Business Gateway Manager

Job Description

Manage Business Gateway Moray to deliver business advisory services to pre-starts, start-ups, existing and growing businesses. Represent Business Gateway Moray as a professional, accessible and flexible service making a significant contribution to the local economy, and support the development of the service.

• To provide line management of the Business Gateway Adviser and take responsibility for individual and team performance appraisal and CPD.
• To support regional economic outcomes through business support and development. There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

• Extensive experience in the delivery of business advice.
• Experience of enterprise or development agency work.
• Proven experience in designing, developing and delivering projects.
• Educated to Degree level in an appropriate discipline.
• Already accredited, or prepared to achieve a recognised business advice & counselling accreditation within 12 months of appointment.
• Peer recognition as strong contributor to the business advice profession.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision.
• Ability to make confident and informative presentations.
• Proficient in use of computers for office support and expertise with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to identify business opportunities, develop partnerships and build robust business plans/cases.
• Ability to maintain an orderly office and records.
• Effective leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently.
• Ability to hold effective and professional face to face meetings with clients.
• Ability to engage usefully in networks.
• Ability to relate well with all levels of staff.
• Willingness to accept direction/delegation.
• Understanding of importance of effective team working.
• Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality.
• Ability to work in an open plan office.
• Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.
• Ability to work in different offices dependent upon service requirements.

Closing Date:
Friday, 13 March 2026

Starting Salary: £50,706.50 (pro-rata) £26.90 per hour

35 hours per week

Interviews to be held on 16 March 2026

For further information contact:
Kirsty Conti, Service Manager, Economy and Enterprise (01343) 563406