Total 68 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1AA

As a Business Development Director at Sodexo UK & Ireland, you are not only a strategic visionary but also a collaborative catalyst for growth and innovation.

Our Business Development team is going through an exciting period of investment and transformation, meaning that there has never been a better time to join a function to elevate your career and personal brand! You will collaborate with bid teams to craft intricate win strategies, ensuring alignment with our segment sales strategy for target clients. Your expertise will be integral in driving profitable growth through business development, retention, cross-selling, and exploring new market opportunities.

Additionally, you will establish and execute business development plans, focusing on Quality of Life (QoL) services with an increased emphasis on Facilities Management (FM) and the food industry If you a strategic visionary with a proven record of success in complex bid management and business development and thrive in a leadership role that requires innovative thinking and the ability to drive profitable growth, we would love to hear from you.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way! What you'll do:

• Collaborate closely with bid teams, crafting intricate win strategies that align with our sales objectives for target clients.
• Play a pivotal role in advising the segment on profitable growth opportunities, utilizing your expertise to foster business retention, cross-selling, and market exploration.
• Establish and execute business development plans, particularly focusing on expanding our QoL services, especially in the realm of Facilities Management.
• Act as the conduit between our customers and segment leadership, championing their needs and influencing our strategic decisions.
• Play a key role in Food Transformation for the region.

What you bring:

• Proven success in leading complex bid management and driving business development efforts.
• Strong team leadership experience with the ability to inspire motivation and engagement.
• In-depth understanding of facilities management, both hard and soft services, within a matrix organizational structure.
• Ideally have exposure to the food industry due to the exciting transformation of our food offering
• Exceptional project management skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.
• Proficient in commercial negotiations and a strategic thinker with innovative solutions.

What we offer:Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer a competitive salary plus access to a range of benefits including:

• Performance-related bonus
• Company car allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Biennial health assessments
• 35 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – rising to 36 after 3 years
• Flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits – including Private Medical Insurance (PMI), dental cover, gym memberships, and various retail / hospitality discounts

Ready to be part of something greater?

Apply today and become a driving force behind Sodexo's growth and success!

We are seeking an experienced HR Professional, qualified to CIPD Level 7 to join our existing clients' team.

Working within the education sector, you will be required to deal with the following:-

• To support Managers, departments and staff with the organisational and departmental business strategy.
• To provide expert advice on employment law / legislation
• To provide the lead on people safeguarding measures
• To manage an effective attendance management system
• To support the co-ordination of all recruitment activities, including support with job analysis and the design of new and revised roles
• To promote and support change management
• To support the revision and development of people policies

Candidates interested in this role must have excellent knowledge of employment legislation and best practice, together with knowledge of current HR trends and research. You will have a proven project management experience, together with experience of successfully delivering change.

We are working with a prominent educational establishment to resource for a Group Deputy Director of People. The role's function will be to provide support to the People team, supporting Managers, departments and staff to achieve outcomes based on providing top-quality people service, providing same to students. You will also lead on the shared service provision of the People Service for training.

The ideal candidate must be highly knowledgeable and have practical experienced around employment law/legislation, as well as safeguarding and vetting, and have line management experience. You will be looking at trends and analysis as well, but also delivering on the ground, as this position holds quite a large Business Partnering portfolio.

Salary is £46,437 to £53,787 - dependent upon experience, with excellent benefits to include:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Store and online retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to progress, train and develop
• Generous pension scheme
• Laptop provided to every staff member

If you have the following, we'd love to hear from you:

• Relevant qualifications, including MCIPD, with a Graduate member status of CIPD accompanying Level 7 CIPD qualification.
• Experience of HR Project management, a proven track record in absence and performance management, knowledge and previous experience of using HR databases to analyse data and trends.
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and best practice, safeguarding & vetting, and previous line management experience.
• Ability to deal with complex and sensitive cases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills on a one to one or group basis, including the ability to develop and write policy, guidance, Executive Group and other reports.
• Ability to deal concurrently with multiple complex issues.

The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and CCJ checks.

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A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


This is a key role within the corporate leadership team of the Trust, and a core member of the Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer’s (CSPO) team alongside the Strategy, We Care and Efficiency functions of the organisation.

The post holder will hold the delegated trust wide digital transformation and IT portfolio on behalf of the CSPO and be operationally responsible for the 130 wte that makes up the IT team. The responsibilities of the post holder will include the development and implementation of the digital transformation agenda and ensuring that all digital services meet the Trust’s operational requirements.

The post holder will work alongside the Chief Clinical Information Officer and the Chief Nursing Information Officer to ensure that systems and processes are focused on supporting the delivery of safe and effective services to the population of East Kent.

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

At East Kent Hospitals we have the unique opportunity for collaboration and digital innovation that can transform the way in which healthcare is delivered to the communities we serve.

This is an opportunity, for an experienced individual, to join the organisation and create and drive the digital transformation programme to ensure that technology and its use enables the organization to thrive.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Friday 12 Jan 2024

Each Care Group is led and overseen by a Managing Director reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.

Each Care group will oversee a range of services and have a clear leadership structure working to the Managing Director.

The Care Groups work collaboratively across the Trust and the local and sector systems for the purposes for continually improving the care for our patients and those who use the service.



The predominant responsibilities of the role will be to lead the development of theSpecialist Surgery, Anaesthetics & Critical CareCare Group, ensuring that the intended outcomes for quality, performance, finance, workforce, transformation and collaborative system working are delivered.

The post holder will have responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the Care Group, and will contribute to the overall Trust through the delivery of short to medium term objectives.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.


Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Friday 12 Jan 2024

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to get in touch using the contact details below.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

The Directors of Nursing will provide leadership to the workforce by shaping a culture of continuous improvement and embedding the principles of the We Care QI Programme to deliver operational excellence across both the site and for the delegated portfolio across EKHUFT. At a time when innovative, ambitious and compassionate leadership is more important than ever, the Chief Nursing Officer is seeking inspirational individuals with extensive senior nursing experience and a commitment to embedding a managerially enabled culture across the organisation. Uncompromising of professional nursing standards; and committed to supporting the delivery of outstanding patient care and consistent service improvement, the appointed individuals will hold improvement portfolios on behalf of the Chief Nursing Officer and will lead on specific Hospital site programmes of work to build sustainability in quality governance and assurance, improve clinical quality and the patient experience and deliver sustained improvement through empowering front line teams. If you are able to demonstrate success in delivering effective, safe and cost efficient services in a complex healthcare environment, including staff management, financial, risk and change management then this could be the role for you. A comprehensive understanding of the challenging NHS environment and a commitment to improving patient services through strong performance management are essential attributes. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.