Total 1,324 Manager job vacancies in Middleton, Manchester

One of the UK's leading industrial electrical wholesalers is looking for a proactive and results-focused Regional Sales Manager to manage existing customers and grow new business in the Greater Manchester area. You'll initially be based out of an existing business within the group with the aim of opening your very own branch and progressing to a Branch Manager position in the near future.

You'll be working for an impressive £1.7 billion group of distribution businesses who continue to grow through the high-quality service they provide alongside quality, branded products. They have an enviable supplier network and have built a fantastic reputation for themselves within their industry. The business offers excellent progression opportunities and promotes a culture of autonomy and financial rewards for success.

Role Responsibilities

The business is looking for an ambitious, outgoing and proactive Regional Sales Manager based in the Trafford Park area. You should be an experienced salesperson (ideally from an electrical, industrial, or mechanical product background) with a strong ability to capitalise on opportunities to maximise profitability.

As a Regional Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with existing Branch Managers to familiarise yourself with the company, their products, processes and values
• Being at the forefront of representing the business by both winning new business and growing existing accounts
• Meeting sales targets and increasing the profitability of the business
• Presenting, communicating and negotiating with a wide range of customers
• Managing your customer accounts and diary
• Receiving the training, tools and knowledge to quickly progress to a management role

The Rewards

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will receive:

• A competitive starting salary between £35,000 - £45,000
• An uncapped bonus
• A package including a company car, mobile phone and laptop
• Optional membership of the company's excellent pension scheme
• A rewarding career that offers outstanding opportunities for career development and progression

Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more!

Job Description: Permanent Contracts Manager

Location: Greater Manchester (Office-based) with nationwide site visits

Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 + Car Allowance

Projects: Coffee Shops, High Street Retail Streets

Sector: Fast Track Fit Outs

Role Overview:
My client are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their dynamic team. This permanent role is based in Greater Manchester, with the requirement to visit sites across the UK. The successful candidate will oversee fast track fit out projects for high-profile clients such as Coffee Shops & High Street Retail.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage and oversee multiple fast track fit out projects from inception to completion.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution.
Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Prepare and present project reports to senior management.

Requirements:
Minimum of 4 years' experience at Contracts Manager level.
Based in the North West.
Joiner by trade.
Proven experience in fast track retail fit outs.
Willingness to travel nationwide for site visits.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

If you are a dedicated Contracts Manager with a passion for delivering high-quality retail fit outs, we would love to hear from you.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Service Manager
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Salary: £47,034 per annum + Benefits
Hours: Days - 37.5 hours

Time Recruitment is assisting a national charitable organisation in their search for a Service Manager for their outstanding community setting based in Didsbury, Manchester.

We are looking for strong nurse leader to join this company that has been established for over 60 years offering support with substance misuse, learning disability and mental health & wellbeing support.

With over 300 locations in total; this service is unique it's a small 12 bedded centre of excellence offering rehabilitation packages to informal and detained patients under the MHA; all mixed gender who are psychotic in nature with acute mental health needs.

As a Service Manager here you will be working for a not-for-profit organisation you will hold the following responsibilities whilst working alongside a vast and robust MDT team of OT's, support staff and art therapists:

- Lead the service as the Registered Manager and take on CQC registration
- Leading a variety of disciplines such as a clinical lead, several senior RMN's, RMN nurses and non clinical support workers and occupational therapists.
- Working towards evidence based frameworks
- Adherence to NICE guidelines
- Clinical Governance
- Managing those with dual diagnosis
- Encouraging service user involvement
- Rota management and skill mixing
- Recruitment and retention
- Budget management

Benefits for the Service Manager role include:

- NMC pin paid for
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
- 33 days holiday increasing to 35 days
- Option to buy and sell holidays and spread the cost
- Exclusive discounts - high street shopping, pubs, restaurants, mobile, gym and more
- Blue light card
- Free therapy service
- Flexible working solutions
- Life assurance x3 times your salary
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Online wellbeing and financial education hub
- 24/7 employee assistance programme
- Recognition awards and long service bonuses
- Cycle to work scheme and interest free season ticket loans

The company holds a silver accreditation in investors in people so your professional development as a Service Manager will be fully endorsed and promoted; to work with this nationally recognised not for profit organisation that invests every penny back into their services and people.

