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Senior Digital Planning & Performance Manager: Pay £55,557 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.   

DWP. Digital with Purpose.   

We are looking for a Senior Digital Planning & Performance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. 

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. 

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. 

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. 

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need to show us in your application?   

• Experience of leading, developing and communicating a multi-year financial business plan to achieve key strategic benefits.

• Experience and ability to analyse and accurately interpret complex data from various sources, add insight, make recommendations, and credibly present reasoned conclusions to influence and persuade senior board members to take action or make decisions.

• Experience of strong people leadership in capability development, including coaching, training and setting standards and frameworks.

• Experience of analysing, forecasting and planning workforce supply and demand.

• Working knowledge of Key Performance Indicators, Risk Management and Internal Audit at board level in a large organisation.

You and your role   

The role is working within our Digital Modernisation and Efficiency Business Management Team who lead services across DWP Digital to ensure the successful delivery of Digital Group's Business Plan.

You will be responsible for considering, understanding and analysing large amounts of information, summarising into key points to share with a range of audiences, to inform decision making.

You will develop, design and communicate business plans that achieve key strategic benefits including aspects such as people, technology and financial implications.

You will also lead a multi-disciplined team located across various Digital Hub locations, providing regular strategic direction and reporting directly to the Head of Business Management in Digital Modernisation and Efficiency where you will work closely to achieve set objectives.

As well as your own team, you will have chance to coach and mentor other members of our Business Services Practice. You'll help us encourage collaboration and shared ownership throughout the team and grow capability in our thriving community of practice. 

Details. Wages. Perks.   

Location: You'll join us in your choice of one our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Newcastle-upon-Tyne  

Hybrid Working: We have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office.   

Pay: In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of £55,557 p.a.   

Pension: You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% (Worth £16,000/year).   

Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days over time, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.   

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:   

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days   

• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home   

• 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   

• Sports and social activities   

• Working in an award-winning environment and culture   

• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.   

Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.   

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To be responsible for the strategic management and operational delivery of Soft FM, ensuring that appropriate systems, processes and procedures are in place for the safe and effective delivery of the service. Ensuring that all plans are consistent with Atlass Business Plan and overall objectives. To ensure appropriate monitoring arrangements and reporting systems are in place for FM services. The post holder will analyse the results of all data and audits so improvements can be identified. There will be a need to compare and interpret results to make the right decisions about the future and improvement of some services. Manage and control all operational duties of the team ensuring services are continually developed to provide a modern high-quality service; that offers statutory compliance; services are in accordance with national requirements and/or published standards, manufacturers recommendations (as appropriate), are cost effective and meet the needs of its customers. Manage and develop policies and procedures related, or associated with Soft FM, ensuring appropriate Stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and auditing of compliance as appropriate. To communicate and advise the organisation on the policies in accordance with established governance protocol. Ensure suitable systems and processes are in place to manage compliance with all contractual, statutory and mandatory undertakings associated with the delivery of comprehensive soft Facilities Management Services. Provide annual/monthly reports detailing performance targets/standards ensuring the service provides quality standards that are compliant, efficient and cost effective. To maintain an overview of complaints and incidents and ensure that appropriate action is taken and that lessons are learned and shared. To manage the Soft FM service managers and to be responsible for those services, which are currently: -o Transport fleet of vehicles for non-patient porteringo Building Management operational activitieso Support Services clinical waste/domestic waste/pest control/uniformsPage 5 of 13o Catering within a hospital environmento Cleaning clinical and non-clinical To ensure there is a robust system of management and monitoring of the Risk Register for risks associated with all FM services, ensuring they are logged, recorded and reviewed with the team. Investigate and report on all appropriate incidents recorded (Datix) regarding Soft FM, ensuring that there is a learning culture. To represent Atlas BFWML at meetings and forums as appropriate ensuring information regarding services and reports are available as appropriate. To support Atlas in the development of information systems to support FM services and performance management communicating performance against KPIs to users on a regular basis this will cross over into other Atlas Business Units as an Integrated solution. The Post Holder will be solely responsible for the implementation, management and subsequent changes. To maintain an overview of capital projects and ensure the programme relating to FM services is delivered on time, costed appropriately and within budget. To work closely with Trust team members to ensure that Atlas initiatives are implemented locally and to ensure that information is available to assist with planning and FM services. In relation to Clifton Hospital, be responsible for the PLACE process and ensure results and action plans are reported at appropriate levels. Report on CQUIN (if required) related FM issues on a regular basis this includes but not limited to healthy eating initiatives via the Catering Department at Clifton Hospital. Take responsibility for ensuring all FM activities are carried out competently and safely, in compliance with health and safety legislation. Responsible for ensuring cleaning service providers follow the appropriate national standards and maintain them as outlined in the relevant documentation. Responsible for ensuring the Catering services provided meet the Standards for food and Drink in NHS Hospitals. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Negotiate supply contracts for the procurement of FM services with other specialist agencies and ensure these reflect current market prices and value for money for Atlas. Review and re-negotiate service provision contracts within Facilities Soft FM remit as required, ensuring best value for Atlas and performance criteria for customers. Monitor and maximise the income generated for Atlas via SLAs and service contracts delivered by Facilities Soft FM Services staff and service providers.Page 6 of 13 Deliver reductions on expenditure whilst still delivering acceptable standards of service delivery Investigate changes to provide a cost-effective service delivery by the involvement of key contactors and reduce revenue costs. Develop specifications for all services and work closely with other Atlas/Trust leads when tendering for the provision of these services. Manage various projects as necessary and ensure these are delivered on budget and within agreed time scales. Identify and pursue growth opportunities for Atlas. Including developing business cases and deliver on approval (aligned to services). Lead the mobilisation of any new services procured within the FM function. Review / instigate changes to work scheduling systems as appropriate to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and good use of resources. Negotiate with external agencies on behalf of Atlas, for example ICB/ICS/LPC/1LSC on issues such as service delivery, costs contracts. Manage the novated contract for the provision of domestic services at the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site with a contract value.

