Head of Business Management (Kelvedon Park/Agile Worker)
Location of Role: Kelvedon
Advert Closing Date: 22/01/2026
Starting Salary: £63,879.00(pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Business Management to provide day-to-day support to the Chief Executive to ensure the efficient and effective discharge of the PFCC’s business and statutory functions and of the Chief Executive’s statutory functions as the Head of Paid Service and Monitoring Officer.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of complex administrative activities, including ensuring the smooth running of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s decision-making process. You will act as the PFCC’s Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO), as well as leading their complaints and public disclosure functions. You will play a key role in communicating how the PFCC’s vision links to specific plans andobjectivesso that our staff are motivated, and our partners clearly understand our goals.
You will bring to the role a consistentlyhigh levelof business planningexpertise, along with skills in stakeholder management across a broad range of interested parties.
Within your reason for application, please provide evidence of the following skills and experience:
* Significant experienceofoperating atmanagement levelwithin a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
* Detailed understanding of legislation relating to information management, including the Data Protection Act, Freedom of InformationActand General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
* Detailed understanding of public sector governance arrangements.
* Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent skills in work planning, with the ability toprioritiseand manage a large and varied workload, to work under pressure and to deadlines.
* Keen attention to detail, with the ability to work both quickly and accuratelyto a consistently high standardunder pressure.
* Proven track record of working successfully across organisational boundaries at a strategic level.
* A proficient people manager, able to manage and motivate staff, with the ability and willingness to deal with difficult staffing issues as they arise.
Secondments from other agencies will be considered.
Our Location
Officers are based at Kelvedon Park, which provides on-site parking.
The PFCC offers agile working which designates that certain roles can offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including some home working.
For further enquires relating to this opportunity please contact Pippa Brent-Isherwood, Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer (07973 880934)
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* Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
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