Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Business Manager
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About the Role
This role is integral to the Public Health team and holds responsibility for key business functions to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the service.
Responsibilities
- You will require excellent organisational skills, a proven track record in business management, and experience of audit, governance and quality improvement processes.
- The post holder will be proactive and able to work independently, with a high degree of accuracy, probity, flexibility, risk awareness and accountability.
- You will provide day-to-day coordination and oversight of the annual Public Health budget (circa £22m) and associated assurance processes.
- You will support Public Health business planning activities and be responsible for key governance functions, including performance management, risk management and business continuity across both Public Health.
- In addition, the post holder will manage the Executive Support function within the Adults & Health Directorate, providing leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality support to senior officers and effective coordination of key business activities across the directorate.
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Required Skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven track record in business management
- Experience of audit, governance and quality improvement processes
- Ability to work independently
- High degree of accuracy, probity, flexibility, risk awareness and accountability
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Pay range and compensation package
Grade J, £50,269 – £54,495 per annum
Equal Opportunity Statement
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Early application is therefore encouraged.
For an informal discussion, please contact Hayley Kilpatrick, Public Health & Adult Social Care Business Manager on 01254 585524 or hayley.kilpatrick@blackburn.gov.uk before the closing date.
Interview Dates
Interviews are expected to take place during the weeks commencing 21st September 2026 and 28th September 2026 (dates to be confirmed).
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