Business Manager (Deputy Principal) REF: IRC313193 SALARY: £43,584- £46,712 DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI) LOCATION: AFBI Newforge, 18a Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX, or AFBI Hillsborough, BT26 6DP AFBI is seeking to recruit a number of experienced and enthusiastic business managers to work alongside AFBIs scientific directors and heads of branches in a delivery of their business areas. The work programme of the roles will have a major focus on financial related matters but is also highly diverse. The role will support the development and oversight of business planning as well as supporting the directors and/or heads of branch bring forward new initiatives which support the work of the area. AFBIs work primarily supports DAERA as well as the wider agri-food, farming and environmental sectors. These roles represent key roles in supporting high levels of good governance within business areas and will work extensively between the scientific areas and AFBIs finance and corporate affairs teams. Further appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities. For more detailed information and to apply, please click 'Apply' below. Completed application forms must be submitted no later than12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 16th May 2025. Applications are particularly welcomed from Roman Catholics and Females as these groups are currently under-represented within AFBI. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT