Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
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Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
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Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
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A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
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Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
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Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
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Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’.
Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.
Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week.
The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.
Job Introduction
We’re recruiting a Deputy Business Manager to join our Children’s Services team.
The team delivers vital support that keeps services running smoothly and compliant.
By managing administration, data, finance, and co-ordination, we enable colleagues to spend more time supporting children and families.
Our work ensures the council meets its statutory duties and helps achieve positive outcomes for residents across Milton Keynes. As Deputy Business Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading and co-ordinating business support services across Children’s Services while providing direct support to Heads of Service and deputising for the Business Manager. You’ll help ensure critical administrative functions, statutory processes, financial activities, and information systems operate effectively so that services can focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and families.
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a dedicated team, shape high-quality support services, and contribute to a collaborative culture that reflects our values of being dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. Working closely with colleagues, partners, councillors, and members of the public, you’ll help ensure services remain responsive, efficient, and focused on the needs of our communities.
Site-Based role
This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.
Interviews for this role will be held on 18th August 2026
At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.
Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Role Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality business support and deputise for the Business Manager to ensure Children’s Services operate efficiently and effectively.
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Lead on providing comprehensive support to Heads of Service, including managing diaries, correspondence, reports, presentations, project documentation, and meetings.
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Work collaboratively to prioritise workloads across business support teams and ensure statutory meetings, records, and processes are completed accurately and on time.
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Ensure effective management, coaching, and development of colleagues while promoting professional standards and consistent service delivery.
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Take responsibility for maintaining accurate information systems, supporting reporting requirements, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
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Contribute to financial administration and corporate initiatives, including health and safety, business continuity, and service improvement activities.
Ideal Candidate
- NVQ Level 4 in Management or an equivalent qualification, or significant administrative experience that demonstrates your ability to operate at this level.
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You bring experience of managing and supporting a team in a busy environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
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Your ability to build positive working relationships enables you to work confidently with colleagues, partners, councillors, external agencies, and members of the public.
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Experience in handling sensitive and confidential information allows you to exercise sound judgement, tact, and discretion.
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A strong understanding of written and verbal communication helps you produce reports, analyse information, and present complex information clearly.
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Confidence when using a range of digital systems enables you to work effectively with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other business applications.
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Proven skills in organising workloads, solving problems, and making informed decisions help you deliver high-quality outcomes and maintain service standards
As part of the pre-employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service).
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council, see attached.
