Area Manager Winchester Up to £34,000 Are you ready for your first step into a Multi-site role?Zachary Daniels is recruiting a new Area Manager for a rapidly expanding technology retailer who will have the opportunity to deliver a world-class experience to customers and drive an established team to perform consistently. This role is ideal for a strong performance manager, someone with an established record of delivering top level performances from your teams on a consistent basis! Ideally, we are seeking candidates from one to one service retailers and assisted sales to drive experience and fantastic results. We are delighted to be recruiting for one of largest and most exciting technology retailers in the UK market. With a track record of growth and expansion, this is a fantastic opportunity for an established Retail Manager to join a business and drive it forward. We are seeking a Senior Store Manager with the ability to develop people, drive results and increase sales consistently. Working at pace is essential! Our client is looking for an experienced Cluster Manager or Multisite Manager who has excellent leadership skills and has had extensive experience in developing and coaching colleagues to deliver a unique customer journey, that leaves the customer with a lasting impression. We want a Senior Store Manager with energy, enthusiasm, passion and the ability to motivate a diverse team. The Role of a Area Manager: You will manage a diverse team of employees to achieve their KPI's day in, day out You will be responsible for reviewing and engaging your colleagues in a set of service and sales based KPI's Driving sales performance and elevating it to a high level Our new Area Manager will put customer service and experience at the heart of everything you do daily. Development and coaching of your team, as well as regular reviews and objective planning Ability to empower the team to deliver 'sales though service' on a face to face and consultative basis Hold performance reviews, develop individual performance and make your teams deliver exceptional results The Skills and Experience we need in our new Area Manager: You will have been a Store Manager or a Cluster Manager or Area Manager or a Multisite Manager with a reputable brand for a number of years We are open to application from candidates who have experience of being an Area Manager or Cluster Manager and wants a new challenge People focused with an interest in developing and motivating people Experience of PDP's and PIP's to develop your team Can drive sales and customer experience Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your team remotely and in-store A natural leader who can identify problems and develop solutions Strong logistical skills required to thrive in a complex store environment Thrives is a constantly evolving work environment This is an excellent role, a job with genuine progression opportunities, the chance to add real value to a business and the opportunity to work in a truly unique environment.Apply now for an immediate interview! Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy. Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production Finance HR & Talent H&S & Compliance Marketing, Digital & Technology Property & Centre Management Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations Senior Appointments & Exec Sales Supply Chain & Logistics BBBH26706
May 04, 2024
Full time
Area Manager Winchester Up to £34,000 Are you ready for your first step into a Multi-site role?Zachary Daniels is recruiting a new Area Manager for a rapidly expanding technology retailer who will have the opportunity to deliver a world-class experience to customers and drive an established team to perform consistently. This role is ideal for a strong performance manager, someone with an established record of delivering top level performances from your teams on a consistent basis! Ideally, we are seeking candidates from one to one service retailers and assisted sales to drive experience and fantastic results. We are delighted to be recruiting for one of largest and most exciting technology retailers in the UK market. With a track record of growth and expansion, this is a fantastic opportunity for an established Retail Manager to join a business and drive it forward. We are seeking a Senior Store Manager with the ability to develop people, drive results and increase sales consistently. Working at pace is essential! Our client is looking for an experienced Cluster Manager or Multisite Manager who has excellent leadership skills and has had extensive experience in developing and coaching colleagues to deliver a unique customer journey, that leaves the customer with a lasting impression. We want a Senior Store Manager with energy, enthusiasm, passion and the ability to motivate a diverse team. The Role of a Area Manager: You will manage a diverse team of employees to achieve their KPI's day in, day out You will be responsible for reviewing and engaging your colleagues in a set of service and sales based KPI's Driving sales performance and elevating it to a high level Our new Area Manager will put customer service and experience at the heart of everything you do daily. Development and coaching of your team, as well as regular reviews and objective planning Ability to empower the team to deliver 'sales though service' on a face to face and consultative basis Hold performance reviews, develop individual performance and make your teams deliver exceptional results The Skills and Experience we need in our new Area Manager: You will have been a Store Manager or a Cluster Manager or Area Manager or a Multisite Manager with a reputable brand for a number of years We are open to application from candidates who have experience of being an Area Manager or Cluster Manager and wants a new challenge People focused with an interest in developing and motivating people Experience of PDP's and PIP's to develop your team Can drive sales and customer experience Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your team remotely and in-store A natural leader who can identify problems and develop solutions Strong logistical skills required to thrive in a complex store environment Thrives is a constantly evolving work environment This is an excellent role, a job with genuine progression opportunities, the chance to add real value to a business and the opportunity to work in a truly unique environment.Apply now for an immediate interview! Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy. Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production Finance HR & Talent H&S & Compliance Marketing, Digital & Technology Property & Centre Management Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations Senior Appointments & Exec Sales Supply Chain & Logistics BBBH26706
We are a global digital business services organization with a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Our Consulting, Delivery and Learning teams design and deliver transformational digital products and experiences that add value to our clients' businesses and to their customers' lives. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our client's most exciting ideas to life. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Product Manager to help us shape Emergn's exciting future and play an important role in our growth. Key Responsibilities Executing digital product development initiatives to meet business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery. Strong leadership skills are essential to guide and motivate engineering teams, fostering innovation and excellence in execution. Lead the design and development of client value propositions. Establish relationships and understanding of user and customer needs to discover desirable solutions. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of digital technologies and trends, (Shift left approach, leading engineers with React.net, AZURE, GCP skills. Specialist Skills: Dev Ops, IAC, Automation Testing and Infrastructure as code) Data driven and analytical approach to measuring product performance and prioritising work, across the product lifecycle. Use the concepts of design thinking, with a product development cycle. Demonstrable experience in digital product management, working with teams and agile product development practices. A comprehensive health and life insurance. A flexible work environment: you can work remotely or hybrid from one of our locations. Working with the latest tools (Mac or Windows) and technologies on meaningful client engagements. Career growth opportunities and a clear progression framework. Educational programs and opportunities of training and certification at the expense of the company. Local teambuilding activities and get-togethers. Two weeks per year for you to work from a location of your choice, expanding your horizons while staying connected to your team. Generous referral bonus program, quarterly and yearly company awards with financial incentives. 8 hours of paid volunteering. 23 vacation days yearly. The best part Emergn is a global digital business services firm with a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. We partner with some of the world's most respected businesses, including Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and Global 2000 companies, to turn their most promising ideas into valuable digital products and customer experiences faster. Our experts work with clients to transform their business in three ways: Helping to better define their thinking, including shaping their product organization and clarifying and communicating their product strategy. Developing their people by delivering exemplary training in product management, modern ways of working, and leadership. Delivering their outcomes by building customer-centric products and customer experiences. Emergn's unique approach, Value, Flow, Quality (VFQ), combines the best of Agile, Lean, design thinking, and systems thinking to turn investments in new ways of working into tangible results. With a strong presence in over a dozen countries and headquarters in Boston (US) and London (EMEA), we're making an impact every day. Ready to make an impact? Join us today! About Emergn At Emergn, we're driven to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. We are enablers of ideas, champions of our client's vision and recognized experts at using innovation to help you better connect with customers. If we sound like a different type of services firm, that's because we are. Passionate about bringing ideas to market in the most impactful way, we help our clients place their customers at the heart of their business. Working with some of the world's most established, successful brands, we know how to turn challenges into opportunities and real-world problems into smart products and solutions.
May 04, 2024
Full time
We are a global digital business services organization with a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Our Consulting, Delivery and Learning teams design and deliver transformational digital products and experiences that add value to our clients' businesses and to their customers' lives. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our client's most exciting ideas to life. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Product Manager to help us shape Emergn's exciting future and play an important role in our growth. Key Responsibilities Executing digital product development initiatives to meet business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery. Strong leadership skills are essential to guide and motivate engineering teams, fostering innovation and excellence in execution. Lead the design and development of client value propositions. Establish relationships and understanding of user and customer needs to discover desirable solutions. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of digital technologies and trends, (Shift left approach, leading engineers with React.net, AZURE, GCP skills. Specialist Skills: Dev Ops, IAC, Automation Testing and Infrastructure as code) Data driven and analytical approach to measuring product performance and prioritising work, across the product lifecycle. Use the concepts of design thinking, with a product development cycle. Demonstrable experience in digital product management, working with teams and agile product development practices. A comprehensive health and life insurance. A flexible work environment: you can work remotely or hybrid from one of our locations. Working with the latest tools (Mac or Windows) and technologies on meaningful client engagements. Career growth opportunities and a clear progression framework. Educational programs and opportunities of training and certification at the expense of the company. Local teambuilding activities and get-togethers. Two weeks per year for you to work from a location of your choice, expanding your horizons while staying connected to your team. Generous referral bonus program, quarterly and yearly company awards with financial incentives. 8 hours of paid volunteering. 23 vacation days yearly. The best part Emergn is a global digital business services firm with a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. We partner with some of the world's most respected businesses, including Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and Global 2000 companies, to turn their most promising ideas into valuable digital products and customer experiences faster. Our experts work with clients to transform their business in three ways: Helping to better define their thinking, including shaping their product organization and clarifying and communicating their product strategy. Developing their people by delivering exemplary training in product management, modern ways of working, and leadership. Delivering their outcomes by building customer-centric products and customer experiences. Emergn's unique approach, Value, Flow, Quality (VFQ), combines the best of Agile, Lean, design thinking, and systems thinking to turn investments in new ways of working into tangible results. With a strong presence in over a dozen countries and headquarters in Boston (US) and London (EMEA), we're making an impact every day. Ready to make an impact? Join us today! About Emergn At Emergn, we're driven to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. We are enablers of ideas, champions of our client's vision and recognized experts at using innovation to help you better connect with customers. If we sound like a different type of services firm, that's because we are. Passionate about bringing ideas to market in the most impactful way, we help our clients place their customers at the heart of their business. Working with some of the world's most established, successful brands, we know how to turn challenges into opportunities and real-world problems into smart products and solutions.
