Total 15 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Lancaster, LA1 1QD

A leading Optical manufacturer based in the Lancaster area are looking for a full time Customer Service Advisor.

They supply high quality optical lab services into Opticians all across the UK, specialising in glazing, surfacing and tinting

Optical Customer Service Advisor- Role

• Head office based role
• Provide customers with a variety of solutions, support and information at the time of interaction. Topics include order chase, order place, order queries, stock issues, technical, resolve EDI queries, deliveries, pricing and promotion.
• Deliver Customer call backs to agreed timeline
• Log all calls received or made
• Accurately and precisely enter/process orders, POS and credits same day, applying knowledge of products
• Expedite urgent orders
• Resolve technical issues using help desk function if necessary
• Contract account managers with any account related issues
• To build long term relationships with our customer & to build rapport on every customer touch point
• Any other departmental function as directed by the Manager
• Liaise with other departments

Optical Customer Advisor - Requirements

• 1+ years experience of working as an Optical Assistant
• Excellent understanding of customer service
• Ability to develop relationships

Optical Customer Service Advisor - Benefits

• Base salary £23,490
• Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Become part of the Employee Ownership team after 6 months

To avoid missing out on the opportunity please follow the 'Apply Now' link and we will be touch as soon as possible.

Establish and maintain the project management tools and documentation templates as a resource for the organisation. Develop an archive of programme documentation to allow for robust governance and to provide a clear audit trail of progress, decisions and evidence of programme delivery and impact Support the development of an overarching programme plan of all workstream projects, used to identify interdependencies, risks and opportunities, and track delivery. Collects and log all the evidence from project and programme plans and deliverables Developing and maintaining an effective configuration librarian function by ensuring that there are version control systems in place covering all aspects of the programmes and work streams. Encourages knowledge sharing, and captures lessons learned throughout the lifecycle of the programm Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Associate in Translational Physiology

Lancaster Medical School is seeking to appoint a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to lead a new research grant awarded to Dr Chris Gaffney by North West Cancer Research. The grant will be in prehabilitation and colorectal cancer. Specifically, we will test whether prehabilitation can have any neuroprotective effects during chemotherapy and is a collaboration between Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster Department of Psychology, and NHS Trusts in the region.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main duties entail:

• Leading in the construction of new knowledge of how neuroplasticity can be impacted upon by exercise and chemotherapy.
• Recruiting participants to take part in research studies
• Designing studies and leading the scientific and methodological approach
• Ensuring research practices are compliant and up to date with Open Science practices
• Data collection from participants including data management and quality assurance
• Participation in project meetings; preparation and presentation of talks, posters and reports to disseminate the results of studies
• Day-to-day lab management including opportunities to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate lab members
• Managing lab engagement activities and online media

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will:

• Be a motivated and organised researcher and are excited and enthusiastic about the research
• Have (or submitted) a PhD in Physiology or Neuroscience with experience of working in human testing, preferably patient cohorts
• Be an excellent project manager and be able to lead the project independently and meet deadlines
• Have excellent quantitative research skills including in programming and statistical analysis

THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

• Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays.
• Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme.
• We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The faculty holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research.  
• For more information about the benefits of working at Lancaster University, including support for relocation from overseas, see Jobs - Lancaster University

Lancaster Medical School is a busy teaching and research active Department. It is home to a friendly group of over 60 Academic staff, with teams of Research and Professional Services and Technical staff. The successful candidate would join the Experimental Medicine research group co-led by Dr Chris Gaffney and Dr Hannah Jarvis and would also participate in cross-site research group meetings with East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (BRIDGES). Further information about the Medical School is available at: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/

Please upload a cover letter with your application.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups, and for this full-time post, we expect a start date by October.

This role is indefinite, subject to funding, which is currently only available for 2.5 years.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Dr Chris Gaffney, Senior Lecturer in Integrative Physiology, c.gaffney@lancaster.ac.uk

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A leading Optical manufacturer based in the Lancaster area are looking for a full time Customer Service Advisor.