So if your a RMN/RNLD qualified nurse with leadership experience who is well established in management or looking to progress with existing leadership experience under your belt apply today!

Please note: We cannot offer tier 2 sponsorship for this position

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience:

Essential

• Working with young people in a pastoral role for at least 1-2 years
• Being successful in a supportive role
• Dealing with challenging situations and resolving them successfully
• Making a valuable contribution to a project or initiative

Desirable

• Working in a secondary school
• Involvement in safeguarding
• Providing interventions to support pupil progress
• Working with parents and external professionals
• Presenting to a range of audiences including young people
• Leading a successful initiative

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Work with an enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Show flexibility and skills to cope with a wide range of tasks
• Work calmly under pressure

Desirable

• Make a valuable contribution to the vision and direction of the school
• Be able to put effective strategies in place which positively impact on the success of the year group.

What the school offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme – Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme (free of charge)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual flu jabs (free of charge)

Access to family friendly policies

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dedicated, and inspirational new Headteacher with a commitment to inclusion and continuous school improvement, to take up the post as soon as possible.

We are seeking:

• A new Headteacher who will demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting the ethos of the school, who will be approachable and visible around the school to children, staff, parents and carers.
• An individual who will motivate, inspire and develop staff whilst also ensuring their wellbeing is valued and promoted as a core value.
• A leader whose motivation is children and helping them achieve to the best of their abilities and who understands individual children’s needs and the wide range of experiences and factors that can impact on their well-being and achievement.

What the school offers its staff

Moston Fields Primary School is a school for 3–11-year-olds with 418 pupils on roll. The school is in Moston, North Manchester, a diverse and strong community with good transport links and amenities.

The school is in a culturally diverse area and celebrates the diversity of the school community. 39% of our children have English as an additional language. The school is in a deprived area, 47% of children now receive Free School Meals. 20% of children have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and there are 24 children with an Education Health and Care Plan.

Our school has a dedicated staff who are committed to providing an inspiring education that sets all children up with the knowledge, skills and motivation needed to become learners for life – in the classroom and beyond. Our children will become caring, responsible future citizens that the community is proud of. We are committed to ‘Growing Lifelong Learners.’

Visits to the school are encouraged and will take place on Weds 20th November at 9.30am and Thurs 21st November at 2pm. Please contact John Harris - School Business Manager - by email SBM@mostonfields.manchester.sch.uk to inform us of you attending a school visit. Interviews and assessments will take place on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th December.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and enthusiastic Head of Pastoral Care‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ to join the team at Didsbury High School. Within this role you will manage students in all year groups including pastoral support, achievement and attendance. Furthermore, this role will involve coordinating triage meetings and communicating between pastoral, SEND and support networks in schools.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 37 hours per week + 10 days Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for a minimum of37 out of 52 weeks.

Job Purpose

• Undertake personnel management duties including instructing and training of the Pastoral Team.
• Working closely with identified groups of students in all Year groups with regard to progress, engagement and achievement.

Key Skills & Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Evidence of work with children/young people and involvement with parents.
• Relevant experience of working with supporting agencies such as HYMs, EWS, Children’s services.

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

What the school offers its staff

Didsbury High School is a new secondary free school for 11-18 students in South Manchester. The school is run by the Laurus Trust and replicates the outstanding education already provided by the Trust’s founder school, Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), based in Stockport. CHHS is a hugely oversubscribed school and was recently named as one of the UK’s top-performing schools in The Sunday Times, ranking as the 15th non-denominational comprehensive school in Manchester and the North West in the annual Parent Power Survey for 2022 and this year, was awarded ‘Northwest Comprehensive School of the Year 2024’.

