Total 81 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3UT

Job Title: Business Improvement Manager
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £59,110 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60136

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Improvement Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Business Improvement Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a key role in delivering an exciting modernisation project and realising significant benefits on several important Babcock projects.

Day-to-day, you'll lead the Business Support Group (BSG) in providing business support for production, maintenance and repair to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in terms of business processes, tools and training.

• Supporting business projects and contracts to develop execution strategies.
• Holding projects to account for delivering departmental related life-cycle deliverables.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Business Improvement Manager:

• Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools in the context Submarine or Warship maintenance.
• Demonstrable knowledge of warship/submarine production and quality processes, including safe release of work, procurement, kitting, equipment tracking and regulatory requirements.
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure.

Qualifications for the Business Improvement Manager:

• A recognised professional technical qualification such as an HNC is in a field like Engineering or IT - Desirable

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 06/12/2024

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Works with Change Teams and Operational leaders to develop plans and strategies that will support the delivery of project benefits on time and to budget ensuring the project, products and outcomes are delivered within quality, time and cost constraints and fully aligned to the EPR Programme vision and Trust objectives. Works with relevant services to ensure that there is capacity within the areas impacted to take on change and ensure that any disbenefits are identified and managed. Provides expert advice regarding change management approaches to staff within the organisation. Leads change management of service redesign and new ways of working, in collaboration with Service Managers, using a range of change management approaches that may include Process Mapping, Statistical Process Control, and Lean Thinking. Responsible for ensuring change management processes and techniques are appropriately utilised in order to implement the changes required for the EPR. This will require knowledge of techniques such as: Process mapping techniques to plan system process changes; An understanding of demand and capacity principles so that business changes are properly planned and resourced; Knowledge of change management tools and techniques to assist in the planning and implementation of change to minimise the impact of change on operational staff.

Job Title: Senior Project Accountant
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £50,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60493

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Accountant at our Devonport site in Plymouth.

The Role
As a Senior Project Accountant, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary; supporting the delivery of current and future projects, within our Warships support business unit.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for the preparation of monthly financial reporting routines and providing financial expertise and cost control guidance to the project teams, as well as playing a supporting role in the production of new contractual reports required by our customer:

• Assisting the finance and senior management team to implement changes within the Business Unit to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Focus on continual improvement of processes, a key element of this will be a focus on increased cost controls and management reporting.
• Prepare Project status reports, support project teams to maximise profitability and control expenditure.
• Prepare contractually required reports and maintain reporting systems.
• Support the production of monthly financial reports.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and requires regular travel to our Devonport site, in Plymouth, on a weekly basis alongside home working arrangements.

Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Essential Experience of the Senior Project Accountant:

• Experience in a similar project accountancy / finance role.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with Finance IT applications (IFS etc).
• High quality communication ability, both written and orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at a senior level.

Qualifications for the Senior Project Accountant:

• Ideally, you will fully hold a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS) or equivalent / similar but, you must be part qualified as a minimum.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels.

What we Offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Exeter Innovation

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.



We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.



This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.



Summary of the role



The Business Development Manager role leads on the development of collaborations with industry, organisations and government partners within the BioPharma sector. The post holder will support the Sector Head to deliver opportunities for partnership development and impact in line with Exeter Innovation’s Business Engagement Strategy and the University’s Strategy 2030.



The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities to deliver in the role:



Identify, develop and manage opportunities for income generation from internal and external sources towards the institutional target of £200m in 2030, limiting exposure to risk and maximizing benefits to the University.
Develop detailed market research and insights using specialised data bases, analysis of market trends, government strategy and by networking with external advisors, specialists, consultants, potential customers and competitors.
Develop sustainable partnerships with new and established partners with a view to these partners collaborating and/or funding projects with academics across the research and commercial education portfolios.
Management of up to 7 people. May be responsible for supervising associated resources that form part of flexible, cross-university sectoral teams.
Provide the Exeter Innovation interface with one or more Faculty departments. Work closely with Department Directors of Business Engagement and to develop and deliver the BEI strategy and income targets embedded within Faculty plans.
Undertake the role of relationship manager for one or more Strategic Partners, working with the Corporate Partnership team. In addition, identify and liaise with internal and external sector facing networks and organisations
Support a portfolio of Impact Case Studies aligned to sector specialism, through working closely with the academic leads and Research Services.
Advise and lead on the development of applications for economic development, knowledge exchange research and innovation and commercial education; working with colleagues in Exeter Innovation and other Professional Services.
Development of complex costings (and pricing where appropriate) of projects ranging from £10k - £3MM+ using the systems and resources available in the Division.


Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.



The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.



Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).



We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City



Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.



Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.



With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.



We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:



41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England


Further information

For further information, please contact Hannah Williams, Head of Health and Lifesciences, email h.williams7@exeter.ac.uk until 20th December or Richard Cassidy R.L.Cassidy@exeter.ac.uk



Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 29th January 2025.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a proactive and highly efficient Recruitment Coordinator and Business Support professional to join our team.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering an exceptional and cost-effective HR advisory and support service. Your responsibilities will include managing the recruitment process by arranging interviews, facilitating seamless onboarding for new staff, processing contract changes and leavers, and providing comprehensive HR administrative support. This role is integral to ensuring the smooth operation of our HR functions while contributing to a positive and productive workplace environment.

Be part of a community-driven team where you can make a meaningful impact! Join us to work alongside highly motivated colleagues, enthusiastic students, supportive parents, and a knowledgeable Governing Board, all dedicated to fostering growth and positive change.

We are currently going through an exciting period of change as we are currently in consultation to join the Ted Wragg Trust. Joining the Trust will allow us to share best practice with other Trust schools, improve staff development opportunities and most importantly, improve the outcomes for our children. If you are successful in this post, you should be aware that your employment will automatically transfer to the Ted Wragg Trust via a TUPE process and further details on this will be shared throughout the recruitment process or as requested.

What the school offers its staff

• Clear Meetings and CPD calendar published at the start of the year - meetings are never added without considered notice.
• Centralised resources and planning - To help with the workload and wellbeing of staff.
• Staff Voice - Through surveys and feedback forms.
• On site parking - Free of charge on both of our sites.
• Gym - Free of charge for all staff wishing to use our on-site gym, containing state-of-the-art equipment. Staff are offered hours to use the gym when students are unable to access.
• Childcare - We offer an on-site nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years (more details can be found on the Nursery Page of our Website,Happy Days.
• Child unwell days - To support families, we offer child unwell days.
• Discounts - Staff can access discounts for local business, they can also apply for a Totum Card and Blue Light Card
• Employee Assist Programme - The College purchases an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), run by an organisation specialising in providing support to the education sector, which provides staff with: access to a 24-hour confidential helpline, counselling for you and your family,financial and legal advice, support for managers.
• Flu Jab Contribution - We contribute towards the cost for all staff not eligible to receive the Flu Jab.
• Bike to Work Scheme - The College offers a cycle to work scheme that is open to all contracted staff. For more information, see Bike to Work.
• Excellent Pension Schemes - For both Teaching and Support Staff.
• Long Service Days - For support staff at 10, 15 and 20 years of service.

Commitment to safeguarding

Exmouth Community College is committed to providing the best possible care and education to our pupils and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our commitment, we need to ensure that all potential employees satisfy our employment checks. Please note that where appropriate, shortlisted and/or potentially suitable applicants will be required to undertake further checks. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure (with Barred List check) will be required before the successful candidate can commence employment at Exmouth Community College.

Job Title: Planning Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon - Hybrid working
Compensation: £43,935 - £49,104 + Benefits
Role Type: Permanent
Role ID: SF59629

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Planning Engineer at one of our Plymouth site.

The role
As a Planning Engineer , you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Working on the latest cutting-edge technology for the Royal Navy ensuring the continuous at sea deterrent which ensures the safe guarding of the UK.

Day-to-day, you'll identify the maintenance data and work required for the future submarine maintenance periods.

