Met Office | Business Support Manager

9 hours ago

Exeter Devon, United Kingdom Met Office Full time €58,419

We're looking for an exceptional Business Support Manager - Secretariat and Communications to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Business Support Manager, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
The Office of Science & Technology (OST) reports directly to the Chief of Science & Technology and the Science and Technology Senior Leadership teams. OST is responsible for ensuring delivery at operational and strategic levels and takes into account the people, practices and strategic partnerships to enable success.
As Business Support Manager - Secretariat and Communications you will gain an understanding of the different elements and priorities of two substantial directorates and work closely with senior management colleagues.
You will be a proactive individual, responsible for Secretariat and Communications services that support the Science and Technology extended leadership teams. In this role you will plan, lead and deliver effective internal and external communications to increase awareness and engagement across the organisation.
Be an active member of the Office of Science and Technology Team.
Line manage an operational support team, responsible for their welfare and continued professional development. This includes appropriate delegation of secretariat responsibilities across Science and Technology and supporting the Senior Leadership Teams.
Act as an interface between Private Secretaries, Met Office Science & Technology Executive Directors and Associate Directors ensuring the effective flow of information to facilitate internal and external communications and decision making.
Plan, lead and deliver Science & Technology communication plans. Delivery will include leading the science seminar series, directorate cascades, newsletters and ongoing development of SharePoint sites.
The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their 'Best Workplaces in Tech' 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list.
As our Business Support Manager - Secretariat and Communications, your total reward package will be up to £58,419 annually, which includes:
~£An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27%
~ Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave

Expert by nature - Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to successfully influence and negotiate, building commitment to a shared vision and sense of purpose.
Experts by nature - Ability to assimilate and synthesis complex information, translating these into robust internal and external communication plans and reports.
We keep evolving - Strong proficiency in the Microsoft suite including the development of Sharepoint sites, use of CoPilot and other Microsoft 365 applications such as PowerPoint and Planner.
Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. Closing date 15/12/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from w/c 6th January 2025. How we can help
If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.

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