Are you seeking an opportunity in a dynamic and expanding company? Do you have a track record of process implementation and a knack for enhancing efficiencies? If your answer is yes, then this might be the ideal job for you. Our client, located in Blockley near Moreton-In-Marsh, is in search of a driven Office Manager with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Job Duties: Oversee the daily operations of the Sales and Admin Office. Gain a comprehensive understanding of all roles and responsibilities within the Sales and Admin Office. Ensure office efficiency by planning and implementing processes and systems. Collaborate with and support the Production Manager in managing production workflow. Work in close coordination with the production team and update relevant data as needed. Be open to gradually taking on more responsibilities. Required Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency in various IT applications, including a solid understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. Experience with Accounts and CRM Systems or a willingness to learn. A positive, friendly, and approachable demeanor. A vested interest in the company's success. Exceptional communication skills. The ability to learn and adapt. Working Hours and Perks: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. 23 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays. Access to a Company Pension Scheme. BHSF health plan coverage. If you're interested, please apply immediately for consideration.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Are you seeking an opportunity in a dynamic and expanding company? Do you have a track record of process implementation and a knack for enhancing efficiencies? If your answer is yes, then this might be the ideal job for you. Our client, located in Blockley near Moreton-In-Marsh, is in search of a driven Office Manager with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Job Duties: Oversee the daily operations of the Sales and Admin Office. Gain a comprehensive understanding of all roles and responsibilities within the Sales and Admin Office. Ensure office efficiency by planning and implementing processes and systems. Collaborate with and support the Production Manager in managing production workflow. Work in close coordination with the production team and update relevant data as needed. Be open to gradually taking on more responsibilities. Required Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency in various IT applications, including a solid understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. Experience with Accounts and CRM Systems or a willingness to learn. A positive, friendly, and approachable demeanor. A vested interest in the company's success. Exceptional communication skills. The ability to learn and adapt. Working Hours and Perks: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. 23 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays. Access to a Company Pension Scheme. BHSF health plan coverage. If you're interested, please apply immediately for consideration.
Reports To: Finance & Operations Director Location: Cardiff - agile working from home or in the office with monthly face to face meetings in Cardiff as a minimum. Hours of Work: 28 hours per week Contract: Permanent subject to funding Deadline for applications: 22nd April 2024 Interview: 29th April 2024 Annual Leave: 25 days per annum pro rata Method of Pay: Salaries are paid directly into staff member's nominated bank account on the 15th of each month Pension: Children in Wales' employees are automatically enrolled to the Workplace Pension Scheme, but you may choose to opt out. Place of work: Children in Wales, 21 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY - agile working from home or in our office Main purpose of role: To provide effective administrative support for the HR and Governance functions of the organisation in a confidential and sensitive manner. This will involve working within a small team providing support to the wider staff group and Trustee Board members. The post holder's organisational skills will contribute to the smooth running of the organisation's operations. Main duties and responsibilities Responsibility for updating staff records and drafting appropriate correspondence as well as dealing with staff queries on a range of issues. Contribute to recruitment processes and assisting with the review and development of onboarding materials. Assist in the scheduling of staff training and development initiatives. Assist with data collection and input into relevant systems. Assist with the planning and preparation for meetings related to the governance of Children in Wales, to include meetings with Trustees and the AGM. Deputise on occasion for the Administration Manager (Governance) to take draft minutes of meetings ensuring decisions and ownership of actions are accurately recorded. Assist the Administration Manager (Governance) to maintain accurate records relating to trustees and help with planning for annual trustee appointments and elections, ensuring all new trustees receive appropriate letters of appointment, induction, welcome packs and access to training as required. Assist with the review, development and implementation of Children in Wales policies and procedures which form part of our staff handbook. Support the Administration Manager to ensure Children in Wales complies with its legal and statutory responsibilities. Ensure sensitive data is handled in an appropriate manner, and maintaining the confidentiality of all HR data and Board/Committee papers This list is not exhaustive as there may be other duties and responsibilities, which Children in Wales may require the post-holder to perform from time to time in contributing to the delivery of its activities. Person Specification Key Requirements - Essential Education and Experience: Educated to A Level or above At least 1 year relevant experience working in an administrative role Abilities, skills and aptitudes Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) Able to work effectively both independently and in a team, collaborating with colleagues and occasionally with external stakeholders. Able to organise work to meet deadlines and motivated by targets. Able to manage a complex and varied workload. Able to build effective relationships with a diverse group of people A positive and professional attitude even in challenging circumstances Accurate with a keen attention to detail Sound knowledge of MS Office and online meeting platforms Commitment to promoting equality and inclusion at work Commitment to sustainability, health and safety and professional development Key Requirements - Desirable Experience of a HR / Governance role Basic knowledge of Children's Rights Experience of producing thorough yet concise minutes of meetings Familiarity with Citrus HR software A basic understanding of employment law The ability to communicate in Welsh, or a commitment to learn Background Information Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru is the national representative membership organisation for individuals and organisations from all sectors who work with children, young people and families in Wales. Our membership is drawn from the public-, charitable/not-for-profit- and independent-sectors. Our work will be underpinned by a collaborative approach, which facilitates opportunities for our members, children and young people. We will work towards our vision in collaboration with our members by: Campaigning for the full adoption and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at every level of Welsh society. Challenging inequalities and promoting equity for all children and young people across Wales. Bringing together and amplifying a collective voice for transformational change at a policy level within Wales. Promoting and supporting the participation of children and young people within decision-making structures at all levels of government within Wales Providing a platform for the sharing of innovative practice across Wales. Advocating for the children's sector(s) on priority areas. Providing learning and development opportunities for the cross-sector children's professional workforce. Undertaking and disseminating research across our membership. Children in Wales carries out a number of activities in order to meet these aims. These include: Organising conferences and seminars Providing training Supporting and developing strong networks and forums Producing and disseminating information Representing and consulting with members Research Direct work with children and young people through our Young Wales project
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Reports To: Finance & Operations Director Location: Cardiff - agile working from home or in the office with monthly face to face meetings in Cardiff as a minimum. Hours of Work: 28 hours per week Contract: Permanent subject to funding Deadline for applications: 22nd April 2024 Interview: 29th April 2024 Annual Leave: 25 days per annum pro rata Method of Pay: Salaries are paid directly into staff member's nominated bank account on the 15th of each month Pension: Children in Wales' employees are automatically enrolled to the Workplace Pension Scheme, but you may choose to opt out. Place of work: Children in Wales, 21 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY - agile working from home or in our office Main purpose of role: To provide effective administrative support for the HR and Governance functions of the organisation in a confidential and sensitive manner. This will involve working within a small team providing support to the wider staff group and Trustee Board members. The post holder's organisational skills will contribute to the smooth running of the organisation's operations. Main duties and responsibilities Responsibility for updating staff records and drafting appropriate correspondence as well as dealing with staff queries on a range of issues. Contribute to recruitment processes and assisting with the review and development of onboarding materials. Assist in the scheduling of staff training and development initiatives. Assist with data collection and input into relevant systems. Assist with the planning and preparation for meetings related to the governance of Children in Wales, to include meetings with Trustees and the AGM. Deputise on occasion for the Administration Manager (Governance) to take draft minutes of meetings ensuring decisions and ownership of actions are accurately recorded. Assist the Administration Manager (Governance) to maintain accurate records relating to trustees and help with planning for annual trustee appointments and elections, ensuring all new trustees receive appropriate letters of appointment, induction, welcome packs and access to training as required. Assist with the review, development and implementation of Children in Wales policies and procedures which form part of our staff handbook. Support the Administration Manager to ensure Children in Wales complies with its legal and statutory responsibilities. Ensure sensitive data is handled in an appropriate manner, and maintaining the confidentiality of all HR data and Board/Committee papers This list is not exhaustive as there may be other duties and responsibilities, which Children in Wales may require the post-holder to perform from time to time in contributing to the delivery of its activities. Person Specification Key Requirements - Essential Education and Experience: Educated to A Level or above At least 1 year relevant experience working in an administrative role Abilities, skills and aptitudes Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) Able to work effectively both independently and in a team, collaborating with colleagues and occasionally with external stakeholders. Able to organise work to meet deadlines and motivated by targets. Able to manage a complex and varied workload. Able to build effective relationships with a diverse group of people A positive and professional attitude even in challenging circumstances Accurate with a keen attention to detail Sound knowledge of MS Office and online meeting platforms Commitment to promoting equality and inclusion at work Commitment to sustainability, health and safety and professional development Key Requirements - Desirable Experience of a HR / Governance role Basic knowledge of Children's Rights Experience of producing thorough yet concise minutes of meetings Familiarity with Citrus HR software A basic understanding of employment law The ability to communicate in Welsh, or a commitment to learn Background Information Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru is the national representative membership organisation for individuals and organisations from all sectors who work with children, young people and families in Wales. Our membership is drawn from the public-, charitable/not-for-profit- and independent-sectors. Our work will be underpinned by a collaborative approach, which facilitates opportunities for our members, children and young people. We will work towards our vision in collaboration with our members by: Campaigning for the full adoption and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at every level of Welsh society. Challenging inequalities and promoting equity for all children and young people across Wales. Bringing together and amplifying a collective voice for transformational change at a policy level within Wales. Promoting and supporting the participation of children and young people within decision-making structures at all levels of government within Wales Providing a platform for the sharing of innovative practice across Wales. Advocating for the children's sector(s) on priority areas. Providing learning and development opportunities for the cross-sector children's professional workforce. Undertaking and disseminating research across our membership. Children in Wales carries out a number of activities in order to meet these aims. These include: Organising conferences and seminars Providing training Supporting and developing strong networks and forums Producing and disseminating information Representing and consulting with members Research Direct work with children and young people through our Young Wales project
: Create long-term sustainable strategic and operational approaches to delivering a student-centric timetabling and examinations system, aimed at enhancing student attainment and engagement. Ensure the effective administration of the annual examinations lifecycle, including the creation of the examinations timetable, coordination and management of invigilators and overseas examinations. Project manage and identify areas of improvement to enhance quality and delivery. Provide leadership in translating the University's strategic goals to the team. : Extensive knowledge and experience in timetabling or scheduling. Experience of managing and measuring the effective delivery of a large volume of examinations. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Track record in leading the planning and implementation of complex and long-term strategies and projects. : 30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas) Family-friendly policies Great campus facilities including:- Unique fitness centre, Eye clinic, Physiotherapy & Sports rehabilitation, Counselling & mental health services, On site nursery, Food & drink outlets Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme Generous benefits schemes:- Car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts : : This is an exciting time to join the University of Bradford. Our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion and our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last three years.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
: Create long-term sustainable strategic and operational approaches to delivering a student-centric timetabling and examinations system, aimed at enhancing student attainment and engagement. Ensure the effective administration of the annual examinations lifecycle, including the creation of the examinations timetable, coordination and management of invigilators and overseas examinations. Project manage and identify areas of improvement to enhance quality and delivery. Provide leadership in translating the University's strategic goals to the team. : Extensive knowledge and experience in timetabling or scheduling. Experience of managing and measuring the effective delivery of a large volume of examinations. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Track record in leading the planning and implementation of complex and long-term strategies and projects. : 30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas) Family-friendly policies Great campus facilities including:- Unique fitness centre, Eye clinic, Physiotherapy & Sports rehabilitation, Counselling & mental health services, On site nursery, Food & drink outlets Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme Generous benefits schemes:- Car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts : : This is an exciting time to join the University of Bradford. Our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion and our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last three years.
