Total 263 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Bristol area, BS34 5TL

Overview

This is an exciting role here at the Brandon Trust to join our support services area and an opportunity to gain skills and experience in both business management and charity governance.

In this role, you’ll assist the Governance and Impact Manager to lead the development and delivery of a business management function for Brandon which will support the effective running of the organisation. You will be part of a small and dynamic team who will be key partners to the Board of Trustees and the Executive Leadership Team.

This is a full-time role where you will be required to work both from home and in our office based in Bristol at least 2-3 days per week.

About the role

The Business Support Officer will play a vital role in supporting Brandon’s performance and governance architecture and all associated systems and processes. This will mean providing high quality administrative and business support to key performance and governance forums. The postholder will work closely with different members of the Executive Leadership Team to prepare for meetings, arrange agendas, collate papers and reports, and ensure accurate minutes are taken and actions are logged and followed through.

This role is vital in Brandon’s planning process through which our strategy is translated into plans and projects. This means supporting the development and implementation of plans and monitoring key performance indicators, measures and outcomes.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

• To support the smooth delivery of business management and administration processes throughout the organisation
• To assist the Governance and Impact Manager to ensure that key business management and governance processes are being undertaken on a consistent and timely basis
• To develop and deploy tools for leaders and managers across Brandon that can support the integrity and availability of up to date and timely business information
• To support senior leaders in improving critical business processes that will enhance performance or better manage organisational risks
• To assist the Governance and Impact Manager in developing and maintaining a governance framework, incorporating Board and Committee meetings, Executive Leadership Performance and Business meetings, accurate minute taking and maintaining action logs and supporting risk management processes
• To support the development of key reports ensuring that they are written and compiled effectively for key audiences internally and externally
• To maintain key governance registers and processes
• To plan and deliver activities to support policy compliance
• To work flexibly to provide support for specific organisational projects as and when required

About you

You would have experience operating in a small team and engaging confidently with senior managers and stakeholders, along with experience in multi-tasking and supporting the delivery of basic projects working in an environment in which deadlines are essential.

• Able to manage a high and varied workload through good planning, prioritisation and delegation
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Ability to engage with key stakeholders and deal with people at all levels within the organisation
• Excellent computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Good written and verbal communication skills including minute-taking
• Ability to schedule and track time sensitive tasks and deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Accurate proof-reading skills with ability to ensure documents meet professional standards in relation to spelling, grammar and formatting
• Solution orientated and able to take initiative
• Demonstrate Brandon values and behaviours

The closing date for application is Tuesday 29th October 2024

Successful applicants for this role will require a basic DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Brandon exists to enable children, young people and adults with a learning disability, autism, or both, to live life in the way they choose. We provide high-quality, individualised support to around 1,600 people and have a staff team of over 2,000. Operating across southern England and London, support is provided by a widely dispersed workforce, including public spaces and the homes of the people we support.

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Your new company
A rapidly expanding manufacturer in North Bristol is now seeking to add a Production Planner to their team following an internal movement. With an ever-growing portfolio of businesses across the globe, this business is able to boast year-on-year growth across the last 5 years, culminating in record-shattering profits at their Bristol plant. They can offer short-term development and a long-term career with their continued global growth plans.

Your new role
As the Production Planner, you will be reporting in to the Production Manager with a dotted reporting line in to the Factory General Manager. You will be expected to work on SAP systems, ensuring that work orders are planned and executed on time to meet customer demands. Working with very short-term lead times, some the next day and some within 5 days, you will be required to be flexible when required but also push back to internal stakeholders, ensuring that they produce the required volumes. You will be expected to build a rolling 13-month forecast, get involved in monthly S&OP meetings and work closely with the sales team to ensure all surplus product is available for them to process.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in your application for this Production Planner vacancy, you must have worked in a Planning capacity within a Manufacturing business previously. In addition to this, you must have a sound working knowledge of SAP; this will be crucial to your application. It would be highly beneficial to have worked in the FMCG / Food industry.

