Total 8 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Aston, Birmingham

We invite applications from highly motivated and experienced Research Fellows to join the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT) and contribute to a HORIZON-EU-funded project focusing on sensing in advanced fibre-optic communication systems and AI-driven event detection. You will be responsible for leading and implementing key tasks across work packages that address sensing in the deployed fibre-optic networks and real-time event classification, data fusion techniques, and infrastructure monitoring for large-scale fibre-optic systems.

As the successful applicant you will be responsible for leading and coordinating key tasks across multiple work packages that span the entire project lifecycle, from the specification and design of large-scale fibre-optic systems to their experimental validation and demonstration. A particular focus will be on developing AI-based algorithms for event detection and classification, combining state-of-the-art machine learning models with real-world data from diverse environments such as submarine and terrestrial cables and railway infrastructure. You will also contribute to cutting-edge research in data fusion techniques by integrating various sensing modalities - involving, for example, state of polarisation monitoring and distributed acoustic sensing - to improve accuracy and performance in real-time decision-making systems.

You will lead efforts in infrastructure monitoring, coordinating large-scale field trials in collaboration with industry partners, and ensuring the system's performance is rigorously tested and validated under real-world conditions. This will involve overseeing both laboratory-based assessments and field installations, and refining testing protocols.

You will possess a doctorate in photonics or closely related field, or relevant industrial experience.

The AiPT is one of the world’s leading photonics research centres. The Institute pursues a diverse range of device-and-system-level topics at the leading edge of technology. The key research areas include high-speed optical transmission and processing, in fibre-based optical devices and components, nonlinear photonics, and in fibre optic sensors. Applicants are welcome to join in the a vibrant team of researchers guided by world-leading AiPT cultivates a supportive and inclusive working environment where academics, post-doctoral researchers and students cooperate to overcome major scientific challenges in a welcoming and collegial atmosphere.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof. S. K. Turitsyn (s.k.turitsyn@aston.ac.uk).

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Key responsibilities Work effectively, efficiently, and confidentially to a high standard. Comply with any SSL or Trust processes, standards, or written instructions. Undertake general administration duties such as arranging meetings, filing, creating letters, distributing minutes or other communications, creating reports, chasing actions etc. Provide administration support to the executive Team PA in meetings and diary management, take minutes of meetings to support the executive team or general SSL meetings. Support the Executive Team PA to co-ordinate project activities required in relation to business development activities for the business, directed by the Executive Team. Support with the management of and monitoring of in-boxes for Hub departments. To provide a comprehensive and effective administrative support service to the Transport and Logistics and Administration Department. Please read the Job Description. Person Specification, and outline of the Apprentice Qualification document to gain a greater understanding of how you meet this role. Please ensure that when you are answering the questions which ask you explain how you meet the qualification, experience, and personal qualities you explain in detail how you meet them. It is not sufficient to say you meet them, we need to understand how. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Derryth Palmer (Training, Leaderships and Early Years Manager) via derryth.palmer@nhs.net

The management of effective administrative services across the Division ensuring the highest level of customer service is provided and relevant systems, processes and procedures are being undertaken efficiently and effectively, by auditing administrative services. The continuous review of Divisional wide administrative services using customer and other relevant feedback, subsequently planning, and making changes as appropriate. Preparing timely and appropriate reports for the Service Manager and the Group Service Manager on a monthly basis and/or as required. The day-to-day management of relevant budgets as delegated by the Group Service Manager. Ensuring that education and training for administrative staff is undertaken, as appropriate, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Do you have a passion for the development of new processes, support service transformation and implementing significant service redesign and support with new operational procedures that will improve the performance of administrative systems? Do you have a passion for project and change management? Are you driven and dedicated? If you’ve answered yes, then this opportunity may be for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and focused Business Support Manager to join the General Management Administrative Team with responsibility for the administrative functions of the division. The post holder will also focus on specific projects and programmes within the new clinical group operational teams and will support change management processes for IT systems within the division and will take the lead role and oversight in supporting the development, testing and implementation of such systems.

The post holder will manage the administrative functions of the Dental Services Division ensuring the provision of a daily service is maintained by the Clinical Groups and the General Management and Nursing Administrative Teams.
To oversee and support with the management and transformation of key administrative functions of the Dental Division to enable the efficient delivery of services to patients, Clinical Group Operational Teams, and members of the Divisional Senior Leadership Team.
To develop and support the implementation of key transformation programmes and significant complex work streams of programmes within Clinical Group Operational Teams as directed by the Group Service Manager or Service Manager.
Participate in the strategic planning, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions and bring together the outputs and outcomes.
Reporting and presenting periodic updates to the Service Manager and the Clinical Group Leadership Team on the progress of transformation projects and work streams.
The post holder will develop and maintain a high standard of administrative support and customer care across the Division.

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

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The management of effective administrative services across the Division ensuring the highest level of customer service is provided and relevant systems, processes and procedures are being undertaken efficiently and effectively, by auditing administrative services. The continuous review of Divisional wide administrative services using customer and other relevant feedback, subsequently planning, and making changes as appropriate. Preparing timely and appropriate reports for the Service Manager and the Group Service Manager on a monthly basis and/or as required. The day-to-day management of relevant budgets as delegated by the Group Service Manager. Ensuring that education and training for administrative staff is undertaken, as appropriate, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

Take the lead in our automation journey. Join us as a Senior RPA Developer and help transform how we operate by driving our ambitious RPA initiatives.

Join one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical products and solution providers with 250+ branches nationally with a core value to develop talent & internal progression.