Be responsible for the management of operational processes of the PCN and for the development of Standard Operating Procedures for PCN services Be responsible for managing PCN physical resources Lead the management and delivery of the PCN DES requirements Help develop strategies to progress the overall development of the PCN, with reference to the Maturity Matrix and the PCN Development Plan Support the PCN Clinical Director and DTL in identifying projects and necessary workstreams Implement projects and pathways Contribute to the development of key performance indicators for the successful assessment of individuals and work stream success Have a good understanding of CQC and other regulatory requirements and ensure PCN compliance Analyse service specification, performance indicators and data collection requirements to inform design for new PCN services Collate feedback / analysis data on behalf of the PCN to report to the commissioners and other organisations as required Keep up to date with relevant national policies, including but not limited to PCN Directed Enhanced Service Specification, Investment & Impact Fund, QoF, Local Commissioning Framework To monitor and check the accuracy of submissions for PCN Enhanced Services and contractual requirements and ensure that all claims are submitted on a monthly and quarterly basis With support from the Finance Manager, ensure that the PCNs physical and financial resources are managed and maintained for maximum effectiveness Ensuring financial risks are recognised and appropriate action taken Monitoring expenditure and identifying significant deviations from the plan Planning and monitoring income and cash flow to ensure that income is maximised Ensuring all claims are submitted in good time and payment made and received

As a senior manager within Atlas, the post holder will have responsibility for the overall management of a multi-disciplined complex facilities management (FM) service (soft service bias), covering both acute and community locations and will therefore be a highly skilled professional with significant senior management experience in the leadership of multi-disciplinary and regionally spread FM service in an organisation of comparable complexity. A key component of this role is proven experience of contract management and procurement.

Together with overall managerial responsibility for Atlas FM staff at all levels, the post holder is expected to provide a customer focused, cost effective and efficient FM service using a combination of in-house staff and a range of independent contractors and professionals. The post covers a number of services most notably:
• Domestic services
• Waste
• Transport
• Pest control
• Catering
• Uniform
• Portering


The frequently fast changing, dynamic acute working environment, requires the post holder to demonstrate the ability to respond and adapt flexibly to the needs of the service. Therefore, they must have a high level, practical and theoretical knowledge of FM services, the associated knowledge of compliance legislation, healthcare standards and audits, contract management and be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.

As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.

Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.

Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.

Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information

To be responsible for the strategic management and operational delivery of Soft FM, ensuring that appropriate systems, processes and procedures are in place for the safe and effective delivery of the service. Ensuring that all plans are consistent with Atlas’s Business Plan and overall objectives.
• To ensure appropriate monitoring arrangements and reporting systems are in place for FM services. The post holder will analyse the results of all data and audits so improvements can be identified. There will be a need to compare and interpret results to make the right decisions about the future and improvement of some services.
• Manage and control all operational duties of the team ensuring services are continually developed to provide a modern high-quality service; that offers statutory compliance; services are in accordance with national requirements and/or published standards, manufacturers recommendations (as appropriate), are cost effective and meet the needs of its customers.
• Manage and develop policies and procedures related, or associated with Soft FM, ensuring appropriate Stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and auditing of compliance as appropriate. To communicate and advise the organisation on the policies in accordance with established governance protocol.
• Ensure suitable systems and processes are in place to manage compliance with all contractual, statutory and mandatory undertakings associated with the delivery of comprehensive soft Facilities Management Services.
• Provide annual/monthly reports detailing performance targets/standards ensuring the service provides quality standards that are compliant, efficient and cost effective.
• To maintain an overview of complaints and incidents and ensure that appropriate action is taken and that lessons are learned and shared.

• To manage the Soft FM service managers and to be responsible for those services, which are currently: -
o Transport – fleet of vehicles for non-patient portering
o Building Management – operational activities
o Support Services – clinical waste/domestic waste/pest control/uniforms
Page 5 of 13
o Catering – within a hospital environment
o Cleaning – clinical and non-clinical
• To ensure there is a robust system of management and monitoring of the Risk Register for risks associated with all FM services, ensuring they are logged, recorded and reviewed with the team.
• Investigate and report on all appropriate incidents recorded (Datix) regarding Soft FM, ensuring that there is a learning culture.
• To represent Atlas BFWML at meetings and forums as appropriate ensuring information regarding services and reports are available as appropriate.
• To support Atlas in the development of information systems to support FM services and performance management communicating performance against KPI’s to users on a regular basis – this will cross over into other Atlas Business Units as an Integrated solution. The Post Holder will be solely responsible for the implementation, management and subsequent changes.

• To maintain an overview of capital projects and ensure the programme relating to FM services is delivered on time, costed appropriately and within budget.
• To work closely with Trust team members to ensure that Atlas initiatives are implemented locally and to ensure that information is available to assist with planning and FM services.
• In relation to Clifton Hospital, be responsible for the PLACE process and ensure results and action plans are reported at appropriate levels.
• Report on CQUIN (if required) related FM issues on a regular basis this includes but not limited to healthy eating initiatives via the Catering Department at Clifton Hospital.
• Take responsibility for ensuring all FM activities are carried out competently and safely, in compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Responsible for ensuring cleaning service providers follow the appropriate national standards and maintain them as outlined in the relevant documentation.
• Responsible for ensuring the Catering services provided meet the Standards for food and Drink in NHS Hospitals.



CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
• Negotiate supply contracts for the procurement of FM services with other specialist agencies and ensure these reflect current market prices and value for money for Atlas.
• Review and re-negotiate service provision contracts within Facilities Soft FM remit as required, ensuring best value for Atlas and performance criteria for customers.
• Monitor and maximise the income generated for Atlas via SLA’s and service contracts delivered by Facilities Soft FM Services staff and service providers.
Page 6 of 13
• Deliver reductions on expenditure whilst still delivering acceptable standards of service delivery
• Investigate changes to provide a cost-effective service delivery by the involvement of key contactors and reduce revenue costs.
• Develop specifications for all services and work closely with other Atlas/Trust leads when tendering for the provision of these services.
• Manage various projects as necessary and ensure these are delivered on budget and within agreed time scales.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities for Atlas. Including developing business cases and deliver on approval (aligned to services).
• Lead the mobilisation of any new services procured within the FM function.
• Review / instigate changes to work scheduling systems as appropriate to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and good use of resources.
• Negotiate with external agencies on behalf of Atlas, for example ICB/ICS/LPC/1LSC on issues such as service delivery, costs contracts.
• Manage the novated contract for the provision of domestic services at the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site with a contract value.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

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Repairs SchedulerLocation:
Blackpool Salary:
£25,000 - £26,500 per year Job Type:
Permanent, Full-Time Working Hours:
Monday to Friday
About Us: We are a dedicated housing association committed to providing quality homes and excellent customer service. We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Repairs Scheduler to join our team in Blackpool.
Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule and coordinate repair and maintenance work for our housing properties.
• Liaise with tenants, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of all scheduled repairs and completed work.
• Monitor and prioritise repair requests to meet service level agreements.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle any queries or complaints professionally.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a scheduling or coordination role, preferably within the housing or construction sector.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in using scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of QL is desirable.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £25,000 - £26,500 per year.
• Permanent, full-time position with stable working hours (Monday to Friday).
• Opportunity to work with a supportive and dynamic team.
• Career development and training opportunities.