What you'll get in return
As the Production Planner, you will be paid a salary of up to £35,000; there may be some flexibility in this, so please contact me directly to discuss the salary further. In addition to the salary, you'll be entitled to a wide range of company benefits.

What you need to do now
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Job Description

Post Title: Business Analyst
Location: Flexible Location (Hybrid)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term for 23 Months*
Salary: £32,814 - £36,727 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

*This post may be available as a secondment opportunity for the successful applicant

Contact Details: Elaine Barrie Tel: 01463 702003

Job Purpose: Analyse business intelligence, processes and systems in order to improve overall performance, improve outcomes for individuals and recommend changes to approach, utilising software and technology where appropriate.

Liaise with stakeholders and apply a range of techniques to elicit business requirements, defining and designing key processes to facilitate meeting project’s measures of success and milestones.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Significant experience of operating in a role which includes analytical and business improvement skills

Evidence of higher education or equivalent experience

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Do you have a background in eCommerce buying and merchandising, love working within Excel are looking to join a supportive and growing SME business? We are looking for an eCommerce Planning Manager to join our central Bristol office, on a full-time, permanent basis, who shares our passion for our business, eCommerce and the brands that we work with.

About us

At vvast, we build long-term brand equity by leveraging exceptional teams and technology.

Our team of eCommerce and D2C experts share a relentless drive for innovation, which lies at the core of our ethos.

We've made it our mission to transform D2C by shifting the focus to a "for customer" (D4C) approach. Enabling brands to deliver interconnected customer experiences with the right technology at the right time. This approach is also reflected in our journey of becoming B Corp certified, reflecting our commitment to building better, more sustainable, ethical and purpose driven businesses.

With experience across 200+ brands, we’ve created a proven framework to help brands scale globally. Our success lies in the pride we take in delivering high performance for our partner brands, earning the trust of some of the industry’s most respected names.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of brand growth and want to be part of a purpose-led, innovative team, we’d love for you to join us.

About the role- eCommerce Planning Manager

This role is responsible for ownership of reporting for detailed analysis as well as managing the planning team with regards to inventory planning and stock management through creating robust forecasting and reporting, to support continued sales growth across all brands.

The main responsibilities for our eCommerce Planning Manager role include but are not limited to:

• Overall stock owner across all brands to include buying methodologies, buy budgets, replenishment submissions, buy feedback, review reports, supporting on forecast planning
• Managing the reporting and forecasting process for the planning team
• Collaborating with the eCommerce team with tasks such as relevant site audits and raising product concerns
• Product management for brand products such as supporting with Shopify product import for new brands, optimising each brand’s product architecture
• Maintenance of company ERP systems
• Optimising ways of working in the planning team and cross-functionally across the business
• Overseeing the planning team to ensure all tasks are executed within deadlines


What we offer:

• A starting salary of £40,000-£45,000, depending on your experience
• 37.5 hour working week, Monday-Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 1 paid day off for volunteering per year
• 2 wellbeing days per year (one every 6 months) to be used when you need time to look after yourself, no questions asked
• Discounts on the brands we work with
• Flexible working when needed
• Hybrid working, your choice- this role would need you to be in the office twice per week (Tuesday and Wednesday). You are welcome to be in the office more often than this if you would like to
• Regular company activity days and socials
• Cycle2work scheme
• Amazing team support with an open-door policy to collaborate
• Employee-led learning culture where you can carve your own career path
• Mapped out career pathways across the business
• A supportive and approachable line manager, with clear induction, probationary and appraisal processes
• Monthly companywide meetings for transparent updates across the business
• Fully provided work equipment

Our values:

• Relentless R&D- We move manual to machine to liberate our team for innovation and growth.
• Brand first, revenue second- We build long term brand equity first and foremost. No compromise.
• For planet and community- We deploy D4C to optimise, lower our impact and enrich our community.
• Great things happen when we work together- The sum is greater than its parts, we play to our collective strengths.
• Come as you are and never stop learning- We communicate openly, taking responsibility and sharing expertise.

