Total 51 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Are you experienced with Project Engineering and looking to expand your career into a large infrastructure project or is this something you already have experience of as a Senior Project Engineer. If so; then please read on as we are offering a permanent role here at Tarmac.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join Tarmac on a Joint Venture Surfacing Framework contract. You will work on this large infrastructure project to optimise the engineering aspect ensuring this project comes in on time and within budget from an engineering perspective. This role is working in the Cambridgeshire / Bedfordshire region and whether you live in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Towcester, Brackley, Bicester, Aylesbury, Oxford, Corby, Kettering, Peterborough, Letchworth Garden City or the surrounding areas we would like to hear from you.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

The Senior Project Engineer will work within the team to deliver the highly strategic ongoing project that is fundamental for operational production and business growth for this JV. You will be the SME to ensure the project surfacing operations run safely, delivers first class customer service to our clients, drives efficiency improvements throughout the scheme. You will manage engineering on the contract from design information through to contract sign off, you will have the ability to problem solve, innovate, and drive engineering performance to the highest levels.

As the Senior Project Engineer must be well-versed in all engineering surfacing construction methodologies and procedures and be able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and great organisational skills. Your responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):

• Have a proven track record of successful engineering Project / Programme delivery, knowledge of pave or surfacing engineering within multi-million-pound projects
• Responsible for delivering the engineering aspect of the project ‘road map’ and able to foresee issues and apply proactive problem solving techniques to overcome challenges, to remain on track to achieve key milestones / dates
• Provide management, guidance and direction to the wider Project Delivery Team and support the General Manager to ensure that all objectives, aims and targets are achieved
• Ensure that the team and business are fully compliant with all H&S, business policies, legal delivery requirements and procedures at all times for both our colleagues and contractors
• Lead, manage and develop the team, optimising engagement, and overall team performance
• Communication is key with colleagues, managers and contractors across the whole project to ensure all tasks are performed promptly, you must have the tact and diplomacy when dealing with tense situations that can arise at any moment during the project's life cycle
• Where contractual issues arise, support the project commercial manager to recover these costs from within the project

Key Stakeholders: Tarmac & JV Management Team – Project Management Team - Area Operations Managers - Contractors – Site Management - Supply Chain – Technical – Operations

You will hold a FULL UK manual car driving license with no more than 6 penalty points

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant in the role will be instrumental in the future development and support of our culture. You will have experience as a Senior Project Engineer within an Infrastructure, Construction, Highways or Surfacing industry, this experience will be an essential requirement for this role; road or highways surfacing knowledge would be highly beneficial.

Qualifications/Requirements/Capabilities:

• Desirable – Degree or HNC/HND in a role related discipline as this would prove highly beneficial in your success in the role
• Desirable – Engineering Management experience on multi-million-pound operational, construction or heavy engineering project/s
• Challenge people, hold them accountable for job completion and quality of completion
• Computer literate - familiarity with computer software - word, excel, etc and project management software
• Good communication skills, with a positive, proactive can - do attitude to both colleagues and external agencies / contractors

Why Us

In the role of Senior Project Engineer we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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Monday - Friday
Ongoing temp - perm position
Office based
8am - 5pm
£12.82p/h PAYE (£26,665 per annum)
Previous Social Housing experience required

Planner / Scheduler Responsibilities:

• Managing calls on system
• Managing operatives diaries
• General administration
• Planning repairs and maintenance requests to the relevant operative
• Ensure trade skill sets and location parameters are working effectively
• Liaising with operatives, tenants, and the Client
• Document Control - Ensure worksheets are received and checked
• Work towards individual and client KPI's
• Deal with council and private housing contracts, planning and scheduling routine, essential and emergency property maintenance works
• Tracking and monitoring to completion
• Liaison with in-house and 3rd party engineers and tradesmen and council operatives to plan appointments, materials and logistics and reorganising of schedules
• Organisation of external supply companies
• Ensuring all trades are readied and present on-site and works completed in-line with committed client completion dates
• Be able to work in a fast-paced demanding role with constant collaboration with key stakeholders, clients, councils, housing agents, suppliers, and trades

Your new company
Hays are working with an established company in Bedfordshire who have a great opportunity for a Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join the team. This role would suit an active studier PQ/ Finalist, or newly Qualified Management Accountant.

