Business Support Manager

Business Support Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Overview A fast-paced, purpose-led organisation within the sustainability and circular economy space is seeking a Business Support Manager to support the CEO and COO in driving operational efficiency, coordination, and delivery across the business. This is a varied role covering executive support, project coordination, and event management. You will take ownership of the organisational calendar, coordinating SLT and Board meetings alongside key internal and external events including conferences, awards, charity initiatives, and company-wide celebrations. You will act as a central point of contact across the business, ensuring smooth communication, strong organisation, and effective delivery across multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level operational support to Directors and senior leadership
• Coordinate SLT and Board meetings, including actions, reporting, and follow-ups
• Organise internal and external events, meetings, and networking activities
• Support cross-business projects, managing timelines and stakeholder coordination
• Assist with annual planning and delivery of strategic objectives
• Manage employee engagement activities, events, and initiatives
• Prioritise and manage correspondence on behalf of Directors
• Improve efficiency through systems, processes, and technology
• Support presentations, reports, and internal communications with Brand/Design teams
• Provide general administrative support including scheduling, minute taking, and expenses

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in business support, project coordination, or similar role
• Strong organisation, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office essential)
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused approach
• Strong written English and documentation skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
• Experience managing budgets or suppliers
• Commercial awareness

What We're Looking For

A highly organised, proactive individual who enjoys being at the centre of operations, supporting senior leadership, and keeping the business running smoothly in a fast-moving environment.

Organization

WE Talent

Job Details

Job Type: FULL_TIME

Place: PostalAddress UK Kingston Upon Thames South West London KT26BJ

GeoCoordinates: 51.412300, -0.300443

• Support cross-business projects, managing timelines and stakeholder coordination Assist with annual planning and delivery of strategic objectives Manage employee engagement activities, events, and initiatives Prioritise and manage correspondence on behalf of Directors Improve efficiency through systems, processes, and technology Support presentations, reports, and internal communications with Brand/Design teams Provide general administrative support including scheduling, minute taking, and expenses Person Specification Essential: Experience in business support, project coordination, or similar role Strong organisation, attention to detail, and time management skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office essential) Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused approach Strong written
English and documentation skills
• Full UK driving licence Desirable: Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) Experience managing budgets or suppliers Commercial awareness What We're Looking For A highly organised, proactive individual who enjoys being at the centre of operations, supporting senior leadership, and keeping the business running smoothly in a fast-moving environment