Business Manager

at  PeoplePlus

Our Business Managers lead teams of Employment Advisors, Employment Skills Trainers, and Local Recruitment Consultants in the provision of services to support jobseekers into employment. They manage the performance, productivity, and wellbeing of their teams, supporting through observation, coaching and development. They also ensure the smooth running and productive dynamics of the team by acting as a lynchpin between all key roles involved in the customer journey towards sustained employment.
This is a fixed term role for 12 months.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

You will need to demonstrate high ethical standards, take personal accountability for everything you do, and always want to be the best. You will need to demonstrate a track record of working towards and achieving targets and have experience of people management, including supporting, mentoring, and developing team members. You must have excellent people management, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to analyse individual and team performance, identify remedial actions, and work with colleagues and staff to implement improvements. A good understanding of the support required to help people into sustainable employment is essential along with the ability to work well as part of a team, with a flexible and innovative approach to work.
We welcome applications from candidates looking for flexible working hours, or the opportunity to work a 4-day working week with condensed hours. All flexible working options will be discussed further at interview stage.
For full details of the role and the person specification please review the job description or If you would like to speak to the recruitment team before you apply, please email any questions to and one of the team will come back to you. If you wish to apply, please ensure this is done via the apply now button. Applications cannot be accepted via email.
Here at PeoplePlus, we deliver the Restart Scheme on behalf of the DWP in Kent, the North East, and Wales.
The Scheme gives enhanced support for eligible claimants to find jobs, along with personalised support including health and wellbeing advice and a tailored action plan.
Our support ensures that individuals are ready for the right job at the right time. In the first year of the scheme PeoplePlus supported nearly 15,000 people in their search for fresh employment, with nearly 4,000 starting work. We also provide up to 12 months of support for the individual once they have started work.
We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects

Please refer the Job description for details