Atkinson Moss are delighted to support their client, based West of Norwich, in search for a Business Support Manager to support the COO of a large and fast paced organisation.

This is a new role within the business and the successful candidate will be required to oversee Business Operation Processes and carve out tasks to take on-board, allowing the COO to focus on additional and current Project Management responsibilities.

The role will have a wide reach and suit someone from a high-level managerial background with exposure across the business. 

Areas of focus:

• Operations in the building, taking on, line management of the business support team 
• Contract reviews, for NDAs, Material Transfer Agreements, standard collaboration agreements (training can be given what to look for, including insurance liability, IP protection etc) 
• New starter approvals and other approval processes 
• Attend meetings and report back, over time take on some meeting attendee roles in their own name 
• Assist with drafting documents for meetings/ briefings/board briefings etc, ability to Chair operational teams 
• Assisting the prep for Board Meetings and Paperwork.  
• Updating risk register (excellent Excel skills will be needed) 
• Helping draft standard policies

Experience:

Essential:  

• Working in an operational or project management role, dealing with operational aspects.  
• Change Management 
• People Management 
• Drafting documents/policies 
• Managing Operational Teams 
• Ability to assess risks  

Desirable: 

• Budget management and Financial Skills  
• Legal experience of reviewing contracts

The role requires someone who is able to start immediately on a temporary basis but is open to candidates on a 5-year contract basis in addition.

Please apply online in the first instance or contact Wendy Wakefield or Lesley Freeman at Atkinson Moss.