Your new company My client is a Top 10 international firm, which is seeing a rapid increase in demand for their services and is continually expanding their client base. A dynamic firm, with the latest accounting software, audit methodology, a supportive environment which will help develop you and your career to the next level. This role is within the corporate team, working on listed and non-listed private clients. Your new role You will: Take responsibility for planning, executing and finalising all areas of the audit assignment for Manager or Partner review Identify risk matters and rise with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters Some responsibility for own Audited Entities and portfolio, reporting directly to a Director or Partner. Produce work for Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified. Identify and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions to technical matters and communicate and agree with the needs and potential solutions with managers or partners. Build and maintain strong relationships with new and established clients, identifying opportunities and being a point of contact for clients throughout the year. Manage against budgets, agree and negotiate fees and agree cash collection. Supervise, coach, develop and appraise trainees and executives within teams, on client premises and in the office. Actively provide regular feedback to trainees and seniors, assisting them with their development plans and preparing engagement appraisals. What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified Audit Senior looking to progress and advance your career, or already at Supervisor level at a mid-tier firm, looking to step up. You will be ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CA qualified or equivalent. Experience of IFRS and UK GAAP is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, be a team player, with experience of mentoring or managing juniors. What you'll get in return You will receive a salary of up to £52,000 dependent on experience. Flexible working options are available with my client currently operating a working from home policy. Hybrid working is confirmed when return to offices is allowed. You will receive a generous benefit package including up to 10% pension, 4 times life assurance, and private medical cover. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 04, 2024
Full time
Your new company My client is a Top 10 international firm, which is seeing a rapid increase in demand for their services and is continually expanding their client base. A dynamic firm, with the latest accounting software, audit methodology, a supportive environment which will help develop you and your career to the next level. This role is within the corporate team, working on listed and non-listed private clients. Your new role You will: Take responsibility for planning, executing and finalising all areas of the audit assignment for Manager or Partner review Identify risk matters and rise with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters Some responsibility for own Audited Entities and portfolio, reporting directly to a Director or Partner. Produce work for Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified. Identify and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions to technical matters and communicate and agree with the needs and potential solutions with managers or partners. Build and maintain strong relationships with new and established clients, identifying opportunities and being a point of contact for clients throughout the year. Manage against budgets, agree and negotiate fees and agree cash collection. Supervise, coach, develop and appraise trainees and executives within teams, on client premises and in the office. Actively provide regular feedback to trainees and seniors, assisting them with their development plans and preparing engagement appraisals. What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified Audit Senior looking to progress and advance your career, or already at Supervisor level at a mid-tier firm, looking to step up. You will be ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CA qualified or equivalent. Experience of IFRS and UK GAAP is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, be a team player, with experience of mentoring or managing juniors. What you'll get in return You will receive a salary of up to £52,000 dependent on experience. Flexible working options are available with my client currently operating a working from home policy. Hybrid working is confirmed when return to offices is allowed. You will receive a generous benefit package including up to 10% pension, 4 times life assurance, and private medical cover. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Senior Solution Architect Our team of Senior Solutions Architects are the champions of innovation, tackling complex challenges that directly impact society's most vulnerable. Join us in shaping the future of digital services at DWP, where your expertise will drive meaningful change and empower our users like never before. Pay £52,412 to £70,000, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions worth over £17,000. Hybrid working, and great work life balance. Includes flexi-time with up 3 extra flex-days off a month. Location Your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle. Hybrid hub / home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department that helps people into work and makes payments worth over £195bn a year to support millions of daily users. We're transforming mission-critical payment services, and delivering £250 billion payments per year to the most vulnerable people in society. Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and ground-breaking technologies to create innovative, scalable, and user-centric digital solutions that are changing how government works, how people interact with us, and we make payments. We are looking for motivated, purpose-driven Solutions Architects like you to take on the challenge of solving complex problems that will improve outcomes for the most vulnerable citizens in our society. Designing World-Class Products You'll be working with our Benefits Payments Systems team. The BPS project delivers essential services to DWP customers. It's a big ticket. The systems we work on pay £1.4 billion in working age benefits, disability benefits, and pension benefits each year. As part of a small team of Architects, you'll collaborate closely with Testers, Engineers, Project Managers, and a larger BPS team comprising over 200 members, improving payments on major benefits like Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). As Senior Solution Architect, we'll look to your expertise to deliver value-for-money designs, support technical debt reduction for our re-platformed legacy benefit payment services, and the evolution of our services. There is complexity, and unique problems to solve. These services have recently been remediated from a Cobol VME platform to modernised infrastructure supporting MicroFocus Cobol based applications on a Linux Platform. You'll need to be a good, persuasive communicator - making the complex simple to understand. You'll work on product roadmaps and represent product designs at DWP governance forums, providing clear communication of architecture design and decision making, in order to gain approval to proceed with designs Your Essential Skills: Shaping and supporting the delivery of large scale, enterprise, business critical services Integration architecture, frameworks, technologies, tools and best practice Event-based API-driven architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming), modelling techniques, tools and standards Agile delivery methodologies and best practice Presenting to technical governance forums. Details. Wages. Perks. In return for your skills, we pay £52,412 - £70,000 per annum. You'll also get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions to 28.97% - that could be worth over £18,000 in your pension pot each year. Plus, a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising over time to 31 days. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service
May 04, 2024
Full time
Senior Solution Architect Our team of Senior Solutions Architects are the champions of innovation, tackling complex challenges that directly impact society's most vulnerable. Join us in shaping the future of digital services at DWP, where your expertise will drive meaningful change and empower our users like never before. Pay £52,412 to £70,000, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions worth over £17,000. Hybrid working, and great work life balance. Includes flexi-time with up 3 extra flex-days off a month. Location Your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle. Hybrid hub / home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department that helps people into work and makes payments worth over £195bn a year to support millions of daily users. We're transforming mission-critical payment services, and delivering £250 billion payments per year to the most vulnerable people in society. Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and ground-breaking technologies to create innovative, scalable, and user-centric digital solutions that are changing how government works, how people interact with us, and we make payments. We are looking for motivated, purpose-driven Solutions Architects like you to take on the challenge of solving complex problems that will improve outcomes for the most vulnerable citizens in our society. Designing World-Class Products You'll be working with our Benefits Payments Systems team. The BPS project delivers essential services to DWP customers. It's a big ticket. The systems we work on pay £1.4 billion in working age benefits, disability benefits, and pension benefits each year. As part of a small team of Architects, you'll collaborate closely with Testers, Engineers, Project Managers, and a larger BPS team comprising over 200 members, improving payments on major benefits like Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). As Senior Solution Architect, we'll look to your expertise to deliver value-for-money designs, support technical debt reduction for our re-platformed legacy benefit payment services, and the evolution of our services. There is complexity, and unique problems to solve. These services have recently been remediated from a Cobol VME platform to modernised infrastructure supporting MicroFocus Cobol based applications on a Linux Platform. You'll need to be a good, persuasive communicator - making the complex simple to understand. You'll work on product roadmaps and represent product designs at DWP governance forums, providing clear communication of architecture design and decision making, in order to gain approval to proceed with designs Your Essential Skills: Shaping and supporting the delivery of large scale, enterprise, business critical services Integration architecture, frameworks, technologies, tools and best practice Event-based API-driven architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming), modelling techniques, tools and standards Agile delivery methodologies and best practice Presenting to technical governance forums. Details. Wages. Perks. In return for your skills, we pay £52,412 - £70,000 per annum. You'll also get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions to 28.97% - that could be worth over £18,000 in your pension pot each year. Plus, a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising over time to 31 days. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire
People and Wellbeing Paisley Campus (Cross Campus travel required) THE POST - Wellbeing Specialist REQ000125 This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Wellbeing Specialist to join the University of West of Scotland and to help shape our policies on health and wellbeing as well as to lead in the delivery of activities throughout the University . The post holder will primarily implement and support colleague wellbeing at UWS through raising awareness of wellbeing activities across campuses, promoting healthy lifestyles, and a positive mental health culture and the opportunity to develop initiatives to support both colleagues and students at all stages of their careers. They will develop, administer, and innovate employee wellbeing initiatives under the wellbeing pillars. The successful candidate should have the following: Educated to a degree level or will have equivalent experience. Experience of developing and delivering wellbeing services aligned to the domains of wellbeing. A previous background of leading on the development and implementation of institution-wide strategies. A proven track record of leading, motivating and effectively managing multiple teams, using data, and influencing skills to build support and inspire teams, particularly through periods of significant change, with the ability to provide demonstrable evidence of achievements. Exposure of providing expert advice and guidance to senior managers Knowledge of the Scottish Higher Education environment, factors influencing staff support in Scottish HE and an understanding of opportunities and challenges specific to UWS. A thorough and detailed understanding of key professional and compliance issues, legislation, and sector practice in the areas of wellbeing. ABOUT US University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries, and businesses. With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy, and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others. UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings). Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation- HR Excellence in Research Awarded. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future. We offer our colleagues a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays An additional days leave on your birthday. Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme. A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance. Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers Fitness facilities across our campuses Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme Professional, career and research development opportunities. Closing Date; Sunday 19th May 2024 Interview Date: Week commencing 27th May 2024 The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged. UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer. University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.
May 04, 2024
Full time
People and Wellbeing Paisley Campus (Cross Campus travel required) THE POST - Wellbeing Specialist REQ000125 This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Wellbeing Specialist to join the University of West of Scotland and to help shape our policies on health and wellbeing as well as to lead in the delivery of activities throughout the University . The post holder will primarily implement and support colleague wellbeing at UWS through raising awareness of wellbeing activities across campuses, promoting healthy lifestyles, and a positive mental health culture and the opportunity to develop initiatives to support both colleagues and students at all stages of their careers. They will develop, administer, and innovate employee wellbeing initiatives under the wellbeing pillars. The successful candidate should have the following: Educated to a degree level or will have equivalent experience. Experience of developing and delivering wellbeing services aligned to the domains of wellbeing. A previous background of leading on the development and implementation of institution-wide strategies. A proven track record of leading, motivating and effectively managing multiple teams, using data, and influencing skills to build support and inspire teams, particularly through periods of significant change, with the ability to provide demonstrable evidence of achievements. Exposure of providing expert advice and guidance to senior managers Knowledge of the Scottish Higher Education environment, factors influencing staff support in Scottish HE and an understanding of opportunities and challenges specific to UWS. A thorough and detailed understanding of key professional and compliance issues, legislation, and sector practice in the areas of wellbeing. ABOUT US University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries, and businesses. With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy, and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others. UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings). Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation- HR Excellence in Research Awarded. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future. We offer our colleagues a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays An additional days leave on your birthday. Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme. A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance. Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers Fitness facilities across our campuses Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme Professional, career and research development opportunities. Closing Date; Sunday 19th May 2024 Interview Date: Week commencing 27th May 2024 The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged. UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer. University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.