Your new role
This role is situated with a growing finance team. The main duties of the role is to analyse and prepare management information, prepare all reporting and yearly /month end reporting and budget setting. A proactive role which can offer progression.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate for the role will have experience in management accounts, month end and year reporting and financial processes. You will have excellent finance skills including intermediate/advanced Excel to pivot table level. This role would suit someone who is either part-qualified, finalist or newly qualified.


The client can offer the following
Competitive Salary + Study support
37 Hours per week Monday to Friday
Hybrid working
Role will be subject to a DBS check

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Business Support Officer

Service care Solution are currently recruiting for a Business Support Officer in Bedfordshire

We are looking for a Business Support Officer to provide comprehensive business and administrative support to a team. The role involves working with external colleagues including providers of education, social workers, and schools to ensure effective communication on the Household Support Fund (HSF) vouchers.

Main Responsibilities

As a Business Support Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Provide support administrating and delivery of the Household Support fund - FSM vouchers and other activities
• Support the Performance team/CBC gathering key information from School and providers to accurately process vouchers and ensure smooth delivery of vouchers through informed decision making
• Liaise with external colleagues including providers of education, social workers, schools to ensure effective communication on the HSF vouchers
• Support resolving queries with services/providers, parents and others
• Undertake such duties consistent with the role to ensure the LA meet and submitted delivery plan and therefore meeting the funding requirement

Requirements:

• experience as a Business Support Officer or similar administrative role
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Enhanced DBS

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

• A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
• Excellent rates of pay
• Payroll services twice a week
• Hybrid working

If you are interested in the Business Support Officer role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Emma at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208964 or email emma.petricco@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed!

Procurement Business Partner - Based in Beds (Hybrid, 2 days in office) 6 month FTC. up to £47,000
Expanding business are seeking a professional Procurement Business Partner for a 6 month fixed-term contract, with the potential to develop into a permanent opportunity.
* Assist Senior Category Managers & Head of Procurement to provide guidance, advice & support to other team members. Set key objectives, create opportunities to promote an environment of continuous improvement and development.
* Attend and support the Procurement Committee process (ProCo).
* Secure goods/works/services at optimal price and quality, achieved through effective sourcing, supplier negotiations and supplier relationship management, in line with the corporate strategy.
* Create value through supplier partnerships, innovation & sustainable initiatives.
* Create & manage category strategies, liaising with senior managers and directors to effectively implement in line with the corporate strategy.
* Develop appropriate sourcing and contract strategies procurements including the mitigation of potential supply chain risks.
* Collate and analyse data that supports the control of prices, costs and financial savings achieved, taking appropriate actions to improve performance.
* Create risk assessments, registers or other risk evaluation tools and agree actions to mitigate risks with suppliers and other stakeholders.
* Conduct effective performance reviews and appraisals with members of staff from procurement and supply.
* Demonstrate effective leadership skills with stakeholders by developing, communicating and promoting the purpose, values and vision of improved procurement and supply chain management across the organisation and with suppliers.
* Evaluate the range of contracting options for major programmes, projects or complex procurement activity, including the situations when each should be used, taking account the full scope of the project and the project outcomes.
* Evaluate benchmarks for goods/works/services to develop cost and performance analysis that supports performance improvement.
* Evaluate historical and forecasted data related to categories of spend to help formulate options and make recommendations to achieve the best value outcomes.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED* MCIPS qualified (or equivalent experience)
* Successful track record of delivering effective outcomes from sourcing activities
* Expertise in category and contract management
* Expertise of EU procurement regulations.
* Experience in conducting 'public tenders' under Find a Tender Service (FTS) regulations.
* Experience of conducting procurement / category management using best practice, sourcing and managing large tenders.
* Proven track record of resolving queries and influencing people as well as building collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers.
* Experience of successfully delivering complex competitive tenders


What you'll get in return
Hybrid policy 2 days a week in the office. Annual equivalent salary up to £47,000
6 month FTC

What you need to do now


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Please note for this position you MUST be a UK British Citizen

Carbon60 are currently looking for a Production Planner (MRP Controller) to work for a client of ours based in Henlow. This MRP Controller position is on a 12 month contract.