Didsbury High School is the most oversubscribed first preference school in Manchester, we are a non-selective, non-denominational school, which opened in September 2019. We currently have students in Years 7 to 11 along with our brand-new sixth form that opened in September 2023 with students now in Year 12 and 13! We currently have almost 1200 students on roll.

The 2023-24 academic year saw Didsbury High Schools first set of GCSE results. 60% of students achieved at least a grade 5 or above in both English and Maths, with the National average being 45%. On top of this, almost 40% of the schools grades were grade 7 or higher. This is particularly impressive considering the range of academically rich subjects that the students were entered for with almost 90% of students being entered for the English Baccalaureate. We could not be prouder of our class of 2024!

Our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities in a brand-new building behind Didsbury Point. Didsbury is a suburban area of Manchester, 4.5 miles south of Manchester City Centre. The location enjoys the advantages of proximity to the open countryside of Cheshire and the Peak District, strong transport links and the cultural and sporting activities of a major city.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

Customs Manager

£50,000 to £60,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)

Manchester city centre, in this role you'll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office at least once a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

We're looking for a Customs Manager to join our Supply Chain and Logistics team. In this role we'll look to you to manage all customs related activity, making sure all imports and exports by Co-op and Nisa are compliant with regulations. You'll make sure the business is operationally ready to adopt any changes required by future legislative change, and that regulatory measures are always met. You'll lead a team of analysts and administrators in this fast-paced role, sharing your knowledge and successfully delivering priorities across Supply Chain and Logistics.

What you'll do

• Scan for legislative change, that will impact imports and exports as well as customs clearance, interpret it and lead a team to deliver relevant change to accommodate it
• Collaborate with the Co-op Public Affairs, Regulatory and Taxation teams to engage with the UK government agencies to understand and influence policy developments in relation to importing and exporting goods
• Work collaboratively with other business areas to drive any required business or process change due to legislative changes to make sure we remain fully customs-compliant
• Be aware and understand the key customs risks to the Co-op and continuously improve processes
• Look after improvements and management of critical master data to facilitate timely and accurate customs declarations
• Provide technical expertise and thought leadership in customs import and export across Co-op and Nisa
• Coach and develop a team of Customs Analysts whilst establishing a culture of continuous improvements and quality assurance and manage the compliance performance of Co-op and Nisa's customs agents
• Be responsible for Co-op and Nisa as required to make sure imports and exports are compliant

This role would suit people who have

• Relevant experience working in a customs role, with working knowledge and understanding of EU and UK customs legislation, including Northern Ireland
• The ability to build and develop strong relationships with both internal and external partners
• Experience in influencing and challenging partners to deliver change
• Some experience in leading a successful team

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
• Private healthcare for you
• 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

Legal Case Manager
From £25,000 plus incentive scheme up to £2,500 after probation, with excellent benefits and progression opportunities (Work Level 6B)
Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours or part time 22.5 hours available
Manchester, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bristol, Sheffield - You'll complete your 3-6-month training at one of our offices, then you'll have the option to work in a hybrid way.

We're looking for case managers to join our Co-op Legal Services probate team. You don't need legal experience for this role, as we'll provide full training to get you up to speed.

In this role, you'll provide legal and administrative support to our customers following a bereavement. We'll look to you to manage each case from beginning to end, discussing the estate of the deceased, and keeping in continuous contact with the customer. You'll make a real difference to customers lives at a time when they need us most, and as a growing business we're passionate about developing our colleagues through our internal career progression framework. If you're looking to explore the route of qualifying through the SQE, this role counts as qualified work experience. So, whether you have a legal background or not, we can offer you the exciting opportunity to build a rewarding legal career with us.