The ideal eCommerce Planning Manager will have experience working in Buying & Merchandising and stock management, with strong Excel skills (IF formulas, look ups and pivot tables are a must) and enjoy collaborating across the team. Ideally you will come from an eCommerce background. Perhaps you might have experience as a Buyer, Merchandiser, eCommerce Manager, Planning Manager, Assistant Merchandiser, Assistant Buyer or Demand Planner.

To apply, please submit your CV. If your application is successful, our Talent Acquisition Business Partner will be in touch to discuss the next steps and send you through a full job description.

We are using a third party (Hectic People) to manage the recruitment process for this vacancy.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

For information on how vvast process your data, please visit our website www.vvast.net where you can find our privacy notice. This includes instructions on how you can ask us to delete, rectify or stop sharing your personal data.

Opticians jobs and Dispensing Optician jobs based in Bristol. Zest Optical are working an advanced independent Opticians based in Bristol to hire a full time Dispensing Optician.

A quality focused independent Opticians based near Bristol (On the coast) are looking for a full time Dispensing Optician to work 5 days a week.

Dispensing Optician - The Role

• Modern, patient focused practice
• Well established in the area
• Busy practice testing 6 days a week
• Wide range of frames including Ray Ban, Silhouette and Prada
• Accounts with most lens suppliers - Nikon, Zeiss, Essilor
• Advanced dispensing equipment
• Tests full time
• Busy practice with plenty to do
• Making sure the practice runs smoothly
• Meeting with reps and organising stock
• Able to deal with complex patient queries
• Working 5 days a week including most Saturdays
• 9am to 5.30pm
• No Sundays or bank holidays
• Paying between £28,000 to £35,000

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician
• Friendly
• Outgoing
• Able to think on your feet
• Computer literate

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading , in their search for a Business Development Manager to work regionally from Bristol.

For the successful Business Development Manager our client is offering;

• Salary £45,000 - £50,000 P/Annum + OTE (Uncapped)
• Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00
• Permanent
• Company-funded social events, trips away, Pension, Annual leave including bank holidays, Hybrid working, charity paid days, remote working (regional)

The Role of the Business Development Manager;

• Responsible for contacting agencies and contractors to promote group services for payroll, accounting, financial services and taxing
• Liaise closely with recruitment agencies, contractors and self employed individuals for the continuation of financial services to them from inception to business / LTD set up
• Nurture existing clientele and build sales from current contacts and companies

What our client is looking for in a Business Development Manager;

• Previous experience working in a business development role promoting to c-suite and senior exec level contacts - ESSENTIAL
• Experience working within recruitment agency, payroll services or financial services as a sales professional - ESSENTIAL
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to travel regionally to visit clients
• Leadership skills

Alternative job titles; Sales Executive, Business Development Manger, BDM, Senior Sales Executive

Commutable From; Bristol, Bath, Swindon

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

Job Ref: R730 Please quote on all correspondence.
Start: ASAP
Salary: GRADE: 8 £35,745 to £38,223 FTE (pay award pending)
Location: Hybrid /Remote - Main base Leigh Court (Use of a vehicle is essential as travel to schools in Bristol/Clevedon/Bridgwater required)
Contract: Flexible – minimum 22hrs per week, maximum 37 hours per week, AYR
Term: Fixed Term to Aug 2025
The purpose of this role is to assist the finance team for an interim period in the run up to the possible merger in 2025 with another academy trust.
This role is part of a team of specialists supporting the budget management for schools and business units within the Trust. You will be required to utilise your skills to contribute to efficient and effective working practices, ensuring maximisation of funds available to support the delivery of education to our pupils.
Contributing to the long-term financial viability of the Trust, through strong and effective Financial Accounting, Financial Planning and Financial Management and Monitoring.
You will work as part of a team to deliver an excellent standard of customer service to the schools within the Trust. Maintaining the principles of value for money, regularity and propriety through effective compliance and governance, efficient working practices, identification and analysis of income and savings opportunities.
Experience in the delivery of budget setting and monthly management accounts, proven record of effective business support and the production of high-quality financial information is required. Whilst experience of education finance would be desirable, this is not essential. More importantly, you will be a self-starter, who is committed to continuous improvement with a desire to fully understand curriculum led cost drivers to help deliver value for money, whilst providing an excellent service to the leadership team within your schools and across the Trust.
In return we offer:
A competitive salary
An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
An energised and professional working environment
Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary and 20 primary schools. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 13th October.
Interviews are likely to be held soon after.
No CVs or agencies please.
To apply:
Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack
Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite
Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Futura reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the Trust be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Head of Business Studies