How to Apply:
If you are ready to take on this exciting role and make a difference in our community, please submit your CV as soon as possible.Start Date:
ASAPJoin us and be part of a team that values dedication, teamwork, and excellence in service delivery!

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This role is office based however, DBS are working hard to improve our access to, and use of, digital technology, empowering our people to work remotely.

Within DBS, the Digital, Information & Technology (DIT) team is responsible for management, support and delivery of the DBS information technology systems and the provision of accurate and timely management information to our customers.

This role is within the Civilian Personnel Change Delivery Services (CDS) Team supporting the delivery of Management Information (MI) to a range of customers across Defence.

As a report developer within the Civilian Personnel MI team, you will be responsible for the design, development and deployment of reporting solutions that leverage our corporate data warehouse and HR systems. The work you do will support leaders in defence with their decision making, helping to transform and improve defence capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

Understanding and interpreting customer requirements or defects to develop appropriate solutions.
Development and maintenance of reports using IBM Cognos Analytics, Oracle OTBI and BI Publisher.
Development and maintenance of interactive dashboards by applying data visualisation best practices.
Define and follow Cognos, OTBI and BI Publisher development best practices.
Engagement with stakeholders at all levels to ensure customer requirements are understood and met.
Provide subject matter expertise in Cognos Analytics, OTBI and BI Publisher
Management of report schedules and distribution.
Coordination with Software Testers and Release Management to integrate the final work product into the production environment.
Support the delivery of ad hoc analysis and projects as required.

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Senior Digital Project Manager

Pay up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Senior Digital Project Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience in taking full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of a number of large-scale complex projects, utilising both internal and external suppliers.
• Demonstratable skills in effective project control, change control, risk management, ensuring testing processes are maintained, using data to respond appropriately and develop solutions.
• Experience of managing complex external dependencies that have required significant planning and prioritising in order to ensure pace and quality of delivery is maintained
• Concise communication with the team and stakeholders. Explaining complex issues in a way that is easy to understand and influencing Senior level decision making.
• Experience in identifying appropriate development for both themselves and their team to improve the delivery.

You and your role

As a Senior Digital Project Manager, you will be working on a number of complex end-to-end digital transformation projects, ensuring project control, risk identification & management, project reporting and stakeholder engagement. As a senior member of the team, you will be lending your extensive experience and skills to guide, support and coach a team of project managers.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days and increasing by one day after 5 years, and up to 31 day after 10 years.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We 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 flex-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.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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DBS DIT provides digital capability that supports corporate services across the Ministry of Defence, including Finance, Commercial, Payroll and Human Resources for Military Personnel, Civilian Personnel and Veterans.

Cyber Security Assessors are responsible for independent assessment of Delivery Teams’ adherence to Secure by Design and relevant risk and security policies and standards. They coordinate between Delivery Teams dealing with similar security challenges to optimise solutions and minimise duplication of effort. They are responsible for consistent, coherent advice and support to relevant capabilities. They identify, understand and mitigate cyber-related risks. They provide risk or service owners with advice to help them make well informed risk-based decisions.

As Cyber security Assessor within the DBS Cyber Team you will manage all day to day IT Security and System Information Assurance, and, applying Secure by Design, ensure that security is embedded in all stages of the application development life cycle, and that there is continuous monitoring through use. You will also advise on and test the efficacy of measures to build security into continuous integration and deployment with specific responsibilities for the day to day IT security for multiple Military and Civilian HR systems and Finance systems.