• Resolve any planning and scheduling ambiguities within these activities.
• Provide regular liaison with a variety of stakeholders to ensure accuracy and achievement of the required quality.
• Build the indicative planning schedule (key date schedule) for the maintenance work activities

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements, working from home with some site working on an ad-hoc basis. It is also adaptable and can be delivered from various locations including Bristol, Plymouth and Helensburgh.

This position involves travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites around once per month.

Essential experience of the Planning Engineer

• Experience working as a Planning Engineer on complex engineering projects OR experience as a mechanical or electrical engineer.
• Understanding of relevant systems such as P6 or Microsoft project.

Qualifications for the Planning Engineer

• Ideally hold an HNC or HND, although this is not essential.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 29/11/2024

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Job Title: Project Controller
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £43,935.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60429

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Controller at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Project Controller, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary, where you will interpret and influence project performance across one of the submarine business units' key projects.

Day-to-day, you'll analyse and coordinate baseline management and performance management across elements of a project.

• Working across all project controls functions to ensure an integrated approach to scope / change management, project planning, cost management/earned value management and risk management
• Responsible for assuring project control inputs and outputs to governance forums
• Detailed performance management including provision of narratives and detailed bespoke analysis
• Ownership of any specific project control documentation
• Support the implementation of internal and external change to the baseline

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Project Controller:

• Proven experience of working within at least one Project Controls function.
• A broad understanding of Project Controls, specifically cost control, earned value, finance, scheduling, change, risk and estimating.
• Previous experience applying data analysis to a project environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to engage across various stakeholder groups.
• Evidence of personal effectiveness and ability to use problem solving skills to drive results.

Qualifications for the Project Controller:

• APM PMQ / or equivalent experience

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. We are a disability confident committed employer.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 28/11/2024

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Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald. Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Mott MacDonald
Agile working We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
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“The business is always looking for opportunities to grow and increase turnover/margins. This provides development opportunities for people across all areas and disciplines”

Do you have an appetite for delivering high-quality design and build civil engineering projects on time and within budget, utilising your experience and quality to lead the team?  

Are you experienced in delivering Civil engineering projects? 

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

Mott MacDonald Bentley have recently been successful in securing a long-term framework agreement with South West Water and have an opportunity for a Project Leader to join our newly established team. 

Discover the role of a Project Leader from our perspective: 

https://www.mottmac.com/careers/project-leaders 

You will be; 

Leading the design of clean water and non-infrastructure projects through the outline and detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover.  

Coordinating the project team including Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Process designers and ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by each framework and industry specifications.  

Work as part of a “project triangle” alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure that technical, constructability and commercial aspects of project delivery are considered throughout

If the above role isn’t for you, we are building a large team across the Southwest, so would be very interested to hear from you. Operational, Commercial and Support are all areas we are looking to grow, get in touch and can have a conversation around other positions available within the framework.

What we can offer you:  

- Matching pension contributions up to 7%
- Agile working
- Professional subscription  
- Culture
- “Good people (emphasis on people not professionals), good pay and a very adaptive organisation (adaptive to changes in the world i.e. climate change and cost of living changes)”  


Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Business Administrator at Isca Academy.

You will be a highly motivated, efficient and organised administrator, who is a team player, as you will work with a number of people at all levels across the school. You’ll be responsible for providing effective day-to-day support to the Head of Business Support and the wider leadership team. You will be expected to use initiative and experience to confidently react to the unexpected within a very busy school environment; excellent organisation skills are essential to handle the variety of tasks required to be undertaken.

The post represents an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and ambitious Academy working within the Ted Wragg Trust.

At Isca Academy, we are relentlessly ambitious for all our children and intend to have the best outcomes to improve life chances for all. We are on our five-year journey to becoming the best school in the country and are unapologetic about this ambition. We intend to transform Isca into a beacon of national excellence in order to support the improvement of education in the South West. We understand that outcomes in our region are not good enough and are determined to change this.

If you are able to meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation please contact: recruitment@isca.exeter.co.uk

For further information, and to apply for the role, please visit: www.tedwraggtrust.co.uk/vacancy

Closing date: 21st November 2024

(This job advert may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if you are interested)

Interview date: 25th November 2024

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached job description.

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.