- Great Salary
- Contracted to 5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + Birthday Day off
- Comprehensive health & wellbeing support programme, long service awards & key milestones
- Benefits: Enhanced family leave benefits, Agile working, Training academy, Buy and Sell annual leave, Free virtual GP service, accessible 24/7 & Staff discount on webshop & discounts in high-street stores.


We are looking for an experienced Senior RPA Developer to join our growing automation team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimizing complex RPA solutions across various departments. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for leading projects, mentoring junior developers, and working directly with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.

With more than 120 projects in the pipeline, we have an exciting plan to implement bots across every department and function. From data extraction and process optimisation to enhancing efficiency company-wide, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of impactful projects.

Senior RPA Developer – Experience & Attributes:

- 3+ years of experience in RPA development with expertise in leading automation projects.
- Must hold UiPath certification
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as VB.NET, C#, or Python.
- Experience with machine learning, AI and OCR technologies within the context of RPA is desirable as is a working knowledge of Power Platform including Power Automate.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in automating processes involving data scraping, competitor analysis, and complex workflows.
- Problem-solving abilities to tackle challenges in automation and optimize existing processes.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.


Ready to take your RPA career to the next level?

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch

Suitable for: Lead RPA Developer, RPA Solutions Architect, Senior Automation Engineer, Intelligent Automation Lead, RPA Team Lead, RPA Technical Lead, Senior Process Automation Specialist, RPA Project Lead, RPA Implementation Manager, Senior Robotic Process Automation Engineer, Automation Solutions Architect, Senior Business Process Automation Developer, RPA Program Lead, Senior Digital Process Automation Engineer, Senior Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) Developer.

Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy

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Are you passionate about automating processes and driving efficiency? Join our team as an RPA Developer and help us revolutionize the way we work.

Join one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical products and solution providers with 250+ branches nationally with a core value to develop talent & internal progression.


- Great Salary + Performance based Bonus Scheme
- Contracted to 5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + Birthday Day off
- Comprehensive health & wellbeing support programme, long service awards & key milestones
- Benefits: Enhanced family leave benefits, Agile working, Training academy, Buy and Sell annual leave, Free virtual GP service, accessible 24/7 & Staff discount on webshop & discounts in high-street stores.


We are seeking a skilled RPA Developer to join our dynamic automation team. You will be a key player in designing, developing, and implementing robotic process automation (RPA) solutions across various departments. Your work will directly contribute to transforming manual, repetitive tasks into efficient, automated processes, helping us achieve our ambitious automation goals.

With more than 120 projects in the pipeline, we have an exciting plan to implement bots across every department and function. From data extraction and process optimisation to enhancing efficiency company-wide, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of impactful projects.

RPA Developer – Experience & Attributes:

- Must hold UiPath certification
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as VB.NET, C#, or Python.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in automating processes involving data scraping, competitor analysis, and complex workflows.
- Problem-solving abilities to tackle challenges in automation and optimize existing processes.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.


Ready to drive our automation journey forward?

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch

Suitable for: Automation Developer, Process Automation Specialist, RPA Engineer, Intelligent Automation Developer, Robotic Process Automation Specialist, RPA Consultant, Automation Engineer, RPA Analyst, RPA Solution Architect, Business Process Automation Developer, RPA Programmer, RPA Implementation Specialist, Digital Process Automation Developer, Automation Solutions Developer, Workflow Automation Engineer

Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy

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Zest Dental Recruitment are working with a highly established and reputable Dental Company who are looking to recruit experienced Practice Managers for a number of locations across the West Midlands and Birmingham region.

As Practice Manager, you'll have a variety of responsibilities from clinical and compliance accuracy to inspiring colleagues to train and develop their skills. From marketing the practice to have community impact to specialising in performance plans to expand their private offering.

Dental Practice Manager- Role

• Line management responsibility for the practice team
• Supporting the clinical team to deliver their NHS and Private objectives.
• P&L management
• Reviewing business reports to ensure the efficient and profitable running of your practice
• Keep all practice documentation up to date including policies, procedures and handbooks
• Ensure practice compliance with all Health and Safety requirements

Dental Practice Manager - Requirements

• Dental Practice Management experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Prior commercial experience of business performance, KPI's, targets, and managing P&L
• Staff management experience, including appraisals and performance management
• Bring strong level of enthusiasm and motivation to play a key role in growing the practice
• CQC registration desirable

Dental Practice Manager - Salary

• Competitive salary + Practice Performance Bonus
• Various benefits and deals available
• Annual leave package which increases with length of service
• GDC registration and indemnity fees covered (if applicable)

For more information please click the 'Apply' link as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this great opportunity.

Senior Planner

Construction - Main Contracting
Location: Birmingham
Package: £70,000-£85,000, 25 days annual leave, hybrid working, generous pension, life assurance

Are you an experienced planner ready to drive impactful construction projects? As Senior Planner, you'll work closely with our Head of Planning, Bid Directors, and Project Delivery Teams to develop and monitor comprehensive construction programs. From tender submissions and scheduling to resource allocation and on-site coordination, your expertise will keep projects on track through every phase.

You'll play a critical role in preparing Programmes, Method Statements, and Logistics Plans, while also reviewing subcontractor schedules, analyzing project drawings, and providing reliable program data. Strong communication and a team-focused approach are essential as you support both project delivery and team development.

The company you'll be joining are a £700m turnover main contractor who work on building projects from £5m-£150m in value across both public and private sector. This is a new region for them, however one they're heavily investing in and that is the same for this role. There is no reason this can't progress to head of level or director in a short time.

We're looking for a skilled planner with a solid construction background, knowledge of industry tools, and the ability to manage complex schedules with precision and clarity.

If you're ready to make a real impact in a flexible, supportive environment, apply today by sending your CV or calling the Randstad Birmingham office.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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