Our client is a missile manufacturing company who work closely with the military and defence. Due to the nature of this business applicants must be Sole UK British Citizens.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Responsible for the management and co-ordination of all planning related activities to deliver the Manufacturing Planning Schedule (MPS) to time, cost and quality. With the following main specific responsibilities: -
• Co-ordination and execution of all activities related to the planning and procurement of materials. Ensuring the timely and adequate supply of materials so manufacturing can output the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Release, manage and schedule all work in the MRP system, and ensure delivery forecasts are maintained and communicated to customers.
• Ensure efficient and affective material inventories in line with inventory targets whilst minimising excess waste and costs. Maintain accuracy of the MRP system by conducting regular stock checks.
• Work closely with the Supply Planner to communicate potential plan changes and resolve constraints in the supply chain.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Relevant experience in Manufacturing planning, Supply chain management or a related position.
• APICs supply chain certification desirable but not essential
• Experience in using SAP would be beneficial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MRP Systems
• Good planning and organising skills

This MRP Controller position is offers both PAYE and Umbrella rates which can be discussed with you over the phone. Rates are skill set and experience dependant. Hybrid working can be available but you would be required to be on-site 4 days a week.

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please contact Shelby Agius at Carbon60 Fareham.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a globally respected R&D company that is looking to recruit a Project Manager to their expanding team on a permanent basis.

Our client is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of business improvement and infrastructure development projects within the Engineering Team in close cooperation with project technical managers.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the successful candidate must have a track record of delivering multiple technical projects simultaneously and within demanding constraints in a project-based technical environment.

Project Manager (Plant facility / Infrastructure upgrades) - What you will get the chance to do:
* Take full ownership of project management assignments from requirements capture and business case to closure.
* Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to successful project outcomes, ensuring business objectives and deadlines are met and within budget.
* Act as first point of contact with the internal customer and be accountable for ensuring all project related deliverables meet required standards on time and within budget.
* Lead and support the preparation of project justifications and business cases, with input of the technical managers including: estimating; risk management; planning and presentation of business proposals to project sponsor and company management.
* Lead project change management process to effectively manage changes to requirements, timescales and associated costs whilst avoiding scope creep.
* Manage resources assigned to the project effectively to ensure successful delivery.
* Support effective cash flow management with the input of the procurement and finance teams, ensuring subcontract payment terms are favourable where possible.
* Prepare and present regular project status reports to stakeholders and senior management - highlighting issues offering effective solutions to overcome them.
* Work in a safe and professional manner and in full compliance with UK law, Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, Quality standards and procedures, Security policies and procedures and (where applicable) those of company business partners.
* Support negotiations with suppliers (working with procurement team and technical experts).

Project Manager - What we would like to see:
* University honours degree or equivalent and experience in a STEM/technically related discipline (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering).
* Project management qualification or ability to demonstrate experience of project management methodologies and tools.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proven experience of project leadership, including clear communications with all stakeholders.
* Understanding of the regulatory framework applying to the delivery of infrastructure projects would be an advantage.
* Ability to capture and manage project requirements, prepare a work breakdown structure, project plan, and resource estimate.
* Proven experience preparing project justification and supporting documentation including pricing estimate(s) and risk and opportunity register(s).
* Confident, self-motivated, as well as imaginative and creative with good problem-solving skills.
* Used to working under pressure and competent in making critical decisions promptly.
* Readily adaptable to rapidly changing circumstances.
* Well-organised with a collaborative approach to problem solving and ability to influence.
* Flexible - occasional international travel and out of hours working may be required.

Project Manager previous suitable job titles: Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Project Engineer

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to be part of a successful and professional team operating in a world-class facility.

Competitive salary and benefits to include, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, Pension and more.

Please apply ASAP

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to work with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Team within the Digital Solutions Programme. The purpose of the Digital Solutions Programme is to deliver innovative and exciting digital projects for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that arise as a result of a national or regional mandate, service improvement or funding opportunity.

As a Project Manager in the Digital Team you will be working on the delivery of projects within the Programme, including the implementation of new technologies across the organisation. The post holder will act as the senior lead for key projects and be the liaison between the Digital Department and various Trust stakeholders and suppliers. You will also be expected to manage projects where you will have to play a strong leadership role.

