AMS PSR

On behalf of The Insolvency Service, we are looking for a Business Support Officer (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based remotely but does require 3 days a week in either the Manchester, Birmingham or London offices.

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

Legal Services Directorate (LSD) undertakes both criminal enforcement work on a range of offences that underpin the insolvency regime and civil litigation work arising from director misconduct.

Our directorate consists of approximately 82 staff who make up our Criminal and Civil enforcement teams, and a Paralegal team.

The purpose of this post is to provide line management to two Paralegal Assistant Managers, and act as reporting manager for their small team of Paralegal Assistants, who are responsible for providing administrative support and assistance to the in-house legal team. The post-holder will also work closely with other Business Support staff to facilitate our recruitment campaigns and other non-casework tasks.

As a Business Support Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Line manage a small team of administrators and drive perfomance to ensure that KeyPerformance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved through the regular review of management information
• Work closely with another B2 / HEO colleague to share responsibility for a range of Business Support tasks including Intranet editor and regular provision of management reports
• Provide administrative oversight to specific criminal cases ensuring timely progression through the Court process
• Act as Capability Champion for LSD supporting colleagues with a self-driven approach to learning
• Act as Local Records Officer to ensure retention processes are in place and adhered to within the directorate on all case management and storage systems
• Support the Head of Business Support with wider LSD and Agency initiatives
• Work with colleagues across LSD and the Agency to develop and share best practice and policy 

Essential Skills

• Experience of line management within a busy office environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Secretariat experience and skillset
• Stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Supporting a busy office experience
• Strong self starter

Qualifications

• Microsoft office suite application with a focus on Excel

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Insolvency Service guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

The Insolvency Service guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".