The role will require you to demonstrate a talent for solving complex problems and for effective communication at all levels. You will be able to advise on complex risk balance decisions, propose innovative solutions and to explain MOD’s security policy, governance and technology controls to non-IT/security experts. Senior Responsible Owners and Project Leads will rely on your expertise to ensure they have an accurate understanding of through-life cyber security risks, so they can make informed decisions. Projects may involve complex technical and security challenges and you will need a good understanding of technical controls and policy (JSP 440; JSP 604/453)

The Key Responsibilities are:

• Lead the embedment of Secure by Design (SbD) principles into application development by providing advice and internal consultancy on highly complex criteria and contexts for multiple systems.
• Manage system accreditation transition to SbD
• Lead multi-team assessment of application resilience throughout the DBS IT estate, reviewing regular application security reports, holding accountability and responsibility for secure design implementation;
• supporting delivery of main gate assurance of all projects and changes; ensuring compliance with Information Assurance Policy and Security Principles
• Lead and assure processes, and provide specialist advice though leadership on tooling and dynamic and static analysis in the product development life cycle.
• Lead Delivery Team Security Leads (previously Security Assurance Co-ordinator (SACs)) alongside senior decision makers to embed secure development life cycle and security awareness.

As a Principal Cyber Security Risk Manager, you will:


• Conduct cyber security risk assessments
• Implement continuous risk management; Lead and undertake risk management activities against the hardest or more novel scenarios, while applying the fundamental principles of risk management to a range of complex scenarios and lead regulatory or legislative compliance activities.
• Guide and direct specialist activities or others, actively promoting development in the applicable skills, providing leadership and sharing best practice widely across government, the public sector, and industry.
• Lead the analysis and derivation of complex security needs.
• Lead Cyber Security related risk assessments and other expert risk management activities, including providing guidance on establishing the organisation’s Cyber Security related governance arrangements.
• Provide guidance to ensure on-going confidence that fundamental organisational security needs have been met, including integrating a range of assurance approaches and techniques to give continued confidence to the risk, service or system owner.
• Shape leadership decision-making through
o Effective reporting and communication regarding the effectiveness of security processes across an organisation
o Providing recommendations to highly complex problems
o Acting as an SME for complex cyber risk management concerns, issues and problems

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Your role will be an Associate Commercial Practitioner (HEO) within the sub-category Business Services Team in the wider ABBSER Category.

The role’s overriding responsibility is to support commercial activities across the sub-category encompassing the full commercial lifecycle. This includes supporting our internal stakeholders to determine our commercial strategies for future delivery of their services, supporting procurement activities and undertaking contract management, supplier performance and relationship management.

We are seeking aspiring commercial professionals who are capable and enthusiastic individuals with relevant transferable skills looking to build a career in a commercial environment.

You will need to be driven, dynamic and a proactive individual with experience of building collaborative working relationships; be able to identify problems, build creative solutions, improve ways of working and work towards ensuring commercially sound outcomes.

Successful candidates will support CD in playing a crucial role in driving and supporting DWP’s efficiency agenda, helping better control costs through third party spend.

Person specification
Your role will be supporting the procurement and contract management of a portfolio of contracts throughout the commercial lifecycle. Full training will be provided on all aspects of commercial activity.

The main responsibilities for this position include, but are not restricted to:

Supporting procurement activity for specific Business Service initiatives across the full commercial lifecycle (sourcing, contract, performance and relationship management).
Provide commercial advice to a wide range of stakeholders to support colleagues with market engagement, sourcing, tendering and a wide range of procurement activities.
Stakeholder Management / Engagement / Communication.
Working with stakeholders at all levels (internal and external) to support the development of the Business Services strategy for commercial category initiatives.
Create positive supplier relationships, encouraging innovation, creation of “value add” solutions, and a strong customer service ethic.
Support the production and review on governance documents and processes for DWP Internal Governance alongside support to Ministerial, Treasury and Cabinet Office gated submissions.
Develop and maintain compliant input and records of commercial activity on Microsoft Lists pipelines and DWP’s eProcurement solution (which utilises Jaggaer) within the scope of your daily role.
Support the contributions towards supplier cost savings targets, and initiatives that increase efficiency whilst maintaining performance and risk management.
Supporting the development, review and execution of contracts including supporting negotiation where required.
Support stakeholder engagement surrounding more complex contract issues and procurement documents.
Play an active part in supporting Commercial Directorate values and culture.

Apprentice Business Analyst

looking to start your journey as an Apprentice Business Analyst? At DWP you will have the opportunity to continually learn and work with a great team.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP have been undertaking an ambitious technology transition over the past few years, and there is still a long way to go.

If you join us a Business Analyst Apprentice, you'll be supported by your line manager, skills coach, fellow apprentices on the programme and the Business Analyst community. You will have access to a variety of sources of encouragement to help you succeed.

