Business Manager

Job Vacancy

We are recruiting a Business Manager for the Place Directorate, to ensure the effective operations of the Chief Executive’s Office, Member Support and Place Directorate Management Team. The post holder will be develop and maintain all administrative systems for the Chief Executive’s Office, Member Support and the Place Directorate; provide secretarial support to the Chief Executive; undertake research and analysis; respond to queries and co-ordinate administrative matters pertaining to the Council as a whole.

 

KNOWLEDGE

 

An HNC in Business Administration or a similar subject, or evidence of equivalent competency, particularly in literacy and numeracy skills is required as well as keyboard skills and competency in manipulating a variety of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Short hand skills and a HND/degree in business administration or related subject are desirable.

Experience of working in a complex organisation and having an understanding of the role of Local Government along with previous experience of demonstrating excellent customer service including working with many different organisations is an essential requirement of the post.

Experience of introducing and developing administrative systems and of undertaking research & analysis and making recommendations on small projects is desirable.

 

CLOSING DATE - Wednesday 5th November 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - week commencing 17th November 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Business Manager

Directorate: Place

Location: Midlothian House/Hybrid

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Standard

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £39,128.74 per annum.

Responsibilities

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

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Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.