What you'll do

* take ownership of your own caseload and deliver on targets that drive the best outcomes for our customers
* be supported by the latest technologies, including AI, to assist you in the management of files
* work closely with customers (via phone or in writing), taking an empathetic approach given their recent circumstances
* use a case management system to manage your work, making sure it's always accurate and up to date
* engage with third parties, in particular financial institutions, and government bodies
* prepare the forms and documents required to keep cases moving forward and keep track of financial transactions

This role would suit people who have

* a background in either law, recruitment, insurance, finance, or experience with managing cases/claims end-to-end
* IT proficiency with the ability to learn new systems quickly
* excellent customer service skills with the ability to put the customer's interests at the heart of what you do
* great organisational skills; you're able to manage your own workload and prioritise in a fast-paced environment
* great verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to speak to clients on the phone
* a keen eye for detail and accuracy
* emotional resilience and the ability to be professional even in difficult situations

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:
* a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* incentive scheme up to 10% after probation
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
* coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

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 the application process, you'll be asked to complete an online assessment, it will take you around 30-40 minutes to complete this. If you're a current Co-op colleague this doesn't need to be completed.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Programme Manager
£95,000+ plus great benefits (Work Level 4)
Manchester city centre (hybrid working - find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

We're looking for an experienced Programme Manager, with a proven track record of complex programme delivery and engaging with senior colleagues and executive leaders, to join our Transformation team in Manchester. In this role you'll lead exciting, multi-million-pound programmes across Co-op.

This is a great opportunity for you to gain valuable exposure to the wider business; building strong relationships with lots of teams and partners as you go. We'll look to you to play a key role in strategic initiatives that make a real difference to the way we do business; helping to shape the future of our Co-op.

What you'll do

• Lead multiple, high profile transformation programmes, representing the Transformation Delivery team at executive level
• Drive decision-making and challenge our established ways of working to deliver continuous improvement
• Act as an expert, mentor and role model for senior colleagues in programme delivery, including governance, risk, issue and dependency management, resource and cost forecasting, performance monitoring and reporting and benefit realisation
• Consider the needs of our business, customers, members, colleagues and partners to make sure change is delivered effectively
• Provide effective and inspiring communication and engagement with colleagues of all levels right across Co-op
• Manage and lead a team and be a role model for them in their development
• Be part of our extended leadership team within Transformation; setting the strategic direction, providing coaching and mentoring, and improving capability and ways of working

This role would suit people who have

• Proven experience using multiple programme methodologies and change management approaches to deliver sustainable shifts in business outcomes
• Experience of accountability for multi-million-pound budgets to successfully deliver complex transformational change
• Pragmatism, curiosity and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, cutting through complexity
• Strong commercial and financial acumen and the ability to quickly understand and respond to business needs to deliver change effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive experience working with a wide variety of internal and external partners; including those at executive level
• Experience of inspiring, empowering and leading people directly and through matrix management to achieve great results
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge people effectively and inclusively

Why Co-op?
As a Co-op colleague, 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). You'll also get:
- Private healthcare for you and your family
- A company car or £6,000 car allowance
- 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 - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- YuLife - an app that rewards you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands

Building an inclusive work environment
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.

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.

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes.

Location: OldhamJob Type: Contract 6-12 months
Day rate: £700 a day
Reports to: Head of Portfolio & Programme Delivery

Overview: We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and manage large, complex technology and business change programmes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering complex projects, managing large budgets, and driving benefits realization. This role requires excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and gain approval for robust business cases for programmes of work.
Create and manage end-to-end delivery of the programme plan, including forecasting, estimating, and managing risks.
Provide effective planning, control, and monitoring of the programme budget.
Manage third-party service delivery in line with contract requirements and KPIs.
Provide matrix management of Project Managers and Workstreams.
Conduct effective stakeholder analysis and management.
Ensure continuous improvement through lessons learned and retrospectives.
Collaborate with the Head of Portfolio and Programme Delivery to drive departmental improvements.

Key Outcomes:

Deliver programmes within agreed timescales and budgets.
Build strong relationships with key business stakeholders.
Produce accurate and timely management information.
Contribute to a strong professional project management practice.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Proven track record in leading complex projects and programmes.
Experience managing large and/or complex budgets.
Excellent planning, monitoring, and controlling skills.
Strong contract management skills.
Experience in line management and matrix management of cross-functional teams.
Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of DevOps tools and Cloud computing.
Proficiency in delivery and collaboration tools (e.g., DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Teams, Skype).
Experience with ITIL principles and processes.
Experience in the housing sector.

