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In this role you will lead the local Business Support team and office/facilities management across two offices (Manchester and Leeds) which will include creation of efficient processes and resource planning to achieve operational excellence. You will work closely with the Regional Lead Partners on both local and firm wide initiatives. In addition, you’ll be responsible for enabling the delivery of exceptional service to both internal and external clients.
Job Responsibility
Lead the local Business Support team and office/facilities management across two offices (Manchester and Leeds)
Create efficient processes and resource planning to achieve operational excellence
Work closely with the Regional Lead Partners on both local and firm wide initiatives
Enable the delivery of exceptional service to both internal and external clients
People manage for the local business support team
Work with the local HR Manager to ensure effective and efficient delivery of key HR processes
Lead on local and national initiatives, driving communications and recognition across the local office
Work closely with all Partners to understand what support is required in their Streams
Provide an exceptional client experience and support client initiatives
Develop a collaborative culture and embed the National Business Support Career Development Framework
Provide leadership and direction to the Business Support Team
Develop, implement, and review operational support strategies and key processes
Align staff resources to business needs
Provide support to national initiatives related to the support of fee earning staff
Review key processes, identify weaknesses and implement improvements
Assist with local budget, forecast and expenditure
Liaise with local landlord and tenants, local facilities support, local safety and compliance support
Manage one-off projects
Initiate and sustain process improvement activities
Ensure all regulatory and compliance related activities are covered
Oversee distribution of departmental documentation
Liaise with various third-party suppliers
Requirements
Exceptional leadership and people management skills
Proven project management skills
Proven change management skills
Solid experience and proven competence of having worked at Operations Manager or equivalent level
Cost negotiation skills and commercial awareness
The capability to manage reasonably complex projects to a deadline without impacting on quality of day-to-day service
Skill to develop and lead teams with the ability to challenge and coach individuals
The ability to work independently
Diplomacy and discrete with the ability to handle highly sensitive matters