Total 72 business management project planning job vacancies in Exeter, South West, EX2 4QD

Planning Officer needed in Knowsley Paying £35 per hr Ref 1408510

Full time hrs on a temporary basis

Key responsibilities include:

• 1. Deputise for the Development Control Team Leader as needed.
  2. Manage a varied caseload of complex development applications and appeals, preparing clear and accurate reports.
  3. Ensure planning applications and appeals meet service targets and comply with relevant guidance and legislation.
  4. Prepare reports and recommendations for committees and present them as required.
  5. Present evidence at appeals/public inquiries when necessary.
  6. Stay updated on legislation and best practices, advising the team and ensuring ongoing professional development.
  7. Support Technical Assistants to meet service targets and provide training as needed.
  8. Respond to enquiries and complaints under the guidance of the Team Leader.
  9. Represent the service at meetings with other organizations, maintaining high customer care standards.
  10. Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.
  11. Assist with corporate initiatives, including work on the Local Plan.
  12. Demonstrate commitment to customer care, showing flexibility to achieve service priorities.
  13. Calculate fees and charges for planning applications as necessary.
  14. Validate planning applications as required.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Business Analyst - Education management system software (Hybrid) needed in Preston, £25.25ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1407023

This is a hybrid role working Preston as and when needed.
Hours per week 29.6

You will ideally have experience with education management system software. The project role is a business analyst to support the implementation of a new education management system from Synergy.

The role holder translates senior client business issues into effective Business Improvement projects and programmes that make measured improvements to business performance, service performance and/or customer satisfaction. Using high-level insightful analysis, the Business Analyst designs and manages customer centric Business Improvement programmes that deliver customer satisfaction, cost reduction and business benefits. Acting as an ambassador of Business Improvement the BA influences operational people by adopting different working practices, by closely involving them in the development of Business Improvement activity; and enabling them to implement and sustain the changes.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• To lead and deliver all aspects of strategic improvement and change activity in a defined functional discipline or cross-business process.

• To lead key business improvement and change programmes linked directly to the business strategy.

• To lead and deliver all aspects of analysis that will lead to the identification of programmes and major change initiatives in defined functional disciplines.

• To support the Business Architect/business improvement discipline in building the appropriate business improvement skills infrastructure within Digital Services.

• To embed a 'business improvement' way of working at all levels of the organisation that delivers sustainable improvement including improved customer satisfaction, increased revenues and decreased costs.

• To demonstrate the value of using 'business improvement' techniques by helping people to understand what and how they will help them to achieve their goals.

• To challenge non-fact-based decisions, and create both innovative and disciplined ways of working.

• To communicate business improvements in a compelling, inspiring and interesting way using real case study examples.

• To lead external / internal benchmarking activities in support of improvement initiatives.

• To provide a common point for the migration of best practice/performance into wider activities to utilise best practice activity.

• To ensure a standard and consistent approach is maintained.

• To develop and maintain an excellent relationship with key internal/external customers and suppliers as appropriate for ongoing improvement initiatives/activities.

• To lead and manage a business improvement team including consultants.

• Produce service designs in support of new Digital Services proposals and ensure effective operational handover through ICT Service Transition.

• Be responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities comply with all statutory requirements and with policy and procedure.

• Undertake, wherever required, other responsibilities and duties including work related to 3rd party external business, on behalf of the service, where this is commensurate with the grade of the post.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Project Officer needed in Newbury

The rate is £43.55ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 5258422

The successful candidate will be acting as Project Officer in delivering a construction related capital projects and annual capital maintenance programme (CMP). They will utilise and implement effective use of the Project Management Methodology in delivery of capital projects and will assist in developing a 3 year programme of capital maintenance works.

They will report and present project progress at monthly project review meetings using the project management templates status and cost updates on all allocated projects. They will provide professional advice and service to all clients and customers and continuously improve and assist in ensuring all key performance indicators and other set objectives are exceeded where possible.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Project Manager needed in Crewe Paying £23.48 per hr Ref 5258640

Full time on a temporary basis

Overview: We are seeking an experienced ICT Project Manager to manage, develop, implement, and maintain a range of information and communications technology (ICT) policies, processes, projects, products, and services. This role is crucial in ensuring alignment with our corporate objectives and ICT investment strategy, while delivering high-quality solutions that meet business requirements and comply with national standards.

1. Project Management:

   • Define, manage, and document the execution of complex projects or work streams.
   • Scrutinise activities against plans, providing regular financial and technical progress reports to stakeholders.
   • Ensure delivery within agreed resources, timescales, and budgets.

