Business Management Officer – Children’s Services

Overview

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families? Join our dynamic Strategy & Performance team within Children’s Services as a Business Management Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping service delivery, driving improvement, and supporting strategic initiatives that make a real difference.

Based at Walton Street and operating with a flexible “any desk” work style, this role offers a varied and rewarding career path for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

As a Business Management Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our business operations—supporting planning, coordination, and delivery across a wide range of projects and initiatives. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Directorate and wider council services to ensure systems, policies, and procedures are effective and aligned with strategic goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting business planning and forward planning processes.
• Coordinating communications and service-wide events.
• Assisting with inspection preparation and regulatory visits.
• Leading on asset and policy register management.
• Promoting data quality and good recording practices.
• Contributing to service improvement and business continuity planning.

You’ll also play a key role in horizon scanning, analysing complex information, and providing insights to inform decision-making.

 

About you

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Strong experience in project support or business operations.
• Excellent ICT and analytical skills.
• A good understanding of Children’s Services and related legislation.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A degree or equivalent qualification (NVQ Level 4 or higher).

A basic DBS check is required, and the ability to converse confidently with members of the public is essential.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Romilly Knight at [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 21st  November

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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