The post holder would be familiar with Prince 2 and/or Agile project methodologies where practitioner level qualifications would be advantageous. You would benefit from having some technical / system knowledge and experience as you will be required to understand technical requirements and be able to communicate clearly with other stakeholders and users.
• Define, document and safely execute projects (or a number of smaller initiatives) to time, cost and quality criteria and ensure they meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Create robust plans and documents to assist in the implementation of new projects and initiatives.
• Actively contribute to the whole project lifecycle to ensure deliverables are accomplished as specified by Digital Programme Manager, i.e. work on project initiation, delivery and closure activities.
• Support the trust in the design, development, and implementation of systems. Supporting operational staff with the formation of support models as systems go into the live BAU environment
• Regular written and verbal reporting of project progress, potential changes to plan, issues, risks, exceptions etc.
• Liaise with suppliers in resolving project related problems and developing and monitoring contracts.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
• Define, document and safely execute projects (or a number of smaller initiatives) to time, cost and quality criteria and ensure they meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Actively contribute to the whole project lifecycle to ensure deliverables are accomplished as specified by Digital Programme Manager, i.e. work on project initiation, delivery and closure activities.
• Regular written and verbal reporting of project progress, potential changes to plan, issues, risks, exceptions etc.
• Provide reference point to undertake and direct investigative work where appropriate for projects and programmes in the trust to offer technological solutions that are aligned with the Digital Strategy and within the capability of the department.
• Present requests for change to the IT change advisory board on behalf of projects and stakeholders.


This advert closes on Friday 17 May 2024

Start your journey to becoming a project management professional whilst being at the centre of exciting projects that help connect the country.

What you’ll be doing

Starting in September 2024 as a project management apprentice, you’ll develop your experience and knowledge through working on a variety of exciting projects, from multi-million-pound investment and improvement schemes to vital safety and innovation projects that shape how we build and operate our roads.

Guided and mentored by experienced project professionals, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of project delivery, planning and management. You’ll also complete a programme of learning that will help you achieve professional recognition as a member of the Association for Project Management (APM).

At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us and be at the heart of projects that deliver real impact in connecting the country.

We have vacancies across various divisions of National Highways including Major Projects, Safety, Engineering and Standards and Operations. Although based in Bedford you’ll need to be willing to travel to other locations when needed.

You’ll find loads more information about the skills and knowledge criteria you’ll work towards on this apprenticeship programme on our careers site which you can access via the apply button but are not obligated to apply to view details.

What you’ll get in return

By combining working and learning, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and pave the way for a bright future with us. We’ll support your development every step of the way and you’ll enjoy the chance to shape your future with personalised development plans and career guidance.

You’ll have:

• A dedicated line manager, job mentors and a skills coach to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support.
• Flexible working arrangements and time away from your role for your studies.
• Opportunities to connect and network with other apprentices as part of our Early Talent community.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll also have access to a fantastic employee benefits package including:

• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays).
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus, access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines.
• Great deals, discounts and cash back offers from well-loved retailers.
• Access to an ABTA bonded travel agency.
• Contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions.

What you’ll need to succeed

It takes all kinds of people to keep our organisation (and roads) moving. Whatever your age, whatever your background, an apprenticeship is just the start of a long, fulfilling career with us.

If you can show that you’ve got what we see in our apprentices every day, you’ll be a great match. You’ll have:

• The ability to work effectively with others in a team.
• The ability to work to timescales, understanding when and how to prioritise.
• The ability to give and receive information effectively.
• The ability to write clearly and concisely.
• A desire and passion to grow your career at National Highways.

You’ll also need to have these essential qualifications:

• At least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 / grade C or above, including English and Maths

Plus, ONE of the following:

• At least 48 UCAS tariff points.
• Or equivalent level 3 qualifications (e.g., BTEC, T Level, NVQ).
• Or Equivalent relevant experience.

It is key to know all offers to onto our apprenticeships are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks. This includes a Right to Work check, reference check and a DBS criminal record check.

About us

Our strategic road network carries a third of all traffic and two thirds of all our country's freight. By investing in the right projects (and in the brightest talent), we’re building a network that makes everyone better off. This includes delivery of nearly 70 major projects with a total value more than £14 billion, and some of the most exciting and complex projects in the country.

Why you should join us?

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion in what you do, work effectively in a team and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.


And finally

Please complete your application as soon as possible, as we may close to new applications earlier than the current closing date of Monday 13th May 2024.