Purpose: Reporting to the SOC Customer Service Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing client relationships and bring onboard other partners or end users to grow revenue Responsibilities: Create and own Account Management plans for 3rd Party Installers and SOC Clients Win business from installers who use other ARCs Win business from existing installers through new service lines and moving to single supply Sell lone worker solutions to end users and platform providers Manage new platform provider clients through implementation and go live stages About the Role Via a combination of site visits, customer events, telephone / Teams and email contact as appropriate, generate new business leads and convert them to quotes and revenue wins Use contacts to generate new business and assist members of other sales teams by providing specialist monitoring expertise Create and deliver customer training (eg MASWeb) and "keep in touch" programmes Maintain the agreed CRM process for existing customers and sales prospects Provide regular updates to the business on customer issues, market trends, support needed Follow up on assigned prospects to establish whether a lead is valid, quote as appropriate Manage the process of bringing new clients on board from concept stage to go-live and act as their main point of contact during and after the implementation of their solution Ensure clients receive requested products and services in a timely fashion Take responsibility for customer issues and resolve to a satisfactory conclusion Create bespoke written customer proposals ensuring all services included are correctly costed. Ensure compliance to all company approval processes Good written and verbal skills are essential, plus organisational capability with an attention to detail Knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint is desirable. Utilise current CRM software tools to record activity weekly and track quote and order status. Work closely with colleagues of all department in the interests of the customer and company goals; act as the voice of the customer. Answer all incoming telephone calls and emails quickly and professionally. Ensure excellent levels of customer care and service are adopted in accordance with Company standards Ensure customer communication is presented and submitted in a format consistent with our Company image and customer care standards. Essential Skills Account Management Experience Confident in building and maintaining relationships Willing to travel for client visits Desirable Skills Knowledge of MAS Web and similar client facing systems About Company Join Today and Build a Better Tomorrow! At Securitas we are united by our purpose of helping make your world a safer place, we are committed to ethics, sustainability, and compliance, our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness .We have created a culture where our people are empowered to be the best they can be. We believe in celebrating our differences and creating a supportive environment where all voices are heard. Our colleagues are empowered to think big, fail fast and push the boundaries of innovation. As a purpose-led organisation, we aspire to make a difference every day - and we're looking for the best and brightest to join our team. Career opportunities to fuel your future, together we can invest in your professional and personal growth. No matter where you are in your career, there are many training and development opportunities. Your career is in your hands, and we will help you maximize your potential! We are always looking to grow too! That why we have been accredited as a Top Employer 5 years in a row. Join our team and use your talent and passion to help build a safer, healthier, and more efficient world. Benefits Health & Wellbeing Company pension and advice and planning Life assurance scheme Discounted gym memberships Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical Dental and Physical Health Plans Lifestyle Benefits Cycle to work scheme Car lease and new car purchasing schemes Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel Mortgage Advise Payroll ISA's Eligibility for Costco Membership Learning & Development Support with further education 100's of eLearning courses Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA Leadership Development programs both local and global Giving Back Payroll Giving Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon Supporting local community initiatives Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Purpose: Reporting to the SOC Customer Service Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing client relationships and bring onboard other partners or end users to grow revenue Responsibilities: Create and own Account Management plans for 3rd Party Installers and SOC Clients Win business from installers who use other ARCs Win business from existing installers through new service lines and moving to single supply Sell lone worker solutions to end users and platform providers Manage new platform provider clients through implementation and go live stages About the Role Via a combination of site visits, customer events, telephone / Teams and email contact as appropriate, generate new business leads and convert them to quotes and revenue wins Use contacts to generate new business and assist members of other sales teams by providing specialist monitoring expertise Create and deliver customer training (eg MASWeb) and "keep in touch" programmes Maintain the agreed CRM process for existing customers and sales prospects Provide regular updates to the business on customer issues, market trends, support needed Follow up on assigned prospects to establish whether a lead is valid, quote as appropriate Manage the process of bringing new clients on board from concept stage to go-live and act as their main point of contact during and after the implementation of their solution Ensure clients receive requested products and services in a timely fashion Take responsibility for customer issues and resolve to a satisfactory conclusion Create bespoke written customer proposals ensuring all services included are correctly costed. Ensure compliance to all company approval processes Good written and verbal skills are essential, plus organisational capability with an attention to detail Knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint is desirable. Utilise current CRM software tools to record activity weekly and track quote and order status. Work closely with colleagues of all department in the interests of the customer and company goals; act as the voice of the customer. Answer all incoming telephone calls and emails quickly and professionally. Ensure excellent levels of customer care and service are adopted in accordance with Company standards Ensure customer communication is presented and submitted in a format consistent with our Company image and customer care standards. Essential Skills Account Management Experience Confident in building and maintaining relationships Willing to travel for client visits Desirable Skills Knowledge of MAS Web and similar client facing systems About Company Join Today and Build a Better Tomorrow! At Securitas we are united by our purpose of helping make your world a safer place, we are committed to ethics, sustainability, and compliance, our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness .We have created a culture where our people are empowered to be the best they can be. We believe in celebrating our differences and creating a supportive environment where all voices are heard. Our colleagues are empowered to think big, fail fast and push the boundaries of innovation. As a purpose-led organisation, we aspire to make a difference every day - and we're looking for the best and brightest to join our team. Career opportunities to fuel your future, together we can invest in your professional and personal growth. No matter where you are in your career, there are many training and development opportunities. Your career is in your hands, and we will help you maximize your potential! We are always looking to grow too! That why we have been accredited as a Top Employer 5 years in a row. Join our team and use your talent and passion to help build a safer, healthier, and more efficient world. Benefits Health & Wellbeing Company pension and advice and planning Life assurance scheme Discounted gym memberships Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical Dental and Physical Health Plans Lifestyle Benefits Cycle to work scheme Car lease and new car purchasing schemes Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel Mortgage Advise Payroll ISA's Eligibility for Costco Membership Learning & Development Support with further education 100's of eLearning courses Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA Leadership Development programs both local and global Giving Back Payroll Giving Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon Supporting local community initiatives Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org
Client-Side Assistant Centre Manager Cwmbran Beach Baker is delighted to be partnering with London & Cambridge Properties (LCP), part of M Core', as their retained recruitment consultants in the appointment of an Assistant Centre Manager for the iconic Cwmbran Centre. This exciting role is a rare opportunity to work with an industry leading Centre Manager looking to develop the right candidate to step into his shoes as the next Centre Manager for one of the biggest Shopping Centres in Wales. About LCP LCP, part of M Core', are a leading privately owned investment and property management company, established in 1987, operating in key locations throughout Europe including the UK, Germany and Poland. Principle activities include the acquisition and management of commercial properties along with the provision of associated services. The Group are proud owner of the Cwmbran Centre, Wales' largest shopping centre, and home to some of the most famous High Street shops in the UK. Cwmbran Centre has 180 retail units over 740,000 sq ft, including a 48,000 sq ft Primark, and is anchored by a 100,000 sq ft Asda. Other leading brands include JD Sports, River Island, Superdrug, New Look and Deichmann and there are 3,000 free car parking spaces and a dedicated bus station. About the team You'll be working alongside an experienced team of property professionals ranging from the Asset Manager, Operations Manager, Finance Manager and a number of supervisors and customer service team. Most notably you'll be working alongside an Award winning Shopping Centre Manager with over 20 year's of experience. Having won the most prestigious national accolade of Large Centre Manager of the Year, you'll be able to gain valuable knowledge from an industry leading professional. What You'll Do The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys making a real impact in their community. You'll be the right hand to the Centre Manager, ensuring the town centre thrives with top-notch customer service, profitability, and a safe environment. You'll manage budgets, champion health and safety, liaise with everyone from customers to vendors, and spearhead customer service projects. It's a chance to wear many hats and make a lasting difference! Foster a Collaborative Culture: Build strong relationships across the team, support colleagues, and contribute to a unified effort in achieving the Centre's business goals. Maintain Strategic Relationships: Manage key stakeholder relationships with internal and external organizations, including staff, accountants, consultants, and relevant partners. Drive Customer Satisfaction: Collaborate with the management team to develop and manage effective customer service initiatives that meet the Centre's needs and ensure a positive customer experience. Ensure Audit Readiness: Oversee all record-keeping systems and ensure they meet audit standards. This includes tenant lease compliance and maintaining all necessary documentation. Champion Sustainability: Proactively develop and manage the client's Sustainability Action Plan, promoting eco-friendly practices and working with the Centre Manager on sustainable energy initiatives. Enhance the Centre's Value: Support on-site management with value-enhancing initiatives, collaborate with clients on property improvements, and manage tenant liaison to foster a positive tenant experience. Drive Growth and Engagement: Assist with marketing strategy implementation, coordinate promotional activities that comply with safety regulations, and analyse footfall data to inform client meetings. What you'll bring to the table: Proven Experience: At least 3 years of experience in customer service management or a similar service-oriented role. Team Leadership: A track record of supporting and motivating teams, fostering a positive and ethical work environment. Analytical Skills: The ability to analyse data, identify problems, and develop solutions. Compliance Expertise: A strong understanding of relevant legislation and statutory requirements for property management. Learning Agility: A willingness to learn and apply the principles of centre management (on-site training provided). Financial Acumen: Experience with budget management and ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures. Marketing Savvy: An understanding of marketing and business plans for shopping centres. Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in using common software like Word, Excel, and databases. Bonus points if you have: Experience in retail or property management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A passion for customer service and exceeding expectations. The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. The package and benefits Competitive salary depending on experience, 27 days annual leave, pension, life assurance, discretionary bonus and free parking. How to apply If you're looking to step up your career and learn from an industry leader to train and develop into becoming the next Centre Manager of an iconic shopping centre, then apply today! For further information, and a copy of the candidate information pack, please contact our retained advisor at Beach Baker Property Recruitment, Dinusha Mohottige on / . All third party and direct applications will be forwarded to Beach Baker Property Recruitment for review.