Your new company
As an accomplished and professional project manager, you will have an opportunity to join a highly ranked and award-winning provider of higher education based in North East Somerset, ranked in the top 10 in the UK by The Guardian's 2024 university guide. Your new employer is ambitious, they have a defined strategy in place to drive excellence across both areas of education and high impact research.

Your new role
You will lead on the management of projects up to £1m in value relating to building alterations and refurbishments across a diverse and specialist estate. You will lead on the implementation and planning of projects, defining project scopes and goals, ensuring that they are agreed by all stakeholders. As a Project Manager, you will coordinate a range of both internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and other specialist teams within the university.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this position, you will need to have extensive experience in the management of delivery of a wide range of construction projects. You will need to understand the legal aspects of NEC and JCT contracts, and be able to demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a starting salary of up to £44,200 per year - in addition, you will be able to take advantage of a wide range of industry-leading employment benefits, to include up to 30 days of annual leave per year (38 days off each year), access to a leading pension scheme, a 35-hour working week, the opportunity to work up to two days from home, and a flexi-hours scheme allowing you to manage your own diary and calendar to work with your personal life outside of employment.

What you need to do now
Our client has opted to shortlist for this position immediately, therefore please apply ASAP if you would be interested in exploring this role in further detail.

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Role - Comms Ops Business Support

Salary - £120 - £125 per day

Job Purpose / Overview

The CommOps Business Support will administrate the effective and efficient provision of professional support services to a CommOps Programme Area and the wider management team. The job holder is expected to act primarily on their own initiative ensuring the smooth operation of the office and effectively managing senior stakeholder requirements. The role will require additional administrative responsibilities such as collecting data and data entry. The role may require additional administrative responsibilities such as helping with the running of the Training Centre.

Contextual Information

CommOps is comprised of the Commissioning Directorate and the Pre-Operations Function.

The role of Commissioning is to design and undertake tests, to determine if components and systems are capable of safe and reliable operation. To ensure that the plant can meet the business plan objectives and to hand over the station for commercial operations. Commissioning is comprised of Delivery, Authority, Operations and Maintenance.

The role of Pre-Operations is to ensure that the people are trained and that the equipment, facilities and documentation are ready for when the site starts generating electricity. Pre-Operations comprises of five programmes: Operations, Engineering, Work Management, Performance Improvement, and the Technical and safety Support Programme.

This role requires good organisational and administration skills.

• Confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Compliance with health, safety, environment and other statutory requirements relevant to this role
• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organisation and externally
• Ability to deal with difficult and varying enquiries

Day-to-day contacts include managers, peers and clients. Close liaison with other Administrators will be essential.

Principal Accountabilities

• Arrange meetings and co-ordinate booking of rooms, arrange travel, accommodation and hospitality as required.
• Provide diary and itinerary management
• Prepare meeting packs and record and produce minutes for key business meetings
• Maintain data/records so that information is readily available and easily accessible
• Maintain confidentiality of all information
• Keep in touch with team members when they are working in other locations and report issues/ take actions for response as appropriate
• Respond to phone/email enquiries to/ from wide range of external parties etc
• Prepare letters, documents, ensure reports are well presented
• Cover for reception in the Training Centre

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Good organisational skills (flexible/organised/methodical)
• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills notably with various levels of the organisation and externally
• The ability to work as an integral part of a team contributing to team success, communications and a positive working environment
• Flexible approach with the ability to multi-task and work on own initiative
• Previous team support experience
• Discretion - confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage tasks through to completion
• General administrative knowledge producing professional work as well as ability to adapt to new and changing systems (and possibly creating systems)
• Use of Outlook or similar diary/email application; Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Power Point

Role: Project Support Officer
Salary: £125 per day
Location: Somerset / Suffolk / Bristol

About the Role

The Administrative support will help with the day-to-day running of the CI/BOP/Turbine Commercial Team by assisting with clerical and administrative processes.

Administrative Support Duties and Responsibilities:

This job involves tasks such as organizing meetings and travel arrangements, responding to inquiries, and implementing office procedures and systems.

Admin:

• Assist in weekly reports (Excel and Power point)
• Maintain awareness of Annual Leave of the SI Team
• Contract administration tasks in support of Commercial SMEs as required

Finance:

• Work alongside the Commercial Manager on Budget/ Invoices/ Cost reporting and payment administration

Other General:

• Answer Emails and Phone Calls (occasionally)
• Organize Appointments: A key part of this role is organizing meetings and conferences and managing and coordinating schedules with senior staff members to ensure that there are no clashes with appointments.

