About the Role
Business Application ManagerLocation: Henfield Salary: up to £65,000 + Benefits Bennett & Game are proud to be representing a well-established and growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor in their search for a Business Application Manager to join their IT team based near Henfield. This is a key strategic and operational role, responsible for overseeing the organisation's business application portfolio, ensuring systems are secure, optimised, and aligned with wider business objectives. The Business Application Manager will play a pivotal role in driving governance, user adoption, and continuous improvement across a range of enterprise platforms, working closely with stakeholders across the business. Business Application Manager - Salary & BenefitsCompetitive salary up to £65,000 (DOE)Company pension scheme25 days holiday + Bank HolidaysLong-term career progression within a growing businessSupportive and collaborative working environmentBonusPrivate Healthcare Business Application Manager - Job OverviewLead governance and operational management of business applications across the organisationDefine and maintain role-based access controls and permission frameworksEnsure systems align with security standards including Cyber Essentials and wider compliance frameworksSupport and coordinate DPIAs for new or updated systemsMonitor system usage, performance, and adoption, providing data-led improvement recommendationsIdentify opportunities for optimisation, consolidation, and efficiency across platformsPromote strong data governance, quality, and information management practicesSupport IT service management processes including incident, request, and problem managementDevelop user guidance, training materials, and knowledge resourcesEstablish and lead a Superuser Forum to drive engagement and continuous improvementAct as key liaison with software vendors and suppliersSupport business change initiatives, ensuring successful system adoptionSupervise and support application administrators Business Application Manager - RequirementsProven experience managing or governing business applications within a corporate environmentExperience designing and managing system access controls and permission structuresStrong understanding of application lifecycle management and optimisationKnowledge of security and compliance frameworks (e.g. Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001)Experience working with ITIL-aligned service management processesExperience supporting user adoption, training, or business change initiativesFamiliarity with SaaS platforms and vendor-managed systemsUnderstanding of backup, recovery, RPO and RTO principlesExperience with platforms such as Procore, Microsoft 365, Business Central, HR systems or similarExcellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsAbility to translate business needs into system improvementsBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.