Jisc is looking for a Group Internal Audit Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary from £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience About Us: Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: Are you able to competently design and implement ongoing Audit programmes, with a view to focusing on overall risk management within an organisation, whilst supporting all internal audit work? If so, this role will be ideal for you. As Group Internal Audit Manager , you will be a part of the Office of the Chief Executive and accountable for the delivery of a high performing internal audit function. The scope of activities includes all operations across all directorates, and the audits performed cover operational process, financial processes and key business projects. Each year, a programme of audits will be drawn up with management and agreed. Responsibilities as our Group Internal Audit Manager: Working with all directorates in Jisc to develop an internal audit plan which covers Jisc's main areas of risk Delivering audit reports with recommendations which are practical, address control weakness and are agreed by management Conducting investigations into whistleblowing concerns and allegations of fraud and irregularities Reporting regularly to A&RCM (Audit and Risk Committee) and delivering an annual report on the adequacy and effectiveness of Jisc's internal controls and processes Line managing the internal auditor What we're looking for in our Group Internal Audit Manager: Excellent experience of developing annual audit plans, and performing risk-based audits in operational and financial areas In-depth knowledge and understanding of Risk and controls frameworks to mitigate risks whilst remaining commercial Previous experience of working at a senior level in an internal audit function, demonstrating a strong financial and commercial acumen A track record of leading a team, ideally within an internal audit function Extensive knowledge of current auditing techniques, internal audit standards, fraud awareness and professional ethical standards Knowledge of enterprise risk management, risks and controls. Problem solving skills to analyse operational, financial and non-financial information. Excellent communication skills and the ability to write and present reports to management and non-executives identifying improvements in controls and processes Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. What can we offer you as our Group Internal Audit Manager? Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Group Internal Audit Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Jisc is looking for a Group Internal Audit Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary from £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience About Us: Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: Are you able to competently design and implement ongoing Audit programmes, with a view to focusing on overall risk management within an organisation, whilst supporting all internal audit work? If so, this role will be ideal for you. As Group Internal Audit Manager , you will be a part of the Office of the Chief Executive and accountable for the delivery of a high performing internal audit function. The scope of activities includes all operations across all directorates, and the audits performed cover operational process, financial processes and key business projects. Each year, a programme of audits will be drawn up with management and agreed. Responsibilities as our Group Internal Audit Manager: Working with all directorates in Jisc to develop an internal audit plan which covers Jisc's main areas of risk Delivering audit reports with recommendations which are practical, address control weakness and are agreed by management Conducting investigations into whistleblowing concerns and allegations of fraud and irregularities Reporting regularly to A&RCM (Audit and Risk Committee) and delivering an annual report on the adequacy and effectiveness of Jisc's internal controls and processes Line managing the internal auditor What we're looking for in our Group Internal Audit Manager: Excellent experience of developing annual audit plans, and performing risk-based audits in operational and financial areas In-depth knowledge and understanding of Risk and controls frameworks to mitigate risks whilst remaining commercial Previous experience of working at a senior level in an internal audit function, demonstrating a strong financial and commercial acumen A track record of leading a team, ideally within an internal audit function Extensive knowledge of current auditing techniques, internal audit standards, fraud awareness and professional ethical standards Knowledge of enterprise risk management, risks and controls. Problem solving skills to analyse operational, financial and non-financial information. Excellent communication skills and the ability to write and present reports to management and non-executives identifying improvements in controls and processes Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. What can we offer you as our Group Internal Audit Manager? Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Group Internal Audit Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Job Description National Account Executive Homebased - Frequent Travel required - need to be located within 1 hour of Bicester Full time working Monday to Friday 39 Hours per week £competitive, dependent on experience, plus bonus structure, excellent career development, company car, discounted products and services and much more Due to an exciting period of growth, we are currently recruiting a talented and collaborative National Account Executive to join our Commercial Account Team working within the food services industry. As a National Account Executive you will provide support and guidance to provide an excellent service to our Commercial Account customers at both site and head office level, ensuring the company's reputation is maintained and enhanced. This includes taking ownership of escalated customer issues and providing timely, relevant and appropriate solutions. Supporting the Senior National Account Manager you will be required to be hands on and be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment, therefore it is critical you are able to set a good example of professionalism. You will become a subject matter expert (SME) in key processes and systems, providing a knowledgeable front-line support within the customers Offices, managing the relationships with the business and transferring and sharing knowledge to the wider team. Key responsibilities : Work alongside the Senior National Account Manager (SNAM) to develop our single largest Fresh direct delivered customer. Support the Account Manager to cascade & embed processes within the customers business In line with the overall UK strategy - take ownership of a portfolio of brands within this customer & support the SNAM gain new business across the complete estate.Ensure all issues are dealt with according to agreed KPI's Nurture existing business streams, and work collaboratively with both head offices' and field based teams to unlock new opportunities together Work cross-functionally & collaboratively with Supply Chain, Category, Technical, Marketing, Sustainability and Finance Collation of our customers weekly reporting suite Build and execute the menu change process and new openings across all brands. customer engagement days and roadshows in support of the Sector Manager. Support Account Management team in the daily role picking up any other tasks as required You: With a passion for food, you'll live and breathe Customer First. You need to be personable, driven, well organised, structured, resilient and enjoy working within a collaborative national team. Naturally, you will embrace an inclusive working environment and be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do. Required skills and competencies: • Drive for results and particularly new business • Uncover customer pain points & leverage the broader Fresh Direct offering to deliver a partner approach, above & beyond product selling, utilising added value to tie customer in • Proven experience in managing customers - face to face or over the telephone • Demonstrate knowledge of retention and growth of accounts. • Target driven, proven experience of achieving targets. • Stakeholder management/engagement • Good at Excel to produce well organised planning in order to maximise selling time in trade What you'll get: • A competitive salary • Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products • Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more • Recognition awards and Incentives • Pension • Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world's leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility • And much more . There's a lot on offer, so what are you waiting for? Bring your whole self to work. At Fresh Direct we're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to help define it. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. FEED YOUR AMBITION. DELIVER YOUR FUTURE
May 04, 2024
Full time
Job Description National Account Executive Homebased - Frequent Travel required - need to be located within 1 hour of Bicester Full time working Monday to Friday 39 Hours per week £competitive, dependent on experience, plus bonus structure, excellent career development, company car, discounted products and services and much more Due to an exciting period of growth, we are currently recruiting a talented and collaborative National Account Executive to join our Commercial Account Team working within the food services industry. As a National Account Executive you will provide support and guidance to provide an excellent service to our Commercial Account customers at both site and head office level, ensuring the company's reputation is maintained and enhanced. This includes taking ownership of escalated customer issues and providing timely, relevant and appropriate solutions. Supporting the Senior National Account Manager you will be required to be hands on and be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment, therefore it is critical you are able to set a good example of professionalism. You will become a subject matter expert (SME) in key processes and systems, providing a knowledgeable front-line support within the customers Offices, managing the relationships with the business and transferring and sharing knowledge to the wider team. Key responsibilities : Work alongside the Senior National Account Manager (SNAM) to develop our single largest Fresh direct delivered customer. Support the Account Manager to cascade & embed processes within the customers business In line with the overall UK strategy - take ownership of a portfolio of brands within this customer & support the SNAM gain new business across the complete estate.Ensure all issues are dealt with according to agreed KPI's Nurture existing business streams, and work collaboratively with both head offices' and field based teams to unlock new opportunities together Work cross-functionally & collaboratively with Supply Chain, Category, Technical, Marketing, Sustainability and Finance Collation of our customers weekly reporting suite Build and execute the menu change process and new openings across all brands. customer engagement days and roadshows in support of the Sector Manager. Support Account Management team in the daily role picking up any other tasks as required You: With a passion for food, you'll live and breathe Customer First. You need to be personable, driven, well organised, structured, resilient and enjoy working within a collaborative national team. Naturally, you will embrace an inclusive working environment and be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do. Required skills and competencies: • Drive for results and particularly new business • Uncover customer pain points & leverage the broader Fresh Direct offering to deliver a partner approach, above & beyond product selling, utilising added value to tie customer in • Proven experience in managing customers - face to face or over the telephone • Demonstrate knowledge of retention and growth of accounts. • Target driven, proven experience of achieving targets. • Stakeholder management/engagement • Good at Excel to produce well organised planning in order to maximise selling time in trade What you'll get: • A competitive salary • Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products • Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more • Recognition awards and Incentives • Pension • Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world's leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility • And much more . There's a lot on offer, so what are you waiting for? Bring your whole self to work. At Fresh Direct we're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to help define it. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. FEED YOUR AMBITION. DELIVER YOUR FUTURE
Your Impact Real-Time Operations (RTO) is both one of five key lines of business today, and one of our most strategic priorities for delivering on our mission in the years and decades ahead. RTO includes our current products Axon Dispatch (the end-to-end enterprise software powering emergency services) and Axon Respond (live-streaming video, priority evidence upload, and more from our suite of cloud-connected cameras), as well as a pipeline of innovation positioning us to be the world's definitive real-time operations platform for public safety. What You'll Do Location: London, England or Remote, Greater London Area Reports to: Staff Engineer / Engineering Manager Lead engineering architecture design reviews Set a high technical bar for the team through code and architecture design reviews Mentoring engineers Working across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions that delight our customers Improve our Engineering process, including long-term thinking, sprint planning and stand-ups Building services that adhere to our high bar on availability and latency in this mission-critical space Working with the latest open source technologies What You Bring Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 6+ years of professional software development experience Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems Backend service experience in multiple, managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar Experience working with SQL or NoSQL data stores You follow the latest in software engineering and open source technologies, and can intuit the fine line between promising new practice and overhyped fad You love delighting end users and hunger for novel challenges Benefits that Benefit You Competitive Base Salary Annual Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit Eligibility Comprehensive Pension Plan with Matching Contribution 30 days paid holiday in addition to UK public holidays Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave for all employees Private Health Insurance Cash Plan including Dental, Optician and Therapeutic Treatment Plans GymPass Subscription Life assurance (x4 Annual Salary) Group income Protection Employee Assistance & Development Programs B enefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Your Impact Real-Time Operations (RTO) is both one of five key lines of business today, and one of our most strategic priorities for delivering on our mission in the years and decades ahead. RTO includes our current products Axon Dispatch (the end-to-end enterprise software powering emergency services) and Axon Respond (live-streaming video, priority evidence upload, and more from our suite of cloud-connected cameras), as well as a pipeline of innovation positioning us to be the world's definitive real-time operations platform for public safety. What You'll Do Location: London, England or Remote, Greater London Area Reports to: Staff Engineer / Engineering Manager Lead engineering architecture design reviews Set a high technical bar for the team through code and architecture design reviews Mentoring engineers Working across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions that delight our customers Improve our Engineering process, including long-term thinking, sprint planning and stand-ups Building services that adhere to our high bar on availability and latency in this mission-critical space Working with the latest open source technologies What You Bring Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 6+ years of professional software development experience Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems Backend service experience in multiple, managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar Experience working with SQL or NoSQL data stores You follow the latest in software engineering and open source technologies, and can intuit the fine line between promising new practice and overhyped fad You love delighting end users and hunger for novel challenges Benefits that Benefit You Competitive Base Salary Annual Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit Eligibility Comprehensive Pension Plan with Matching Contribution 30 days paid holiday in addition to UK public holidays Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave for all employees Private Health Insurance Cash Plan including Dental, Optician and Therapeutic Treatment Plans GymPass Subscription Life assurance (x4 Annual Salary) Group income Protection Employee Assistance & Development Programs B enefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
This position is responsible for executing the talent strategy, providing a consistent experience to directors, managers and employees and supporting and executing the engagement strategy for the market. You will be a HR partner to managers and directors focusing on the work environment, employee relations, employee retention and business processes by executing the business unit HR strategy. In addition, you will perform needs analysis to identify gaps in areas of compensation, talent, recruiting and change management and partners with Senior HR Leaders and subject matter experts to deliver solutions to meet the needs of their assigned business unit. Your role Human Resources Expertise Serves as subject-matter expert to managers and directors Implements change based on proven change management techniques Applies policies and procedures across an organization; interprets both policies and changes to policy Applies compliance knowledge to protect organization and mitigate risk Seeks ways to proactively improve organizational processes and outcomes; implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices Identifies and reports trends to Senior HR Leaders for business unit Relationship Management Facilitates difficult interactions among organizational stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes; resolves escalated conflicts among stakeholders Builds consensus and settles disputes on HR policy and practice decisions Business Acumen Executes HR business strategies to drive key business results; provides guidance on HR matters, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop needed solutions Maintains broad-based knowledge of the organization and its operations; uses knowledge of business and HR metrics to facilitate business decisions Demonstrates working knowledge of the labor market and its relation to organizational success Consultation Partners with managers, directors and HR to proactively implement business solutions, utilizing HR expertise and perspective; supports managers on HR projects Coaches managers and directors on HR and business-related issues Aligns solutions with business unit HR strategy and advocates for solution implementation Leadership Executes programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organizational culture Implements and delivers solutions and interventions that address issues of retention, change management, employee engagement, and leadership development, partnering with subject-matter experts as appropriate Executes consistent HR services for the operating entity HR Insights Interprets data and makes recommendations; asks critical questions needed to evaluate data; gathers, analyzes and presents data to managers and recommends solutions that support the culture and the defined HR strategy Analyzes root causes of work environment issues; manages interventions and solutions in collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders Qualifications & Experience: Previous HR experience including supporting multiple functions and interacting with COE's and business leaders is required B.A. or B.S from accredited university required or equivalent work experience Demonstrated HR expertise at manager or HRBP level preferred Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation skills, and project management skills Demonstrated business and analytical ability with a proven ability to build relationships and influence different groups Demonstrated implementation and execution ability Capability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organisation Skilled with change processes in complex systems Demonstrated conflict resolution skills Strong situational assessment and objective evaluation skills Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Competencies: Exercise independent judgment with strong attention to detail Analyse, understand and communicate complicated issues to Managers and Employees to ensure understanding Develop solutions based on best practices and customer feedback Solicit input from managers and exercise independent judgment in providing recommendations to the business Effectively facilitate discussions with and deliver communications to large groups of people Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities What do we offer in return? Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and own your own career. Quality products that improve the lives of customers and patients A winning team driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results. Co-workers committed to achieving more and winning the right way. Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; family and parenting leaves; wellness programs; onsite gyms and restaurants; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities.
