Deputy Business Manager

We’re recruiting a Deputy Business Manager to join our Children’s Services team. The team delivers vital support that keeps services running smoothly and compliant. By managing administration, data, finance and coordination, we enable colleagues to spend more time supporting children and families. Our work ensures the council meets its statutory duties and helps achieve positive outcomes for residents across Milton Keynes.

As Deputy Business Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading and coordinating business support services across Children’s Services while providing direct support to Heads of Service and deputising for the Business Manager. You’ll help ensure critical administrative functions, statutory processes, financial activities and information systems operate effectively so that services can focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families.

This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a dedicated team, shape high-quality support services, and contribute to a collaborative culture that reflects our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. Working closely with colleagues, partners, councillors and members of the public, you’ll help ensure services remain responsive, efficient and focused on the needs of our communities.

Site‑Based role:
This is a Site‑Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 18th August 2026.

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

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