2. Technical and Supplier Management:

   • Oversee all aspects of technical and supplier relationship management.
   • Manage systems, products, services, and infrastructure specifications to deliver effective business solutions.

3. Team Leadership:

   • Lead and motivate large project teams in a matrix management environment.
   • Provide technical advice and mentorship to staff, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.

4. Strategy Development:

   • Contribute to the development of strategies, standards, and policies.
   • Monitor performance and procure resources to support corporate and departmental objectives.

5. Innovative Solutions:

   • Propose and evaluate recommendations that combine technical knowledge with operational realities.
   • Drive improvements in products, services, and methodologies.

6. Communication and Training:

   • Plan and conduct meetings, workshops, and training sessions for diverse audiences.
   • Communicate business requirements and negotiate with technical and business professionals.

7. Risk Management:

   • Develop risk management strategies to ensure business continuity for critical services.
   • Adapt to the changing nature of ICT and its implications for service delivery.

8. Documentation and Standards:

   • Ensure all work is documented using appropriate standards and methods.
   • Regularly review documentation to maintain compliance and quality.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Business Support Officer needed in Middlewich Paying £11.44 per hr Ref 5257933

Full time hrs on a temporary basis

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-standard administrative support and exceptional customer service

• Organizing, prioritizing, and managing workload to meet customer demand

• Showing initiative and providing solutions to overcome obstacles

• Managing data entry tasks accurately and promptly, maintaining up-to-date records

Requirements:

• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly

• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and web-based applications

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Previous experience in a clerical or administrative role

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Business Support Assistant needed in Seaforth and Thornton, £12.51ph PAYE - RQ1375966

The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing business support for the team including: supporting the team with Liquid Logic database, typing, telephone duties, note taking in a variety of operational meetings, co-ordinating the gathering of information from other agencies to support the manager and any other admin duties within the team.

Work will be split over 2 family Centres, must be able to work at both locations as/when required, one based in Seaforth and other based in Thornton

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Assistant Management Accountant (Hybrid) needed in Dorset, £36,012 pa PAYE - Reference: 5257873

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, maternity cover.

We are flexible with working and are virtual first but there will be a requirement to be in an office.

To support the Management Accounts team in providing a professional Financial Service. Including the preparation and monitoring of budgets, processing of accruals, prepayments and other provisions, and the production of monthly accounts.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts to meet agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and post monthly journals.
• Running adhoc reports as requested.
• Analyse management accounts with the assistance of the Management Accountant in order to create budget statements in preparation for monthly management accounts meeting with budget holders.
• Carrying out reconciliations to cost centres, identifying reasons for adverse profit positions.
• Providing budget holders with support in understanding their management accounts.
• Assist in providing accurate and timely information to the service charge team.
• Support the Management Accountant in the budget/forecast setting process.
• Ensure the accurate billing of both internal and external customers.
• Bring to the attention of the Management Accountant any areas of concern/issues that need to be addressed.
• Work with other members of the Finance team to improve the functionality of the business area.
• Comply with financial regulations, policy and procedures.
• Provide customers with accurate, timely, relevant and detailed information when requested.

This is a full time role on a 12 month contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Assistant Management Accountant (Hybrid) needed in Andover, £36,012 pa PAYE - Reference: 5257873

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, maternity cover.

We are flexible with working and are virtual first but there will be a requirement to be in an office.

To support the Management Accounts team in providing a professional Financial Service. Including the preparation and monitoring of budgets, processing of accruals, prepayments and other provisions, and the production of monthly accounts.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts to meet agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and post monthly journals.
• Running adhoc reports as requested.
• Analyse management accounts with the assistance of the Management Accountant in order to create budget statements in preparation for monthly management accounts meeting with budget holders.
• Carrying out reconciliations to cost centres, identifying reasons for adverse profit positions.
• Providing budget holders with support in understanding their management accounts.
• Assist in providing accurate and timely information to the service charge team.
• Support the Management Accountant in the budget/forecast setting process.
• Ensure the accurate billing of both internal and external customers.
• Bring to the attention of the Management Accountant any areas of concern/issues that need to be addressed.
• Work with other members of the Finance team to improve the functionality of the business area.
• Comply with financial regulations, policy and procedures.
• Provide customers with accurate, timely, relevant and detailed information when requested.

