Business Support Manager

Uklong Marston Rail Innovation Centreporterbrook
Banbury Civil Parish, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time / full-time
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 65K

Job location

Banbury Civil Parish, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Software
Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A great opportunity for an exceptional Business Support Manager, to join the Porterbrook team. Role Purpose The Business Support Manager will provide high quality, proficient and comprehensive support to the management team enabling the Long Marston site to operate effectively. Responsibilities include coordinating the management team schedules and meetings, preparing documents and reports, and acting as a key point of contact for both internal and external visitors and site events. The role also involves overseeing financial processes, ensuring accurate invoicing & maintaining record-keeping systems, and coordinating the onboarding of new staff. Key Responsibilities

  • Provide thorough administrative oversight to the Long Marston management team with regards to the team schedule, meeting arrangements, facilities booking & event management
  • Meeting facilitation including agendas, minutes, tracking of deadlines & reminders to achieve target dates
  • Co-ordination & timely preparation of documents, reports & presentations for the site management team
  • Provide administrative support to the General Managers including diary management & emails, drafting responses & organising important communications
  • Support & facilitate VIP & all other meetings by liaising with the site management team, ensuring requirements have been wholly understood
  • Act as first point of contact for both internal and external events on site. Escalating any issues or decision points as necessary
  • Work with the management team to ensure the corporate presentational standards expected at Long Marston are being upheld
  • Manage site financial processes, with support from the Finance Department. Ensuring all customers are accurately invoiced for services according to the terms of their contract and the effective rate card
  • Manage payments for all services onto site, maintaining an expenditure tracker to monitor spend vs budget
  • Raise and receipt requisitions in line with the Porterbrook processes, ensuring these are created in good time and are approved in line with the delegated authorities
  • Co-ordinate the inputs for payroll relating to all Long Marston based staff
  • Co-ordinate onboarding of new starters, including induction, site/building access, workspace set up & workwear
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Requirements

What you'll need to have

  • Educated to a A-Level or equivalent
  • Extensive experience in a Business Support Manager or similar role
  • Experienced in handling financial and other confidential information
  • Practised in communicating effectively at all levels with both internal and external stakeholders

It would be great if you also had

  • Strong coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple activities individually and across a team
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal & communication skills
  • Ability to operate within a team and under their own initiative
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent people management skills
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Benefits & conditions

A great place to work People are the heart of Porterbrook. Our close knit team is diverse, supportive and flexible. We have a collaborative work ethic both within the company and with our customers and suppliers. In recognition of this we have been awarded:

  • Investors in People Gold accreditation
  • Investors in People 'We Invest in Wellbeing' Gold accreditation
  • National Rail Awards 2023 Fleet Achievement of the Year
  • National Rail Awards 2023 Safety Achievement of the Year

These accolades reflect the company's dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to thrive. To learn more about why Porterbrook is a great place to work please visit our website and follow us on social media. Our benefits We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with outstanding people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below:

  • 1.5x employer contributory pension scheme
  • Financial wellbeing support
  • Flexible working
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits
  • Enhanced Armed Forces policies
  • Ongoing support with professional and personal development
  • Long service awards
  • Porterbrook Star awards
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days' additional leave
  • Additional days annual leave for long service
  • Season ticket loan

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About the company

Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre Porterbrook is on an exciting journey at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire, and we're looking for outstanding people to be a part of our team at the 135-acre site. We're investing £75m into the future of rail at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre - a major commitment that includes the development of the UK's only continuous test loop. This investment will see the site play a pivotal role in the future of the UK's railway, as an exceptional facility to test and trial new traction technologies, securely store rolling stock and provide training in a live environment. The UK's first hydrogen-powered passenger train was built and is being tested by Porterbrook here, and we're also the home of the country's largest outdoor rail exhibition, Rail Live. Our small, close-knit and passionate team based at the site ensures that everything runs smoothly across Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre each day, and we have some exciting opportunities to join them. The Porterbrook group of companies is wholly owned by supportive long-term institutional investors, fully committed to the future of the UK rail sector. Our values, Start a career with one of the best beauty brands around? World famous beauty and cosmetics brand Avon is looking for full and part time representatives in the UK right now as business expands. See the TV Ad campaign This is your chance to work with a premier..., Client ManagerLocation: Banbury, Oxfordshire OR StratfordSalary: £49,000 - £65,000 + benefitsOur client is one of the fastest-growing independent accounting and business advisory firms in the UK, providing tailored audit, accounting, payroll, taxation and advisory services..., Company DescriptionThe Great British Drinks Company is dedicated to providing a secure and long-term home for iconic British drinks brands. Our mission is to collaborate with founders, teams, and trade partners to preserve the heritage of these brands while ensuring..., Start a career with one of the best beauty brands around?World famous beauty and cosmetics brand Avon is looking for full and part time representatives in the UK right now as business expands. See the TV Ad campaignThis is your chance to work with a premier international...

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