Job Role We're looking for an experienced Business Manager to join our team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring execution of all contractual delivery supported by exceptional quality and compliance, within budget, through effective management and leadership. You’ll identify opportunities for collaboration leading to performance improvement in own and others’ contracts. You’ll develop and promote new procedures associated with delivery, including the development and provision of training to managers and employees, and new publicity material. Our ideal candidate will have extensive leadership and management experience as well as having detailed working knowledge of the local labour market in the advertised geographical area. If you've the proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail then this role is for you. All new colleagues will be offered to enrol on a Level 2 Employment Apprenticeship and have the prospect to move into other apprenticeship levels. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £39,600 - £46,200 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits: • 25 days annual leave Bank Holidays Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) • 2 Volunteer Days • Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer • Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance • Annual Pay Review • Refer a Friend Scheme • Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200. Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. What it means to be employee-owned. What our people say. Location: Croydon Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm Closing Date: 7 May 2025 Contract: Subject to Contract AwardKey Responsibilities • Be the lead contact for the IPS service and be responsible for submission of reports, addressing any queries, and providing all required information. • Work with the Operations Manager to develop a strategy and be accountable for the delivery of the strategy. • Responsibility to deliver all contractually set KPI’s across a range of metrics eg. customer services standards, performance, financial, compliance and quality. Lead, inspire, motivate, coach and over supervision to teams to deliver team and individual targets. • Effectively manage a high-quality service that adheres to the principles of IPS best practice. • Drive and monitor stakeholder engagement to ensure development of a robust referral pipeline. For full job description follow the link: Business ManagerSkills and Experience Essential • Extensive leadership and management experience • A detailed working knowledge of the local labour market in the advertised geographical area • Knowledge of ‘place and train’ delivery • Experience of partnership management • Extensive experience of working in a target driven environment • Demonstrate a specialist knowledge/qualification related to Health • Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above • Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, etc. Desirable • Extensive knowledge of the employability industry • Experience of IPS delivery • Experience of working with people in ‘advice & guidance’ environments • Recognised management or leadership qualifications – (Level 3 and above) • Full driving licenseAdditional Information SEETEC PLUSS is one of the UK’s leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year. Committed to empowering people to better their lives, Seetec Pluss supports individuals from all walks of life to enter and progress in the world of work. We create and source jobs and opportunities, and by focusing on people’s strengths we raise aspirations and help them overcome their barriers to work and develop the skills that employers are looking for. Together, we open up a world of opportunity to individuals and organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future. As an organisation we deliver a range of Employability & Health contracts which support unemployed people ‘back to work’. This job role forms part of our IPS (Individual Placement and Support) contract. Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us” Seetec Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Seetec is an employee-owned company delivering services - across the employment, skills and rehabilitation sectors – that unlock people’s social and economic potential by helping them into work, develop new skills or turn away from crime. Changing people’s lives for the better in the businesses and communities we serve is the driving force behind our services and the motivation for our exceptional delivery standards. We have significantly grown and evolved from our original not for profit roots in 1984, but throughout our history our commitment to delivering social value has remained at the heart of our culture. Our colleagues – across offices in the UK and Ireland – are dedicated to improving the lives of thousands of people every year by identifying and delivering the support they need to be more skilled, productive and prosperous. Our foundation is the strength of our people and their expertise, insight and determination to change the lives of those they support. It was therefore a logical step at the beginning of 2020 to put our future in the hands of our colleagues and become majority employee owned. We are now one of the largest employee-owned businesses in the UK where every employee is a stakeholder in our collective success. We are a Disability Confident Leader and B-Corp certified, which means we meet rigorous standards on transparency and delivering social value in the places where we work. Seetec holds Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing Gold status and are rated ‘good’ by Ofsted for our market-leading training and skills delivery. With people at the heart of every one of our services, we are driven by our overarching aim to empower lives and improve communities. Our commitment to providing effective and innovative service delivery enables us to have a positive impact on people’s lives and improve communities. We build our relationships on mutual respect: all employers, customers, and partners receive the same high-quality service. We empower and inspire our customers to take ownership of their lives by giving them the right tools, support and opportunities to break down barriers and achieve their goals.