Business Manager to Chief Executive
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/288657/805
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £50,047 per annum
- Category: Administration & Clerical
- Contract type: Secondment
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 19 April 2024
- Closing date: 6 May 2024
- Directorate: Resources
- Location: Woodhatch Place, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £50,047 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity.
We are excited to be hiring a Business Manager to support the Chief Executive. This role sits within our Leadership Office team, based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate. We operate a policy of hybrid working, which means you will have the option to spend part of your week working from home whilst ensuring a regular presence is maintained in the office.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Leadership Office for a Business Manager to support the Chief Executive. We currently have an Interim Chief Executive, with our permanent Chief Executive due to join us in the summer.
Your focus will be on providing exemplary support to the Chief Executive and be a direct link between the Corporate Leadership Team, Cabinet and wider democratic services putting you at the very heart of the Council. You will ensure the Chief Executive is well briefed for all meetings and up to speed with the latest developments across the organisation. You will be working alongside a team of Business Managers in the Leadership Office whose remit cut across the whole organisation.
You should possess strong inter-personal skills and be confident in engaging with senior officers. You will be required to lead on supporting the Corporate Leadership Team meetings- managing the forward plan of business, co-ordinating meeting papers, taking notes and capturing actions. You will play an active role in supporting other large-scale events across the organisation, developing agendas and managing forward plans in line with the Council's strategic priorities.
It's a fast paced and varied role with rarely a dull moment! To excel in this role, you will need strong time management and prioritisation skills, the ability to multi-task and be effective in relationship building and negotiation. Your ability to look to the horizon, pre-empt needs, meet challenges with appropriate solutions and keep the lines of communication open will be key to your success. You will have line management responsibility for a small team of Executive Support Officers.
In all that you do, you will exemplify our values, be politically sensitive and be able to act as a calm, reassuring and effective point of contact.
Shortlisting Criteria
To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:
- Please tell us about your motivations for applying for this role and why you would be an excellent candidate.
- Describe a time when you used your stakeholder management and negotiation skills to overcome a problem. What was the outcome and impact of this, and what do you think good customer service looks like?
- Provide an example of a time you managed competing priorities. What skills and tools did you use to help you and what was the outcome?
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Experience working within a fast-paced working environment and managing competing priorities and an ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to operate in a political and senior management environment, with a proven ability of building relationships and holding confidence to manage the interface between members and officers
- Experience of working in a highly complex and challenging environment working with senior stakeholders in a diligent, trustworthy way, and with a commitment to delivering high quality outputs
- Excellent written communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Programme and project management experience
- Good knowledge and confidence in using IT systems, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams including managing complex hybrid meetings
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to find out more about the role, discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Emma O'Donnell by e-mail at emma.odonnell@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 06/05/2024 with first-stage interviews planned for 15/05/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button to submit.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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