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Deputy Business Manager

Employer
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Location
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Salary
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Closing date
13 Jun 2021

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Job Details

This role sits within the Cities & Local Growth Unit operations team, which brings together all the central functions in the unit, including content and briefing; and the portfolio management teams. The business management team is comprised of four business managers who provide support across the unit.

As a critical new team member who will help make the Unit to be an even more creative, collaborative and inclusive place to work by strengthening our corporate centre. We have an increasingly strong focus on diversity and inclusion and are keen to encourage people from all backgrounds to come and work with us. CLGU is going through a substantial change process as a unit, and this role is critical in bringing together people from across teams, driving forward the vision for the unit, and solving the problems that come up along the way.

We value people that are interested in making the Civil Service a better place to work. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the broader life of their team and the unit. We have a track record of championing learning and development, making the team more diverse and inclusive and focusing on wellbeing and resilience.

Job description

We are looking for someone that can work in close partnership with the HR, Finance business partners and analytics teams. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach, excellent organisation skills and an ability to work with numbers and data; you will be able to support and help in the design and implementation of efficient and straightforward processes and work effectively with a range of people.

The successful candidate will support the Director and four Deputy Directors to work together effectively as a productive and effective management team. Building a strong, productive relationship with the Directors, the DDs, and your colleagues within the operations team.

Helping to support the corporate functions in the Cities and Local Growth to run smoothly and effectively as a directorate including ensuring that the Unit meets its corporate obligations effectively on HR, finance and other business processes.

Be responsible for tracking and reporting on the staff numbers and budget for the directorate, with the support of the wider business management team.

Provide the secretariat for the leadership team meetings within the directorate, including planning agendas and taking forward actions.

Working with the leadership team on ad hoc requests such as supporting recruitment efforts in the directorate and planning awaydays.

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Company

DLUHC is a great place to work where you will have the opportunity for a long and fulfilling career. We have opportunities across our many professions that cater to everyone– whether you are new to the Civil Service or an existing Civil Servant looking for a change, and whether you're just starting out, or an experienced professional, we want to hear from you.

The last 12 months have been an extraordinary time for people and communities across the country. DLUHC has played an instrumental role in the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: by taking steps to protect thousands of rough sleepers; in shielding the most vulnerable in society; introducing a series of emergency measures to support people, places and sectors; and more. We have also made significant progress in delivering programmes for Government, such as driving forward planning reforms, and pressing ahead with our mission to deliver the homes the country needs.


Now, we’re looking to the future and the work we need to do to continue making a difference to the lives of people across the UK. We need to continue building and developing our workforce so that we can effectively deliver our priorities, which include:
• Supporting communities to respond and recover from COVID-19
• Getting more people onto the housing ladder and building safer, greener and more beautiful homes
• Delivering our mission to level up all parts of the country
• Bringing about the biggest change in building safety for a generation
• Ending rough sleeping

We are for everyone

At DLUHC we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.

We are for everyone

DLUHC want to bring in and bring on a diverse workforce at all levels.

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03034441554
Location
2 Marsham Street
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London
SW1P 4 DF
GB

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