Business Manager

Business Manager

Company Overview:

You
would be joining Palladium, a global impact organisation, with 3,000 employees
in over 90 countries. We are a mission-driven business, for whom the impact of
our work is as important as the commercial return; the common feature of all
our work, regardless of contract size, is the requirement that it contributes
to positive social and economic impact. We simply call this ‘Positive Impact’.
For the past 50 years, we have been helping our clients to see the world as
interconnected in over 90 countries- by formulating strategies, building partnerships,
and implementing programmes that deliver lasting positive impact. We are
experienced in implementing large, complex programmes supporting skills and
employment and are currently delivering 30 programmes for the UK Government.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. Palladium is an equal opportunity employer, committed
to diversity and inclusion. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or
accommodations to be made due to a disability or any other circumstance, please
email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com 

We actively encourage applicants looking for diverse
working patterns to apply. 

An offer for the role is subject to DBS clearance. 

Project Overview and Role:

TThe
Restart programme offers enhanced support to Universal Credit claimants who
have been out of work for at least 12 months to find jobs in their local area.
Starting at the end of June 2021, it will benefit more than 1 million Universal
Credit claimants who are expected to look for and be available for work but
have no sustained earnings. The scheme will provide up to 12 months of tailored
support for each participant. Palladium will work with employers, local
government, and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

There are 4 Business Manager positions available based in either Southampton, Winchester & Andover & Eastleigh, or Isle of Wight. 

The Salary Range for this position is: £35,000 to £40,000

Primary Duties and
responsibilities:

• Performance management and coaching of all staff under their management.
• Quality monitoring of tasks and processes.
• Forecasting targets and performance indicators monthly and ensuring contract compliance.
• Training and coaching staff, ensuring that they are sufficiently equipped to achieve their targets. This will require creating performance improvement plans where necessary.
• Leading on relationship building with Jobcentre Plus staff and other key local stakeholders
• Relationship building with local employers.

Required
Qualifications:

• Experience in a management position on employment, welfare to work programmes or a comparable sector in the UK;

• Experience in implementing new initiatives and influencing stakeholders in organisations;
• High level of professional credibility and a sense of pride and integrity in driving tasks through to completion;
• Assertiveness and excellent relationship management skills;
• A level of independence and professionalism to take the lead as needed;
• Confidence and strong facilitation and presentation skills;

Key
Competencies:

• Creative intelligence; 
• Ability to motivate, challenge and inspire; 
• Proactive and solution focused;
• Excellent communication skills; 
• Performance and target focused; 
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills; 
• The determination and drive to want to make a positive difference.

Guiding
Principles:

Across our offices, our Guiding Principles define who we
are and what we stand for. We are looking for candidates that resonate with
them:

• We are One Palladium: We are all accountable, we take responsibility for our actions, and celebrate the positive impact we create.
• Our business grows when our people grow: We seek out opportunities to develop ourselves, each other, and Palladium.
• Our strength lies in our differences: We harness our unique strengths by listening to and respecting each other.
• Making mistakes is part of learning: We admit our mistakes early, help to make things right, and learn from the experience together.
• We don’t exist without results: We’re driven by the outcomes we achieve and stay focused on what matters.