Business Manager
- Filton, Gloucestershire
- £39.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Hours: 35 hours/week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am-7pm)
Contract: Until 31/12/2025 (high chance of extension)
Rate: £39.00/hr Umbrella | £29.15/hr PAYE
Clearance: BPSS+
Interview: One-stage virtualAbout the RoleOur client's Operations Team is seeking a dynamic Business & Project Management Partner to support engineering programme teams and drive operational excellence. You'll be embedded within a programme team, helping to shape the future of business operations through robust planning, performance management, and stakeholder engagement.Key Responsibilities
- Ensure business and project management processes are followed across engineering programmes.
- Build and maintain integrated plans with stakeholders.
- Develop credible resource and financial plans.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and workload evolution proactively.
- Manage internal resourcing and external supplier activities in line with company policies.
- Collate and report key performance indicators for effective management.
- Mentor engineering teams and onboard new team members.
- Deputise for Engineering Programme Management in meetings.
- Support implementation of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proven experience in business and/or project management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and pragmatic approach.
- Curious, innovative mindset with a drive for improvement.
- Resilience and ability to manage offload suppliers and purchase orders.
- Engineering industry preferred, but open to transferable skills from other sectors.
- Alternative titles may include Business Manager or Project Manager.
- Experience valued over formal qualifications.