Duties and responsibilities: Project Management Leading and planning the implementation of new projects and business opportunities Meeting with staff and volunteers to clarify requirements and expectations. Developing detailed projects plans. Budget and timelines Ensuring resource availability and allocation meet Carers in Bedfordshires strategic aims and goals. Leading the delivery of key projects through the day-to day operational project management to time and budget Support the development of Carers in Bedfordshire through capacity building, quality assurance, good governance, sound financial management, business planning etc. Prepare quarterly reports for each contract and other funders as required with assistance from the Operations Manage Ensure all services are delivered within budgetary constraints working with Finance colleagues, Operations Manager and the CEO Where there is underspend or overspend to effectively project manage in appropriate timescales Contribute to service and organisational development, problem solve and overcome barriers to contracts, manage conflicting demands. Assist Carers in Bedfordshire to develop links with relevant strategic networks locally and regionally Current Project Delivery Requirements Ensure current service provision delivers on contractual and funding commitments while delivering an effective service to carers that delivers outcomes and delivers KPIs (inc. Hospitals contract, Carer Training Programme and Wellbeing Practitioner) You will oversee and work within the Carers Hubs across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust and to effectively form relationships with NHS and primary care Collect data and monitor and evaluate activities to ensure outcomes are achieved and documented Adapt the Carer Training Programme to meet the needs of carers, to deliver contract outcomes Be a designated safeguarding lead for the organisation, working with other DSLs to ensure that policy and procedures are followed and reviewed Team management and development To effectively manage and motivate team members and volunteers in line with organisational policies, including induction, supervision, appraisal and training Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets To oversee a team of volunteers and Carer Champions to reach and engage hidden carers and raise carer awareness within primary care, hospitals and other clinical areas To oversee manning of the hubs including training and supporting volunteers Other responsibilities Ensure adherence to good practice, changes in legislations, adhering to, reviewing and/or developing policies and procedures as appropriate Ensure personal information is collected, stored, and managed appropriately ensuring confidentiality of information and compliance with Data Protection legislation and guidelines On request, take responsibility for assigned areas of organisational risk Monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment at all times Participate in training and other organisational briefings and activities and maintain an up to date knowledge of carers needs and Carers in Bedfordshires services Attend regular supervision sessions and staff/team meetings Undertake such personal training as may be required to keep up to date and fulfil professional requirements Have a collaborative and flexible approach to work Some evening and weekend working may be expected as part of your designated hours, and occasional nights away from home may be required Additional Duties: This job description is not exhaustive and services to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. It is the very nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore required to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises, so that tasks which are not specifically covered by your job description are undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and will usually be compatible with your regular type of work.

Project Manager

c.£62,000 per annum

Bedford

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Are you a qualified Project Manager seeking a role that challenges and rewards in equal measure? Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is looking for a Project Manager that has a track record in delivering project within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints. We are looking for a Project Manager to support prioritised change initiatives at MaPS and be part of the MaPS change team. This role will provide support on wider business change initiatives to a range of stakeholders.

Job Description:

The Project Manager will report directly to the Senior Programme Manager. In this role you will be responsible for the following:

Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies.

• Delivery – Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Budget – Develop the budget and track delivery within budget and work closely with Finance colleagues.
• Resources – Identify skill requirements; and deploy and develop resources. Manage medium sized team.
• Benefits Realisation –Support the project team to ensure project benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned.
• Stakeholder Management – Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.
• Risks, Issues and Dependencies – Identify and monitor project risks, issues and dependencies. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
• Governance – Support effective governance and decision making. Provide reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you, as Project Manager, to account for delivery. Provide regular updates to portfolio and SRO on project performance.
• Assurance – Engage with assurance reviews and support action on recommendations.
• Change Management – Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
• Guidance & Support – Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
• Support Change Function centrally (where required) – Support the central change activities and the development new change processes.
• Project performance and controls
• Business Case – Support the development of Business Cases, with input from specialists as necessary.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required, and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Skills and Experience:

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Qualified PPM Professional : Project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM etc.)
• Experience of successfully managing projects end to end, on time and to budget.
• A good understanding of change control management.
• Experience of working effectively with wide range of stakeholders across other government departments, directorate/business group lines, government departments and other external partners.
• Experience of securing resources and directing planning, scheduling, resourcing and estimation for complex and large-scale projects.
• Experience of actively managing risk, issues and dependencies, liaising with appropriate stakeholders to mitigate and action appropriately.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and management controls.
• Ability to understand policy and align change delivery, cascading vision and driving delivery objectives through your team.
• Ability to work with ambiguity.