They supply high quality optical lab services into Opticians all across the UK, specialising in glazing, surfacing and tinting

Optical Customer Service Advisor- Role

• Head office based role
• Provide customers with a variety of solutions, support and information at the time of interaction. Topics include order chase, order place, order queries, stock issues, technical, resolve EDI queries, deliveries, pricing and promotion.
• Deliver Customer call backs to agreed timeline
• Log all calls received or made
• Accurately and precisely enter/process orders, POS and credits same day, applying knowledge of products
• Expedite urgent orders
• Resolve technical issues using help desk function if necessary
• Contract account managers with any account related issues
• To build long term relationships with our customer & to build rapport on every customer touch point
• Any other departmental function as directed by the Manager
• Liaise with other departments

Optical Customer Advisor - Requirements

• 1+ years experience of working as an Optical Assistant
• Excellent understanding of customer service
• Ability to develop relationships

Optical Customer Service Advisor - Benefits

• Base salary £23,490
• Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Become part of the Employee Ownership team after 6 months

To avoid missing out on the opportunity please follow the 'Apply Now' link and we will be touch as soon as possible.

A leading Optical manufacturer based in the Lancaster area are looking for a full time Customer Service Advisor.

They supply high quality optical lab services into Opticians all across the UK, specialising in glazing, surfacing and tinting

Optical Customer Service Advisor- Role

• Head office based role
• Provide customers with a variety of solutions, support and information at the time of interaction. Topics include order chase, order place, order queries, stock issues, technical, resolve EDI queries, deliveries, pricing and promotion.
• Deliver Customer call backs to agreed timeline
• Log all calls received or made
• Accurately and precisely enter/process orders, POS and credits same day, applying knowledge of products
• Expedite urgent orders
• Resolve technical issues using help desk function if necessary
• Contract account managers with any account related issues
• To build long term relationships with our customer & to build rapport on every customer touch point
• Any other departmental function as directed by the Manager
• Liaise with other departments

Optical Customer Advisor - Requirements

• 1+ years experience of working as an Optical Assistant
• Excellent understanding of customer service
• Ability to develop relationships

Optical Customer Service Advisor - Benefits

• Base salary £23,490
• Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Become part of the Employee Ownership team after 6 months

To avoid missing out on the opportunity please follow the 'Apply Now' link and we will be touch as soon as possible.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The post would be very suitable for experienced teachers who are looking to teach higher ability students and develop their A level teaching. The post will be to teach computing at Key Stage 3, Computer Science at GCSE as well as at A-Level.

For further information see our Recruitment Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Employees of Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School benefit from:

• National contractual terms and pay: LGGS adopts the national School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (‘Burgundy Book’) for teaching staff, and the National Joint Council (NJC ‘Green Book’) terms for support staff.

• Access to a competitive company pension scheme: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (teaching staff) or Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff).

• Enhanced occupational maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave allowances.

• Access to pro-active health and wellbeing promotion schemes.

• Employee Assistance Schemes including access to advice and counselling.

• Occupational health support such as physiotherapy.

• Retail discounts via BlackHawk Extras.

• Cycle-to-work purchasing scheme and secure cycle storage on-site.

• On-site gym with discounted membership rate.

• On-site canteen.

For further information see our Recruitment Pack.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The post would be very suitable for experienced teachers who are looking to teach higher ability students and develop their A level teaching. The post will be to teach computing at Key Stage 3, Computer Science at GCSE as well as at A-Level.

For further information see our Recruitment Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Employees of Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School benefit from:

• National contractual terms and pay: LGGS adopts the national School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (‘Burgundy Book’) for teaching staff, and the National Joint Council (NJC ‘Green Book’) terms for support staff.

• Access to a competitive company pension scheme: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (teaching staff) or Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff).

• Enhanced occupational maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave allowances.

• Access to pro-active health and wellbeing promotion schemes.

• Employee Assistance Schemes including access to advice and counselling.

• Occupational health support such as physiotherapy.

• Retail discounts via BlackHawk Extras.

• Cycle-to-work purchasing scheme and secure cycle storage on-site.

• On-site gym with discounted membership rate.