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Client-Side Assistant Centre Manager Cwmbran Beach Baker is delighted to be partnering with London & Cambridge Properties (LCP), part of M Core', as their retained recruitment consultants in the appointment of an Assistant Centre Manager for the iconic Cwmbran Centre. This exciting role is a rare opportunity to work with an industry leading Centre Manager looking to develop the right candidate to step into his shoes as the next Centre Manager for one of the biggest Shopping Centres in Wales. About LCP LCP, part of M Core', are a leading privately owned investment and property management company, established in 1987, operating in key locations throughout Europe including the UK, Germany and Poland. Principle activities include the acquisition and management of commercial properties along with the provision of associated services. The Group are proud owner of the Cwmbran Centre, Wales' largest shopping centre, and home to some of the most famous High Street shops in the UK. Cwmbran Centre has 180 retail units over 740,000 sq ft, including a 48,000 sq ft Primark, and is anchored by a 100,000 sq ft Asda. Other leading brands include JD Sports, River Island, Superdrug, New Look and Deichmann and there are 3,000 free car parking spaces and a dedicated bus station. About the team You'll be working alongside an experienced team of property professionals ranging from the Asset Manager, Operations Manager, Finance Manager and a number of supervisors and customer service team. Most notably you'll be working alongside an Award winning Shopping Centre Manager with over 20 year's of experience. Having won the most prestigious national accolade of Large Centre Manager of the Year, you'll be able to gain valuable knowledge from an industry leading professional. What You'll Do The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys making a real impact in their community. You'll be the right hand to the Centre Manager, ensuring the town centre thrives with top-notch customer service, profitability, and a safe environment. You'll manage budgets, champion health and safety, liaise with everyone from customers to vendors, and spearhead customer service projects. It's a chance to wear many hats and make a lasting difference! Foster a Collaborative Culture: Build strong relationships across the team, support colleagues, and contribute to a unified effort in achieving the Centre's business goals. Maintain Strategic Relationships: Manage key stakeholder relationships with internal and external organizations, including staff, accountants, consultants, and relevant partners. Drive Customer Satisfaction: Collaborate with the management team to develop and manage effective customer service initiatives that meet the Centre's needs and ensure a positive customer experience. Ensure Audit Readiness: Oversee all record-keeping systems and ensure they meet audit standards. This includes tenant lease compliance and maintaining all necessary documentation. Champion Sustainability: Proactively develop and manage the client's Sustainability Action Plan, promoting eco-friendly practices and working with the Centre Manager on sustainable energy initiatives. Enhance the Centre's Value: Support on-site management with value-enhancing initiatives, collaborate with clients on property improvements, and manage tenant liaison to foster a positive tenant experience. Drive Growth and Engagement: Assist with marketing strategy implementation, coordinate promotional activities that comply with safety regulations, and analyse footfall data to inform client meetings. What you'll bring to the table: Proven Experience: At least 3 years of experience in customer service management or a similar service-oriented role. Team Leadership: A track record of supporting and motivating teams, fostering a positive and ethical work environment. Analytical Skills: The ability to analyse data, identify problems, and develop solutions. Compliance Expertise: A strong understanding of relevant legislation and statutory requirements for property management. Learning Agility: A willingness to learn and apply the principles of centre management (on-site training provided). Financial Acumen: Experience with budget management and ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures. Marketing Savvy: An understanding of marketing and business plans for shopping centres. Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in using common software like Word, Excel, and databases. Bonus points if you have: Experience in retail or property management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A passion for customer service and exceeding expectations. The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. The package and benefits Competitive salary depending on experience, 27 days annual leave, pension, life assurance, discretionary bonus and free parking. How to apply If you're looking to step up your career and learn from an industry leader to train and develop into becoming the next Centre Manager of an iconic shopping centre, then apply today! For further information, and a copy of the candidate information pack, please contact our retained advisor at Beach Baker Property Recruitment, Dinusha Mohottige on / . All third party and direct applications will be forwarded to Beach Baker Property Recruitment for review.
Oracle Cloud Engineer Salary: £66,861 to £74,290 Location: Bristol Hours: Full time Working Pattern: A t least 2 days per week in our Bristol office. About this Opportunity This role sits within our Finance Platform Engineering team and will focus on work in our Planning & Reporting Lab. You would play a key part in the delivery of the new Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management capability incorporating technology and functional change. As an Oracle Cloud Engineer you will also help to maximise the product functionality whilst providing engineering support for the integration with other software components across a transformed Finance technology landscape. Our development and change lifecycle is focused on Oracle Cloud SaaS technologies and integration with other cloud and on-premise hosted technologies. This is a hands-on role, embedded in an exciting and ambitious Transformation programme. Role Responsibilities To build out permanent capability in the engineering team to support build of the EPM components for Planning and Reporting. The roles will replace existing contractors in the Planning Team, initially prioritised on the Cost & Investment management use case. Our mission is to promote the adoption of modern engineering practices, specifically accelerating our technology estate change lifecycle, DevOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, Cloud computing and Agile ways of working. The right person will work in a cross-disciplinary feature team and act as an advocate for high quality engineering. You will be familiar with the Oracle EPM application, including the creation of workflows in BPM (Business Process Manager), orchestrating Fusion processes, as well as reporting and configurating migration through the RTL environments. You will provide resolution to impediments and issues as well as continually developing yourself. You will also be a passionate advocate of engineering and a champion of engineering principles and practices. What you'll need Extensive Engineering experience in exploiting functionality in Oracle Cloud products and integration with other software. Solid understanding of Cloud hosting and awareness of integration/ connectivity Experience of full end-end Oracle EPM implementation with development and scripting capabilities Good knowledge and development experience with Out-of-Box modules like financials, workforce and Strategic modules of Oracle cloud planning would be advantageous Experience of writing complex calculation scripts/business rules independently to model various business planning and forecasting requirements within the Oracle EPM Cloud Build integrations with discrete Oracle and non-oracle data sources and applications for upstream and downstream data ingestion and flow. Building Data Management setup and configuration for consumption and outflow of data to/from EPM Automate business processes using EPM Automate scripting and Rest APIs for near to real time business event based scenarios Support the execution of Unit/SIT and UAT testing phases System integration and connectivity (Authentication, SSO) Strong understanding of the LBG Engineering and security landscape & standards Extensive SQL knowledge for ETL and migration of data Oh, and if you have any prior experience working within a finance function or with Oracle OFSAA, Fusion systems that would be handy, but please apply if you don't! About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Oracle Cloud Engineer Salary: £66,861 to £74,290 Location: Bristol Hours: Full time Working Pattern: A t least 2 days per week in our Bristol office. About this Opportunity This role sits within our Finance Platform Engineering team and will focus on work in our Planning & Reporting Lab. You would play a key part in the delivery of the new Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management capability incorporating technology and functional change. As an Oracle Cloud Engineer you will also help to maximise the product functionality whilst providing engineering support for the integration with other software components across a transformed Finance technology landscape. Our development and change lifecycle is focused on Oracle Cloud SaaS technologies and integration with other cloud and on-premise hosted technologies. This is a hands-on role, embedded in an exciting and ambitious Transformation programme. Role Responsibilities To build out permanent capability in the engineering team to support build of the EPM components for Planning and Reporting. The roles will replace existing contractors in the Planning Team, initially prioritised on the Cost & Investment management use case. Our mission is to promote the adoption of modern engineering practices, specifically accelerating our technology estate change lifecycle, DevOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, Cloud computing and Agile ways of working. The right person will work in a cross-disciplinary feature team and act as an advocate for high quality engineering. You will be familiar with the Oracle EPM application, including the creation of workflows in BPM (Business Process Manager), orchestrating Fusion processes, as well as reporting and configurating migration through the RTL environments. You will provide resolution to impediments and issues as well as continually developing yourself. You will also be a passionate advocate of engineering and a champion of engineering principles and practices. What you'll need Extensive Engineering experience in exploiting functionality in Oracle Cloud products and integration with other software. Solid understanding of Cloud hosting and awareness of integration/ connectivity Experience of full end-end Oracle EPM implementation with development and scripting capabilities Good knowledge and development experience with Out-of-Box modules like financials, workforce and Strategic modules of Oracle cloud planning would be advantageous Experience of writing complex calculation scripts/business rules independently to model various business planning and forecasting requirements within the Oracle EPM Cloud Build integrations with discrete Oracle and non-oracle data sources and applications for upstream and downstream data ingestion and flow. Building Data Management setup and configuration for consumption and outflow of data to/from EPM Automate business processes using EPM Automate scripting and Rest APIs for near to real time business event based scenarios Support the execution of Unit/SIT and UAT testing phases System integration and connectivity (Authentication, SSO) Strong understanding of the LBG Engineering and security landscape & standards Extensive SQL knowledge for ETL and migration of data Oh, and if you have any prior experience working within a finance function or with Oracle OFSAA, Fusion systems that would be handy, but please apply if you don't! About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more