This is a full time role on a 12 month contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

IS Project Manager needed in Warrington Paying £23.72 per hr 364540

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities:

• • Defining project tasks, resources, budgets, and schedules

  • Collaborating with system owners and teams

  • Applying project management methodologies and control techniques

  • Liaising with users to establish requirements and ensure efficient solutions

  • Motivating and coordinating project staff and external suppliers

  • Ensuring attention to detail in project monitoring

  Knowledge and Experience:

  • Degree level education or equivalent

  • Completed training in ICT project management

  • Proven experience in implementing IT systems in large, complex organisations

  • Familiarity with project management methodologies

  • Strong interpersonal, management, and negotiation skills

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

IS Business Analyst needed in Liverpool £27.58ph PAYE - Reference: 364545

The Business Analyst is responsible for investigating and analysing different aspects of the business activities, recommending changes to make those activities more efficient, and coordinating the implementation of those changes.

The Business Analyst is also responsible for identifying where and how automation could improve existing business processes, and for managing the implementation of that automation.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
a) Serve as the conduit between the business users and the technical staff in the ICT department and associated external organisations.
b) Liaise with managers and users of existing systems to understand the business requirements and the existing business processes and procedures.
c) Coordinate their planned work with the overall business improvement plan created by the Corporate Support Department.
d) Identify areas for improvement by analysing the existing processes, discussing the requirements with management and operators, and comparing the business processes with those used in other organisations.
e) Recommend improvements to business processes to cut out unnecessary steps, remove duplicated or wasted effort and reduce the time and effort needed to complete those processes.
f) In conjunction with the ICT department and suppliers of IT systems, specify and document the IT solutions needed to automate business processes.
g) Manage the projects to implement changes to business processes and any associated automation of business processes.
h) Document and enumerate the outcome and the resources used before and after the proposed changes and automation of business processes.
i) Supervise and coordinate the work of the team assigned to each of the projects.
j) Undertake all responsibilities relating to information management, data quality, information sharing, intelligence and information security in accordance with the ACPO Guidance on the Management of Police Information in order to achieve compliance with the Statutory Code of Practice.
k) Be accountable for all Health and Safety issues, to include risk assessment, pertaining to the postholder’s area of responsibility in order to fulfil the statutory obligations of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

This is a Full time role on a temporary basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

HR Business Partner needed in Sandbach

The rate is £26.95ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 5256838

The successful candidate will mainly work hybrid with a team meeting in the office (Sandbach or Crewe) once every two weeks.

They will lead and manage a team of HR Operations staff focusing on the delivery of the Workforce Strategy and Service Workforce Plans through effective business partnering and policy development to translate business strategies into people solutions and drive continuous improvement to ensure that the people needs are met.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Planning Solicitor needed in Nuneaton

The rate is £20.85ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 5256511

The successful candidate will be managing a broad caseload, providing advice and support on all areas primarily related to planning, including drafting section 106’s, certificates of lawful development, planning inquiries, planning enforcement and planning related queries and Planning Committees.

The care and conduct of contentious legal business, including the instruction of Counsel where appropriate;

To undertake advocacy for the preparation care and conduct of:

• Magistrates Court Proceedings;
• Civil actions in the County Court and the High Court
• Planning and other Inquiries;
• Proceedings before any Tribunal;
• Arbitration Proceedings.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Business Support Officer (Note Taking) needed in Bristol, £14.23ph PAYE - Reference: 5255662

The role is a Business Support Officer to support notetaking in Safeguarding Children’s Case Conferences, Adult Safeguarding meetings, Fostering Panel and support to Disabled Colleague's Network.

Meetings are in person at various sites in Bristol, so Candidate will need to be flexible and be able to either drive or use public transport.

Normally there is one conference a day either morning or afternoon after which the candidate will write up notes. Some conferences will be shorter and on some occasions we may ask candidates to cover two conferences in a day, but will allow necessary time for writing up notes.
Candidates should be aware that the conferences deal with difficult conversations and should have the skills needed to note take and resilience to sensitive and sometimes distressing information.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

To assist in the work with HM Land Registry to standardise and migrate the local land charges register information to one accessible place.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Business Support Officer needed in Yate

The rate is £12.80ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: RQ1384610

The successful candidate will undertake tasks that will include:

• Logging MP Enquiries
• Logging Compliments
• Basic logging and allocating of FOIs
• Collating information for subject access requests
• Collating information for police requests
• Some cover of inboxes/first level queues

This role will predominately be home working - with initial trip to Badminton Road for induction and IT collection

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website