Directorate Business Manager (Grade E2) 6 Month Temporary Contract

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Directorate Business Manager (Grade E2) 6 Month Temporary Contract, Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: bbaa367f6c3a

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.05.2025

Expiry Date: 24.06.2025

Job Description

This role involves providing high-quality business management support for the directorate, leading on planning, processes, and business improvement, and fostering cross-directorate collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Director\’s business and support the PA for effective information flow.
• Assist the Senior Team with strategic planning, oversee reporting, and monitor compliance and performance measures.
• Collaborate with the Business Management Network to align processes and share best practices.
• Ensure smooth operations within the directorate, including handling correspondence and developing processes.
• Coordinate the preparation of papers for Board and committee meetings.
• Manage workflows to meet deadlines and facilitate cross-directorate work.
• Lead horizon scanning and forward planning for external and internal business activities.
• Establish administration systems for management information and ensure records management compliance.
• Work with Finance on budget monitoring and support financial processes.
• Provide secretariat support for committees and groups.
• Support and line-manage colleagues as needed.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Applicants must demonstrate experience in team leadership or similar roles, proficiency with IT systems, strong analytical and communication skills, organizational ability, resilience, and experience in the public sector and project management.

Terms and Benefits

Standard hours are 35 per week with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options. Benefits include annual leave, pension scheme, professional development, health and wellbeing support, volunteering days, and travel schemes. Part-time, compressed hours, and secondment applications are considered.

We are the Scottish Funding Council, Scotland’s authority for tertiary education and research, investing around £2 billion annually in various education, research, and infrastructure initiatives.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visas. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are a Disability Confident employer.

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