HUB Customer Service/Sales Office Manager Sales/Customer Service/Admin/Office/Reception/Business Development/Call Centre Bristol Full Time, Permanent Monday - Friday Free Parking, Competitive Salary plus Excellent Benefits The purpose of the HUB Sales Manager (HSM) is to deliver the AOP Self Pay activity and revenue target within their HUB hospitals. To achieve this the HSM will; 1. Manage and support the HUB hospital sales teams to deliver their Annual Operation Plan (AOP) revenue targets. 2. Track, evaluate and improve the sales and conversion contribution self-pay patients within HUB hospitals, delivering a programme of process simplification and standardisation, continuous learning, training and improvement. 3. Identify opportunities and deliver HUB and central approaches to sales functions. 4. Identify opportunities for new services and consultants based on demand and enquiries. 5. Design and deliver new ways of working to improve and maintain Spire's one-best way. 6. Support Hub Sales and Business Development Director to ensure the right people are in place to deliver targets Spire Bristol Hospital is the largest private hospital in the South West, offering fast access to a broad range of treatments and services including complex surgery and a Children and Young People's Service. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we're committed to looking after you and your health. Working hours and days - 37.5 hours to be worked within 5 days Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm on a rota (8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm) - week to be equally split between Bristol Spire and Cardiff Spire (travel mandatory) Duties and responsibilities The HUB Sales Manager key accountabilities include; - Achieve HUB and hospital sales targets across all key pay or groups. - Define and deliver a best in market experience for all sales enquirers, patients, partners and key stakeholders. Lead and develop the hospital-based sales team to deliver improved performance on all current and future agreed metrics. - To line manage a team of both onsite and offsite sales advisors - Develop and maintain a continuous improvement strategy to develop future ways of working to support Spire HUB, central and one-best way. - Implementation and measurement of the Spire one-best way sales process - Provide simple reporting and analysis of performance to identify issues and areas for improvement/intervention. - Develop coaching for HUB teams to ensure consistency and address areas of poor performance. - Hold all relevant HUB sales teams to account for behaviours and performance that impacts Spire's sales ability. - Understand and anticipate the need for change, diagnose the underlying issues and build the case for change with stakeholders and support colleagues to deliver. - Facilitate two-way communication across the HUB Sales teams which supports knowledge sharing, business improvement and creates a culture of respect, collaboration and compliance. - Implement processes and reporting and report key trends on an agreed frequency. - Influence and challenge sales teams to ensure that they understand and are fully engaged to deliver Spire's sales success. - Support the development and implementation (and evolution) of the patient experience strategy that delivers and supports the organisation's objectives. - Role model our Purpose and Values - driving a culture of service excellence, respect, collaboration and care for our colleagues. - Provide a comprehensive and compliant application of the Spire Pricing Engine providing accurate estimates and quotes to patients. - Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the scope of this role Who we're looking for - Candidates should demonstrate strong operational sales skills and be able to lead sales teams effectively in a healthcare setting - Be able to work effectively within their HUB, leading teams through an organisational matrix, while operating within a national sales framework - Prove a track record in positively impacting sales growth and performance based on a clear strategy in a healthcare setting. - Ability to innovate and streamline processes to reduce cost and duplication. - Strong communication skills, demonstrating an ability to positively lead teams across multiple locations. - Swiftly understand the cause of challenges and be able to deliver the solutions. - Resolve conflicts and make difficult decisions. - Balance the role demands and display excellent time management and prioritisation skills. - Demonstrate understanding of data and the aligned required actions. - Deliver required change, quickly and without disruption. - Take personal ownership and responsibility to deliver solutions. - Previous experience working in a competitive, commercial marketplace. - Comfortable working in a fluid operating environment that requires structure and rigour to be created. - Covering the South West so being able to drive in the UK is essential - This is not a hybrid role, presence is required at both locations (Bristol and Cardiff) - Must have managed teams in excess of 15 Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options - 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers - Free Bupa wellness screening - Private medical insurance - Life assurance We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Mark Ballard on Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
HUB Customer Service/Sales Office Manager Sales/Customer Service/Admin/Office/Reception/Business Development/Call Centre Bristol Full Time, Permanent Monday - Friday Free Parking, Competitive Salary plus Excellent Benefits The purpose of the HUB Sales Manager (HSM) is to deliver the AOP Self Pay activity and revenue target within their HUB hospitals. To achieve this the HSM will; 1. Manage and support the HUB hospital sales teams to deliver their Annual Operation Plan (AOP) revenue targets. 2. Track, evaluate and improve the sales and conversion contribution self-pay patients within HUB hospitals, delivering a programme of process simplification and standardisation, continuous learning, training and improvement. 3. Identify opportunities and deliver HUB and central approaches to sales functions. 4. Identify opportunities for new services and consultants based on demand and enquiries. 5. Design and deliver new ways of working to improve and maintain Spire's one-best way. 6. Support Hub Sales and Business Development Director to ensure the right people are in place to deliver targets Spire Bristol Hospital is the largest private hospital in the South West, offering fast access to a broad range of treatments and services including complex surgery and a Children and Young People's Service. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we're committed to looking after you and your health. Working hours and days - 37.5 hours to be worked within 5 days Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm on a rota (8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm) - week to be equally split between Bristol Spire and Cardiff Spire (travel mandatory) Duties and responsibilities The HUB Sales Manager key accountabilities include; - Achieve HUB and hospital sales targets across all key pay or groups. - Define and deliver a best in market experience for all sales enquirers, patients, partners and key stakeholders. Lead and develop the hospital-based sales team to deliver improved performance on all current and future agreed metrics. - To line manage a team of both onsite and offsite sales advisors - Develop and maintain a continuous improvement strategy to develop future ways of working to support Spire HUB, central and one-best way. - Implementation and measurement of the Spire one-best way sales process - Provide simple reporting and analysis of performance to identify issues and areas for improvement/intervention. - Develop coaching for HUB teams to ensure consistency and address areas of poor performance. - Hold all relevant HUB sales teams to account for behaviours and performance that impacts Spire's sales ability. - Understand and anticipate the need for change, diagnose the underlying issues and build the case for change with stakeholders and support colleagues to deliver. - Facilitate two-way communication across the HUB Sales teams which supports knowledge sharing, business improvement and creates a culture of respect, collaboration and compliance. - Implement processes and reporting and report key trends on an agreed frequency. - Influence and challenge sales teams to ensure that they understand and are fully engaged to deliver Spire's sales success. - Support the development and implementation (and evolution) of the patient experience strategy that delivers and supports the organisation's objectives. - Role model our Purpose and Values - driving a culture of service excellence, respect, collaboration and care for our colleagues. - Provide a comprehensive and compliant application of the Spire Pricing Engine providing accurate estimates and quotes to patients. - Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the scope of this role Who we're looking for - Candidates should demonstrate strong operational sales skills and be able to lead sales teams effectively in a healthcare setting - Be able to work effectively within their HUB, leading teams through an organisational matrix, while operating within a national sales framework - Prove a track record in positively impacting sales growth and performance based on a clear strategy in a healthcare setting. - Ability to innovate and streamline processes to reduce cost and duplication. - Strong communication skills, demonstrating an ability to positively lead teams across multiple locations. - Swiftly understand the cause of challenges and be able to deliver the solutions. - Resolve conflicts and make difficult decisions. - Balance the role demands and display excellent time management and prioritisation skills. - Demonstrate understanding of data and the aligned required actions. - Deliver required change, quickly and without disruption. - Take personal ownership and responsibility to deliver solutions. - Previous experience working in a competitive, commercial marketplace. - Comfortable working in a fluid operating environment that requires structure and rigour to be created. - Covering the South West so being able to drive in the UK is essential - This is not a hybrid role, presence is required at both locations (Bristol and Cardiff) - Must have managed teams in excess of 15 Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options - 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers - Free Bupa wellness screening - Private medical insurance - Life assurance We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Mark Ballard on Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
Would you like to join a company nominated by Forbes as one of the top 500 companies in the World to work for? Do you want to start a career in a company that really makes difference? We are looking for a Spanish or Portuguese speaking Customer Service Manager to join a Global, award-winning company based in Watford. The Customer Service Manager will be overseeing a team of 15 Spanish and Portuguese speaking executives and must be able to speak English and either Spanish or Portuguese fluently. This position would suit someone who is committed, ambitious and looking to join a company who are well established in the market. The company offer a generous benefits package including 30 days of annual leave + bank holidays, an annual bonus, private healthcare, and other financial allowances. About the role: The Customer Service Manager will be responsible for a team of 15 executives. The role involves ensuring that support is provided to customers in an effective, timely and exceptional manner. The Manager is responsible for the team engagement and progression, ensuring that the team have the access to the resources they need to provide the exceptional level of customer service required. The Manager works alongside the rest of the senior leadership teams within the business including working closely with 4 customer service managers in sister teams. The office has great public transport links and free onsite parking so is suitable for any commuter. The team work on a hybrid basis, Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00 Duties to include: Ensuring the team are delivering exceptional customer support through all communication mediums Analysing processes, planning, and implementing change Continuous improvement of procedures Create and analyse reports and present data Operational forecasting Developing members of the team through training Overseeing the recruitment of new members into the team Setting KPI's and ensuring team members achieve them Support the team to prioritise workloads Manage the implementation of new computer systems to improve ways of working Candidate Requirements: To have Manager / Supervisor / Team Leader experience in an office-based environment To be fluent in English and at least one of the following languages - Spanish or Portuguese To have experience using CRM systems and be proficient in all MS Office programs including Excel Experience in people management, project management and change management Be a critical thinker and able to collect, process and analyse data Be able to lead a team effectively and strive to create a working environment where people thrive Be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders Looking for the next step in your career? Think Specialist Recruitment. Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Would you like to join a company nominated by Forbes as one of the top 500 companies in the World to work for? Do you want to start a career in a company that really makes difference? We are looking for a Spanish or Portuguese speaking Customer Service Manager to join a Global, award-winning company based in Watford. The Customer Service Manager will be overseeing a team of 15 Spanish and Portuguese speaking executives and must be able to speak English and either Spanish or Portuguese fluently. This position would suit someone who is committed, ambitious and looking to join a company who are well established in the market. The company offer a generous benefits package including 30 days of annual leave + bank holidays, an annual bonus, private healthcare, and other financial allowances. About the role: The Customer Service Manager will be responsible for a team of 15 executives. The role involves ensuring that support is provided to customers in an effective, timely and exceptional manner. The Manager is responsible for the team engagement and progression, ensuring that the team have the access to the resources they need to provide the exceptional level of customer service required. The Manager works alongside the rest of the senior leadership teams within the business including working closely with 4 customer service managers in sister teams. The office has great public transport links and free onsite parking so is suitable for any commuter. The team work on a hybrid basis, Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00 Duties to include: Ensuring the team are delivering exceptional customer support through all communication mediums Analysing processes, planning, and implementing change Continuous improvement of procedures Create and analyse reports and present data Operational forecasting Developing members of the team through training Overseeing the recruitment of new members into the team Setting KPI's and ensuring team members achieve them Support the team to prioritise workloads Manage the implementation of new computer systems to improve ways of working Candidate Requirements: To have Manager / Supervisor / Team Leader experience in an office-based environment To be fluent in English and at least one of the following languages - Spanish or Portuguese To have experience using CRM systems and be proficient in all MS Office programs including Excel Experience in people management, project management and change management Be a critical thinker and able to collect, process and analyse data Be able to lead a team effectively and strive to create a working environment where people thrive Be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders Looking for the next step in your career? Think Specialist Recruitment. Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support.