If you’re already a MaPS employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@maps.org.uk

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, we kindly request that you submit a cover letter of up to 500 words. Give evidential points against the job description to demonstrate how you are closely aligned to the role and detail why you want to work for the Money and Pensions Service.

Information:

The Money and Pensions Service is based in Bedford and as a key employer in the town we work hard to ensure that we are an active part of the community. This is a great opportunity for you to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of the Money and Pensions Service team.

We are already forging great relationships with Bedford Borough Council and other local organisations to ensure that we are an active part of the community and fully integrated to play our part in the Government’s “levelling-up” strategy. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to be one of the first colleagues to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of helping us establish ourselves in the town.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values:

• Caring
  We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting
  We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming
  We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

About MaPS

At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

About our people

In our move to Bedford, we aim to attract and retain the absolute best talent, so we can achieve our objectives and continue to make a difference to millions of people’s lives. We are keen to encourage applications from individuals across the whole community with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for the job, and who show a strong commitment to MaPS’ objectives, values, and vision. It is important to us that we continue our ambition to be a genuinely diverse and inclusive organisation, so that we reflect the people we are here to help.

Our inclusive working environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

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The Money and Pensions Service is based in Bedford and as a key employer in the town we work hard to ensure that we are an active part of the community. This is a great opportunity for you to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of the Money and Pensions Service team.

We are already forging great relationships with Bedford Borough Council and other local organisations to ensure that we are an active part of the community and fully integrated to play our part in the Government’s “levelling-up” strategy. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to be one of the first colleagues to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of helping us establish ourselves in the town.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values:

• Caring
  We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting
  We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming
  We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

About MaPS

At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

About our people

In our move to Bedford, we aim to attract and retain the absolute best talent, so we can achieve our objectives and continue to make a difference to millions of people’s lives. We are keen to encourage applications from individuals across the whole community with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for the job, and who show a strong commitment to MaPS’ objectives, values, and vision. It is important to us that we continue our ambition to be a genuinely diverse and inclusive organisation, so that we reflect the people we are here to help.

Our inclusive working environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

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Senior Business Change Manager

c.£75,000 per annum

Bedford

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Are you a Senior Business Change Manager with a flair for navigating complexity? Do you thrive on delivering impactful outcomes in a dynamic environment? Look no further! We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Business Change Manager to lead transformative initiatives at MaPS (Money and Pensions Service).

MaPS is committed to empowering financial well-being for all. As a key player in the financial services landscape, we’re on a mission to create positive outcomes for individuals and communities. Join us in shaping the future of financial services!

As our Senior Business Change Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of driving change across MaPS.

About Us:

Money and Pensions Service has a new opportunity for a Senior Business Change Manager to join a mission driven organisation to help transform the lives of UK citizens.

Just over 12 months ago, MaPS created a single Portfolio and Change with a view to improve maturity in this key department. This new role will be critical in evolving MaPS business change framework, and you will be instrumental in supporting the Head of Change Portfolio to develop the business change service across the Portfolio.

Key Accountabilities

• Leadership and delivery – Provide visible and effective leadership to MaPS on business change management. Lead on developing MaPS business change management framework and business change management planning - to successfully deliver of agreed business change. Introduce best practice on business change management standards, tools and processes. Build strong networks both internally and externally. Assess and understand the impact on stakeholders to improve the likelihood of their adoption of the change.
• Change products - Lead on the creation and introduction of required business change products across MaPS project and programmes. Ensure products are used appropriately by the Project/Programme Managers and Business Leads from across the organisation. Proactively prepare the business for the impact of the agreed changes being delivered and support continuous improvement through the development of the business change strategy and plans.
• Change planning – Create and deliver MaPS business change plan. Develop detailed change impact assessments and secure a shared view of the impacts across areas impacted, multiple project/programme teams and the business area sponsoring by the change. Provide a bridge between projects/ programmes and the business users to ensure that activities are planned and completed to enable the business to implement the agreed change and realise the business benefits. Business change activities will include, amongst others things: communication plans, engagement materials, training needs analysis, contribute to capturing benefits, benefit realisation plans, go-live readiness plans and supporting the transition to BAU.
• Business case – Support MaPS teams in delivering high quality business case content including business change plans to support the realisation of defined benefits, developing change communication plans, and developing business transition plan across multiple years.
• Benefits management – Lead on impact assessments of all MaPS business change activities across the change portfolio. Create an environment that enable the delivery of identified benefits.
• Business Readiness – Lead on the business readiness criteria before approval of these plans or their implementation. Support teams in monitoring business readiness and advice on ‘go/no go’ decision across all business change.
• Change communication – Lead on the business change messaging and development of business change communications requirements across change activities. Coach teams on effective business change communications.
• Stakeholder Management – Identify, classify, and update stakeholder engagement plan. Lead on stakeholder engagement on projects/programmes to ensure they met Business Change requirements.
• Provide direction, guidance and coaching to project/programme/business teams on all aspects of business change management.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required, and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Essential Criteria