We are ready to support you with your learning and self-development throughout the apprenticeship and beyond. You will grow your skills and experience through working with more experienced colleagues and through the support of other people in the same profession.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

You will be given time out from your role to work on your apprenticeship. You must be committed to seeing through the apprenticeship and complete the qualification. This includes working a minimum of 30 hours per week to ensure you have enough time to complete the apprenticeship.

Delivery. Work. Projects.

As a Business Analyst apprentice, you will be part of a dynamic team, learning and growing your skills across various exciting projects.

The role is designed to provide you with hands-on experience working on key DWP projects and services, while working towards a formal qualification in Business Analysis.

In this role, you will help:

• Solve problems and create solutions that benefit real people.
• Drive improvements in how services and processes work, especially for government and citizen interactions.
• Break down complex issues into actionable, easy-to-understand steps.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain exposure to a variety of tasks, including:

• Business Process Modelling
• Data and Gap Analysis
• Requirements Engineering and Management
• Stakeholder and Business Impact Assessments
• Agile ways of working and more.

You will build a portfolio showcasing your learning and practical applications of these skills, supported by your line manager, mentors, and the broader Business Analyst community.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for the apprenticeship you are required to hold the following minimum eligibility criteria:

• Hold a valid passport/birth certificate or residence permit.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Must have lived in the UK and/or EEA for 3 years prior to apprenticeship start date or hold some form of exemption.
• Not be in full-time education or be undertaking another apprenticeship by the apprenticeship start date.
• You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject.
• You must hold GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 or equivalent or be willing to undertake a functional skills assessment.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in either Blackpool and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Work: We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model, with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of £29,500

Pension: Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 24 days rising to 26 after one year, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

Our broad benefits package is built around your work-life balance and includes:

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• 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
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process.

Please note- If you are applying on a part-time basis, you are required to do a minimum of 30 hours per week as this role combines work and studies.

Stage 1: Application

Stage 2: Interview

We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES.

Click apply now to see the full job description and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital.

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Your New Company
A well established family-owned manufacturing business operating from the head office in Blackpool, is now searching for a Business Support Officer to help and support the operations and sales department on a permanent full-time basis. You will be responsible for day-to-day movement of all materials despatched, transport and all other relevant documentation.The working structure of this role is Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm with an hour's lunch break.
Your new role

• As Business Support Officer, your role will include running reports, filling, answering phone calls and e-mails both internal and external.
• Any other reasonable task requested by the directors would also be included. Along with the preparation of orders for dispatch and other customer specific requirements, i.e., quality certificates, label requirements.
• Order transport as required and liaise with freight forwarders and carriers, printing of batch sheets and labels. Whilst also liaising with production, warehouse, planning, purchasing and sales.

What you'll need to succeed

• To be successful in securing this position, you should be self-motivated, positive, ambitious and hardworking.
• You must be comfortable working within a small team and confident to engage with office and external staff to build strong relationships.
• This role requires a lot of data entry tasks; therefore, you should have good attention to detail and be able to work in a fast-paced environment, including additional IT skills (including Microsoft, such as Word and Excel).
• It is imperative that you have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Please note, previous experience within Administration is required.

What you'll get in return

• Based in Blackpool
• Full-time - Permanent
• 30 days annual leave
• £23,600
• Receiving training and support
• Free parking
• 5% pension scheme
• Business development
• A family business which celebrates its staff and encourages social events around Christmas, Birthdays and charities.

What to do now
If you are interested in this position, please apply now and send an updated CV for consideration.

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Contract- Permanent Hours- 37.5 hours per week (part time may be available) Salary- £22,000 - £25,000 p/a depending on experience Showtown are seeking a dynamic finance and resource team who want to sparkle under the bright lights of our spectacular museum and charity… Following our hugely successful opening of Showtown – the Museum of Fun and Entertainment in Blackpool, we are now expanding our Finance Resources team with two new roles. Collectively you will lead our organisational back office, controlling financial management and systems and providing resource and compliance expertise for our charitable organisation the Blackpool Heritage Museum Trust. Want to help shape the future of Showtown? Read on… BUSINESS SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR Juggling a wide variety of resource activities your focus will be on providing business support to our team through your co-ordination skills and can-do attitude. You will have a keen attention to detail, have a cool head and a determination to complete business tasks on time. Working for the Head of Finance Resources you will support financial systems and management activities as well as co-ordinating a suite of resource functions including HR, ICT, Payroll and contracts. As a key part of the wider team, youll be the kind of person who is a real team player and wants to help others thrive through your organisational skill. Find out more: https://www.showtownblackpool.co.uk/join/careers/job-opportunity-business-support-co-ordinatorClosing date: Monday 14th October 2024 at 9am Please submit your up to date CV and up to two sides of A4 or up to 5 minute video describing why you
are applying to be our Business Support Co-ordinator and what relevant skills and experience you would
bring to the role.
Please submit to recruitment@showtownblackpool.co.uk clearly stating the role you are applying for.