Transport Operations Manager/Transport Manager Global FMCG Business West London £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Package I'm partnering with a fantastic and well known FMCG business, who are on an impressive journey, they have a global footprint and are seen as a leader within their space.Through this growth and transformation, they are looking to bring on a highly experienced, dedicated, people oriented Transport Manager.You have accountability for regional network performance and development of diverse operations, driving a positive culture. You'll have the autonomy and ownership to make a real impact and deliver on exciting projects such as electric vehicle implementation. Key responsibilities: Accountable for driving operational effectiveness for the Regional Transport operation Developing a positive workplace environment, instilling a culture of continuous improvement and driving collaboration amongst teams. Managing and improving a complex distribution model; understanding customers' needs and optimising approach Lead on key improvement project to deliver optimal operating model, through new initiatives in cost saving, safety and service Key requirements: Exceptional people management and leadership skills, a champion of positive culture and bringing teams together Strong compliance background with detailed knowledge of Transport regulations across multi size fleet Track record in improving performance through transport operations through OTIF, Network Design and Fleet Optimisation. Enthusiasm to deliver a best in class transport operations,developing yourself & others If this sounds like the sort of environment you are keen to work in then please apply now. For further information please contact Seb Taylor at Pod Talent Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that underrepresented groups are less like to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Pod Talent is dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams with our clients So if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply as we are always on the lookout for great talent! Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and R&D space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Transport Operations Manager/Transport Manager Global FMCG Business West London £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Package I'm partnering with a fantastic and well known FMCG business, who are on an impressive journey, they have a global footprint and are seen as a leader within their space.Through this growth and transformation, they are looking to bring on a highly experienced, dedicated, people oriented Transport Manager.You have accountability for regional network performance and development of diverse operations, driving a positive culture. You'll have the autonomy and ownership to make a real impact and deliver on exciting projects such as electric vehicle implementation. Key responsibilities: Accountable for driving operational effectiveness for the Regional Transport operation Developing a positive workplace environment, instilling a culture of continuous improvement and driving collaboration amongst teams. Managing and improving a complex distribution model; understanding customers' needs and optimising approach Lead on key improvement project to deliver optimal operating model, through new initiatives in cost saving, safety and service Key requirements: Exceptional people management and leadership skills, a champion of positive culture and bringing teams together Strong compliance background with detailed knowledge of Transport regulations across multi size fleet Track record in improving performance through transport operations through OTIF, Network Design and Fleet Optimisation. Enthusiasm to deliver a best in class transport operations,developing yourself & others If this sounds like the sort of environment you are keen to work in then please apply now. For further information please contact Seb Taylor at Pod Talent Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that underrepresented groups are less like to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Pod Talent is dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams with our clients So if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply as we are always on the lookout for great talent! Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and R&D space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies.
Distribution Centre & Logistics Manager St Ives, Cambridgeshire Can you take what is good and make it great? Our client is a hugely recognisable name within the FMCG world across the globe and they pride themselves on being the number 1 brand in their sector. Their products are premium, the marketing & customer service is premium and now it is time to align the logistics operation with the rest of the business. Reporting into the Logistics Director, you will use your experience within logistics, distribution & supply chain to upgrade this operation and turn it into a well-oiled machine.In this newly created management position, you will be responsible for the management of all distribution centre operations as the DC undergoes a huge transformation project. Roughly speaking, around 70% of your time will involve operational management, 20% will be comprised of strategic logistics management including managing the 3PL relationship, and the final 10% will focus on customs & excise. The distribution centre currently ships orders within the UK, Europe & Asia. It stands at 70,000 square feet and has roughly 80 staff (including temps) working across a two-shift system Monday to Friday. If you're up to challenge, please get in touch. I can't wait to tell you all about it! What will you need? Management experience within logistics, distribution & supply chain. Someone who is comfortable reporting into the highest levels of management. Good communication skills and ability to relay complex data into meaningful insights. Experience of managing 3PL relationships (ideally with international shipping) and ensuring you can get your supplies singing to your tune. Project management experience, specifically covering process improvement, change management and continuous improvement. System implementation experience will also go a long way in aiding your success for this role. WMS & ERP. (In an ideal world - Manhattan and SAP) A strong leader capable of leading teams within a business that has a modern & progressive culture. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please apply now! For more information, please contact The ONE Group's Technical Division on . Recruitment as it should be. Please note, we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Distribution Centre & Logistics Manager St Ives, Cambridgeshire Can you take what is good and make it great? Our client is a hugely recognisable name within the FMCG world across the globe and they pride themselves on being the number 1 brand in their sector. Their products are premium, the marketing & customer service is premium and now it is time to align the logistics operation with the rest of the business. Reporting into the Logistics Director, you will use your experience within logistics, distribution & supply chain to upgrade this operation and turn it into a well-oiled machine.In this newly created management position, you will be responsible for the management of all distribution centre operations as the DC undergoes a huge transformation project. Roughly speaking, around 70% of your time will involve operational management, 20% will be comprised of strategic logistics management including managing the 3PL relationship, and the final 10% will focus on customs & excise. The distribution centre currently ships orders within the UK, Europe & Asia. It stands at 70,000 square feet and has roughly 80 staff (including temps) working across a two-shift system Monday to Friday. If you're up to challenge, please get in touch. I can't wait to tell you all about it! What will you need? Management experience within logistics, distribution & supply chain. Someone who is comfortable reporting into the highest levels of management. Good communication skills and ability to relay complex data into meaningful insights. Experience of managing 3PL relationships (ideally with international shipping) and ensuring you can get your supplies singing to your tune. Project management experience, specifically covering process improvement, change management and continuous improvement. System implementation experience will also go a long way in aiding your success for this role. WMS & ERP. (In an ideal world - Manhattan and SAP) A strong leader capable of leading teams within a business that has a modern & progressive culture. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please apply now! For more information, please contact The ONE Group's Technical Division on . Recruitment as it should be. Please note, we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role
Pensions Implementation Manager UK Remote A consultancy who create and implement resilient and responsible pension strategies to help organisations and people look forward to a more secure financial future. From pension administration and consultancy to the latest technology and engagement techniques they are at the forefront of UK pension schemes click apply for full job details
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Pensions Implementation Manager UK Remote A consultancy who create and implement resilient and responsible pension strategies to help organisations and people look forward to a more secure financial future. From pension administration and consultancy to the latest technology and engagement techniques they are at the forefront of UK pension schemes click apply for full job details
Pensions Implementation Manager UK Remote A consultancy who create and implement resilient and responsible pension strategies to help organisations and people look forward to a more secure financial future. From pension administration and consultancy to the latest technology and engagement techniques they are at the forefront of UK pension schemes click apply for full job details
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Pensions Implementation Manager UK Remote A consultancy who create and implement resilient and responsible pension strategies to help organisations and people look forward to a more secure financial future. From pension administration and consultancy to the latest technology and engagement techniques they are at the forefront of UK pension schemes click apply for full job details
At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children's life stories through the joy of reading. As the Head of School Delivery, you will sit on the Senior Leadership Team and be accountable for the delivery of our ambitious school strategy. You will also support the development of new service lines while ensuring our programmes deliver impact and provide much needed support to our partner schools and the children we support. You will also be accountable for strategic relationships with local authorities and Multi Academy Trusts, as well as other partners, so we can support as many children as possible. We're looking for a proactive self-starter who is keen to make a real impact in a growing organisation. You will already have a proven track record in a sales, account management or programme development role or similar position, as well as a proven track record of meeting, and leading a team to deliver on ambitious targets. You will have robust experience of building successful commercial relationships and strategic partnerships to drive growth. Help us change the story for more children. Outcomes of the role : Bookmark meets its school delivery targets to provide the maximum number of reading sessions possible through our partner schools. Support the development, initiation, launch and ongoing deployment of our school based and community programmes. Management of key partnerships with a cross functional view on outcomes for the wider benefit of the charity, in particular those with Multi-Academy Trusts, local authorities and publishing/literacy partners. Assist Bookmark to become the lead literacy. partner organisation for schools in need. Responsibilities School engagement and account management Working with our School Relationship Managers (SRM), you will: Be accountable for KPIs relating to, school activeness, cancellation rates, no show rates, number of schools supported per SRM and school satisfaction. Own the school partner customer journey, from lead capture to conversion, and repeat customers; using analytics to improve this journey. Work with SRMs to improve / streamline school experience and NPS score. Be responsible for overseeing efforts to drive down schools' contribution to no show and cancellation numbers -this is a key lever will help to increase the number of reading sessions delivered Help with reviewing the impact of our reading programme and other service lines, working with the Impact team in order to identify continuous improvement opportunities and ROI. School business development Working with our School Business Development team, you will: Build our brand in the school community, working across local authorities, academy chains, English hubs and networks to build relationships and find the right schools. Be an ambassador for Bookmark at regional and national events to attract new partner schools, partners and supporters. Accountable for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive working database of schools on our CRM platform, recording key attainment data and agreed performance metrics. Use the database to drive intelligence for each regions, which will then inform our tactical approach. Responsible for setting and meeting targets for the school pipeline, working with our technology team to onboard schools. Work in collaboration with the marketing team to ensure that (school) campaigns are delivered on time to brand standard and meet the charity's ROI objective. School based and community programmes Working with our programme development team you will: Execute the development of new programmes of work, to support literacy in our network of schools. Manage the project implementation of our programmes of work, working alongside our Head of Volunteers to further access to our volunteer programmes were appropriate. Oversee the smooth delivery of our school based and community literacy programmes. This includes our flagship Literacy Partner Programme, Reading Programme, School Network Programme as well as our Your Story Corner expansion and Story Corner Magazine distribution. Work to build upon and develop our Story Starter Programme (Early Years provision) and parental engagement strategies. Stay at the forefront of literacy developments to build innovate programmes of work to support literacy in primary schools in the UK. Safeguarding Our Head of School Delivery will be a Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead, working with the Safeguarding team to ensure our programmes are safe for our stakeholders. Essential Experience: Proven track record of outstanding performance in a sales, account management or programme development role. Strong understanding of project and programme innovation, development and innovation. Demonstrated ability to take data led decisions, work in a KPI driven environment and delivery results. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate our work, present to stakeholders, and represent the brand effectively. CAPABILITIES / MINDSET: An outcome-oriented mindset with a focus on setting clear, measurable objectives and driving the team toward achieving results. Focusing on ROI and delivering value to the organisation. A strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement bespoke strategies aligned with overall business objectives to support specific literacy challenges. Curious and open minded, able to question the status quo and open to suggestions and ideas to solve the next challenge. Being open to calculated risks and willing to explore new, innovative approaches. The ideal candidate should demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to embrace new technologies and methodologies to stay ahead of the curve. Strong analytical and numerical skills are essential for this target led role.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children's life stories through the joy of reading. As the Head of School Delivery, you will sit on the Senior Leadership Team and be accountable for the delivery of our ambitious school strategy. You will also support the development of new service lines while ensuring our programmes deliver impact and provide much needed support to our partner schools and the children we support. You will also be accountable for strategic relationships with local authorities and Multi Academy Trusts, as well as other partners, so we can support as many children as possible. We're looking for a proactive self-starter who is keen to make a real impact in a growing organisation. You will already have a proven track record in a sales, account management or programme development role or similar position, as well as a proven track record of meeting, and leading a team to deliver on ambitious targets. You will have robust experience of building successful commercial relationships and strategic partnerships to drive growth. Help us change the story for more children. Outcomes of the role : Bookmark meets its school delivery targets to provide the maximum number of reading sessions possible through our partner schools. Support the development, initiation, launch and ongoing deployment of our school based and community programmes. Management of key partnerships with a cross functional view on outcomes for the wider benefit of the charity, in particular those with Multi-Academy Trusts, local authorities and publishing/literacy partners. Assist Bookmark to become the lead literacy. partner organisation for schools in need. Responsibilities School engagement and account management Working with our School Relationship Managers (SRM), you will: Be accountable for KPIs relating to, school activeness, cancellation rates, no show rates, number of schools supported per SRM and school satisfaction. Own the school partner customer journey, from lead capture to conversion, and repeat customers; using analytics to improve this journey. Work with SRMs to improve / streamline school experience and NPS score. Be responsible for overseeing efforts to drive down schools' contribution to no show and cancellation numbers -this is a key lever will help to increase the number of reading sessions delivered Help with reviewing the impact of our reading programme and other service lines, working with the Impact team in order to identify continuous improvement opportunities and ROI. School business development Working with our School Business Development team, you will: Build our brand in the school community, working across local authorities, academy chains, English hubs and networks to build relationships and find the right schools. Be an ambassador for Bookmark at regional and national events to attract new partner schools, partners and supporters. Accountable for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive working database of schools on our CRM platform, recording key attainment data and agreed performance metrics. Use the database to drive intelligence for each regions, which will then inform our tactical approach. Responsible for setting and meeting targets for the school pipeline, working with our technology team to onboard schools. Work in collaboration with the marketing team to ensure that (school) campaigns are delivered on time to brand standard and meet the charity's ROI objective. School based and community programmes Working with our programme development team you will: Execute the development of new programmes of work, to support literacy in our network of schools. Manage the project implementation of our programmes of work, working alongside our Head of Volunteers to further access to our volunteer programmes were appropriate. Oversee the smooth delivery of our school based and community literacy programmes. This includes our flagship Literacy Partner Programme, Reading Programme, School Network Programme as well as our Your Story Corner expansion and Story Corner Magazine distribution. Work to build upon and develop our Story Starter Programme (Early Years provision) and parental engagement strategies. Stay at the forefront of literacy developments to build innovate programmes of work to support literacy in primary schools in the UK. Safeguarding Our Head of School Delivery will be a Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead, working with the Safeguarding team to ensure our programmes are safe for our stakeholders. Essential Experience: Proven track record of outstanding performance in a sales, account management or programme development role. Strong understanding of project and programme innovation, development and innovation. Demonstrated ability to take data led decisions, work in a KPI driven environment and delivery results. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate our work, present to stakeholders, and represent the brand effectively. CAPABILITIES / MINDSET: An outcome-oriented mindset with a focus on setting clear, measurable objectives and driving the team toward achieving results. Focusing on ROI and delivering value to the organisation. A strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement bespoke strategies aligned with overall business objectives to support specific literacy challenges. Curious and open minded, able to question the status quo and open to suggestions and ideas to solve the next challenge. Being open to calculated risks and willing to explore new, innovative approaches. The ideal candidate should demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to embrace new technologies and methodologies to stay ahead of the curve. Strong analytical and numerical skills are essential for this target led role.