Log issues as they arise and liaise with colleagues and the supplier to achieve resolution, and update the systems accordingly. Escalate unresolved issues from the whole team to the Director of Business Intelligence; Chase team members, colleagues and Trust staff to provide information in a timely fashion to enable deadlines to be met; Negotiate and persuade senior Trust staff to accept changes to working practices which will improve efficiency, patient flow and/or patient experience; Report the teams configuration activities and progress on a weekly basis to the Director of Business Intelligence; Work with the report writers in the Configuration Team and the BI Team to ensure reporting requirements are met; Maintain regular communication with other configuration teams and relevant supplier staff; Work with Principal Trainers to ensure awareness of build development and changes; Work with Principal Trainers to incorporate feedback from training sessions into future developments or make urgent changes to build as appropriate; Be responsible for own area of work, working autonomously to plan and organise workload to meet multiple and often conflicting deadlines; Initiate, arrange, chair and/or participate in meetings between senior Trust staff to discuss workflows and/or areas of concern and/or take notes of any action points; Initiate, arrange and chair application team meetings, with and without the supplier, to discuss progress, and/or areas of concern and/or take notes of any action points; Use conflict resolution strategies in response to barriers of understanding or acceptance faced by or from the configuration teams and/or wider Trust audience; Handle change management issues professionally and sometimes in hostile or antagonistic situations; Demonstrate/present highly complex build work (Epic software) in an easy to understand format to individuals and/or large groups of Trust staff, including at senior and director level; Regularly undertake surveys, audits or research to support the monitoring and implementation of the designated application; Ensure end-users are given the appropriate levels of access and security to the EPR system as defined by their job role; Work with the testing team to develop test scripts against patient scenarios across patient pathways and interfaces to other systems in accordance with the Testing Managers instructions; Ensure testing activity is completed, tracked and is consistent with published deadlines; Analyse and review test progress and variances to define recommendations to maintain schedules and raise any risks or issues highlighted through testing to the appropriate level; Provide support to end-users through regular meetings and by participating in a 24/7 and/or on call rota at go-live and during the subsequent optimisation phase; Ensure compliance to programme changes and change control mechanisms; Meet regularly with the Director of Business Intelligence to report on application team progress, negotiate with, review and prioritise the scope of the applications/infrastructure in accordance with Trust plans; Ensure that all generated documentation is fit for purpose, accepted and retained in line with Trust processes and standard operating procedures; Input data into spreadsheets, Word documents or PowerPoint presentations, ensuring accuracy and adhering to style guides/templates; Hold joint responsibility with the Programme Implementation Team for project to be on time and within budget

Job Title: Business Improvement Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £42,245 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59135

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Improvement Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role:
As a Business Improvement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Within an energetic and diverse team working to challenging timescales to deliver transformation projects / programmes in different functions and sectors across defence in the UK.

Day-to-day, you'll be reporting to the central Devonport Business Improvement function and be accountable to the Business Improvement (BI) Manager. Tasking will be the responsibility of the Transformation Programme Lead for the allocated project / programme. In addition to this you can expect:

• Supporting process improvement projects within the function, and work with specialists and leads to implement improvement plans.
• Providing analysis of data on useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Supporting project activities applying a structured approach and process, ensuring the use of the correct tools and techniques to deliver project(s) through the lifecycle.
• Establishing trusting relationships with the business's key leaders and stakeholders, to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, information and coordinated activity across the project / programme.
• Ability to perform a range of assignments using established approaches to analyse and resolve problems.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and is based at on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Business Improvement Specialist:

• Experience and understanding of project management (preferably PMQ) and the delivery of projects.
• Experience in project management with knowledge of related disciplines e.g. change management and lean working.
• Knowledge and understanding of organisational change models such as Kotter's, Lewin's, 7-S Model, nudge theory etc.
• Experience of analysis of data to provide useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Ability to work well with small teams as well as a wider groups of stakeholders. Fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications for the Business Improvement Specialist:

• Qualified to a degree level or be able to demonstrate a career-based knowledge and experience.

