services standards, performance, financial, compliance and quality.
• 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
• 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.

For full job description follow the link: Business Manager

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Extensive leadership and management experience
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C 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, Excel, Word, etc.
• Extensive experience of working in a target driven environment
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of the employability industry
• Experience of working with people in 'advice & guidance' environments
• Recognised management or leadership qualifications - (Level 3 and above)
• Full driving license

Additional Information

SEETEC PLUSS is one of the UK's leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year. Committed to empowering people to better their lives, Seetec Pluss supports individuals from all walks of life to enter and progress in the world of work. We create and source jobs and opportunities, and by focusing on people's strengths we raise aspirations and help them overcome their barriers to work and develop the skills that employers are looking for. Together, we open up a world of opportunity to individuals and organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future.

As an organisation we are recruiting for a number of Employability contracts to support the unemployed back to work. This role will play a key part in contributing to the UK's economic recovery, 'Restart Scheme' which is a cornerstone of the government's 'Plan for Jobs' strategy and the expansion of the existing Work and Health programme (WHP).

Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of "Ex-Offenders" can be found on our website under "About us"

Seetec Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.