Business Manager - EOI

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

Pay Range £34,750 - £43,000 Working Hours/Pattern:
Full-time, although we would be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work on a part time basis. Please note our ability to accommodate flexible working arrangements will vary from role to role, dependent on business requirements.

Do you pride yourself on your ability to lead and motivate a team? Do you possess great people management skills and a passion for driving performance? Then consider the role of Business Manager at Reed in Partnership! This role is office based, but will involve travel across Suffolk also. Please Note, these roles are expressions of interest only at this point.

We are currently working on a number of exciting opportunities within this area and are looking to build a pipeline of talent to allow us to work quickly upon contract award. We will be in a position to be able to begin the formal recruitment process in the coming weeks.

Reed's Employability Division aims to positively transform lives by helping individuals who are unemployed, economically inactive, or facing challenges such as health conditions, disabilities, or caring responsibilities to find sustainable employment. Through a wide range of tailored support services including one-to-one careers guidance, CV writing, interview preparation, and skills training, we have supported over 250,000 people on their journey into work.

Youth Jobs Guarantee is a mandatory programme for 18‑21 year olds who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months or more, providing a fully subsidised six month paid job of up to 25 hours per week at minimum wage.

As a Business Manager, you will be responsible for stakeholder management of key partners, the management of up to 8 Careers Coaches, as well as a small caseload of participants.

• Stakeholder Engagement with key stakeholders, including the DPW, JCP and Employers.
• Performance management, identifying skills gaps, mentoring and coaching staff
• Management of a small caseload of participants.
• Acting as a part fee earner against agreed targets
• Identifying skills gaps and co-ordinating training needs
• Regular informal one-2-one reviews, provide input into the monthly PAR process, bi-annual reviews and Performance Development Reviews
• Coaching of co-members by delegating responsibilities
• Weekly and Monthly checks of all KPI’s
• Utilising Management Information tools to monitor performance, trends and best practice
• Monitoring customer services and resolving basic/informal Member/Co-Member complaints
• Escalating complaints where necessary to the Operations Manager

A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be found

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values – we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together.

We have an on-going strategic priority to make this a great place to work. We are a family-owned company. We think this makes us unique compared to a lot of other companies. It is fundamental to the way our workplaces operate, the decisions we make and how we treat each other. Our workplaces have been recognised for multiple…