Administrative Support Skills and Qualifications:

Administrative support workers should be excellent communicators with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to manage their time efficiently. Requires the following abilities:

• Word processing skills: administrative support involves typing and drafting correspondence, replying to emails on behalf of senior staff members, and producing documents, all of which require strong typing skills.

• Communication skills: this job involves emailing stakeholder, liaising with team members, so excellent communication skills are vital.

• Database management: administrative support employees update spreadsheets and maintain databases, so they need a good understanding of programs like Microsoft Excel.

• Organizational skills: administrative support employees need to be incredibly organized on Microsoft 365, implementing filing systems that are efficient and ensuring that all important documents can be found easily and quickly.

• Time management: administrative support workers manage their time effectively and easily prioritize tasks, all while managing the time of senior staff through calendar and schedule management

• IT Skills: Microsoft 365 in particular, word, excel, power point and Teams.

Project Management: Manage the implementation of specified projects in accordance with the particular needs of the Trust. Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the running of project team meetings. Attend and present at Trust meetings as required, raising awareness of the project(s) and ensuring full understanding of the objectives of the project(s). Co-ordinate project timetables, addressing delays in the implementation and resolving these as appropriate. Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports (requiring high levels of concentration.) Maintain project information in appropriate systems and update these regularly, providing reports to relevant parties. Ensure monitoring and evaluation of changes in practice through the collection of high quality and timely data using electronic and paper systems as required. Build effective working relationships with teams involved with the project, liaising with clinical and management leadership to ensure engagement as required. Respond to queries and questions raised by teams, stakeholders and other agencies. Develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues externally and internally. Analyse, interpret and present complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups on topics including employee engagement activities. Drafting reports outlining situation, background, assessment and recommendations to key stakeholders, providing progress reports as required. Use negotiation and motivation skills to secure agreement and cooperation from key stakeholders. Contribute to the review and development of existing information management systems and to the development of an integrated approach to project management. Provide support, advice and training as appropriate to other services and agencies involved in the provision of services impacted on by the project. Assist in the development of Trust policies and training programmes in order to implement project as required. Responsible for maintaining a clear audit trail for the project including guidance development. Ensure that you keep up to date with developments in service area relevant to the project, ensuring that your work is based on best available evidence and meets all relevant standards and requirements. Attend business meetings as necessary to achieve the outcomes of the project. Be aware of the Trust budget management processes and the need to make best use of financial resources available. Manage a range of project including, but not limited to: Annual NHS Staff Survey & Quarterly People Pulse Survey: Annual Staff Awards AWP Recognition AWP Appraisal Financial Wellbeing Additionally: Work with the team and organisation's wellbeing hubs - contributing ideas to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of our workforce. Willingly support other members of the team with their projects, as required. Please view the accompanying job description for full details.

As a Business Analyst, you'll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group. You will feel valued as aBusiness Analystwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £40,000 - £50,000 with group pension (Fixed-Term until July 2025) Private medical insurance with fast access to the most used specialists including for musculoskeletal problems and for mental health support at locations across the country Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location in Runcorn Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionThe Ideal Candidate Essential Requirements: Experience as a Business Analyst in project teams. Strong stakeholder communication skills. Skilled in defining and interpreting technical and business requirements. Analytical problem-solving skills with creative solutions. Proficient in data collection (e.g., interviews, questionnaires). Ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly. Knowledge of business analysis techniques (e.g., process mapping, data modeling). Skilled in creating tailored, high-quality management reports. Desirable: Experience in healthcare settings. Familiarity with BPMN. PRINCE2 certification or similar.

As an IT Project Support Officer, you'll play a key role as a valued member of our team at HCRG Care Group,receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including- £28,000 -£32,000 with group pension (Fixed-Term until July 2025) Private medical insurance with fast access to the most used specialists including for musculoskeletal problems and for mental health support at locations across the country Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location in Runcorn Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose- changing lives through transforming health and care. The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards- with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionThe Ideal Candidate The ideal applicant will have- Essential- Degree level education or equivalent experience. ILM Management qualification. Business Analyst qualification (or in progress). Prince2 Project Foundation level (or in progress). Valid driving licence for travel. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience in tracking benefits and managing finances. Proven team leadership and negotiation skills. Ability to work independently. Desirable- Agile Practitioner qualification. Benefits Realisation qualification. Level 3 Award in Education & Training. Understanding of clinical services.