Qualifications:

Degree level education or equivalent professional experience.
Professional qualifications in programme and project management (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, APM)

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Are you looking for an external affairs role, where your experience of building relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders will make a real difference? Where you will play a critical role in managing the reputation of National Highways by supporting our engagement with our most influential stakeholders?

Our external affairs team is responsible for delivering National Highways' external affairs strategy in support of our corporate priorities and business plan. We have some exciting opportunities for you to join our team as we look to further strengthen our industry stakeholder engagement.

You will work closely with senior leaders and teams across National Highways to connect us with some of our most influential audiences. You will be champion for external affairs within National Highways, working with others to drive high quality engagement across the business.

With a strong track record in external affairs, public affairs or strategic stakeholder engagement you will represent National Highways at external events and build a network of external affairs contacts.

Location: The role will be a hybrid mix of working from one of National Highways' main offices in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Guildford or Bristol.

What you'll be leading on

• Supporting the delivery of our external engagement strategy to build support and advocacy for our work with influential industry stakeholders.
• Planning and delivering stakeholder visits to build greater visibility and understanding of our work, working with other communications disciplines including press office, as required.
• Supporting the development of briefings on key issues ahead of meetings and events.
• Representing National Highways at external events to keep stakeholders informed on key issues and listen to their views.
• Develop a network of relationships with external affairs / public affairs professionals across influential organisations, enabling partnership working and intelligence sharing.

To be successful

• A strong track record in external affairs, public affairs or strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Politically astute, with the confidence and ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior leaders and influential stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering excellent communications and championing best practice stakeholder engagement.
• A flexible team player, with a proactive approach to delivering good outcomes.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight and sometimes changing deadlines, with an ability to manage complex issues.

To apply, please include a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the success criteria.

A bit about us

Our directorate plays a critical role in National Highways. We set the course for strategic roads, enabling the company to deliver economic and social benefits through meeting the needs of our customers and clients, as well as our regulatory obligations.

We are the focal point within National Highways responsible for providing the corporate strategic planning function for the organisation.

We deliver critical analytical support, provide strategic direction for our customer service imperative, partner with colleagues across the business to devise and deliver communications activities, and we shape, lead and drive the overall transformation of National Highways

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior IT Service Manager

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

In recent years in DWP we have brought our IT in-house, introduce elements such as automation and self-service to our digital services, and accelerate the adoption of public cloud.

We want to build on this success with your help.

In this role, as an Senior IT Service Manager you will drive analysis and resolution of complex issues, enlisting support and escalating where appropriate to relevant IT service functions as part of one of the biggest IT estates in the UK.

You own stakeholder relationships and make sure that Products and Services are delivering the best value for money in meeting business and user requirements and are able to offer guidance and respond effectively to queries about (for example) Product/Service design and policy.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

Delivery. Work. Projects.

As a Senior IT Service Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality and value-driven support for digital products and services that are used by millions of people and around 100,000 DWP colleagues.

Your role is all about making that service levels meet agreed targets, managing end to end service performance, and overseeing contracts with third party suppliers.

You'll monitor third-party supplier compliance with SLAs through regular reporting and analysis, ensuring services meet user requirements and deliver value for money.

We're hiring you because you are good at what you do, and you can make us better. You will share your data domain knowledge and experience to drive IT strategy, including defining the tools and techniques most appropriate for the environment.

You will also:

• Set objectives, oversee junior team members, and delegate service management tasks, acting as a point of escalation.

• Implement ongoing service improvements aligned with quality, risk, and security standards.

• Ensure that new or updated products are smoothly integrated into live service with adequate support and meet customer expectations.

Additional Duties:

On-Call Support: Provide out of hours major incident support on a 24/7 rota basis (on-call payments apply)

The skills and experience you need:

• Proven IT service management experience, preferably within a framework such as ITIL.
• Strong stakeholder management, with a history of successful collaboration and negotiation.
• Independent capability in managing digital products/services and reporting.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in service delivery and customer support.
• Experience in budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Knowledge of Notification and Document Repository services is beneficial

Preferred Qualification:

ITIL 4 certification is encouraged for applicants. If you don't have it, don't worry, you can work towards it here as part of our commitment to learning and development.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Work: We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model, with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team.

