This role is a limited term appointment covering maternity.
About the role
Join our team as an Enterprise Support Manager for the Department for Enterprise. In this key role, you’ll manage the Department’s Financial Assistance Scheme, evaluating and appraising projects from new and existing businesses, while providing guidance and support to help them overcome challenges and achieve sustainable growth.
You’ll play a central role in monitoring business performance and reporting on the impact and value the scheme delivers to the Island’s economy. Working closely with Executive Agencies and business partners, you’ll help co-ordinate and drive lead pipeline activity, ensuring strong alignment with strategic priorities and opportunities for growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence economic development, shape business support initiatives, and work with a wide range of stakeholders. If you’re a strong communicator with analytical insight and a genuine interest in making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
A workplace that invests in you
A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi-time scheme.
Enjoy occasional remote working opportunities, with prior agreement from your manager.
Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
A provisional interview date has been set for 10 August 2026.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at [email protected].
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Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at [email protected].