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Change management qualifications (e.g. PROSCI, PMI, APMG) or equivalent.
• Ability to understand new concepts and quickly appreciate what will be needed to deliver the desired outcomes.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders with a broad set of experiences and seniority across MaPS.
• Resilience in delivering at pace and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure the efficient implementation of business change.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex change activities in an evolving and very complex environment.
• Solid organisation design, service model design and implementation experience.
• Demonstratable experience in setting up and using business change toolkits.
• Deep experience of delivering projects/programmes using agile delivery methods in a waterfall organisational environment. Have a full understanding of projects/programme management responsibility.
• Experienced of coaching colleagues in the use of business change tools, templates and best practice.
• Exceptional stakeholder management. Experience of complex stakeholder management across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A deep understanding of project/programme management responsibilities and extensive experience of working with complex projects/programmes.
• Be comfortable dealing with ambiguity and able to elicit the necessary information from stakeholder to understand the wider context.
• Experienced of working in an ALB or Government department.

Desirable Criteria:

• An understanding of the interdependencies between technology, creative, operations and business needs, through strong stakeholder management and relationships.
• Able to clearly communicate the goals and path to benefits realisation of the change to the organisation.
• Confidence and credibility to intervene and/or provide constructive challenge to ensure the efficient implementation of business change.
• Budget and cost management experience.
• Business planning and KPI setting and monitoring experience.
• Flexible, collaborative and open working style.

If you’re already a MaPS employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@maps.org.uk

The Money and Pensions Service is based in Bedford and as a key employer in the town we work hard to ensure that we are an active part of the community. This is a great opportunity for you to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of the Money and Pensions Service team.

We are already forging great relationships with Bedford Borough Council and other local organisations to ensure that we are an active part of the community and fully integrated to play our part in the Government’s “levelling-up” strategy. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to be one of the first colleagues to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of helping us establish ourselves in the town.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values: -

• Caring
  We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting
  We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming
  We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

About MaPS

At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

About our people

In our move to Bedford, we aim to attract and retain the absolute best talent, so we can achieve our objectives and continue to make a difference to millions of people’s lives. We are keen to encourage applications from individuals across the whole community with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for the job, and who show a strong commitment to MaPS’ objectives, values, and vision. It is important to us that we continue our ambition to be a genuinely diverse and inclusive organisation, so that we reflect the people we are here to help.

Our inclusive working environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created.The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

Benefits

What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. Most of our roles can operate on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Benefits

What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. Most of our roles can operate on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

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Your new company
As part of their dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, you'll join a team that thrives on innovation and cutting-edge technology. We're passionate about making a difference and driving impactful change in the industry.
Your new role
You will have strong experience of working collaboratively within a matrix structure, managing dependencies, mitigating risks, and ensuring the successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.
Responsibilities:

• Proactively lead the day-to-day delivery of multiple projects simultaneously managing any changing requirements, dependencies, milestones, risks, issues, and/or priorities.
• Mobilise internal and third-party supplier resources to become high performing delivery teams.
• Ensure key stakeholders are informed of the project status, issues, and concerns, providing recommendations and corrective measures as appropriate.
• Manage dependencies often with third party vendors.
• Manage late-running deliveries with an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to bring delivery back on target.
• Work in an environment with and managing ambiguity and uncertainty.

What you\'ll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of ability to hit the ground running and successfully deliver complex projects in fast-paced commercial environments.
• Experience with CRM implementations.
• Strong experience of working collaboratively within a matrix structure.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, structured, strong attention to detail with a pragmatic, hands-on working approach.

What you\'ll get in return
A contract role lasting for an initial period of three months with the potential of extension. A rate of up to £400 per day that is outside IR35. The role is based in Bedford with the requirement being two days per week on site.
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