May 04, 2024
Full time
This position is responsible for executing the talent strategy, providing a consistent experience to directors, managers and employees and supporting and executing the engagement strategy for the market. You will be a HR partner to managers and directors focusing on the work environment, employee relations, employee retention and business processes by executing the business unit HR strategy. In addition, you will perform needs analysis to identify gaps in areas of compensation, talent, recruiting and change management and partners with Senior HR Leaders and subject matter experts to deliver solutions to meet the needs of their assigned business unit. Your role Human Resources Expertise Serves as subject-matter expert to managers and directors Implements change based on proven change management techniques Applies policies and procedures across an organization; interprets both policies and changes to policy Applies compliance knowledge to protect organization and mitigate risk Seeks ways to proactively improve organizational processes and outcomes; implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices Identifies and reports trends to Senior HR Leaders for business unit Relationship Management Facilitates difficult interactions among organizational stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes; resolves escalated conflicts among stakeholders Builds consensus and settles disputes on HR policy and practice decisions Business Acumen Executes HR business strategies to drive key business results; provides guidance on HR matters, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop needed solutions Maintains broad-based knowledge of the organization and its operations; uses knowledge of business and HR metrics to facilitate business decisions Demonstrates working knowledge of the labor market and its relation to organizational success Consultation Partners with managers, directors and HR to proactively implement business solutions, utilizing HR expertise and perspective; supports managers on HR projects Coaches managers and directors on HR and business-related issues Aligns solutions with business unit HR strategy and advocates for solution implementation Leadership Executes programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organizational culture Implements and delivers solutions and interventions that address issues of retention, change management, employee engagement, and leadership development, partnering with subject-matter experts as appropriate Executes consistent HR services for the operating entity HR Insights Interprets data and makes recommendations; asks critical questions needed to evaluate data; gathers, analyzes and presents data to managers and recommends solutions that support the culture and the defined HR strategy Analyzes root causes of work environment issues; manages interventions and solutions in collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders Qualifications & Experience: Previous HR experience including supporting multiple functions and interacting with COE's and business leaders is required B.A. or B.S from accredited university required or equivalent work experience Demonstrated HR expertise at manager or HRBP level preferred Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation skills, and project management skills Demonstrated business and analytical ability with a proven ability to build relationships and influence different groups Demonstrated implementation and execution ability Capability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organisation Skilled with change processes in complex systems Demonstrated conflict resolution skills Strong situational assessment and objective evaluation skills Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Competencies: Exercise independent judgment with strong attention to detail Analyse, understand and communicate complicated issues to Managers and Employees to ensure understanding Develop solutions based on best practices and customer feedback Solicit input from managers and exercise independent judgment in providing recommendations to the business Effectively facilitate discussions with and deliver communications to large groups of people Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities What do we offer in return? Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and own your own career. Quality products that improve the lives of customers and patients A winning team driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results. Co-workers committed to achieving more and winning the right way. Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; family and parenting leaves; wellness programs; onsite gyms and restaurants; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities.
Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best Team: UX Salary banding: £65,000-£80,000 Experience: Senior Working pattern: Full-Time Reporting to: Gigi Menassa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role in 3 words: Purposeful, satisfying and impactful Top 3 qualities for this role: Creative, problem solver and proactive Everyone belongs at OVO At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. Teamworking for the planet Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you'll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here's how: The UX team are the DNA that exists to connect our customers, business and brand. We play a pivotal role in helping and supporting our customers on our Zero Carbon journey by crafting experiences that power the movement today and lead the path to the future. This role in a nutshell: We are seeking a Senior Experience Designer to join our UX team. As a Senior Experience Designer, you will be responsible for designing customer experiences that empower customers to take control of their home energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Your key outcomes will be: Define the vision for new and existing product experiences across our web and app touchpoints. Elevate and maintain visual consistency across OVO's mobile and web experiences. Contribute to the development of OVO's design system by creating new UI patterns, components, and interaction paradigms. You know when to push the limits and how to balance brand and usability. Collaborate with other designers to facilitate workshops and design sprints. Partner with UX Research to prototype, develop and test user experiences. Work with Product Managers to define how the product works and looks like in future iterations. Work closely with Engineers to build and ship your ideas with pixel-perfect accuracy. Use a variety of tools for sketching, collaborating, prototyping, and communicating design. We love Figma and Miro! Take an agile and lean approach to software development, shipping fast and often. You'll be a successful Senior Product Designer here at OVO if you A product thinker - you care about why you're designing something and what impact it will have for the user. Customer-obsessed, using data and research to inform and validate design decisions. Obsessed about the details, whilst having a birds eye view of how everything connects. A brilliant communicator - you can explain and rationalize the reasons for your design decisions and can give and receive constructive feedback. Experienced in designing for mobile devices and with a strong portfolio of projects showing your interaction and visual design skills. Fluent in mobile best practices and know when to reuse existing patterns versus going custom. And importantly, you know chips, toasts, and snack bars are more than just tasty treats! You won't like this role if you Are uncomfortable with ambiguity, change, and managing conflicting priorities. Don't relish engaging in the entire end-to-end UX practice. Don't possess an affinity for visual design. Prefer working in isolation rather than collaborating with cross-functional teams. Let's talk about what's in it for you We'll pay you between £65K and £80K, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You'll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO and there's flex pay. It's an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here's a taster of what's on offer: For starters, you'll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing , plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know. For your Belonging To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other's experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you. Oh, and one last thing We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply . We'd still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there's a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible
May 04, 2024
Full time
Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best Team: UX Salary banding: £65,000-£80,000 Experience: Senior Working pattern: Full-Time Reporting to: Gigi Menassa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role in 3 words: Purposeful, satisfying and impactful Top 3 qualities for this role: Creative, problem solver and proactive Everyone belongs at OVO At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. Teamworking for the planet Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you'll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here's how: The UX team are the DNA that exists to connect our customers, business and brand. We play a pivotal role in helping and supporting our customers on our Zero Carbon journey by crafting experiences that power the movement today and lead the path to the future. This role in a nutshell: We are seeking a Senior Experience Designer to join our UX team. As a Senior Experience Designer, you will be responsible for designing customer experiences that empower customers to take control of their home energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Your key outcomes will be: Define the vision for new and existing product experiences across our web and app touchpoints. Elevate and maintain visual consistency across OVO's mobile and web experiences. Contribute to the development of OVO's design system by creating new UI patterns, components, and interaction paradigms. You know when to push the limits and how to balance brand and usability. Collaborate with other designers to facilitate workshops and design sprints. Partner with UX Research to prototype, develop and test user experiences. Work with Product Managers to define how the product works and looks like in future iterations. Work closely with Engineers to build and ship your ideas with pixel-perfect accuracy. Use a variety of tools for sketching, collaborating, prototyping, and communicating design. We love Figma and Miro! Take an agile and lean approach to software development, shipping fast and often. You'll be a successful Senior Product Designer here at OVO if you A product thinker - you care about why you're designing something and what impact it will have for the user. Customer-obsessed, using data and research to inform and validate design decisions. Obsessed about the details, whilst having a birds eye view of how everything connects. A brilliant communicator - you can explain and rationalize the reasons for your design decisions and can give and receive constructive feedback. Experienced in designing for mobile devices and with a strong portfolio of projects showing your interaction and visual design skills. Fluent in mobile best practices and know when to reuse existing patterns versus going custom. And importantly, you know chips, toasts, and snack bars are more than just tasty treats! You won't like this role if you Are uncomfortable with ambiguity, change, and managing conflicting priorities. Don't relish engaging in the entire end-to-end UX practice. Don't possess an affinity for visual design. Prefer working in isolation rather than collaborating with cross-functional teams. Let's talk about what's in it for you We'll pay you between £65K and £80K, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You'll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO and there's flex pay. It's an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here's a taster of what's on offer: For starters, you'll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing , plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know. For your Belonging To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other's experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you. Oh, and one last thing We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply . We'd still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there's a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible
About AlphaSense AlphaSense is a market intelligence platform used by the world's leading companies and financial institutions. Since 2011, our AI-based technology has helped professionals make smarter business decisions by delivering insights from an extensive universe of public and private content - including company filings, event transcripts, news, trade journals, and equity research. Our platform is trusted by over 3,500 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Headquartered in New York City, AlphaSense employs over 1,200 people across offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, and Singapore. For more information, please visit . Check out what we've built so far The Role The Cloud Platform function at AlphaSense is responsible for providing resources (cloud or operator managed) and environments (accounts, networking, Kubernetes clusters) for the rest of our engineering teams to run our solutions on. As Director of Engineering for the Cloud Platform, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction, technical development and management of our platform engineering teams. The teams cover key areas, such as Kubernetes, Public Cloud Features (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes Operators, FinOps and Storages Management. The role encompasses technical and engineering leadership, ensuring the effective operation and evolution of our cloud infrastructure and managed services, along Kubernetes clusters and operator managed resources. Candidates should be able to foster a culture of innovation and excellence, combining in-depth understanding of technical and architectural patterns with direct hands-on contributions to their implementation, leading by example and setting the bar for others to follow. Having experience and proven capacity to set direction and own the engineering "how" of the foundational capabilities of a modern platform is a must, but so is enjoying experimentation and integration of the technologies that best allow a business to achieve its goals. In this sense, the ideal candidate would have a thorough understanding of the CNCF landscape and a clear vision of trends and solutions in this space, experimenting with key projects whenever time allows, while reviewing other organizations' experiences and results, considering their practical implications for our concrete situation and needs. Responsibilities Provide strategic technical direction and oversight for the various engineering teams part of the Cloud Platform function Guide the development and life cycle management of opinionated Kubernetes clusters, focusing on scalability, security, cost-effectiveness and standardization Support the extension of Kubernetes with cloud-managed and self-managed resources, ensuring they meet internal customer needs effectively Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices in cloud platform management and Kubernetes within and across engineering teams Support and mentor team leads/managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety that enables personal and professional growth Collaborate closely with other Senior Engineering Managers or Directors overseeing DevEx and SRE teams to align strategies and initiatives Drive the recruitment, development, and retention of top talent within the teams Ensure the support that teams require to meet their commitments, contributing to their strategic planning and resource allocation Promote a collaborative environment, bridging the gap between different teams and time zones (Europe, US and India) Uphold and improve operational processes, focusing on the full lifecycle of cloud services and Kubernetes environments Advocate for and implement architectural best practices in cloud platform development and operations, and support such practices across the whole Engineering organization Engage in company-wide initiatives, supporting the goals and reach of the Platform Engineering and Operations mission Requirements Proven experience as a senior technical leader in a Cloud or Kubernetes Platform team or similar role, with a focus on cloud platforms, Kubernetes and DBaaS support Deep expertise on Kubernetes (LCM management, self-managed and cloud managed flavors, architectures, operations, etc.), cloud infrastructure (AWS and at least one of GCP, Azure), and ideally databases (at least one of MongoDB, Clickhouse or Elasticsearch) Experience in software development in general, with skills in a high level language (e.g. Golang) and familiarity with modern development practices. OSS contributions are a plus Thorough understanding of the CNCF landscape and a clear vision of trends and solutions in this space (Crossplane experience is a great plus) The ability to carry out experiments with key technologies, with hands-on contributions along with the capacity to define their scope and evaluation criteria Demonstrated ability in leading distributed teams, ideally across different geographies Excellent communication and servant leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing engineering teams Knowledge of operational best practices for Kubernetes environments, including security, cost management, and scalability Commitment to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive and safe work environment You can apply by sending your cover letter and resume through the application form.
