Business Support Manager
Salary or salary range: £42,001 - £44,151 (plus London allowance of £3,566 where appropriate) Generous Civil Service defined benefit pension
Contract type: Full-time
Location of position: Bristol & London (with regular travel to Bristol)
Application deadline: Tuesday 26 March
About the OfS
As the independent regulator of higher education in England, we ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. We regulate higher education providers to make sure they are delivering high quality courses and positive outcomes for students and taxpayers. Where they are not, we take action.
The role
This is a hugely varied and exciting role, where no two days are the same. Working closely with other colleagues, this role provides a central point of focus for our Regulation Directorate, as well as acting as the interface between Regulation and the other OfS teams. Duties will include: providing secretariat support for Directorate and directorate level board meetings; offering project and operational support to senior colleagues to ensure timely delivery of work priorities; helping develop processes to support the work of the Regulation Directors; and offering input and coordination to support effective resource management and reporting across the Directorate
About you
Join us, and you’ll play a pivotal role in contributing to the smooth operation of our Regulation Directorate. You’ll be an outstanding communicator, both in terms of your verbal and written skills, and you’ll be confident working with - and influencing - colleagues across the organisation, up to and including Director level. As a delivery focussed individual, you’ll be comfortable working at pace, and will have strong organisational skills, coupled with the flexibility to be able to prioritise and pivot quickly.
Working for us
The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
At the OfS, we recognise that flexibility can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two or three days in a typical week.
To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants, flexible working, for example job share and part time working, apply to this role.
In addition, our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26 March