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SalaryEstablished in 1893 the Building Crafts College is one of the country’s leading independent providers of specialist education and training in the building crafts, construction and conservation sector. Following the appointment of a new Principal in summer 2023, the Board of Governors has now embarked on a new College growth strategy. The College is now looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Business Manager to be based at our Kennard Road site in Stratford, east London.
The successful candidate will be a highly skilled practitioner who will have the opportunity to work directly with a team of specialist colleagues. S/he will manage the operations and finances of the College and be the senior manager with responsibility for non-teaching operations. The role is broad in its scope and we think it will suit someone who understands what it takes to be a good general operational manager but who also has deeper, specialist knowledge or experience of at least some of the key functional areas that the Business Manager is responsible for. Our ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, excellent people management skills, be proactive and well organised with the ability to lead and enthuse a team.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
The financial control and management of the College’s resources, including presenting regular management reports to the Board of Governors.
Manage the annual College business planning process.
To be the College lead on all Human Resources systems, policies and procedures including sourcing and managing third party advice.
To oversee the management of the College’s IT infrastructure, systems and policies including sourcing and managing third party advice and ensuring College compliance with GDPR.
To be the College lead on all legal, insurance and contract matters including sourcing and managing third party advice.
Manage the College’s estate and facilities with respect to operations, health and safety, maintenance and renewal.
To oversee the management of the College’s administrative staff, systems and processes.
Manage the application and distribution process for the College’s bursaries and liaise with committee members.
Support the growth of commercial income for non-teaching services.
Remuneration and Benefits
The salary is set within a range of £55,000 - £65,000 and the benefits package will include 30 days per year annual leave plus an additional two weeks of leave whilst the College is closed over the Christmas vacation period. You will also have access to a generous employer’s pension and health care scheme, as well as a range of training and development opportunities. We expect the majority of the Business Manager’s time will be spent on site at the College, but we offer some flexibility so that non-teaching staff can operate remotely when the need arises and by arrangement.
APPLICATION PROCESS & IMPORTANT DATES
Applicants should submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages by email to and sent to the College Principal, Selena Bolingbroke selena.bolingbroke@thebcc.ac.uk
The deadline for receipt of applications is noon Monday 22nd April 2024
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday May 15th 2024.