May 04, 2024
Full time
About AlphaSense AlphaSense is a market intelligence platform used by the world's leading companies and financial institutions. Since 2011, our AI-based technology has helped professionals make smarter business decisions by delivering insights from an extensive universe of public and private content - including company filings, event transcripts, news, trade journals, and equity research. Our platform is trusted by over 3,500 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Headquartered in New York City, AlphaSense employs over 1,200 people across offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, and Singapore. For more information, please visit . Check out what we've built so far The Role The Cloud Platform function at AlphaSense is responsible for providing resources (cloud or operator managed) and environments (accounts, networking, Kubernetes clusters) for the rest of our engineering teams to run our solutions on. As Director of Engineering for the Cloud Platform, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction, technical development and management of our platform engineering teams. The teams cover key areas, such as Kubernetes, Public Cloud Features (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes Operators, FinOps and Storages Management. The role encompasses technical and engineering leadership, ensuring the effective operation and evolution of our cloud infrastructure and managed services, along Kubernetes clusters and operator managed resources. Candidates should be able to foster a culture of innovation and excellence, combining in-depth understanding of technical and architectural patterns with direct hands-on contributions to their implementation, leading by example and setting the bar for others to follow. Having experience and proven capacity to set direction and own the engineering "how" of the foundational capabilities of a modern platform is a must, but so is enjoying experimentation and integration of the technologies that best allow a business to achieve its goals. In this sense, the ideal candidate would have a thorough understanding of the CNCF landscape and a clear vision of trends and solutions in this space, experimenting with key projects whenever time allows, while reviewing other organizations' experiences and results, considering their practical implications for our concrete situation and needs. Responsibilities Provide strategic technical direction and oversight for the various engineering teams part of the Cloud Platform function Guide the development and life cycle management of opinionated Kubernetes clusters, focusing on scalability, security, cost-effectiveness and standardization Support the extension of Kubernetes with cloud-managed and self-managed resources, ensuring they meet internal customer needs effectively Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices in cloud platform management and Kubernetes within and across engineering teams Support and mentor team leads/managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety that enables personal and professional growth Collaborate closely with other Senior Engineering Managers or Directors overseeing DevEx and SRE teams to align strategies and initiatives Drive the recruitment, development, and retention of top talent within the teams Ensure the support that teams require to meet their commitments, contributing to their strategic planning and resource allocation Promote a collaborative environment, bridging the gap between different teams and time zones (Europe, US and India) Uphold and improve operational processes, focusing on the full lifecycle of cloud services and Kubernetes environments Advocate for and implement architectural best practices in cloud platform development and operations, and support such practices across the whole Engineering organization Engage in company-wide initiatives, supporting the goals and reach of the Platform Engineering and Operations mission Requirements Proven experience as a senior technical leader in a Cloud or Kubernetes Platform team or similar role, with a focus on cloud platforms, Kubernetes and DBaaS support Deep expertise on Kubernetes (LCM management, self-managed and cloud managed flavors, architectures, operations, etc.), cloud infrastructure (AWS and at least one of GCP, Azure), and ideally databases (at least one of MongoDB, Clickhouse or Elasticsearch) Experience in software development in general, with skills in a high level language (e.g. Golang) and familiarity with modern development practices. OSS contributions are a plus Thorough understanding of the CNCF landscape and a clear vision of trends and solutions in this space (Crossplane experience is a great plus) The ability to carry out experiments with key technologies, with hands-on contributions along with the capacity to define their scope and evaluation criteria Demonstrated ability in leading distributed teams, ideally across different geographies Excellent communication and servant leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing engineering teams Knowledge of operational best practices for Kubernetes environments, including security, cost management, and scalability Commitment to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive and safe work environment You can apply by sending your cover letter and resume through the application form.
Account Executive Account Executive, Sales Executive, Account Manager, Business Development, Sales, Tech Sales, Software Sales, SaaS Job Title: Account Executive Salary: Up to 45,000 ( 73,000 OTE) per annum + Company Benefits / Holiday / IT Equipment & Regular Social Events on the company! Location: Central Brighton - Swanky Brand-New Offices (Access to amenities such as; Private Gym, Free Hot Drinks, In-House Events, etc) Hybrid working available. Our client, specialists in the software sales sphere are expanding their team, and as such seeking a driven individual who can match their passion and desire to smash their ambitious growth plans for this year and those to come. You will be part of a tight-knit team who are friendly and approachable, and committed to delivering results with over 600 customers globally. This position is well-suited to someone who wants to be rewarded for their hard work. In the journey ahead, the Account Executive will champion the discovery and delivery of dynamic contract-based solutions primarily for UK-based SMEs. Responsibilities Include: Achieving sales targets through winning new business/logos Managing & expanding sales pipeline Building & maintaining relationships with full understanding of the firms' offering against the market Sales Process Management Consultative selling to senior stakeholders Essential Experience Required: Tech Sales experience (B2B / Inside Sales having presented demos). Proven ability to negotiate and close. Successful sales record. The drive to win new business. Desirable Experience: Post-Secondary Qualification(s) Sales training Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Account Executive Account Executive, Sales Executive, Account Manager, Business Development, Sales, Tech Sales, Software Sales, SaaS Job Title: Account Executive Salary: Up to 45,000 ( 73,000 OTE) per annum + Company Benefits / Holiday / IT Equipment & Regular Social Events on the company! Location: Central Brighton - Swanky Brand-New Offices (Access to amenities such as; Private Gym, Free Hot Drinks, In-House Events, etc) Hybrid working available. Our client, specialists in the software sales sphere are expanding their team, and as such seeking a driven individual who can match their passion and desire to smash their ambitious growth plans for this year and those to come. You will be part of a tight-knit team who are friendly and approachable, and committed to delivering results with over 600 customers globally. This position is well-suited to someone who wants to be rewarded for their hard work. In the journey ahead, the Account Executive will champion the discovery and delivery of dynamic contract-based solutions primarily for UK-based SMEs. Responsibilities Include: Achieving sales targets through winning new business/logos Managing & expanding sales pipeline Building & maintaining relationships with full understanding of the firms' offering against the market Sales Process Management Consultative selling to senior stakeholders Essential Experience Required: Tech Sales experience (B2B / Inside Sales having presented demos). Proven ability to negotiate and close. Successful sales record. The drive to win new business. Desirable Experience: Post-Secondary Qualification(s) Sales training Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
Job Description At William H Brown, part of the Connells Group, we're looking for a highly motivated Branch Manager - Estate Agent to lead our fantastic residential sales team in West Bridgford. This is a great opportunity for a proven Manager or an established Estate Agent looking for progression and to step in to your first branch management appointment in residential sales. This is a branch that can give you the platform to excel as a manager with a supportive Area Manager and team to help you grow market share and develop your career . The main purpose of the role of Branch Manager - Estate Agency is to maximise the overall income and profitability of your branch.OTE - £50,000 - Uncapped Commission - Company Car/Car Allowance - Career Progression A quick look at the role You will be running a profitable and well organised office providing an effective, efficient and professional estate agency service to customers. Leading by example and delegating tasks with the aim to exceed standards of performance and targets set. Optimising every opportunity to secure market appraisals, instructions, viewings, conveyancing, sales and mortgage introductions. Motivating your team and new recruits, ensuring they receive the training and support they need to flourish in their career. What's in it for you as our Branch Manager? Industry leading training and development Demonstrable career ladder Supportive and rewarding environment Compete for top achievers awards Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission Company Car or Car Allowance Skills and experience required to be a successful Branch Manager Preferably an experienced Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Residential Sales Manager or Senior Sales Negotiator, Lister or Valuer looking to progress Able to generate new business in a target driven environment Outstanding customer care / customer service experience Resilient, positive , organised, numerate and detail oriented Excellent verbal and written communication skills A Full UK driving licence William H Brown is an award-winning estate agency and we operate under 12 different trading names, some of which have been synonymous with estate agency for over 100 years. Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.EACS04560
May 03, 2024
Full time
Job Description At William H Brown, part of the Connells Group, we're looking for a highly motivated Branch Manager - Estate Agent to lead our fantastic residential sales team in West Bridgford. This is a great opportunity for a proven Manager or an established Estate Agent looking for progression and to step in to your first branch management appointment in residential sales. This is a branch that can give you the platform to excel as a manager with a supportive Area Manager and team to help you grow market share and develop your career . The main purpose of the role of Branch Manager - Estate Agency is to maximise the overall income and profitability of your branch.OTE - £50,000 - Uncapped Commission - Company Car/Car Allowance - Career Progression A quick look at the role You will be running a profitable and well organised office providing an effective, efficient and professional estate agency service to customers. Leading by example and delegating tasks with the aim to exceed standards of performance and targets set. Optimising every opportunity to secure market appraisals, instructions, viewings, conveyancing, sales and mortgage introductions. Motivating your team and new recruits, ensuring they receive the training and support they need to flourish in their career. What's in it for you as our Branch Manager? Industry leading training and development Demonstrable career ladder Supportive and rewarding environment Compete for top achievers awards Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission Company Car or Car Allowance Skills and experience required to be a successful Branch Manager Preferably an experienced Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Residential Sales Manager or Senior Sales Negotiator, Lister or Valuer looking to progress Able to generate new business in a target driven environment Outstanding customer care / customer service experience Resilient, positive , organised, numerate and detail oriented Excellent verbal and written communication skills A Full UK driving licence William H Brown is an award-winning estate agency and we operate under 12 different trading names, some of which have been synonymous with estate agency for over 100 years. Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.EACS04560
SNG Formerly Sovereign Housing Association
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Are you an experienced FinanceBusiness Partner looking for an exciting new opportunity? Have you got expertise in Regeneration or Retrofitprojects? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Investment Finance team as FinanceBusiness Partner - Regeneration . With offices in Basingstoke and Bristol, we can be flexible on your base location. You'llshare your time between the office and home, as well as some travel being required between our offices, particularly our Basingstoke office. It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forceswith Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. The Role Reporting to our Head of Finance - Strategic Asset Management, the focus of this role is to deliver commercial financedecisionsupport and performancemanagement for our large Regeneration and Retrofitprojects. You will provide timely, accurate and comprehensive internal financialinformation, commercial financial advice, financial modelling and financialanalysis to managers and senior executive teams. Responsibilities include: Leading on providing financial and commercial advice, support and modelling for Regeneration and Retrofitprojects, focusing on deal structure, tax implications, cashflows, key risks and mitigations, and return measures such as residual land value, profit margins, peak debt, ROCE, IRR and NPV Running sensitivity and scenarioanalysis on projects and assessing the viability of potential projects, to understand risks and optimise performance Working with the wider developmentfinance team to assess third-party Partner suitability Driving financialperformance and managing risk by business partnering with the business teams for Regeneration and Retrofit, and delivering insightful forward-looking MI Leading scrutiny of financialinformation for projects, making sure Directors fully understand project performance and are well placed to make informed decisions Delivering timely, clear and accurate cash flow forecasts to inform Treasury planning Working with Group Business Planning team to provide baseline models, data and assumptions for projects What we're looking for You'llhave proven experience in a similar role from within housing or real estate, with a strong track record of providing financial and commercial expertise successfully for Regeneration or Retrofitprojects. You'll also have: Significant investment appraisal expertise gained within the property / real estate or Housing sector Experience leadingfinancialsupport for large-scale projects Excellent track record for business partnering performance reporting, financial planning and stakeholdermanagement The ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externallywith strong networking skills Strong financial modelling skills Knowledge of PowerBI is desirable Ideally, you'll be a Fully Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), or hold an equivalentpostgraduate accounting qualification What you'll receive from us We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including: £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign Network Group. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values. This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Are you an experienced FinanceBusiness Partner looking for an exciting new opportunity? Have you got expertise in Regeneration or Retrofitprojects? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Investment Finance team as FinanceBusiness Partner - Regeneration . With offices in Basingstoke and Bristol, we can be flexible on your base location. You'llshare your time between the office and home, as well as some travel being required between our offices, particularly our Basingstoke office. It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forceswith Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. The Role Reporting to our Head of Finance - Strategic Asset Management, the focus of this role is to deliver commercial financedecisionsupport and performancemanagement for our large Regeneration and Retrofitprojects. You will provide timely, accurate and comprehensive internal financialinformation, commercial financial advice, financial modelling and financialanalysis to managers and senior executive teams. Responsibilities include: Leading on providing financial and commercial advice, support and modelling for Regeneration and Retrofitprojects, focusing on deal structure, tax implications, cashflows, key risks and mitigations, and return measures such as residual land value, profit margins, peak debt, ROCE, IRR and NPV Running sensitivity and scenarioanalysis on projects and assessing the viability of potential projects, to understand risks and optimise performance Working with the wider developmentfinance team to assess third-party Partner suitability Driving financialperformance and managing risk by business partnering with the business teams for Regeneration and Retrofit, and delivering insightful forward-looking MI Leading scrutiny of financialinformation for projects, making sure Directors fully understand project performance and are well placed to make informed decisions Delivering timely, clear and accurate cash flow forecasts to inform Treasury planning Working with Group Business Planning team to provide baseline models, data and assumptions for projects What we're looking for You'llhave proven experience in a similar role from within housing or real estate, with a strong track record of providing financial and commercial expertise successfully for Regeneration or Retrofitprojects. You'll also have: Significant investment appraisal expertise gained within the property / real estate or Housing sector Experience leadingfinancialsupport for large-scale projects Excellent track record for business partnering performance reporting, financial planning and stakeholdermanagement The ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externallywith strong networking skills Strong financial modelling skills Knowledge of PowerBI is desirable Ideally, you'll be a Fully Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), or hold an equivalentpostgraduate accounting qualification What you'll receive from us We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including: £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign Network Group. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values. This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.