TMS/UPS plus TLR 2B £5648 pa

Full time/part time considered, permanent.

Required as soon as possible/1 January 2025.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for a talented and ambitious Business Teacher seeking to develop their career into leadership.

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and inspirational teacher to lead Business Studies within the school.

GCSE Business Studies is a very popular and oversubscribed subject choice at KS4 and we offer the BTEC level 3 Extended Certificate at KS5. The ability to teach Business Studies at KS4 and KS5 is essential.

We are looking for someone to build on the success already established and bring creative ideas around business and enterprise. The successful candidate will continue to deliver improved outcomes for our young people, whilst enthusing them through the subject content and leading enterprise activities at KS4 and KS5. The position is suitable for both experienced Heads of Department and teachers that are looking for their first middle leadership role/ Head of Department position.

What the school offers its staff

St Katherine’s is an oversubscribed and successful school with a strong sense ofcommunity. The school was rated good by Ofsted in December 2021. We are a community school without a faith designation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and religions. We respect and value diversity and inclusivity in our community.

Our mission:

We are St Katherine’s — a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence

We are located in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Bristol. Our thriving, diverse community is founded on our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience; we actively encourage everyone within our community to ‘live and breathe’ our values every day. The school aims to create an environment where all students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.

We are committed to continuous professional learning and offer both internal and external leadership training including the NPQML and NPQSL programmes, leading profiling and shadowing opportunities. Coaching is embedded within our school to support and develop leadership potential and career progression for all staff. In addition, we actively promote opportunities for Trust wide working and collaboration across the trust is integral to our development.

St Katherine’s School is part of the Cathedral Schools Trust. Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status.

If you would like to find out more about the school please visit the school website

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Aztec West, Bristol or Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater.

Are you an experienced Project Manager ready for the next step in your career? Do you have a background in leading projects in complex engineering environments, managing timelines, processes, and quality standards? Are you good at working with cross-functional teams to ensure project success? If you're passionate about improving efficiency and delivering great results, we have an exciting opportunity for you at Hinkley Point C as a Project Manager!


The Opportunity

As our Project Manager, you will play a key role in securing industry support to ensure the continuous, smooth operation of Hinkley Point C (HPC). You will oversee service contracts ranging in value from a few million to tens of millions, with the total portfolio estimated at around £750 million. Reporting to the Commissioning & Pre-Operations Senior Project Manager within the PMO group, you’ll lead the delivery of over 100 Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) and manage a growing project management team.

You will work closely with various departments including Commercial, Technical, Finance, and Legal to ensure the timely procurement and execution of contracts that enable the successful operation of HPC. Your role will involve effective coordination with stakeholders to ensure that all contractual and operational requirements are met, delivering on time and within budget.

In addition, you will manage the Commissioning Alliance, collaborating with the Capability Manager to meet both technical and strategic resourcing needs. This includes taking ownership of the overall LTSA budget, valued at approximately £200 million, to ensure efficient and cost-effective project execution.


Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary of £70,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.


What you’ll be doing

You'll lead the procurement activities, ensuring contracts are delivered on time and meet quality standards. You will manage a team of procurement engineers, guiding them to define roles, identify key resources, and communicate responsibilities clearly. A key part of your role will be delivering the LTSA procurement schedule, ensuring contracts are in place for the required timelines and coordinating with technical teams to define contract scope.

