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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Administration Manager / Business Support Manager - **Company:** Eliesha - **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £32,000.0 - £36,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Databases, Document Management Systems, Web Applications - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobs.service.gov.uk/jobs/6aad398246fdd8defc33394a/apply ## About the Role * Previous experience in senior administration, operations support, contract support or a comparable coordination role * Experience leading, supervising or line-managing a small team and allocating work across competing priorities * Ability to anticipate problems, make sound judgements, take ownership and escalate appropriately * Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple contracts, schedules, meetings and deadlines * High level of accuracy in database management, document control and scheduling * Confidence using Microsoft 365, shared document environments, databases and web-based systems * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with colleagues, clients and senior managers * Collaborative, customer-focused approach with the ability to remain calm and organised under pressure DESIRABLE * Experience administering learning and development programmes, training contracts or professional services, using procurement portals or scheduling databases, or acting as a meeting secretariat INTERESTED? If you are ready to lead people, take ownership of complex administration and help deliver an excellent client and learner experience, we would be delighted to hear from you. ## Description WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week across five days, with office-based working on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday THE OPPORTUNITY An excellent opportunity is available to combine people leadership with hands-on administration in an employee-owned organisation. The Administration Manager / Business Support Manager will lead a small team while handling complex and bespoke contract support. The Administration Manager / Business Support Manager will coordinate scheduling, customer and learner administration, reporting and board support, working closely with the Operations Director, Business Managers and Contract Managers. With scope to improve processes, service standards and information flow, the Administration Manager / Business Support Manager can make a visible contribution and continue developing professionally., Your duties as the Administration Manager / Business Support Manager include: * Team Leadership: Lead, motivate and manage a small team of administrators, set clear priorities and maintain a supportive, collaborative working environment * Contract Administration: Manage more complex and bespoke contracts, creating clear plans, schedules, tasks and deadlines, and lead Client Support Advisers to support delivery against contractual key performance indicators * Client and Learner Administration: Ensure joining instructions, attendance information, materials, records, follow-up communications and pre- and post-delivery evaluations are completed accurately in line with the relevant Contract File * Scheduling and Reporting: Own and manage the Scheduling Database, maintain clear controls and accurate current information, and collate activity and performance reports * Management and Board Support: Organise management meetings, Corporate Updates and Show and Tell events, coordinating agendas, papers, presentations, notes and action logs, and support corporate and board meetings * Quality and Accessibility: Support design teams in maintaining the accessibility and quality of materials * Process and Service Improvement: Establish consistent administrative processes and service standards, monitor quality and timeliness, and identify practical improvements to systems and information flow * Business Team Support: Help develop customer service and learner service administration for the Business Team, Business Managers and Contract Managers ## Related Videos - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fake or News: Translating Dog Barks, Notepad Gets an Upgrade and Michelin-Star Robots - Paul Tregoing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing) - [Generate AI in the Browser with Chrome AI - Raymond Camden](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1770-generate-ai-in-the-browser-with-chrome-ai-raymond-camden) - [Making of a (TA) Manager: What I learnt after moving to the Dark Side](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1044-making-of-a-ta-manager-what-i-learnt-after-moving-to-the-dark-side) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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