Location: Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA) Contract type: Full time Salary: £60,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme About the Job Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You'll have an important part to play in automotive success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) is running the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation is housed at Jaguar Land Rover's new Mercia Park campus, one of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer. As our WMS Senior Manager, you will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining the Warehouse Management System within our warehouse. You'll serve as the lead for the systems change team on-site, bridging the gap between business requirements and IT solutions. Your expertise will be essential in identifying opportunities for system improvement, designing complex changes, and providing guidance to optimal system usage by the operation. As part of your key responsibilities, you'll look after: Change Implementation: Lead the implementation of Systems change within our warehouse facility, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business processes Business-IT Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT team, translating business needs into technical requirements Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with business units to identify areas for improvement through system changes and process enhancements Complex Change Design: Work closely with IT teams to design and implement complex changes to the Warehouse Management System Incident Resolution: Provide technical expertise in resolving complex incidents System Optimization: Advise business users on best practices for utilising the WMS effectively About You We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role! WMS Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the design, implementation, and usage of Warehouse Management Systems. Our system is SAP EWM but would welcome experience in JDA, Manhattan, and other WMS providers Warehouse Management: Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics processes Change Management: Proficiency in managing complex system changes and enhancements Problem-Solving: Analytical mind-set with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Project Management: Experience in leading system implementation projects Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe, and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day.You may have experience in the following: Warehouse Management System Manager, WMS Implementation Manager, WMS Integration Manager, Senior WMS Specialist, Warehouse Systems Manager, Logistics Systems Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Senior Logistics Systems Specialist, WMS Project Manager, etc. REF-
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Location: Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA) Contract type: Full time Salary: £60,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme About the Job Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You'll have an important part to play in automotive success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) is running the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation is housed at Jaguar Land Rover's new Mercia Park campus, one of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer. As our WMS Senior Manager, you will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining the Warehouse Management System within our warehouse. You'll serve as the lead for the systems change team on-site, bridging the gap between business requirements and IT solutions. Your expertise will be essential in identifying opportunities for system improvement, designing complex changes, and providing guidance to optimal system usage by the operation. As part of your key responsibilities, you'll look after: Change Implementation: Lead the implementation of Systems change within our warehouse facility, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business processes Business-IT Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT team, translating business needs into technical requirements Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with business units to identify areas for improvement through system changes and process enhancements Complex Change Design: Work closely with IT teams to design and implement complex changes to the Warehouse Management System Incident Resolution: Provide technical expertise in resolving complex incidents System Optimization: Advise business users on best practices for utilising the WMS effectively About You We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role! WMS Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the design, implementation, and usage of Warehouse Management Systems. Our system is SAP EWM but would welcome experience in JDA, Manhattan, and other WMS providers Warehouse Management: Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics processes Change Management: Proficiency in managing complex system changes and enhancements Problem-Solving: Analytical mind-set with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Project Management: Experience in leading system implementation projects Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe, and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day.You may have experience in the following: Warehouse Management System Manager, WMS Implementation Manager, WMS Integration Manager, Senior WMS Specialist, Warehouse Systems Manager, Logistics Systems Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Senior Logistics Systems Specialist, WMS Project Manager, etc. REF-
Senior Software Engineer - (RL7309) Job Title - Senior Software Engineer Reference - RL7309 Salary - Competitive Benefits - Pension, Life Insurance, Health Care, Dental, Gym, Birthday Benefits, 25 days' annual leave, Fitness Classes, & Progression Location - Paignton The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Company who deliver their B2B Customers cutting-edge technology. They offer a collaborative and friendly environment, and benefit from excellent retention. The Role - You will be a member of the Positioning Technology (PT) Software Engineering team focusing on innovative design, development and support of software applications for both current and next generation Positioning, Navigating and Timing Simulation test solutions. The role will report directly to one of the Software Team Managers and will have a close working relationship with peer level Project Management Office (PMO), Product Marketing, Engineering and Services team members. Key Responsibilities: Play a technical role in assigned Software projects as a member of the Software team. Contribute to the software development life cycle from its design to implementation and validation. Work as part of the software and/or multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver projects and programs. Play a role in developing and defining new product concepts and ideas for both Product and Services. Connect with other functional areas within the organization to drive technical solutions Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar discipline preferred Job Requirements: Longstanding, demonstrable experience of working within a structured engineering environment that includes Requirements Analysis/Definition, Design/Implementation, Defect Tracking, and Testing Good knowledge of modern C++. Experience using high level/Scripting languages eg Python, Perl, bash Good understanding of Linux based operating systems architecture and how to optimize applications for performance Experience developing multi-core/multi-threaded applications Can effectively apply client's ISO accredited Product Realisation Process (PRP) Desired: Digital Signal Processing experience Programming for Real Time operating systems Knowledge of GNSS signals Knowledge or experience in Visual Studio® product Good knowledge of Object-Oriented software principles Knowledge of configuration management tools and software version control Knowledge of CI best practice Ability to contribute to and eventually lead multi-disciplinary projects through the Project Realisation Process Personal Attributes: Concise, clear and professional communication Communicates effectively, listens sensitively, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others. Initiative - steps up and takes action without being asked. Looks for opportunities to make a difference. Resourcefulness - adapts to new/difficult situations and devises ways to overcome obstacles. Decisive, determined and persistent - demonstrating both individual and collective ownership. Leading by example and results oriented - focus is on getting to the desired outcome. Additional demonstrable leadership traits. Consistency of approach. Good organizational skills Creativity - original/innovative thinker, ability to go beyond traditional approaches. To apply for this Senior Software Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer - (RL7309) Job Title - Senior Software Engineer Reference - RL7309 Salary - Competitive Benefits - Pension, Life Insurance, Health Care, Dental, Gym, Birthday Benefits, 25 days' annual leave, Fitness Classes, & Progression Location - Paignton The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Company who deliver their B2B Customers cutting-edge technology. They offer a collaborative and friendly environment, and benefit from excellent retention. The Role - You will be a member of the Positioning Technology (PT) Software Engineering team focusing on innovative design, development and support of software applications for both current and next generation Positioning, Navigating and Timing Simulation test solutions. The role will report directly to one of the Software Team Managers and will have a close working relationship with peer level Project Management Office (PMO), Product Marketing, Engineering and Services team members. Key Responsibilities: Play a technical role in assigned Software projects as a member of the Software team. Contribute to the software development life cycle from its design to implementation and validation. Work as part of the software and/or multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver projects and programs. Play a role in developing and defining new product concepts and ideas for both Product and Services. Connect with other functional areas within the organization to drive technical solutions Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar discipline preferred Job Requirements: Longstanding, demonstrable experience of working within a structured engineering environment that includes Requirements Analysis/Definition, Design/Implementation, Defect Tracking, and Testing Good knowledge of modern C++. Experience using high level/Scripting languages eg Python, Perl, bash Good understanding of Linux based operating systems architecture and how to optimize applications for performance Experience developing multi-core/multi-threaded applications Can effectively apply client's ISO accredited Product Realisation Process (PRP) Desired: Digital Signal Processing experience Programming for Real Time operating systems Knowledge of GNSS signals Knowledge or experience in Visual Studio® product Good knowledge of Object-Oriented software principles Knowledge of configuration management tools and software version control Knowledge of CI best practice Ability to contribute to and eventually lead multi-disciplinary projects through the Project Realisation Process Personal Attributes: Concise, clear and professional communication Communicates effectively, listens sensitively, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others. Initiative - steps up and takes action without being asked. Looks for opportunities to make a difference. Resourcefulness - adapts to new/difficult situations and devises ways to overcome obstacles. Decisive, determined and persistent - demonstrating both individual and collective ownership. Leading by example and results oriented - focus is on getting to the desired outcome. Additional demonstrable leadership traits. Consistency of approach. Good organizational skills Creativity - original/innovative thinker, ability to go beyond traditional approaches. To apply for this Senior Software Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Operational Excellence Project Manager Home based with significant UK travel £50,000-£55,000 plus car allowance and excellent packageFirst-rate operational change management experience gained within a supply chain, logistics or distribution environment is needed for this great opportunity with a successful organisation. Candidates will need to have an extensive operational background. You will prepare sites for the implementation and cutover of new ways of working through the delivery and ongoing development of the Operations Readiness Playbook. You will liaise with sites, wider operations teams and the project team.The role can be based at home or site but will involve significant travel to UK sites. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Operational Readiness Implementation team. Own and continuously improve the Operations Readiness Playbook Own the current site performance and capability assessments. Support the development and delivery of the site management and colleagues development programmes. Liaise with multiple stakeholders to ensure all site readiness activities are delivered to time, quality, and budget to ensure a successful go live. Manage day to day risks and resolve escalated issues. Manage the overall Operations Readiness Budget. Experience: Minimum of 3 years operational experience at a senior management level. Experienced people leader, used to working within a matrix environment. Experience of managing operational change and supporting others through the process. Strong planning and delivery experience. Used to liaising with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goal. Experience of Manhattan WMS If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role then Bis Henderson Recruitment would be keen to hear from you. Apply today! Processing Your Data Bis Henderson Recruitment is a leading provider of recruitment, interim management and consultancy services to the supply chain and logistics industry. Should you respond to this advertisement we may store your CV and contact details and will process this data for recruitment purposes only. Should we process your data, then we will always tell you that we are doing so. Please visit our website to read our Privacy Policy in full, in this Policy you will find information about our compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations. All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Operational Excellence Project Manager Home based with significant UK travel £50,000-£55,000 plus car allowance and excellent packageFirst-rate operational change management experience gained within a supply chain, logistics or distribution environment is needed for this great opportunity with a successful organisation. Candidates will need to have an extensive operational background. You will prepare sites for the implementation and cutover of new ways of working through the delivery and ongoing development of the Operations Readiness Playbook. You will liaise with sites, wider operations teams and the project team.The role can be based at home or site but will involve significant travel to UK sites. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Operational Readiness Implementation team. Own and continuously improve the Operations Readiness Playbook Own the current site performance and capability assessments. Support the development and delivery of the site management and colleagues development programmes. Liaise with multiple stakeholders to ensure all site readiness activities are delivered to time, quality, and budget to ensure a successful go live. Manage day to day risks and resolve escalated issues. Manage the overall Operations Readiness Budget. Experience: Minimum of 3 years operational experience at a senior management level. Experienced people leader, used to working within a matrix environment. Experience of managing operational change and supporting others through the process. Strong planning and delivery experience. Used to liaising with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goal. Experience of Manhattan WMS If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role then Bis Henderson Recruitment would be keen to hear from you. Apply today! Processing Your Data Bis Henderson Recruitment is a leading provider of recruitment, interim management and consultancy services to the supply chain and logistics industry. Should you respond to this advertisement we may store your CV and contact details and will process this data for recruitment purposes only. Should we process your data, then we will always tell you that we are doing so. Please visit our website to read our Privacy Policy in full, in this Policy you will find information about our compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations. All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.