You’ll also be responsible for driving LTSA procurement activities in alignment with licensing, safety, quality, time, and cost requirements, ensuring all technical and business needs are met. You will track and manage the procurement schedule, providing stakeholders with regular updates on progress against milestones, deadlines, and budgets. Additionally, you'll develop and maintain an LTSA procurement execution plan to effectively manage and organise the programme.

Your role will involve collaborating with other programmes to ensure LTSA procurement integrates smoothly with the wider schedule. You’ll also adopt best practices, work closely with Sizewell C teams to ensure value for money, and manage the Commissioning Alliance framework, including annual contract negotiations and resource planning.


Who you are

As our next Project Manager, you’ll bring significant experience in project management or procurement, with a strong focus on service contract procurement. While a degree in engineering or a related subject and being chartered is preferred, we’re more focused on your ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and tackle complex technical and commercial challenges. A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation will also be essential for success in this role.

You’ll demonstrate a strong understanding of quality standards in a project environment and be familiar with Quality Assurance documentation. Your ability to manage complex technical, commercial, and legal negotiations with suppliers or contract bidders will be key, as well as your expertise in handling high-stakes negotiations and reaching workable outcomes.

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of delivering projects within technically complex and dynamic environments, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated industries. Strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills are a must, along with the ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!


Closing date for applications: 14th October 2024


Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero, together.

#HinkleyPointCJobs #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear #EDFNuclearJobs

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: Bristol or London (hybrid working arrangements).
Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.
Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full
- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part
- time approach where possible.Salary: £45,000 –£55,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.
Closing date: Monday 14th October 2024



The Opportunity...

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy.

Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

We’re recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support this unique project, as we enter critical phases across a number of our delivery programmes.

Responsibilities


As our Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting our Project Managers to deliver critical systems, structures, and components within a nuclear power plant programme. You'll gain hands-on experience working on high-impact projects, ensuring the successful execution of key contracts while developing your skills in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment.
We value flexibility, offering a hybrid working model that lets you split your time between our office and your home. You'll also receive all the IT equipment you need to work comfortably and efficiently from home, so you can thrive wherever you are. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of nuclear energy!
Who you are We're looking for Assistant Project Managers with a proven track record of supporting project delivery in technically complex and fast-paced environments, where safety, security, and environmental responsibility are paramount. Ideally you’ll bring experience from the nuclear energy sector or another similarly regulated industry.
The Skills:

- You’ve successfully supported projects from concept through to handover, showing your ability to guide them through their full lifecycle.
- You have a strong background in mechanical or civil, chemical or engineeringsimilar engineering for large-scale industrial plants.
- You understand the intricacies of major projects, including managing interfaces between different areas of scope.
- You can demonstrate achievements in one or more areas in engineering design, procurement, construction and commissioning for project delivery.
- Excellent communication skills are key, both in client-facing and contractor-facing situations.
- You're comfortable managing engineers, consultants, and other advisors throughout large, complex projects.
- You're comfortable managing a multi-disciplinary-team which is made up of Engineers or Managers from different disciplines and could lead them to achieve project targets.
- You have experience of leading a team made up of team members from different background, experience and knowledge level and drive the team to success.
- You have the technical understanding which specify the requirements and provide guidelines for project delivery.
- Capability of learning new things and quickly use the learned knowledge to adapt complex project environment.
- Proficiency with analytical software such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, to manage complex spreadsheets and create detailed reports to support project decision-making.Desirable:

- Previous engineering or project management experience in the nuclear industry.
- Previously working experience in high safety and quality required environment such as Oil &Gas, MoD
- A solid background in Engineering or Mechanical engineering.
- Formal Project Management experience (PM or APM)
- Formal project management qualification would be a plus.If you thrive in a high-stakes environment and are ready to help deliver some of the most complex projects in the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you!
A full job description is available on application.

#DestinationNuclear

#SZCjobs

#SizewellCProjectManagerJobs


Power in Diversity


Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.
To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.
We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate

Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance

Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other

Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently


Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.


Competitive Salary and Benefits

We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.

Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.