Production Administrator & Planner

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum plus bonus
Schedule: Monday to Friday, with a 1pm finish on Fridays
Location: Office-based must have SAP and excel experience as well as having worked within a planner role withiin manufacturing previously

About the Role:

Acorn by Synergie is seeking an experienced Production Administrator & Planner to join their client's team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of production operations. This role requires experience in manufacturing planning, particularly in reviewing and managing work orders. Proficiency in SAP and Power BI is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manually release and adjust expedited production orders outside the ERP process.
• Monitor production progress, addressing delays and adjusting priorities as necessary.
• Plan and level capacity, prioritising operations for optimal performance.
• Collaborate with production to assess manpower, equipment, and raw material needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.
• Coordinate production workflows for multiple products.
• Enter sales orders and run ERP systems to generate daily manufacturing orders.
• Compile manufacturing order documentation, including printing drawings, inspection plans, and data sheets.
• Perform general data entry, administrative tasks, and handle emails.
• Provide regular updates on any anticipated order delays to external TSS colleagues.
• Prepare and submit performance reports and organise related paperwork.
• Collaborate closely with quality control, warehouse staff, and other departments to address production bottlenecks and maintain smooth operations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning and data analysis.
• Proficient in SAP, with the ability to extract and report crucial information.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex planning, balancing multiple constraints and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with exceptional organisational, time-management, and teamwork skills.

Desirable Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on optimising production processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure, adapting to changing priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.

Key Stakeholders:

• External TSS, including Customer Solution Centres (CSC), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Product Engineering.
• Internal teams such as Quality, Purchasing, Dispatch, Finance, and SAP consultants.

Behavioural Traits:

• Adaptability and flexibility in changing circumstances.
• A team player with a service-oriented mindset.
• Calm and composed under pressure, with a proactive and organised approach.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Diligent and precise in completing tasks.

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A manufacturing demand Planner required to work day shift in Bridgewater 8.30am-4.30pm

Salary up to £38,000 per annum plus bonus twice a year plus subsidised canteen

This role reports to the operations manager and is one of the five functions of the operations team.

The MPS Planning Team Leader is responsible for leading and working with a team of MPS Planners processing orders through the business, assessing capacity constraints posed by incoming demand, aiding production in evaluating order patterns and highlighting possible areas of concern, helping production in its efforts to remove bottlenecks and arrears, supporting production heads where required and provide relevant data/updates to the S&OP team.

Ensuring that all commercial enquiries and orders are processed through the ERP system in an appropriate time frame. Maintaining accurate records of Orders, Export movements and Military documentation for auditing purposes. Managing and monitoring the performance level/costs of our freight forwarding companies.

Must have experience using SAP and excel

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

· Oversee the team entering sales orders onto the ERP (our internal planning system)

· Aiding the expediting of orders and giving status feedback on capacity issues

· Oversee the team producing and collating daily manufacturing orders through the ERP system

· Answering admin emails

· Help resolve documentation issue

· Managing the team releasing Rapid / Expedited production orders

· Highlighting purchasing supply issues affecting production

· Order chases sending early warnings to SCM and CSC advising of order delays

· Supporting general data entry and admin.

· Responsible for developing and increasing the relationship within the Marketing companies in terms of communication and service

· Responsible for monthly reporting and KPIs

· To complete and/or produce intercompany surveys

· Join Sales and Operation calls arranged by Global Supply Chain

· Liaise and communicate with other departments

· To continuously monitor for improvements and efficiencies within the department

· Monitor on-time delivery and production lead time

Responsible for the MPS Planning Team

· Perform regular 1 to 1's with the scheduling team members

· Assess and instigate training requirements for the team

· Perform annual PEP's and mid-year reviews

· Manage the workload of the team members

· Contribute towards business improvements and manufacturing excellence projects

2. Education and Experience

· GCSE Maths & English

· IT and Data inputting experience

· Relevant industry background in a similar role

· Experience in Manufacturing production planning

. SAP experience

· Leadership experience

3. Competencies

· Ability to effectively lead a team and be a team player

· Knowledge of basic production processes, including product lines and dispatch processes

· Holistic business understanding

· Microsoft Office experience

· Knowledge of Fourth shift and or SAP

· Effective communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence, when required

· Self-motivated to improve performance and results

· Good analytical skills

· Attention to detail

· Continuous Improvement

· Ability to delegate and empower others

5. Geography to cover and Travel requirements

· Based on site at Bridgwater

· Some travel maybe required to visit other sites, in the UK and abroad.