Closing Date: 5 May 2024 Ref 6622 In this Senior Technical Lead - Entrepreneurship role, you will use your deep expertise in innovative finance and enterprise development to lead and support the delivery of enterprise development programmes, both existing and upcoming, across various countries. You will help shape SCUK's commercial strategies by providing strategic and commercial insights, guide existing initiatives, and sharing through best practice. You will be instrumental to achieve the Innovation Hive's system change goals for entrepreneurship as a means to delivering impact, influencing not just the Save the Children movement, but also the broader NGO sector and beyond. The Innovation Hive are a team focussed on achieving transformative, systemic, change for children, for our organisation, for our sector and beyond. To do this we run a corporate venturing function at SCUK backing innovation projects that will help us maximise the impact potential of existing and new resources, and increase funding directed towards Save the Children's mission. Our purpose is clear: to transform, build and champion new growth opportunities and business models, moving at pace and collaborating inside and outside of or organisation to do this. Key Accountabilities include: Technical Use deep technical expertise and proven experience on innovative finance and delivering enterprise development programmes to lead on the delivery and/or support of existing (eg. 3 Ukraine, Kumwe Hub) and upcoming (eg Turkey, Nigeria, Ethiopia) Enterprise Development programmes to exit point. Use proven commercial experience to support the development and delivery of the strategy to explore SCUK's commercial opportunities such as shared value partnerships. Provide guidance and advice on existing SCUK commercial initiatives. Work on the development of a "best-practice" advisory service for SCUK to support Enterprise Development programmes for local contexts. Working collaboratively across SCUK, Save the Children International, LIFT Lab, Save the Children Global Ventures, Kumwe Hub and Country Offices and others to design and support the implementation of those projects. Lead all aspects of an end-to-end opportunity, including origination, due diligence, design, committee approval, go-to-market strategy and oversight of delivery. Contribute commercial acumen to project design, delivery and evaluation. Provide strategic and analytical insight through the generation of accurate and compelling reports and presentations, including for internal and external stakeholders. Thought Leadership Achieve the Innovation Hive's system change goals for entrepreneurship, influencing not just the Save the Children movement, but also the broader NGO sector and beyond. Influence and engage senior leaders with gravitas to build high-level buy-in for and understanding of your work. Be an active leader in relevant community of practices (or creating those that not yet exist) that bring together stakeholders, including donors, investors, and beneficiaries, to drive the adoption of enterprise development and innovative finance mechanisms. Lead and build essential partnerships with organisations and industry experts to ensure the delivery of strategic projects. Including specifically in the impact finance and social enterprise space, confidently representing Save the Children at key external events and building our presence. Learning and Organisational Development Responsible for bringing best practice into Save the Children - and embedding your technical knowledge and learning across the organisation, specifically regarding innovative finance and enterprise development, to build organisational capacity. Draft and preparation of proposals, pitch decks, and associated materials to engage diverse client groups (e.g. the Innovation Hive's Investment Committee and relevant board steering committees) to ensure the Hive's activities are communicated highly effectively and strategically. About You To be successful, it is important that you have the following skills and experience: Knowledge and proven multi-year experience on the strategic implementation and operationalization of Enterprise Development programmes. In-depth knowledge of current best practices in enterprise development and innovative finance, combined with established connections with industry experts and relevant networks, enabling the leveraging of these relationships for strategic advantage and collaborative opportunities. Demonstrated commercial expertise with a strong ability to guide and enhance commercial initiatives, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of market trends and business strategies to maximize impact and sustainability. Experience in senior leadership roles within a development, management consulting environment or equivalent. Significant experience with impact measurement, and management frameworks. An excellent stakeholder manager with demonstrated networking and influencing skills at all levels. Ability to adapt financial mechanisms to humanitarian and/or development contexts. Proven track record of project delivery. Creative and strategic in problem-solving, effectively involving multiple stakeholders with empathy and open-mindedness. Capable of handling complexity and uncertainty with a clear and organized thought process. Organized self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, eager to challenge the status quo. Quick at understanding new markets/products and passionate about impact, technology, and entrepreneurship, with a strong drive for personal and organizational growth. Focused on achieving targets aligned with organizational strategies and appreciative of the complexities in a global international organization. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Closing Date: 5 May 2024 Ref 6622 In this Senior Technical Lead - Entrepreneurship role, you will use your deep expertise in innovative finance and enterprise development to lead and support the delivery of enterprise development programmes, both existing and upcoming, across various countries. You will help shape SCUK's commercial strategies by providing strategic and commercial insights, guide existing initiatives, and sharing through best practice. You will be instrumental to achieve the Innovation Hive's system change goals for entrepreneurship as a means to delivering impact, influencing not just the Save the Children movement, but also the broader NGO sector and beyond. The Innovation Hive are a team focussed on achieving transformative, systemic, change for children, for our organisation, for our sector and beyond. To do this we run a corporate venturing function at SCUK backing innovation projects that will help us maximise the impact potential of existing and new resources, and increase funding directed towards Save the Children's mission. Our purpose is clear: to transform, build and champion new growth opportunities and business models, moving at pace and collaborating inside and outside of or organisation to do this. Key Accountabilities include: Technical Use deep technical expertise and proven experience on innovative finance and delivering enterprise development programmes to lead on the delivery and/or support of existing (eg. 3 Ukraine, Kumwe Hub) and upcoming (eg Turkey, Nigeria, Ethiopia) Enterprise Development programmes to exit point. Use proven commercial experience to support the development and delivery of the strategy to explore SCUK's commercial opportunities such as shared value partnerships. Provide guidance and advice on existing SCUK commercial initiatives. Work on the development of a "best-practice" advisory service for SCUK to support Enterprise Development programmes for local contexts. Working collaboratively across SCUK, Save the Children International, LIFT Lab, Save the Children Global Ventures, Kumwe Hub and Country Offices and others to design and support the implementation of those projects. Lead all aspects of an end-to-end opportunity, including origination, due diligence, design, committee approval, go-to-market strategy and oversight of delivery. Contribute commercial acumen to project design, delivery and evaluation. Provide strategic and analytical insight through the generation of accurate and compelling reports and presentations, including for internal and external stakeholders. Thought Leadership Achieve the Innovation Hive's system change goals for entrepreneurship, influencing not just the Save the Children movement, but also the broader NGO sector and beyond. Influence and engage senior leaders with gravitas to build high-level buy-in for and understanding of your work. Be an active leader in relevant community of practices (or creating those that not yet exist) that bring together stakeholders, including donors, investors, and beneficiaries, to drive the adoption of enterprise development and innovative finance mechanisms. Lead and build essential partnerships with organisations and industry experts to ensure the delivery of strategic projects. Including specifically in the impact finance and social enterprise space, confidently representing Save the Children at key external events and building our presence. Learning and Organisational Development Responsible for bringing best practice into Save the Children - and embedding your technical knowledge and learning across the organisation, specifically regarding innovative finance and enterprise development, to build organisational capacity. Draft and preparation of proposals, pitch decks, and associated materials to engage diverse client groups (e.g. the Innovation Hive's Investment Committee and relevant board steering committees) to ensure the Hive's activities are communicated highly effectively and strategically. About You To be successful, it is important that you have the following skills and experience: Knowledge and proven multi-year experience on the strategic implementation and operationalization of Enterprise Development programmes. In-depth knowledge of current best practices in enterprise development and innovative finance, combined with established connections with industry experts and relevant networks, enabling the leveraging of these relationships for strategic advantage and collaborative opportunities. Demonstrated commercial expertise with a strong ability to guide and enhance commercial initiatives, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of market trends and business strategies to maximize impact and sustainability. Experience in senior leadership roles within a development, management consulting environment or equivalent. Significant experience with impact measurement, and management frameworks. An excellent stakeholder manager with demonstrated networking and influencing skills at all levels. Ability to adapt financial mechanisms to humanitarian and/or development contexts. Proven track record of project delivery. Creative and strategic in problem-solving, effectively involving multiple stakeholders with empathy and open-mindedness. Capable of handling complexity and uncertainty with a clear and organized thought process. Organized self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, eager to challenge the status quo. Quick at understanding new markets/products and passionate about impact, technology, and entrepreneurship, with a strong drive for personal and organizational growth. Focused on achieving targets aligned with organizational strategies and appreciative of the complexities in a global international organization. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Do you want a role driving strategic, impactful change, leading an exciting and developing team to work across fundraising? Right now, we are looking for a high performing senior fundraising leader to take on the role of Head of Fundraising Planning (maternity cover) at Royal British Legion. This senior role is an essential part of the fundraising leadership team, working to drive our strategic development and the implementation of some key projects across the department. Leading a team of 7 with four managers, as Head of Fundraising Planning you will lead our approach to Customer Journeys, Case for Support, Portfolio Review, Innovation, Integrated Planning and Compliance. It is an exciting time for fundraising at RBL. We are now one year into our Fundraising Strategy and have been evolving our ways of working and programme to drive growth. This role will help drive further change, championing supporter experience and bringing together organisational and sector insight. The Royal British Legion holds a special place in the hearts and minds of generations of people in society. As the largest military charity in the UK and home of the Poppy Appeal it has provided support to members of the Armed Forces community for over 100 years. Today is no different. The needs of veterans, young and old, serving personal and their families are growing. To support them we must raise awareness and donations, and that is where you could come in. As Head of Fundraising Planning, you will help deliver significant income growth to enable RBL to support more veterans and their families. With exceptional communication skills, a commitment to a great supporter experience and a strong ability to influence and bring people onside, you will use your highly developed programme and project management skills to align multiple team demands to meet the strategic need. We are home of the extraordinary Poppy Appeal and you will work alongside a dedicated fundraising team who help to bring to life this nationwide remembrance activity each year, which is the largest, longest and most memorable appeal in society. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life. In your application and interview, demonstrate your empathy with the Legion's mission, strong strategic planning skills, proficiency in program management, and ability to identify and address risks effectively. Showcase your excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, along with your track record of driving continuous improvement and delivering results. Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts. You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. Closing Date: 6 th May 2024 We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact .
