Business Manager

Business Manager

Salary: £47,181 - £50,269. Expires: 17/08/2026.

Location:

Salford, Greater Manchester. Job Type: Full Time.

Your talent for taking care of finances can help to keep Salford’s programme of infrastructure improvements on track. Join us to ensure the smooth financial management of a depot that’s helping to drive the regeneration of Salford. Our in-house city council construction and maintenance teams will depend on your expertise and accuracy to ensure the cost-effectiveness and success of our operations.

You can ensure we are spending money in the right way to make Salford a better place. You will also be encouraged to continue to develop and grow your skills and increase your impact and career potential.

• The feeling of pride in making improvement happen.
• Seeing the difference your support makes to local streets and communities.
• Playing your part in ensuring Salford is a safer, better place to live, work and grow up.
• Large in-house technical team with deep and broad expertise.
• Strong learning culture with a focus on continuous development.
• Dedicated professional and digital skills development programmes, tools and eLearning.
• Use of AI innovation.
• Competitive package, including excellent pension.

• Manage cost collections and administrative finance support to the business.
• Manage contract finances, ensuring the Construction Services Causeway Cost Database (CPA) is set up to meet business requirements.
• Ensure accurate financial recording and reporting for depot operations.
• Ensure effective analysis and reconciliation of cost data and information.
• Manage and process timesheets and payroll for depot operations.
• Identify and provide feedback on errors relating to timesheets, job notes and goods received notes.
• Ensure effective management of stock systems and stock movements. Co-ordinate regular stock takes and reconciliations.
• Provide monthly cost reports. Collate site cost information and ensure correct allocation to labour, plant and materials.

• Experience of administrative activities at a management level within the construction industry, with some experience in managing and analysing CPA systems, data and reports (or similar).
• Experience in analysing SAP systems, data and reports (or similar).
• Commercial awareness and acumen, with experience in cost management.
• A positive and proactive attitude and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and build good working relationships.

If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

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