• On-site canteen.

For further information see our Recruitment Pack.

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.

Job Summary This is a new and exciting opportunity based within L&SC TH to be working as a member of the core Training Hub Team and in partnership with Locality Training Hub Teams, across Primary Care, Private, Independent and Voluntary Organisations. The post holder will be responsible for project managing key clinical projects across L&SC PCTH which entails supporting the Training Hub to achieve success in meeting key contractual objectives across the L&SC PCTH footprint. This will involve working in partnership with key stakeholders to manage and maintain project delivery. The role will be flexible across all programmes in the training hub and there will be expectation to cross cover across multiple projects to meet the needs of the service. It is key that the post holder, working in partnership with the Strategic Clinical Lead, delivers high quality service and high performing projects to support and meet the educational and training needs of the primary care workforce across the landscape and Primary Care System. Accountable To: Strategic Lead, Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub (L&SC PCTH) Head of Education, Training and Workforce Development, Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative (MBPCC) Responsible To: The L&SC PCTH Strategic Clinical Lead Works with: NHS England (NHSE) L&SC Integrated Care Board (ICB) All core Training Hub Staff Locality Training Hubs (LTH) Higher Education Institutes (HEIs)/Further Education Colleges (FEC)/Schools Primary Care Organisations Acute and Community Trusts Other organisations such as North West Leadership Academy (NWLA) Health & Social Care Professional & regulatory bodies Optometry Dentistry and Community Pharmacy Regulated Care General Practice Education Facilitators (GPEFs) Workforce Development Mangers L&SC Primary Care Workforce Requirements for the role Background in Health & Social Care Provide evidence of ongoing professional knowledge Experience of service improvement methodology, including project management Experience of education & training service delivery Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and cross organisational working Job Role: Working within the Training Hub the post holder will be expected to drive the delivery of projects and objectives, whilst developing and implementing processes and systems to manage project information. The post holder will provide accurate, timely and high-quality reports on project progress and outputs against forecasts and strategic aims. The post holder will work with the Strategic clinical lead, Quality assurance lead and Programme leads to identify and overcome risks to ensure successful delivery of projects and the objectives of the programmes. It is expected that this role will support some clinical projects as well as flex and adapt to multiple projects, working to meet demands in the training hub. Principle Duties and responsibilities Working in partnership with all key stakeholders to develop, maintain and report on clinical projects within L&SC PCTH Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks Structure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for digital, print, social, broadcast, and experiential projects Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party organisations within primary care and wider ICB system Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan Ensure that equality and diversity issues are recognised, addressed in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures Ensure confidentiality for all stakeholders is always adhered to Flexibility to adapt the role as required due to the evolving nature and growth of the L&SC PCTH as an organisation Ensure values of L&SC PCTH and MBPCC are upheld Able to represent project leads at meetings when deputised Able to present project methodology and outcomes at local/regional meetings Key Activities Leading the planning and implementation of projects Defining a projects scope and goals Planning and scheduling project timelines Coordinating project staff Resource planning and allocation Quality assurance Carrying out risk assessment Managing project administration, including all documentation Meeting budgetary objectives Reporting regularly to senior management Managing stakeholder relationships Tracking project performance Project evaluations and results measurement

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

An exciting opportunity to join our team, as a Deputy Finance Business Partner. Supporting a Finance Business Partner in providing all aspects of financial management and advice to our corporate and medical education areas. This post would be suitable for a recently qualified accountant. We offer a hybrid working model of 2 days in the office and 3 working from home .

You will be responsible for managing and co ordinating the work of a designated Assistant Finance Business Partner. Undertaking an active role in their professional and personal development.

Provide financial advice and management information to managers and staff within the corporate areas. This includes budget setting and monitoring, variance analysis, forecasting and the identification and recommendation of effective actions to address adverse movement from or improvements to the care group plan.

To assist in the provision of financial management support to the process of service modernisation within the Trust.

We are looking for someone with advanced excel skills, who is keen to design innovative ways of working which take advantage of automation and business intelligence.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

To assist the Finance Business Partner (FBP) in providing all aspects of financial management & advice to the specified Care Group/Corporate area including lead responsibility for identified services within the Care Group/Corporate area.