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Your new company
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking public sector organisation located in the heart of Blackpool. This company is dedicated to delivering exceptional services and fostering a thriving community. They are committed to innovation and excellence, making it an exciting place to advance your career.


Your new role
As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of the Accountancy Service Level Agreement. Your responsibilities will include preparing budgets, final accounts, financial monitoring, and providing expert advice on financial matters. You will work closely with service managers and divisional management teams to facilitate budgetary control and interpret financial data. Additionally, you will support the completion of the year-end final accounts process, research legislative changes, and contribute to the development of the finance system. Your role will also involve treasury management, compliance monitoring, and establishing strong working relationships with stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you should be part-qualified and actively working towards full qualification, with a minimum of 12 months left until you qualify. You must have substantial knowledge of accountancy principles, financial procedures, and systems, along with experience in producing financial data and reports to specific deadlines. Strong organisational skills, the ability to work independently, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. You should be confident in advising managers, interpreting financial data, and completing grant applications and returns. A good understanding of local government accounting and procedures will be advantageous.


What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment. Your package includes:

• £40,000 salary, increasing annually
• Hybrid working: 3 days in, 2 days home.
• 16% employer pension
• Study support
  
  You will have the chance to develop your skills and advance your career within a reputable organisation. The role offers a variety of challenges and the satisfaction of contributing to the financial stability and growth of the community. Additionally, you will benefit from a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a dedicated and professional team.
  If you are a motivated and skilled accountant looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Blackpool.

What you need to do now


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If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Junior Digital Project Manager: Pay up to £36,545 plus 28.9% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

 

DWP. Digital with Purpose. 

   

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Digital Project Manager to join us at DWP Digital. You will join a flourishing, supportive delivery community delivering one of the largest digital transformations in Europe.

Our Digital Project Managers use a range of skills and methodologies, managing multi-functional delivery teams to deliver change, maintain our core applications and deliver new services that support the lives of millions of people across the UK.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, supporting millions of daily users. 

   

The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. 

 

Delivery. Work. Projects. 

As Junior Digital Project Manager, you'll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working on small projects or deliverables within larger projects. This includes assisting with plans, risks, issues, and other project governance.

You'll will be tracking and managing progress and budget, contributing to accurate reporting for senior project managers and governance boards.

In your role, you'll harness a variety of credible information from both internal and external sources to bolster decision-making processes. Additionally, you'll foster collaboration and effective communication within your team, navigating conflict and contributing to the establishment of a cohesive team culture.

You will take charge of your learning and development to enhance knowledge and skills in principles, methods, and tools.

You'll ensure consistent communication among project stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers, aligning with project/digital messaging.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? 

 

• Takes responsibility for the satisfactory completion of defined pieces of work or deliverables within larger projects (typically with direct business impact and firm deadlines) delivered by internal teams and/or 3rd party suppliers.
• Experience of communication, and tailoring messages to a range of audiences.
• Experience of collaborating with stakeholders and/or suppliers to resolve complex issues, managing conflicting dynamics.
• Regularly monitor your own and team's work against milestones ensuring individual needs are considered when setting tasks.
• Familiarity of supporting the delivery of large SaaS products, preferably ServiceNow, or similar in a rapid cadence is also considered highly desirable for one of the vacancies.
• Experience of identifying and managing risks to ensure successful delivery.

Details. Wages. Perks. 

 

You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield.

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. 

 

In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £36,545.

 

You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.9%.

 

You'll get a generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 30 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. 

 

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: 

 

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days 
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home 
• 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 
• Sports and social activities 
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture 
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. 

 

Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs. 

What skills and experience we're looking for



Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• 5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths.
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases.
• The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.
• The ability to address sensitive matters with a caring manner and maintaining confidentiality at all times.



What the school offers its staff



About Highfield Leadership Academy

Highfield Leadership Academy is a state-of-the-art secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Blackpool. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.



Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.