Insolvency Manager – Manchester (Hybrid) Salary: £50,000–£65,000 bonus benefits (DOE) Employment Type: Permanent, full-time Why this firm? Join a high-performing, people-first insolvency & restructuring practice with a brilliant reputation across the North West. The team is known for: * Quality mandates (SME to complex multi-site administrations) and steady inbound work from long-standing referrers. * Genuine progression with a clear path to Senior Manager/Appointment-Taker and JIEB sponsorship if desired. * Supportive culture—no “faceless factory floor.” You’ll have Partner access, real autonomy, and the tools to do your best work. * Modern ways of working—hybrid set-up, sensible caseloads, and investment in tech and training. The role You’ll manage a varied corporate caseload (with some personal insolvency oversight as needed), leading a small team and acting as a trusted point of contact to directors, creditors and stakeholders. Typical work includes: Case Management & Delivery * Take cases cradle-to-grave across Administrations, CVLs/MVLs, CVAs (occasional BK/IVA oversight). * Scope, plan and drive case milestones, ensuring compliance with SIP 2/9/16, AML and all statutory requirements. * Prepare key documents: proposals, progress reports, D returns, s.100 docs, statements of affairs, deficiency accounts, decision procedures and closure packs. * Oversee asset realisations, investigations, antecedent transaction reviews and creditor distributions. Stakeholder & Advisory * Lead meetings with directors, lenders, landlords and trade creditors; handle complex creditor queries and voting/decision procedures. * Provide commercial, solutions-focused advice pre-appointment (options reviews, contingency planning, timeline mapping). Team Leadership & Quality * Coach, review and upskill Administrators/Senior Administrators; allocate workloads, set priorities and raise delivery standards. * Maintain audit-ready files in IPS/Turnkey (or similar), with first-time-right documentation and robust risk control. * Work closely with the IP/Partner on strategy, fee budgets/WIP and recovery plans. What makes it fantastic * Impact & visibility: You won’t get lost in a huge hierarchy, your work is seen, valued and career-accelerating. * Complex, interesting work: Mix of trading and non-trading administrations, accelerated M&A elements and real problem-solving. * Growth runway: Fast-track progression, Appointment-Taker exposure, referrer networking and business-development mentoring. * Balanced culture: Hybrid working, sensible targets, funded CPD/JIEB, wellness initiatives and proper tech that speeds you up, not slows you down. About you * Experienced Insolvency professional with solid corporate case management (administrations and CVLs essential). * Comfortable leading cases end-to-end and reviewing work of others; confident in stakeholder comms. * Up-to-date knowledge of UK insolvency legislation and SIPs; strong drafting and file management. * Proficient with IPS/Turnkey (or equivalent) and Excel; commercially minded with sound judgement. * CPI and/or JIEB advantageous (or a desire to complete—study support available). Benefits * Competitive salary performance bonus * Hybrid working (Manchester city-centre office) * 25 days holiday bank holidays (option to buy more) * JIEB/CPI funding & paid study leave * Private healthcare & wellbeing support * Enhanced pension and life assurance * Clear promotion framework and Appointment-Taker mentorship