Telemarketing Executive Salary: 27,000 + OTE + Excellent Benefits Location: Brighton - This is an office based position. Lloyd Recruitment Services are delighted to be recruiting for one of our longest standing clients, an FTSE 250 organisation, is keen to recruit a Telemarketing Executive to be responsible for generating qualified sales opportunities/meetings with SME's for field based Sales Consultants, and provide support developing the relationship moving forward. The client is a leading UK organisation that has been established for over 100 years. They are highly reputed, staff focused organisation that offer a comprehensive benefits package and excellent career development potential. They offer a professional, friendly, corporate working environment. With a basic salary of up to 27,000 and a realistic OTE of c. 32k - 34k in your first year, and c. 40k - 42k + in following years, with the bonus potential being uncapped. The client also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 25 days holiday (plus your birthday off!), generous pension, life insurance, private medical insurance, dental plan, plus much, much more! The Telemarketing Executive is key in driving directly generated income for the business, and as such is a critical role in the overall sales process. Targeting key businesses within their customer demographic and engaging with high level decision makers to gain their interest in their product offerings. Working closely with our Sales Managers, the Telemarketing Executive will book prospect meetings and support in developing the business relationship moving forward. Contact from the Telemarketing Executive is often the first time the prospect has been spoken to so ensuring a highly professional service is delivered is key. Through their marketing activity they also receive enquires via both digital platforms and telephone calls directly to the Support Team. The Telemarketing Executive will also be responsible for qualifying inbound enquires and passing on to the Sales Managers where appropriate. Working from their contemporary Brighton office, you will be supported by a highly experience team to help develop the knowledge and skillset needed to achieve the KPI's. Main Responsibilities Consistently provide excellent telemarketing to generate new business appointments for the Sales Team Work to high volume call and duration targets Build productive and trusting relationships with prospects, and act as a Brand Champion Qualification of inbound telephone and digital enquiries and conversion into qualified sales leads Build and maintain the company's contact management database/CRM platform 'Goldmine' according to sales pipeline and marketing campaign reporting demands Co-ordinate new business meetings with the Sales Directors Manage and maintain lead referrals through the Sales Pipeline Work with the wider Marketing Team to follow up on tactical campaigns Effective planning of time and tasks to ensure monthly sales and calling targets are achieved About you It is essential that applicants have previous outbound telesales experience within a B2B environment. This is a high volume, outbound calling role but should not be mistaken for the average telesales role. This is a professional; Telemarketing Executive opportunity and requires someone of suitable experience and calibre. A financial services or professional services background could be advantageous however by no means essential, the main requirement is the ability to communicate and build relationships with senior contacts within SME's. Previous outbound business to business telesales experience Experience of using a CRM system Ability to demonstrate telephone sales techniques Experience in customer services environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to build relationships with high level decision makers Refer a friend and earn up to 500! If you know someone who is searching for a new opportunity, recommend Lloyd Recruitment Services and you will receive a retail voucher of your choice up the value of 500. Full details can be found on our website. Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Telemarketing Executive Salary: 27,000 + OTE + Excellent Benefits Location: Brighton - This is an office based position. Lloyd Recruitment Services are delighted to be recruiting for one of our longest standing clients, an FTSE 250 organisation, is keen to recruit a Telemarketing Executive to be responsible for generating qualified sales opportunities/meetings with SME's for field based Sales Consultants, and provide support developing the relationship moving forward. The client is a leading UK organisation that has been established for over 100 years. They are highly reputed, staff focused organisation that offer a comprehensive benefits package and excellent career development potential. They offer a professional, friendly, corporate working environment. With a basic salary of up to 27,000 and a realistic OTE of c. 32k - 34k in your first year, and c. 40k - 42k + in following years, with the bonus potential being uncapped. The client also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 25 days holiday (plus your birthday off!), generous pension, life insurance, private medical insurance, dental plan, plus much, much more! The Telemarketing Executive is key in driving directly generated income for the business, and as such is a critical role in the overall sales process. Targeting key businesses within their customer demographic and engaging with high level decision makers to gain their interest in their product offerings. Working closely with our Sales Managers, the Telemarketing Executive will book prospect meetings and support in developing the business relationship moving forward. Contact from the Telemarketing Executive is often the first time the prospect has been spoken to so ensuring a highly professional service is delivered is key. Through their marketing activity they also receive enquires via both digital platforms and telephone calls directly to the Support Team. The Telemarketing Executive will also be responsible for qualifying inbound enquires and passing on to the Sales Managers where appropriate. Working from their contemporary Brighton office, you will be supported by a highly experience team to help develop the knowledge and skillset needed to achieve the KPI's. Main Responsibilities Consistently provide excellent telemarketing to generate new business appointments for the Sales Team Work to high volume call and duration targets Build productive and trusting relationships with prospects, and act as a Brand Champion Qualification of inbound telephone and digital enquiries and conversion into qualified sales leads Build and maintain the company's contact management database/CRM platform 'Goldmine' according to sales pipeline and marketing campaign reporting demands Co-ordinate new business meetings with the Sales Directors Manage and maintain lead referrals through the Sales Pipeline Work with the wider Marketing Team to follow up on tactical campaigns Effective planning of time and tasks to ensure monthly sales and calling targets are achieved About you It is essential that applicants have previous outbound telesales experience within a B2B environment. This is a high volume, outbound calling role but should not be mistaken for the average telesales role. This is a professional; Telemarketing Executive opportunity and requires someone of suitable experience and calibre. A financial services or professional services background could be advantageous however by no means essential, the main requirement is the ability to communicate and build relationships with senior contacts within SME's. Previous outbound business to business telesales experience Experience of using a CRM system Ability to demonstrate telephone sales techniques Experience in customer services environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to build relationships with high level decision makers Refer a friend and earn up to 500! If you know someone who is searching for a new opportunity, recommend Lloyd Recruitment Services and you will receive a retail voucher of your choice up the value of 500. Full details can be found on our website. Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.
Head of Client Services - Commercial Buildings Join our value-lead B Corp organisation at an exciting time of growth, to help us achieve our mission to deliver innovative solutions that help businesses make the two degrees of change. We're looking for a Head of Client Services to join our growing team of 145 professionals across our four office locations. Encompassing commercial and public buildings, the Commercial Buildings sector is one of four target sectors for us and is experiencing significant opportunity borne out of both the UK government as well as UK buildings industry's decarbonisation aspirations. Armed with a complete decarbonisation solution that also delivers ambitious cost reduction for our clients, the role is positioned to have a significant long-term impact on the UK built environment. We're looking for people who can apply their expertise to embed strong portfolio management, growth and profitability, supporting our business achieve its goals. If you are passionate about what we do, we'd love to hear from you! About the role Salary: £70,000-£90,000 ( + car allowance and commission scheme) Term: Full time, Permanent Location: Flexible across London or our office locations (detailed below) As Head of Client Services (Commercial Buildings) within Optimised, you will be an integral part of our Sales and Account Management division. You will be responsible for leading and executing the sector strategy to accelerate growth and profitability through the delivery of full-service energy and sustainability engagements across the client portfolio. This includes managing a portfolio of existing commercial real estate client accounts and developing long-term, trusting relationships whilst maximising profitability and growing our sales pipeline and business. We are aiming to conduct first stage interviews week commencing: 13 th May 2024 (Via Teams) Second stage interviews are running soon after and in person. Please notify of us of any factors affecting your availability alongside your application, to allow for efficient planning. What you'll actually do Lead multi-service delivery teams to execute the sector strategy, maintaining knowledge of all services across the business. Responsibility for the sector P&L including budgeting and driving engagement and overall sector gross margin. Responsibility for defining and maintaining sector specific KPI's (e.g. portfolio energy intensity, savings delivered, sqm under management). Define sector resource forecasts and capability requirements to ensure that the required resource to execute sector strategy is in place. Oversee the client experience / satisfaction across the sector, with particular emphasis on Key Accounts, and ensure that sustainable relationships exist within the sector. Develop the sector to adopt appropriate positions in the value chain, including partnerships, and be credible in terms of industry knowledge, thought leadership and network. Develop client proposals based across the multi-service lines offered. Serve as the lead point of contact for all escalated client account management matters for the sector. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships. Maximise client retention through negotiating contract renewals. Maximise adoption of Optimised products and services within existing clients through identifying and converting upsell opportunities. Build contacts within all areas of the client's business to ensure cross functional relationships are in place. Oversee the implementation of Account Development Plans for all key accounts within the sector. Prepare strategic reports and attend regular onsite client account review meetings. Provide client feedback to the delivery teams to ensure continual service improvement and excellence. Lead, develop and manage the people within your team, including probation reviews, 1:1s, appraisals. Addressing any areas of under-performance in line with company expectations through early intervention, ensuring you seek and provide feedback Manage and support recruitment, on-boarding, career planning, training and developing your team, including mentoring new and less experienced members. What you'll need Proven track record in delivering on multi-million pound sales/business development targets. Experience working in the energy consulting / management industry and understanding of Net Zero 7+ years' experience as an account manager or customer facing role. Some technical knowledge of BeMS, aM&T, Metering, Procurement, tenancy recharging with ability to articulate key elements. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with professionals across all levels, including senior executives Eligibility to work in the UK About you A visible and approachable leadership presence Motivated to achieve financial targets Proactive attitude that brings drive, energy and passion to the role Promotes a culture of inclusivity Passionate about social or environmental issues with a mission-driven mindset About us Optimised deliver quantifiable business outcomes to commercial businesses through a comprehensive suite of energy, renewables and sustainability services and technologies while driving a net zero carbon agenda. With a combined team of highly trained professionals, Optimised operates from four office locations including Ashby, Blackpool, Bristol and Sittingbourne; providing national coverage. As a team, we're easy going and take great pride in our work and we're all striving to support sustainability. Optimised is a certified B Corp, which means it has met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency and we strive to run a professional, inclusive and transparent environment with like-minded people. What is it like to work with us: We strongly believe that our success depends on its culture and recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset. We ensure our employees have the opportunity to work in a unique, fun and flexible environment, while having the support to perform to the best of their ability. We make sure we celebrate our milestones and regularly collaborate. On top of any localised events, we ensure our entire company can come together; to celebrate at our annual conference and after party. What we offer As well as our down to earth culture and our shared vision to optimise the world to net zero and beyond, we also have a great benefits package; 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 with length of service (+ bank holidays) Option to buy / sell up to 3 days annual leave Personal Pension Scheme (Up to 5% Matched) Life Insurance & Award winning Employee Assistance Helpline and Online GP Service A professional development and sustainability allowance Private Medical Insurance (opt in) EV car and cycle to work scheme Annual Railcard and Flu Jab & Eye Test Enhanced Family Leave 1 day to volunteer for a charity of your choice Up to one professional membership fee per year Recommend a Friend Scheme Interested? If you are interested and think you can help us achieve our mission to net zero, please send your CV along with a covering letter via We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity. We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert or seeking an alternative working pattern. We recognise that talent comes in various forms, and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use. Head of Client Services - Commercial Buildings Experience Sales, Account Management, BeMS sales, Portfolio Management
May 03, 2024
Full time
Head of Client Services - Commercial Buildings Join our value-lead B Corp organisation at an exciting time of growth, to help us achieve our mission to deliver innovative solutions that help businesses make the two degrees of change. We're looking for a Head of Client Services to join our growing team of 145 professionals across our four office locations. Encompassing commercial and public buildings, the Commercial Buildings sector is one of four target sectors for us and is experiencing significant opportunity borne out of both the UK government as well as UK buildings industry's decarbonisation aspirations. Armed with a complete decarbonisation solution that also delivers ambitious cost reduction for our clients, the role is positioned to have a significant long-term impact on the UK built environment. We're looking for people who can apply their expertise to embed strong portfolio management, growth and profitability, supporting our business achieve its goals. If you are passionate about what we do, we'd love to hear from you! About the role Salary: £70,000-£90,000 ( + car allowance and commission scheme) Term: Full time, Permanent Location: Flexible across London or our office locations (detailed below) As Head of Client Services (Commercial Buildings) within Optimised, you will be an integral part of our Sales and Account Management division. You will be responsible for leading and executing the sector strategy to accelerate growth and profitability through the delivery of full-service energy and sustainability engagements across the client portfolio. This includes managing a portfolio of existing commercial real estate client accounts and developing long-term, trusting relationships whilst maximising profitability and growing our sales pipeline and business. We are aiming to conduct first stage interviews week commencing: 13 th May 2024 (Via Teams) Second stage interviews are running soon after and in person. Please notify of us of any factors affecting your availability alongside your application, to allow for efficient planning. What you'll actually do Lead multi-service delivery teams to execute the sector strategy, maintaining knowledge of all services across the business. Responsibility for the sector P&L including budgeting and driving engagement and overall sector gross margin. Responsibility for defining and maintaining sector specific KPI's (e.g. portfolio energy intensity, savings delivered, sqm under management). Define sector resource forecasts and capability requirements to ensure that the required resource to execute sector strategy is in place. Oversee the client experience / satisfaction across the sector, with particular emphasis on Key Accounts, and ensure that sustainable relationships exist within the sector. Develop the sector to adopt appropriate positions in the value chain, including partnerships, and be credible in terms of industry knowledge, thought leadership and network. Develop client proposals based across the multi-service lines offered. Serve as the lead point of contact for all escalated client account management matters for the sector. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships. Maximise client retention through negotiating contract renewals. Maximise adoption of Optimised products and services within existing clients through identifying and converting upsell opportunities. Build contacts within all areas of the client's business to ensure cross functional relationships are in place. Oversee the implementation of Account Development Plans for all key accounts within the sector. Prepare strategic reports and attend regular onsite client account review meetings. Provide client feedback to the delivery teams to ensure continual service improvement and excellence. Lead, develop and manage the people within your team, including probation reviews, 1:1s, appraisals. Addressing any areas of under-performance in line with company expectations through early intervention, ensuring you seek and provide feedback Manage and support recruitment, on-boarding, career planning, training and developing your team, including mentoring new and less experienced members. What you'll need Proven track record in delivering on multi-million pound sales/business development targets. Experience working in the energy consulting / management industry and understanding of Net Zero 7+ years' experience as an account manager or customer facing role. Some technical knowledge of BeMS, aM&T, Metering, Procurement, tenancy recharging with ability to articulate key elements. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with professionals across all levels, including senior executives Eligibility to work in the UK About you A visible and approachable leadership presence Motivated to achieve financial targets Proactive attitude that brings drive, energy and passion to the role Promotes a culture of inclusivity Passionate about social or environmental issues with a mission-driven mindset About us Optimised deliver quantifiable business outcomes to commercial businesses through a comprehensive suite of energy, renewables and sustainability services and technologies while driving a net zero carbon agenda. With a combined team of highly trained professionals, Optimised operates from four office locations including Ashby, Blackpool, Bristol and Sittingbourne; providing national coverage. As a team, we're easy going and take great pride in our work and we're all striving to support sustainability. Optimised is a certified B Corp, which means it has met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency and we strive to run a professional, inclusive and transparent environment with like-minded people. What is it like to work with us: We strongly believe that our success depends on its culture and recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset. We ensure our employees have the opportunity to work in a unique, fun and flexible environment, while having the support to perform to the best of their ability. We make sure we celebrate our milestones and regularly collaborate. On top of any localised events, we ensure our entire company can come together; to celebrate at our annual conference and after party. What we offer As well as our down to earth culture and our shared vision to optimise the world to net zero and beyond, we also have a great benefits package; 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 with length of service (+ bank holidays) Option to buy / sell up to 3 days annual leave Personal Pension Scheme (Up to 5% Matched) Life Insurance & Award winning Employee Assistance Helpline and Online GP Service A professional development and sustainability allowance Private Medical Insurance (opt in) EV car and cycle to work scheme Annual Railcard and Flu Jab & Eye Test Enhanced Family Leave 1 day to volunteer for a charity of your choice Up to one professional membership fee per year Recommend a Friend Scheme Interested? If you are interested and think you can help us achieve our mission to net zero, please send your CV along with a covering letter via We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity. We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert or seeking an alternative working pattern. We recognise that talent comes in various forms, and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use. Head of Client Services - Commercial Buildings Experience Sales, Account Management, BeMS sales, Portfolio Management
State Street Global Advisors - Senior Investment Writer and Content Strategist, Vice President page is loaded State Street Global Advisors - Senior Investment Writer and Content Strategist, Vice President Apply locations London, England time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-749526 The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the largest asset managers in the world that provides services to the world's governments, institutions, and financial advisors across the globe. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions, and styles. This role will manage the creation and publication of exchange-traded fund (ETF) and sustainable investing content, including managing the development of content using various platforms for collaboration, approvals, design, and publishing. The right candidate for the role will have excellent writing, editing and communication skills, be a self-starter, be curious, and possess financial services experience, specifically sustainability in the context of asset management. What you will be responsible for As an Investment Writer and Content Strategist, you will: Work closely with the strategy team, the quantitative and ESG research team, and other investment teams to create content and collateral that showcases our capabilities and is timely and relevant to investors. Develop content strategy for ESG and EMEA country marketing initiatives in collaboration with channel marketers and other stakeholders. Write and edit content in collaboration with investment and marketing professionals, gather feedback, and manage approvals with stakeholders. Manage editorial projects from conception through production, layout/design, compliance and legal approval, and publishing. Coordinate with legal and compliance teams on content reviews to ensure content is appropriate for and approved for use with the intended audience. Ensure that all content adheres to the company messaging framework and regulatory requirements . Produce content including articles, research reports, whitepapers, eBooks, infographics, videos, landing pages, web copy, email copy, and social posts in collaboration with colleagues on the investment, social media, design, digital, channel marketing, and video production teams. Manage regular content updates, such as index comparisons, product lists, fund brochures, as well as quarterly publications that require close coordination and approvals across multiple teams. Manage website content including the creation of new pages and review/QA of existing pages. Write, edit, and approve email content, including writing subject lines optimized for engagement. What we value These skills will help you succeed in this role: Excellent written and editorial skills with an appreciation for voice, tone, and stylistic guidelines Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and proven ability to manage, prioritize, and deliver writing and content projects on time Comfort with data and analysis; the ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity, simplicity, and style; the ability to gauge audience needs and tailor content to specific use cases. Strong interpersonal skills, relationship building, and focus on business results Experience in asset management, specifically writing investing and/or compliant content Other This is a hybrid role and would entail a mix of working in our Canary Wharf office (at least 2 days per week) and working from home. Education & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Experience in Financial Services; familiarity with and interest in investment management topics. Knowledge of investment management industry a plus. Experience working with teams based in other countries. CFA ESG certificate would be a plus. We are seeking someone with exquisite English language skills, with the ability to speak other languages as desirable (German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish). About State Street What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients. Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential. Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Discover more at About Us Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. Our promise to maintain an environment where every employee feels valued and able to meet their full potential infuses our company values. It's also part of our commitment to inclusion, development and engagement, and corporate social responsibility. You'll have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. Join us. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider applications for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. For more information, for U.S. jobs only, please read our CEO Statement .
May 03, 2024
Full time
State Street Global Advisors - Senior Investment Writer and Content Strategist, Vice President page is loaded State Street Global Advisors - Senior Investment Writer and Content Strategist, Vice President Apply locations London, England time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-749526 The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the largest asset managers in the world that provides services to the world's governments, institutions, and financial advisors across the globe. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions, and styles. This role will manage the creation and publication of exchange-traded fund (ETF) and sustainable investing content, including managing the development of content using various platforms for collaboration, approvals, design, and publishing. The right candidate for the role will have excellent writing, editing and communication skills, be a self-starter, be curious, and possess financial services experience, specifically sustainability in the context of asset management. What you will be responsible for As an Investment Writer and Content Strategist, you will: Work closely with the strategy team, the quantitative and ESG research team, and other investment teams to create content and collateral that showcases our capabilities and is timely and relevant to investors. Develop content strategy for ESG and EMEA country marketing initiatives in collaboration with channel marketers and other stakeholders. Write and edit content in collaboration with investment and marketing professionals, gather feedback, and manage approvals with stakeholders. Manage editorial projects from conception through production, layout/design, compliance and legal approval, and publishing. Coordinate with legal and compliance teams on content reviews to ensure content is appropriate for and approved for use with the intended audience. Ensure that all content adheres to the company messaging framework and regulatory requirements . Produce content including articles, research reports, whitepapers, eBooks, infographics, videos, landing pages, web copy, email copy, and social posts in collaboration with colleagues on the investment, social media, design, digital, channel marketing, and video production teams. Manage regular content updates, such as index comparisons, product lists, fund brochures, as well as quarterly publications that require close coordination and approvals across multiple teams. Manage website content including the creation of new pages and review/QA of existing pages. Write, edit, and approve email content, including writing subject lines optimized for engagement. What we value These skills will help you succeed in this role: Excellent written and editorial skills with an appreciation for voice, tone, and stylistic guidelines Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and proven ability to manage, prioritize, and deliver writing and content projects on time Comfort with data and analysis; the ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity, simplicity, and style; the ability to gauge audience needs and tailor content to specific use cases. Strong interpersonal skills, relationship building, and focus on business results Experience in asset management, specifically writing investing and/or compliant content Other This is a hybrid role and would entail a mix of working in our Canary Wharf office (at least 2 days per week) and working from home. Education & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Experience in Financial Services; familiarity with and interest in investment management topics. Knowledge of investment management industry a plus. Experience working with teams based in other countries. CFA ESG certificate would be a plus. We are seeking someone with exquisite English language skills, with the ability to speak other languages as desirable (German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish). About State Street What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients. Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential. Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Discover more at About Us Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. Our promise to maintain an environment where every employee feels valued and able to meet their full potential infuses our company values. It's also part of our commitment to inclusion, development and engagement, and corporate social responsibility. You'll have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. Join us. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider applications for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. For more information, for U.S. jobs only, please read our CEO Statement .
Main purpose of the role We have a rare and exciting opportunity for Commercial Manager to join us in our East Midlands region based near Nottingham, responsible for the general day to day management of the function to ensure it fully supports the needs, aspirations and targets laid down by the company, whilst providing support to achieve the business plan.The successful candidate will be based from our regional head office in Hebburn with travel as required. Reporting to the Commercial Director; the successful candidate will set, agree and review targets for the function, delivering accurate and timely reports for the business, identifying and managing all commercial issues ensuring the companies legal and contractual obligations are met. The Commercial Manager will oversee all aspects of the function ensuring that controls are in place and followed to maximise company profitability. They will also ensure all commercial and business development indicators are monitored and reported accurately and in line with company processes, identifying, escalating and proactively managing all commercial issues Skills, Knowledge, Experience We are looking for a Commercial leader who embodies our Keepmoat values; a creative and resilient individual with a flexible and agile approach to managing a function and an enthusiastic, self-motivated, solutions focused approach. They will be collaborative; skilled in relationship building and stakeholder engagement with experience in developing strategies and in influencing senior decision makers and with strong negotiating and influencing skills. They will take a straightforward approach and possess the technical experience and attention to detail to allow them to identify and work with partners, procure new sites, and ensure detailed cost planning. They will be passionate about their work and about managing and developing a team to get the best out of each individual. Education and Qualifications Experience within a similar role within housebuilding or similar is essential. They will be a skilled and experienced line manager confident in providing feedback and holding challenging conversations. If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact us.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Main purpose of the role We have a rare and exciting opportunity for Commercial Manager to join us in our East Midlands region based near Nottingham, responsible for the general day to day management of the function to ensure it fully supports the needs, aspirations and targets laid down by the company, whilst providing support to achieve the business plan.The successful candidate will be based from our regional head office in Hebburn with travel as required. Reporting to the Commercial Director; the successful candidate will set, agree and review targets for the function, delivering accurate and timely reports for the business, identifying and managing all commercial issues ensuring the companies legal and contractual obligations are met. The Commercial Manager will oversee all aspects of the function ensuring that controls are in place and followed to maximise company profitability. They will also ensure all commercial and business development indicators are monitored and reported accurately and in line with company processes, identifying, escalating and proactively managing all commercial issues Skills, Knowledge, Experience We are looking for a Commercial leader who embodies our Keepmoat values; a creative and resilient individual with a flexible and agile approach to managing a function and an enthusiastic, self-motivated, solutions focused approach. They will be collaborative; skilled in relationship building and stakeholder engagement with experience in developing strategies and in influencing senior decision makers and with strong negotiating and influencing skills. They will take a straightforward approach and possess the technical experience and attention to detail to allow them to identify and work with partners, procure new sites, and ensure detailed cost planning. They will be passionate about their work and about managing and developing a team to get the best out of each individual. Education and Qualifications Experience within a similar role within housebuilding or similar is essential. They will be a skilled and experienced line manager confident in providing feedback and holding challenging conversations. If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact us.
