Business Manager - Public Protection (Ref: 23507)

This position can be based at HM PRISON FOSTON HALL DERBY, DE65 5DN, HM PRISON GARTREE MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7RP, HM PRISON LEICESTER, LE2 7AJ, HM PRISON LINCOLN, LN2 4BD, HM PRISON NORTH SEA CAMP BOSTON, PE22 0QX, HM PRISON NOTTINGHAM, NG5 3AG, HM PRISON RANBY RETFORD, DN22 8EU, HM PRISON STOCKEN OKHAM, LE15 7RD, HM PRISON WHATTON, NG13 9FQ, HMP LOWDHAM GRANGE LOWDHAM, NG14 7TA, HMP MORTON HALL LINCOLN, LN6 9PT, HMP SUDBURY, DE6 5HW, NMS Fosse Way, LE18 4WS, NMS NPS SKEGNESS PROBATION OFFICE, PE25 1TF, NPS 2 COBDEN STREET LEICESTER, LE1 2LB, NPS 27 LONDON ROAD COALVILLE, LE67 3JB, NPS 4-6 CORPORATION STREET LINCOLN, LN2 1HN, NPS BUXTON CHESTERFIELD HOUSE BUXTON, SK17 6DH, NPS GRANGE HOUSE GRANTHAM, NG31 6NZ, NPS PROBATION CENTRE BOSTON, PE21 8LN, NPS PROBATION OFFICE MANSFIELD, NG18 1ER, NPS PROBATION OFFICE NEWARK, NG24 1JR, NPS PROBATION OFFICE WORKSOP, S80 2AS

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 escalating to 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 HMPPS and 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.

**Responsibilities, Activities & Duties** The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and duties:

• Directly line manage, and provide secondary line management, for staff to support good practice and personal development through effective supervision, coaching and facilitation of progression processes.
• Monitor and deliver procedures relating to human resources, equalities and inclusion, staff performance management, and learning and development.
• Oversee and maintain robust administrative processes to gather, monitor and synthesise business performance data to support staff development and service improvement, and support preparation for audits and inspections.
• Maintain knowledge of, and assist with the revie…