What's involved with this role:

Title: Temporary Business Support Officer/ Admin - Note Taking

Job Ref: Bristol 5255662

Pay Rate: £13.93 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Role Length: This opening assignment is for 2-3 months

City: BRISTOL

Standard DBS disclosure required

Meetings are in person at various BCC sites in Bristol, so candidates will need to be flexible and be able to either drive or use public transport.

Normally there is one conference a day either morning or afternoon after which the candidate will write up notes. Some conferences will be shorter and on some occasions, may ask candidates to cover two conferences in a day, but will allow necessary time for writing up notes.

Candidates should be aware that the conferences deal with difficult conversations and should have the skills needed to note take and resilience to sensitive and sometimes distressing information.

The role is a Business Support Officer to support notetaking in Safeguarding Children’s Case Conferences, Adult Safeguarding meetings, Fostering Panel and support to Disabled Colleague's Network.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide a range of business support services for one or more service areas, taking ownership and responsibility.
Make real time service decisions in response to operational issues in line with local procedures and established guidance.
Carry out specific administrative tasks requiring a discrete skill or in-depth knowledge base.
Respond to enquiries from internal and external customers and stakeholders including escalated issues, resolving at the point of contact where possible.
Prepare and provide documentation and information.
Check service delivery and processes are in line with local guidance and legislation.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, senior management, internal customers and external agencies.

Qualifications:

Relevant level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ level 3, BTEC, relevant A levels etc. and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and understanding through experience.

Knowledge:

Working knowledge of business support systems and procedures.

Experience:

Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
Experience of developing effective business support systems and procedures - desirable

Skills & Abilities:

Good literacy and numeracy skills.
Minute taking skills.
Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise a diverse workload.
Interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in ways that promote understanding including the ability to converse with citizens and provide advice in accurate spoken English, or through a BSL interpreter
Able to work well as part of a team by communicating effectively with colleagues and have a willingness to assist where needed.
Ability to deliver work to agreed targets and standards.
Ability to solve problems and to make balanced decisions in relation to own work area.


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to/or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states in broad terms where you reside - no need for a full address.

Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and exact job title.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would ask that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, not as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.

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Job Ref: Bristol 5255662


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

Facilities Management Business Partner
£40,000 - £45,000 plus benefits, including company car (Work level 6A)
Field Based role covering a selection of Co-op Food Stores and Funeral branches in the South of the UK, in Birmingham, Worcester and Bristol - with some outlying sites. You must live in or close to these areas to be able to meet the travel requirements for the role.

At Co-op, we're proud to be the owners of one of the UK's largest and most varied property portfolios with more than 6,500 properties across food, funeralcare, support centres and residential.

In this role, we'll look to you to provide an excellent FM service to circa 130 sites. In this varied role, you'll build relationships with colleagues and suppliers across your region and at our support centre, becoming the key partner for any facilities issues. Your responsibilities will range from handling facilities escalations, to collating information to support decisions on strategy and investment. You'll also be our first response following major incidents such as crime and flooding so the ability to work under pressure and think on your feet is a must. It's a big job. But one where you'll get the chance to develop your profile in a role where no two days are ever the same.

In this role, you can expect to

* Deliver operational facilities management consistently and to a high standard across your sites
* Visit sites periodically, engaging and building relationships with field colleagues and partners
* Build meaningful relationships with 3rd party suppliers and make sure services are delivered to a high quality, in time and within budget
* Carry out property audits and inspections, making decisions on how to best maintain our assets in order to keep our colleagues and customers safe and our sites trading
* Work collaboratively with our property teams to support the delivery of capital programmes
* Play your part in providing out of hours support across your division on a rota basis
* Work closely with the senior business partner to plan activity and tackle more complex issues

This role will suit people who have

* Strong experience of working in an FM role and of managing single/multi sites
* Experience of supporting re-fit activity
* A talent for building and managing strong relationships with a broad range of colleagues, field leaders and partners
* Good general IT skills with the ability to use programmes in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams etc.)
* Great organisational skills: you'll be highly self-motivated and able to prioritise and organise your workload effectively and work on your own, whilst also being part of a high functioning team
* A full UK driving licence

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).
* An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
* Coaching and training to support your career development
* Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building a diverse environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Your new company
Hays are working with a South West retail business to recruit a Finance Business Partner - a newly created role reporting into the Financial Controller.