To be an integral part of the Care Group management team, deputising for the FBP as required.

To assist in the provision of financial management support to the process of service modernisation within the Trust.

To co-ordinate the work of the Care Group finance team, ensuring timely, accurate & relevant income, expenditure & activity reports are available for budget holders in the Care Group/Corporate areas.

To actively contribute to the management of the Finance Directorate, including taking the lead on particular corporate trust-wide initiatives.


This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Planning and Analytics unit in the Strategic Planning and Governance Division, at the heart of providing strategic insight and management information at Lancaster University.

You will be delivering professional leadership and management for development of the University’s strategic management information to support the University’s planning round and strategic goals, including league table positioning. You will also lead the team responsible for the Statutory Student Returns, managing submission of the key student related submissions to HESA and OfS and maintaining oversight of other statutory returns.

The remit will involve developing a comprehensive suite of dashboards and visualisations, relevant Departmental summary reports (e.g. Compact Information packs), performance benchmarking and competitor analysis. You will also be supporting the Head of Planning and Analytics in delivering impactful data and analytics strategy, including a comprehensive evidence based analytical support for the strategic planning cycle and for other institutional processes and key decision-making processes.

This role would be ideally suited to a proactive individual with a proven experience of delivering Statutory Student Returns, managing teams successfully and significant experience working in an analytical role and delivering interactive dashboards and visualisations. Specifically, proficiency in software such as Tableau and Alteryx would be desirable. We are also looking for experience in managing a team of analysts and excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to form effective relationships with a range of colleagues as well as with external contacts.

You should contact Alicja Konstantinidis-Pereira, Head of Planning and Analytics, for any questions or informal discussions regarding the role (a.konstantinidis-pereira@lancaster.ac.uk).

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Why Lancaster?

We’re an award-winning, kind and responsible council, and we’re incredibly proud of our district and communities that reach from the coast to the mountains, including the historic City of Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth and many other beautiful places.

The district’s combination of an outstanding environment and economic potential offer the most interesting planning opportunities to become involved in shaping.

The Role

The Council has decided to review its Local Plan. We need a planning assistant in the policy team to help with this challenging task. You will support experienced and talented colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team on work that covers the whole range of planning policy areas including investigating the suitability of sites for housing, retailing, employment, and open spaces as development allocations in the local plan. The Council has been exploring innovative approaches to help address the challenge of climate change and will look to continue this work in the Local Plan Review.

The appointee will be involved in all aspects of the team’s work including supporting public consultation.

This is a hybrid working role and regular attendance is required in our offices in Lancaster and Morecambe. The post is permanent and full-time, 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday. You may be required on occasion to work outside normal office hours in accordance with the needs of the service.

For further details, please refer to the job description.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Paul Hatch, Principal Planning Policy Officer, on 01524 582329.

About You

You will be a planning graduate with some experience of working in a planning environment in either the public or private sector. Alternatively, you may be a geography or environmental sciences graduate also with some experience of working in a planning environment, with sound knowledge of planning concepts and have decided to pursue a career in planning.

A full current UK driving licence is essential, as the post holder will be required to undertake site visits across the District. As a result you will be required to sign up to the authorised external DVLA driving licence validation organisation that we use to manage and monitor our employees driving licence data.

Our Benefits

Lancaster City Council is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:

Generous annual leave allowance
Local Government Pension Scheme
A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.

At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

Interview Date: Tuesday 11th June

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The Role

Lancaster City Council is pleased to offer a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated individual to join our Development Management Team. The role has become vacant due to career progression within the Service.

The successful candidate with be case officer for a range of applications across a diverse district. The successful candidate will be a good communicator, capable of working to deadlines and able to respond effectively to fluctuations in workload.

Previous experience in development management (whether the public or private sector) is required and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate good organisational skills and make sound robust decisions on time.

A full current UK driving licence is essential. As a result you will be required to sign up to the authorised external DVLA driving licence validation organisation that we use to manage and monitor our employees’ driving licence data.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

You will be based at Lancaster Town Hall with hybrid working options.