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Do you want a role driving strategic, impactful change, leading an exciting and developing team to work across fundraising? Right now, we are looking for a high performing senior fundraising leader to take on the role of Head of Fundraising Planning (maternity cover) at Royal British Legion. This senior role is an essential part of the fundraising leadership team, working to drive our strategic development and the implementation of some key projects across the department. Leading a team of 7 with four managers, as Head of Fundraising Planning you will lead our approach to Customer Journeys, Case for Support, Portfolio Review, Innovation, Integrated Planning and Compliance. It is an exciting time for fundraising at RBL. We are now one year into our Fundraising Strategy and have been evolving our ways of working and programme to drive growth. This role will help drive further change, championing supporter experience and bringing together organisational and sector insight. The Royal British Legion holds a special place in the hearts and minds of generations of people in society. As the largest military charity in the UK and home of the Poppy Appeal it has provided support to members of the Armed Forces community for over 100 years. Today is no different. The needs of veterans, young and old, serving personal and their families are growing. To support them we must raise awareness and donations, and that is where you could come in. As Head of Fundraising Planning, you will help deliver significant income growth to enable RBL to support more veterans and their families. With exceptional communication skills, a commitment to a great supporter experience and a strong ability to influence and bring people onside, you will use your highly developed programme and project management skills to align multiple team demands to meet the strategic need. We are home of the extraordinary Poppy Appeal and you will work alongside a dedicated fundraising team who help to bring to life this nationwide remembrance activity each year, which is the largest, longest and most memorable appeal in society. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life. In your application and interview, demonstrate your empathy with the Legion's mission, strong strategic planning skills, proficiency in program management, and ability to identify and address risks effectively. Showcase your excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, along with your track record of driving continuous improvement and delivering results. Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts. You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. Closing Date: 6 th May 2024 We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact .
Head of Service - Early Help & Vulnerable Young People Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Location - Chelmunds Place, Council House, Bluebell and other locations as required. Salary - £77,866 - £82,225 pro rated per annum Closing date - 1 May 2024 Reference - SOL/TP/183/267 Are you passionate about delivering excellent services to Children and Young People and want to be part of an organisation that is committed to making improvements to the way it supports children and families? This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council as we embark on a journey of improvement, innovation and positive change. We are committed to being ambitious in the way that we will work with children, young people, their families, and carers in a restorative way. We are focusing on protecting children and young people and keeping them safe, whilst developing our early help services to ensure that we provide children and families with the support they need at the right time. We are transforming our service delivery, and we have committed a considerable investment in expanding our permanent and skilled workforce. You will have a proven track record within front door children's services including Early Help, and Youth Justice, Exploitation/ Missing and Family Hubs. We are looking for an individual who can provide inspirational, inclusive and engaging leadership in the strategic and operational delivery of our Early Help offer and partnership working as well as ensuring implementation of practice standards across all service areas. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including up to 30 days annual leave, flexible working, high street discount offers, up to £6k relocation allowance, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. For effective and collaborative partnership working and developing a robust Early Help offer in the community, being office based is vital to embed positive relationships from the outset. This is complimented by our hybrid working model for all of our workforce, to ensure that everyone works in line with service needs, whilst still delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people. About you You will be a dynamic, forward thinking strategic senior manager, with a key understanding and extensive experience in leading the fast pace working environment of Early Help, Initial Response and Youth Justice/ Exploitation/ Missing statutory services. You will have experience in the development and delivery of Early Help services. You will be confident and able to demonstrate your leadership and management skills, whilst driving forward good social work practice delivery, as well as implement continued improvements and positive changes. You will need to be a strong inclusive leader, who is able to influence, build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to ensure consistency, effective communication and working together. You'll be incredibly passionate about the challenges and ambitious in consistently safeguarding children, young people in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council If you have what it takes to deliver a demanding, change-driven, high-profile role where you have the scope to help shape the future for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you. Closing Date - 1st May 2024 Interviews will be held on 23rd May 2024 Candidates will be required to complete online Psychometric assessments prior to the interview as part of the recruitment process. This post will require an enhanced DBS check. This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively. Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Head of Service - Early Help & Vulnerable Young People Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Location - Chelmunds Place, Council House, Bluebell and other locations as required. Salary - £77,866 - £82,225 pro rated per annum Closing date - 1 May 2024 Reference - SOL/TP/183/267 Are you passionate about delivering excellent services to Children and Young People and want to be part of an organisation that is committed to making improvements to the way it supports children and families? This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council as we embark on a journey of improvement, innovation and positive change. We are committed to being ambitious in the way that we will work with children, young people, their families, and carers in a restorative way. We are focusing on protecting children and young people and keeping them safe, whilst developing our early help services to ensure that we provide children and families with the support they need at the right time. We are transforming our service delivery, and we have committed a considerable investment in expanding our permanent and skilled workforce. You will have a proven track record within front door children's services including Early Help, and Youth Justice, Exploitation/ Missing and Family Hubs. We are looking for an individual who can provide inspirational, inclusive and engaging leadership in the strategic and operational delivery of our Early Help offer and partnership working as well as ensuring implementation of practice standards across all service areas. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including up to 30 days annual leave, flexible working, high street discount offers, up to £6k relocation allowance, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. For effective and collaborative partnership working and developing a robust Early Help offer in the community, being office based is vital to embed positive relationships from the outset. This is complimented by our hybrid working model for all of our workforce, to ensure that everyone works in line with service needs, whilst still delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people. About you You will be a dynamic, forward thinking strategic senior manager, with a key understanding and extensive experience in leading the fast pace working environment of Early Help, Initial Response and Youth Justice/ Exploitation/ Missing statutory services. You will have experience in the development and delivery of Early Help services. You will be confident and able to demonstrate your leadership and management skills, whilst driving forward good social work practice delivery, as well as implement continued improvements and positive changes. You will need to be a strong inclusive leader, who is able to influence, build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to ensure consistency, effective communication and working together. You'll be incredibly passionate about the challenges and ambitious in consistently safeguarding children, young people in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council If you have what it takes to deliver a demanding, change-driven, high-profile role where you have the scope to help shape the future for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you. Closing Date - 1st May 2024 Interviews will be held on 23rd May 2024 Candidates will be required to complete online Psychometric assessments prior to the interview as part of the recruitment process. This post will require an enhanced DBS check. This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively. Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Strategic Procurement Manager Band 7 £160 to £202 per day depending on experience Cobalt PS have partnered with an NHS trust in Midlands for a 12 month interim contract. The ideal candidate will have and have worked previously within NHS organisation or another public sector organisation at a similar level in Procurement The trust offers some hybrid working but must be based on site for 3 days per week Job Summary Responsible for defining the approach and leading delivery of strategic procurement and routine purchasing to the customer base, ensuring compliance with EU legislation, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions. To be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of Procurement Services to the total customer base in order to meet needs, maximise value for money opportunities and improve procurement related process efficiencies. To develop best practice procurement strategies for the department, ensuring effective implementation and measurement of delivery. To work closely with the Procurement Operations Manager, Capital Contract Manager, Deputy Director of Procurement & Head of Procurement to ensure overall co-ordination and achievement of the Integrated Supplies and Procurement Department Business Plan, Strategy and objectives Cobalt PS exists to connect the best public sector talent with public sector organisations including NHS contracting authorities, local government, and universities, as well as other not-for-profit organisations. Alternatively, if you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, we do offer a referral scheme for successful candidates. If this role isn't the right for you, we have a wide range of specific roles within the HR, Finance, and accounting sector. Please get in touch with Eden Kendall /
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Strategic Procurement Manager Band 7 £160 to £202 per day depending on experience Cobalt PS have partnered with an NHS trust in Midlands for a 12 month interim contract. The ideal candidate will have and have worked previously within NHS organisation or another public sector organisation at a similar level in Procurement The trust offers some hybrid working but must be based on site for 3 days per week Job Summary Responsible for defining the approach and leading delivery of strategic procurement and routine purchasing to the customer base, ensuring compliance with EU legislation, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions. To be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of Procurement Services to the total customer base in order to meet needs, maximise value for money opportunities and improve procurement related process efficiencies. To develop best practice procurement strategies for the department, ensuring effective implementation and measurement of delivery. To work closely with the Procurement Operations Manager, Capital Contract Manager, Deputy Director of Procurement & Head of Procurement to ensure overall co-ordination and achievement of the Integrated Supplies and Procurement Department Business Plan, Strategy and objectives Cobalt PS exists to connect the best public sector talent with public sector organisations including NHS contracting authorities, local government, and universities, as well as other not-for-profit organisations. Alternatively, if you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, we do offer a referral scheme for successful candidates. If this role isn't the right for you, we have a wide range of specific roles within the HR, Finance, and accounting sector. Please get in touch with Eden Kendall /