Your new role
This is a great opportunity for someone to take a newly created role and make it their own. It's a broad role, acting as a main point of contact for key business areas while supporting the business with key reporting as well as some ad hoc projects. Key elements of the role will include:

• Prepare management accounts with supporting analysis for the management team
• Create and monitor KPIs for key business areas
• Business partner with various site teams and internal departments to ensure cost drivers and analyse cost efficiencies that can be made.
• Work to month-end deadlines whilst supporting year-end auditors
• Streamline the current process and suggest new ways of working
• Support the ongoing development of the finance team and mentor more junior members of staff.

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a qualified accountant, with both good technical and commercial experience. You should be comfortable creating management accounts but also be able to analyse financial information and present it to non-financial stakeholders. You should be able to work on your own initiative, be a team player and have good written communication.

What you'll get in return
The role is offering hybrid working, good progression opportunities and various benefits. This is a great opportunity to make a role your own and support in the ongoing development of the business.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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A full time Optometrist is required to join an award winning independent Opticians based in Bristol. They are a growing, forward thinking business, and this is an excellent role if you wish to develop your clinical skills and career.

The Role

• Providing 30-45 minute sight tests to patients of all ages
• Contact lens appointments
• Opportunity to provide specialist clinics - myopia control, Ortho K, Dry eye: syringing, punctal plugs, and Dyslexia (all training will be provided)
• Helping to develop and grow the business
• Knowledgeable and supportive team with a qualified Dispensing Optician
• Excellent equipment including humphrey, pulsair, fundus and slit lamp cameras, combi unit, Thomson test chart, topographer
• Support with any additional accreditations
• Ideally full time 9am to 5.30pm
• Excellent salary - £45,000 to £70,000 DOE
• Great work life balance with no Sundays, bank holidays, and a guaranteed 10 Saturdays off a year
• Regular day off will typically be a Monday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• opportunity to develop clinically and professionally
• regular clinical training, peer review and CET points
• Pension contributions
• let them know your ideal career and they will work with you to help you achieve it

The client is looking for an Optometrist with a passion for Optometry and a good commercial understanding. An Optometrist with the IP qualification (or working towards) would be ideal.

In order to discuss this position further please call Zest Optical on 0114 238 1726 or email a copy of your CV

Job Title: Senior Maintenance Planner - Combat Systems
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £49,943 - £55,870 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56863

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 Maintenance Planner at our Bristol Business Park site.

The role
As a Senior Maintenance Planner, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be involved in a programme of work to maintain the UKs fleet of in-service submarines and associated weapon systems.

Day-to-day, you'll look at MOD policy for maintenance and optimise requirements into packages of work to maximise efficiency.

• Providing in-service support to the Royal Navy's fleet of submarines.
• Provide a holistic view and approach to management of maintenance requirements through life, with a primary focus on submarine weapon systems.
• Liaising with the MoD and Waterfront teams to discuss submarine maintenance requirements.
• Provide reactive support to the customer for emergent engineering and programme challenges contributing to impact statements and option assessments.
• Capture, collate and communicate engineering risks, issues, and opportunities through understanding the submarine material state and through life maintenance.

This role is full time 36 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

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 Maintenance Planner

• An in-depth knowledge of Combat Systems as well as a broad knowledge of strategic systems and whole boat engineering requirements.
• Experience and understanding of Submarine Weapon Systems and associated maintenance requirements.
• Vanguard and Astute Class Submarine knowledge and experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications for the Senior Maintenance Planner

• Minimum of HND Foundation Degree with relevant experience.

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.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• 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
• Potential to develop skills.
• A dynamic working environment.
• Autonomy to perform the role.
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.

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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