Corporate Support Manager

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office) Contract: 6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Rate: £289 per day Umbrella Clearance: BPSS Required About the Role We are seeking an experienced Interim Corporate Support Manager to provide operational leadership and people management across a Corporate Support function during a period of organisational transition. This is a key interim role responsible for ensuring the delivery of a consistent, responsive, and high-quality support service. The successful candidate will lead a team of Executive Support Officers and Business Support Officers, providing stability, accountability, and effective day-to-day management. The role will focus on people leadership, operational delivery, workload management, service improvement, and stakeholder engagement, rather than direct executive support. Key Responsibilities * Lead, manage, and support a team of Executive Support Officers and Business Support Officers. * Take responsibility for team performance, attendance, conduct, capability, and staff development. * Manage workloads and priorities to ensure effective delivery of corporate support services. * Act as the escalation point for operational challenges and provide timely solutions. * Coordinate resources within a matrix management environment. * Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and provide support on operational priorities. * Oversee business support activities including administrative services, travel arrangements, and operational processes. * Ensure services are delivered efficiently and in line with organisational policies and governance requirements. * Support continuous improvement and identify opportunities to enhance service delivery. About You You will be an experienced people manager with a strong background in corporate support, business operations, administration, or service delivery environments. You will have: * Proven experience managing administrative, business support, or corporate support teams. * Strong experience in people management, including performance, attendance, conduct, and capability processes. * Experience working within a matrix management environment. * The ability to manage competing priorities and changing workloads effectively. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders. * Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Desirable Experience * Experience working within a public sector, government, or regulated environment. * Experience supporting organisations through periods of change or transition. * Relevant management qualification or equivalent professional experience