The Council currently operates an excellent Flexible Working Hours Scheme which applies to this post. Subject to the needs of this business, this may allow employees to work between the hours of 6:00am-10:30pm.

About You

You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.

Our Benefits

Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:

Generous annual leave allowance
Local Government Pension Scheme
A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.

At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.

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Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you’ve come to the right place!

This position is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and managing onsite construction engineering activities for construction projects varying in size to ensure quality and cost effectiveness.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Manage job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.

• Develop and maintain project schedule to ensure work is completed on time and under budget.

• Manage project engineering assignments to ensure work is completed on time and under budget.

• Manage project engineering activities to ensure compliance with company, contract and schedule requirements.

• Provide technical support in construction planning, quality control, interpretation of design, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, and constructability reviews to ensure successful job completion.

• Develop, implement and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents to ensure clarification of roles.

• Represent company, project and/or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication.

• Develop and maintain all job reporting and logs to ensure project compliance. 

• Supervise, direct, and mentor project staff to ensure individual development and that project standards are met. 

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Work Experience

• 4+ years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), AGTEK Take-off and Primavera Scheduling software.

• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc. plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units required. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

• Team player

• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$95,550.00 - $143,325.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Role: Senior Service Delivery Specialist (Project Co-Ordinator)
Fixed Term Contract 12 months initial (FTC)
Location: Lancaster - commutable

In this role you will act as the first point of contact and providing high quality support to specified clients. Your focus will be to co-ordinate internal resources to ensure key tasks are delivered in line with required learning outcomes and in accordance with contract terms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain project plans and track progress to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Liaise internally with colleagues to ensure all quality standards are achieved.
• Maintain strong relationships with members of the client team.
• Produce insightful reports for clients to support the management of their programmes and events.
• Raise issues that may impact the RAID log
• Escalate risks to ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate them.
• Deliver high levels of customer service to assist the wider sales team in developing strategic client relationships.

Key Skills / Experience Required:

• Great Microsoft Office - including Excel using vlook up, pivot tables highly desirable
• Experience within a highly client-centric environment, servicing a wide range of offerings
• Working to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy
• Experience of implementing improvements to business process
• Experience in offering solutions to more complex queries

#LifeatQA #QA #theresnoplacelikeqa #LI-TH1 #LI-hybrid #hiring

About QA:
QA is one of the largest learning services organisations in the UK, developing skills and capabilities for everyone from apprentices to business leaders. Headquartered in London, with a nationwide network of state-of-the-art training centres, we deliver innovative and cutting-edge skills solutions to UK organisations.

Down time:
Taking time for ourselves is so important these days, which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health and wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave. 

How we'll help with finance matters:

In addition to pension, group income protection and life insurance, QA are offering you an annual pay review, access to our employee discounts benefit hub with hundreds of deals and savings on goods and experiences, season ticket loan, tech scheme and an employee referral scheme. 

Personal growth:
Learning and opportunity is at the core of what we do - and that applies to you too! 
You'll have the unique opportunity to develop your skills on our QA authored courses in the latest tech (you'll get 3 training days/year to do this). You can also delve deep into our world-class digital learning content from Circus Street and Cloud Academy on a variety of tech and business topics.  

Our people:
We are an equal opportunity employer, focused on promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment. We embrace diversity, welcome applications from all candidates and aim to support the career growth of everyone. This means no matter what your gender, age, ethnicity, beliefs, or sexual preference, or if you are disabled or a career, we welcome you and the alternative perspectives you bring to our diverse family. We're proud of the progress we've achieved over the last few years to build an inclusive culture and celebrate our diversity - our rankings on The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List are a testament to this. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. All applicants with a disability who fulfil the role criteria will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Please let us know what reasonable adjustment, if any, you require. 

If this is what you're looking for, here are the next steps: 
Hit the apply button and register on our QA website to fill out our quick and easy application form. If you'd like to hear more about the role you can find me on LinkedIn - or email me: - happy to help!

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