Howden Joinery is recruiting an experienced Senior Learning Designer to join our talented L&D team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in designing and building top-tier learning materials that foster the professional development and advancement of our workforce. Your main responsibility will involve crafting compelling learning content, both digital and non-digital, that is firmly rooted in sophisticated adult learning principles and theories. Working with diverse teams, subject matter experts, and external partners, you will ensure the seamless execution of our learning and development across the business. What will you be doing as a Senior Learning Partner: Lead the design and development of digital and non-digital learning materials aligned with organisational goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business and learning objectives. Work with external suppliers to ensure adherence to briefs, SLAs, and brand standards. Ensure delivery of high-quality learning interventions (digital and non-digital) tailored to learners' needs. Generate innovative ideas with a commercial mindset in collaboration with L&D leaders. Transform ideas into various formats for use on learning platforms. Produce visually appealing video content and utilise editing skills. Script and storyboard videos for effective communication of complex concepts. Utilise graphic design skills to create artwork and visuals. Apply instructional design models to create engaging learner-centric experiences. Test and review the quality of learning content with robust quality assurance processes. Stay updated on the latest trends in digital learning solutions. Work with Project Managers to ensure timely and high-quality content delivery. Collaborate with agencies and contractors to complete projects. Utilise data storytelling in meetings to demonstrate ROI opportunities. Develop and implement advanced instructional design strategies using the latest technology. Conduct regular reviews and assessments of learning materials to maintain quality. Identify and propose new ways to improve learning experiences. Share expertise and contribute to continuous improvement of learning strategies. What do you need to qualify for the Senior Learning Designer: Proven track record in designing materials that support learning solutions Experience in e-learning development and collaborative projects. Demonstrated experience in quality assurance processes. Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Evolve and similar platforms. Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Experience in video production and editing. Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design models. Excellent project management skills with familiarity in project management software. Effective collaboration and communication skills. Creative problem-solving abilities. Ability to incorporate multimedia elements and gamification into instructional design. Attention to detail and strong quality assurance skills. Proficiency in integrating technology tools to enhance learning experiences. Awareness of emerging technologies in instructional design. What can we offer you as the Senior Learning Partner: Competitive salary + annual company bonus Company Car Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12% 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days Free onsite car parking Staff Discount Exceptional Reward and Recognition events. About Us Howden Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. How to apply: We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Senior Learning Designer, then we are keen to hear from you. You will need to activate your account when you apply for this role. Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step. We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Howden Joinery is recruiting an experienced Senior Learning Designer to join our talented L&D team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in designing and building top-tier learning materials that foster the professional development and advancement of our workforce. Your main responsibility will involve crafting compelling learning content, both digital and non-digital, that is firmly rooted in sophisticated adult learning principles and theories. Working with diverse teams, subject matter experts, and external partners, you will ensure the seamless execution of our learning and development across the business. What will you be doing as a Senior Learning Partner: Lead the design and development of digital and non-digital learning materials aligned with organisational goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business and learning objectives. Work with external suppliers to ensure adherence to briefs, SLAs, and brand standards. Ensure delivery of high-quality learning interventions (digital and non-digital) tailored to learners' needs. Generate innovative ideas with a commercial mindset in collaboration with L&D leaders. Transform ideas into various formats for use on learning platforms. Produce visually appealing video content and utilise editing skills. Script and storyboard videos for effective communication of complex concepts. Utilise graphic design skills to create artwork and visuals. Apply instructional design models to create engaging learner-centric experiences. Test and review the quality of learning content with robust quality assurance processes. Stay updated on the latest trends in digital learning solutions. Work with Project Managers to ensure timely and high-quality content delivery. Collaborate with agencies and contractors to complete projects. Utilise data storytelling in meetings to demonstrate ROI opportunities. Develop and implement advanced instructional design strategies using the latest technology. Conduct regular reviews and assessments of learning materials to maintain quality. Identify and propose new ways to improve learning experiences. Share expertise and contribute to continuous improvement of learning strategies. What do you need to qualify for the Senior Learning Designer: Proven track record in designing materials that support learning solutions Experience in e-learning development and collaborative projects. Demonstrated experience in quality assurance processes. Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Evolve and similar platforms. Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Experience in video production and editing. Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design models. Excellent project management skills with familiarity in project management software. Effective collaboration and communication skills. Creative problem-solving abilities. Ability to incorporate multimedia elements and gamification into instructional design. Attention to detail and strong quality assurance skills. Proficiency in integrating technology tools to enhance learning experiences. Awareness of emerging technologies in instructional design. What can we offer you as the Senior Learning Partner: Competitive salary + annual company bonus Company Car Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12% 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days Free onsite car parking Staff Discount Exceptional Reward and Recognition events. About Us Howden Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. How to apply: We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Senior Learning Designer, then we are keen to hear from you. You will need to activate your account when you apply for this role. Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step. We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking, vibrant team at a hugely exciting time, getting involved in everything and learning how a successful business works. The business is fast-paced, deadline driven, and this role will involve a whole host of different tasks on a busy operational farm site. Over Farm is a family-owned business, since the early 80's the family has developed and brought together new innovations to become one of the most diverse farms in the country. Growing from a productive farm to an ambitious enterprise which incorporates family-run values with fun and customer-focused projects. The business now invites customers to celebrate throughout the year in The Barn, shop locally at The Farm Shop, enjoy the great outdoors with several bespoke events and fly high at our Microlight facilities. Our team is the most valued asset of our business which is why we invest and support their personal and professional development; this is the key to further progression and our continued success. Job Purpose and Scope The farm operations manager is a key member of the Over Farm team responsible for farming operations, machinery maintenance and organisation of event build around the site. The role involves utilising both full time and part time team members to maintain and improve upon our current high standards whilst having a view of how the farm will operate in the future. Daily tasks will be organised in close co-operation with both senior and junior colleagues. To be considered for this position you'll need the following skills and experience: Be a great problem solver and lateral thinker with the ability to multi-task and be proficient in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Microsoft Office. Possess at least three years' experience working in similar role Be able to think on your feet to make quick decisions and possess excellent time management skills Have previous experience of managing a team with at least three direct reports Ability to be resourceful and able to research, gather and distribute information as necessary Experience of using 'Gatekeeper' crop manager software Demonstrable knowledge of 'Integrated Crop Management (ICM)' Previous experience of and ability to implement 'Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs)' and 'Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs)' in relation to the 'Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)' Working knowledge and experience of the 'Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)', Higher Level Stewardship Scheme (HLS) and Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMs). It would also be advantageous if candidates had experience of the following: Vegetable Production Cucurbit Production Tabletop Strawberry Production Tree Production Outdoor Events Experience Hold PA1,2 & 4 Certificates Hold a Forklift Handling Certificate Hold an Emergency First Aid Certificate Chainsaw Course Cutting to 20cm If you're reading this and thinking, "that's me", then you'll love this role. Here's what you'll spend most of your time doing: Planning cropping for future years Creating nutrient management plans Submitting subsidy applications Managing crop protection product store and all associated records, plans and paperwork. Managing agricultural activities including fruit and veg production, farming tenancies and grant funding. Co-ordinating key farming tasks such as fertilising, irrigation, crop pesticide applications Preparing 'Pick Your Own (PYO)' sites for customer access in co-ordination with the divisional managers Monitoring and planning any major maintenance of machinery Maintaining order of stored equipment and tools. Assisting the divisional managers in some elements of build and break down as well as scheduling machinery use at key times. Working with the finance team to ensure crops are grown efficiently and profitably Working with farm foreman to ensure daily tasks run smoothly and are well co-ordinated Sound good? Let us tell you more The hours? Well, they're flexible, but we would ideally like 40 hours of your time per week. We're looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible, so get your application in asap and let's talk. For the right person this is a fantastic opportunity to show us what you're made of, so lets start with your application. Send us a covering letter telling us exactly why you're the right person for this role. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Company events Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: Gloucester GL2 8DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Experience: Farm Management: 3 years (required) Work Location: In person Email with a covering letter and CV You can apply for this role by clicking the Apply Button.
May 03, 2024
Full time
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking, vibrant team at a hugely exciting time, getting involved in everything and learning how a successful business works. The business is fast-paced, deadline driven, and this role will involve a whole host of different tasks on a busy operational farm site. Over Farm is a family-owned business, since the early 80's the family has developed and brought together new innovations to become one of the most diverse farms in the country. Growing from a productive farm to an ambitious enterprise which incorporates family-run values with fun and customer-focused projects. The business now invites customers to celebrate throughout the year in The Barn, shop locally at The Farm Shop, enjoy the great outdoors with several bespoke events and fly high at our Microlight facilities. Our team is the most valued asset of our business which is why we invest and support their personal and professional development; this is the key to further progression and our continued success. Job Purpose and Scope The farm operations manager is a key member of the Over Farm team responsible for farming operations, machinery maintenance and organisation of event build around the site. The role involves utilising both full time and part time team members to maintain and improve upon our current high standards whilst having a view of how the farm will operate in the future. Daily tasks will be organised in close co-operation with both senior and junior colleagues. To be considered for this position you'll need the following skills and experience: Be a great problem solver and lateral thinker with the ability to multi-task and be proficient in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Microsoft Office. Possess at least three years' experience working in similar role Be able to think on your feet to make quick decisions and possess excellent time management skills Have previous experience of managing a team with at least three direct reports Ability to be resourceful and able to research, gather and distribute information as necessary Experience of using 'Gatekeeper' crop manager software Demonstrable knowledge of 'Integrated Crop Management (ICM)' Previous experience of and ability to implement 'Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs)' and 'Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs)' in relation to the 'Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)' Working knowledge and experience of the 'Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)', Higher Level Stewardship Scheme (HLS) and Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMs). It would also be advantageous if candidates had experience of the following: Vegetable Production Cucurbit Production Tabletop Strawberry Production Tree Production Outdoor Events Experience Hold PA1,2 & 4 Certificates Hold a Forklift Handling Certificate Hold an Emergency First Aid Certificate Chainsaw Course Cutting to 20cm If you're reading this and thinking, "that's me", then you'll love this role. Here's what you'll spend most of your time doing: Planning cropping for future years Creating nutrient management plans Submitting subsidy applications Managing crop protection product store and all associated records, plans and paperwork. Managing agricultural activities including fruit and veg production, farming tenancies and grant funding. Co-ordinating key farming tasks such as fertilising, irrigation, crop pesticide applications Preparing 'Pick Your Own (PYO)' sites for customer access in co-ordination with the divisional managers Monitoring and planning any major maintenance of machinery Maintaining order of stored equipment and tools. Assisting the divisional managers in some elements of build and break down as well as scheduling machinery use at key times. Working with the finance team to ensure crops are grown efficiently and profitably Working with farm foreman to ensure daily tasks run smoothly and are well co-ordinated Sound good? Let us tell you more The hours? Well, they're flexible, but we would ideally like 40 hours of your time per week. We're looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible, so get your application in asap and let's talk. For the right person this is a fantastic opportunity to show us what you're made of, so lets start with your application. Send us a covering letter telling us exactly why you're the right person for this role. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Company events Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: Gloucester GL2 8DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Experience: Farm Management: 3 years (required) Work Location: In person Email with a covering letter and CV You can apply for this role by clicking the Apply Button.