Pay: We offer competitive pay from £42,614 to £45,081

Pension: You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth up to £13,000 a year.

Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

Our broad benefits package is built around your work-life balance and includes:

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• Family-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process.

Stage 1: Application

Stage 2: Interview

We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see Job Description/Person Spec

What the school offers its staff

• A highly professional and driven staff team who support each other.
• Extensive and high-quality professional development opportunities with a focus upon coaching and mentoring.
• Real opportunities to thrive and grow.
• A genuine and bespoke staff wellbeing programme based on our wellbeing charter.
• A quality environment with high performing staff and learners whose key focus is teaching, learning and professional development.
• A ‘can do’ ethos.
• Strong and caring relationships which are the foundation of everything we do.

Further details about the role

Please note we have 2 Deputy Head posts - 1 permanent and 1 temporary until August 25Applicants must complete an application form via Wigan Greater Jobs.

Please specify which role you are wanting to apply for: Permanent, Temporary or both.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

St. Michael’s are currently seeking an Office Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust

The successful candidate will:

• Be a confident communicator (written and oral)

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Have well-developed ICT skills.

• Work well under pressure, working accurately with attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.

• Be flexible.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Have excellent communication skills
• Be a team player with a positive attitude
• Respect confidentiality at all times
• Be organised and efficient
• Will support the Catholic ethos of our school.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What's involved with this role:

Interim Fire Safety Manager - Building Safety

Reference no: MCC 0009 70B2 / 1

Pay Rate: up to £296.00 per day PAYE depending on experience (tbc)

37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

This opening assignment is for 4 months

City: MANCHESTER

Note: the pay rate is provisional only and the ad will be amended with the confirmed rate once received

Hybrid working

The role is to undertake all fire safety management duties, manage the FRA remedial works programme, act as the lead for property fires, liaise with GMFRS for and to work with the Building Safety Manager in managing 12,500 stock, including high rise accommodation. Help shape the team’s approach to fire & building safety. In particular you will help prepare the organisation for the impending legislative changes. Help establish policies, procedures and systems that ensure fire & building safety is managed with appropriate records kept.



Establish and maintain key working relationships such as with the neighbourhood teams regarding resident engagement. Be out on site regularly undertaking inspections, surveys and audits to buildings and in particular to the in-scope buildings.

In addition, you will assist with the fire risk assessment programme. You will assist in ensuring actions are fully addressed with appropriate evidence. Also follow up on incidents, be involved in new developments and provide help and advice to all colleagues and managers across the business.

Key Receptibilities:

Ensure the effective delivery of all fire safety works are completed to a high level of customer satisfaction, to a standard of legal compliance.
Providing assurance to the Head of Design & Delivery, Executive Management team and the relevant Corporate Board and the Housing Advisory Board on all fire safety compliance matters.
Support and advice on procurement of contractors for fire safety works, drafting work specifications and quality standards where needed.
Participate on tender of valuation and contractor selection as required.
Providing ongoing advice on the competency of contractors to undertake works and ensuring robust contract management of the selected contractors by monitoring quality of work to determine compliance with fire safety legislation and guidance.
Ensure fire risk assessments, inspections and audits across all stock, including residential premises, and workplaces are undertaken.
Develop and implement fire safety emergency plans and procedures for all residential and workplace premises.

Qualifications:

Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Management

Knowledge:

Sound technical knowledge and experience; organised and methodical with a logical approach to building and fire safety.

Experience:

Experience of practical application.

Skills & Abilities:

Great IT skills who can produce reports and statistical data that provide good information that improves understanding.
Able to demonstrate current knowledge of relevant legislation


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.


***Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application (and help us to help you!) – please give full details within your CV document.

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 – there is no need for a full address.

Please feel free to apply to us directly 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: MCC 0009 70B2 / 1


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