Must have one of the following:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• APMG Change Management Foundation.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International:
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 19/11/2024

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Job Title: Senior Business Improvement Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £49,943 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59924

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Business Improvement Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role:
As a Senior Business Improvement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will form a key role within an energetic and diverse team working to challenging timescales to deliver transformation projects/programmes in different functions and sectors across defence in the UK.

Day-to-day:
You'll have project management focus with a level of responsibility for ensuring projects meet objectives to the correct quality, on time and on budget by applying structured processes and governance to achieve specific objectives.

• Defining and scoping of process improvement projects within the function, and work with specialists and leads to implement improvement plans.
• Analysing business, unit and department process performance, assemble and publish performance reports including providing a commentary on variations and achievements including diagnosing issues and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Leading project activities and day to day management of the projects. Applying a structured approach and process, ensuring the team use the correct tools and techniques to deliver project(s) through the lifecycle.
• Establishing trusting relationships with the business's key leaders and stakeholders, to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, information and coordinated activity across the project/programme.
• Undertaking of complex and non-routine assignments with minimal supervision and provide support to more junior roles.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Experience and understanding of project management (preferably PMQ) and the delivery of projects.
• Experience in project management with knowledge of related disciplines e.g. change management and lean working.
• Knowledge and understanding of organisational change models such as Kotter's, Lewin's, 7-S Model, nudge theory etc.
• Experience of analysis of data to provide useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Ability to work well with small teams as well as a wider groups of stakeholders. Fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications for the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Qualified to a degree level or be able to demonstrate a career-based knowledge and experience

Must hold one of the following:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• APMG Change Management Foundation
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International:
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 30/10/2024

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Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A well-established independent Opticians based in Axminster, Devon are looking to recruit a full or part time Optometrist to join the team.

This is a well established practice which has gone from strength to strength. It has a long standing reputation in the area for its high levels of patient care and professionalism.

Optometrist - Role

• Well established independent Opticians
• Recent refit making it a spacious modern environment
• Loyal patient base of all ages
• Focus on patient care
• Amazing patient reviews
• Providing thorough sight tests to patients
• Access to advanced equipment -Topcon OCT, Nidex Duo-Scan OCT, Nidex Digital Chart, Icare Tonometer
• Complex contact lens fits
• Working alongside an experienced team including a Dispensing Optician
• Development opportunities - Additional accreditations
• Constant investment into training and advanced equipment
• High level of clinical freedom - You decide how to manage the patient, and what lens/contact lenses you want to dispense
• Working 3, 4 or 5 days a week
• Flexibility with weekend work
• Opening hours from 8.45am to 5pm (12.30pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £45,000 to £60,000 plus bonus (Potentially negotiable DOE)
• Relocation package available

Optometrist - Requirements

• Full qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Open to all levels of experience
• Plenty of support If you are newly qualified
• Willing to learn and develop
• Excellent communications and organisational skills

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to Rebecca Wood using the apply now link.

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A well-established independent Opticians based in Sidmouth, Devon are looking to recruit a full or part time Optometrist to join the team.

This is a well established practice which has gone from strength to strength. It has a long standing reputation in the area for its high levels of patient care and professionalism.

Optometrist - Role

• Well established independent Opticians
• Recent refit making it a spacious modern environment
• Loyal patient base of all ages
• Focus on patient care
• Amazing patient reviews
• Providing thorough sight tests to patients
• Access to advanced equipment -Topcon OCT, Nidex Duo-Scan OCT, Nidex Digital Chart, Icare Tonometer
• Complex contact lens fits
• Working alongside an experienced team including a Dispensing Optician
• Development opportunities - Additional accreditations
• Constant investment into training and advanced equipment
• High level of clinical freedom - You decide how to manage the patient, and what lens/contact lenses you want to dispense
• Working 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week
• Limited Saturdays
• Opening hours from 9am to 5pm (12.30pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £45,000 to £60,000 plus bonus (Potentially negotiable)
• Relocation package available

Optometrist - Requirements

• Full qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Open to all levels of experience
• Plenty of support If you are newly qualified
• Willing to learn and develop
• Excellent communications and organisational skills

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to Rebecca Wood using the apply now link.

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales and business management programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.