· Must have the right to work in the UK

6. Personality

· Highly engaged with high energy level and motivation

· Result orientated

· Organised and structured

· Approachable and willing to help

· Ability to lead by example

· Able to remain calm under pressure

· Diligent

· Accurate

· Self Motivating

· Team Player

· Excellent Communication Skills

· Flexible

· Problem solver

7. Key Performance Indicators

· Satisfaction Survey - produce a basic survey annually and measure results to ensure continuous improvement across all areas of the department

· Meeting KPIs

o Order Processing Times

o Order Enquiries

o Early Warnings

o In conjunction with Operations Arrears and Backlog

· Manage external on time delivery (OTD) reporting and analysis

· Measuring complaints and taking appropriate corrective actions

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Business Administrator:

Our client, one of the UK's leading energy providers, is looking for an Administrator to join one of its teams on-site at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Salary: £115 - £135 per day, depending on experience
Shifts: 37-40 hours per week

Job Purpose / Overview
The Business Admin will support the effective and efficient provision of professional support services for the CommOps area, including but not limited to, planning, financial support, organisational support, and meeting support.
The job holder is expected to act primarily on their own initiative ensuring the smooth operation of the office and effectively managing stakeholder requirements. The role will require additional administrative responsibilities such as collecting data and data entry and helping with the running of the Training Centre.

Main Responsibilities:

• Arrange meetings and co-ordinate booking of rooms, arrange travel, accommodation and hospitality as required.
• Provide diary and itinerary management
• Confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Prepare meeting packs and record and produce minutes for key business meetings
• Maintain data/records so that information is readily available and easily accessible
• Maintain confidentiality of all information
• Keep in touch with team members when they are working in other locations and report issues/ take actions for response as appropriate
• Respond to phone/email enquiries to/ from wide range of external parties etc
• Prepare letters, documents, ensure reports are well presented
• Cover for reception in the Training Centre
• Compliance with health, safety, environment and other statutory requirements relevant to this role
• Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organisation and externally
• Ability to deal with difficult and varying enquiries

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Good organisational skills (flexible/organised/methodical)
• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills notably with various levels of the organisation and externally
• The ability to work as an integral part of a team contributing to team success, communications and a positive working environment
• Flexible approach with the ability to multi-task and work on own initiative
• Discretion - confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information

Key Benefits working with Manpower:

• 36 days holiday accrual (pro-rata) including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Access to Manpower's online training platform 'powerYOU', giving you access to hundreds of online training courses
• Opportunity to be selected for additional upskilling and career support through Manpower's MyPath programme
• Dedicated Manpower Account Specialist to provide support during your assignment

If successful, you will be employed by Manpower working on a temporary assignment at our client's site and will need to undergo vetting checks as well as a drug & alcohol test.

Unfortunately, due to the number of CVs received we are unable to contact everyone in person. If you have not heard from Manpower within 15 business days of submitting your application, unfortunately, your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion.

General Manager Vacancy - Motor Trade - Weston-Super-Mare
Salary: Basic salary £80,0000 OTE £120,000
Ref: OC19090

We are currently recruiting for a General Manager for our client's main dealership in the Weston-Super-Mare area.

We are looking for an exceptional General Manager candidate, someone who has at a high performing dealership, with the right drive and attitude to this site to the next level.

The role will be working for one of the most well renowned dealer groups in the UK, within a fantastic brand and a superb site. This really is an opportunity of the highest calibre.

The right person must be a confident and professional individual who can take on a performing site, someone with the ability to take on an established team.
Looking for a proven Manager - a true leader, someone to drive a well established team and continue the good work within the site.

I will run through the role, company and details of the position upon receiving a CV. Please note that all applications are strictly confidential.

Role:
This is an excellent opportunity with a strong dealer group, product and overseeing a performing operation. You will be managing a large team who cover all aspects of Aftersales, Car Sales and back office staff. We are looking for someone to continue the good work and be able to step into the site without disrupting the team.

-Deliver a strong customer service experience
-Someone who can deliver / exceed budgets
-A General Manager / Head of Business / Brand Manager / Dealer Principal with a good knowledge of Car Sales & Aftersales
-A professional and driven leader - Someone who can instil confidence within the team

This position is with a well-established dealership so the right individual must have a solid career history, a proven knowledge of how to run a successful main Car dealership and be able to work closely with directors & the manufacturer.

We are looking for someone who can develop a team using strong management skills while leading from the front, good motivational methods together with good "housekeeping" skills are also critical.

Requirements
- We are looking for a proven motor trade manager; either someone who already holds a General Manager / Brand Manager / Head of Business position.
- Someone with a strong track record of YOY success/over-achievement in a large, successful dealership
- Must be a confident, friendly and professional character - someone with the ability to engage with a well established team. Strong leadership skills.
- Must be strong with their numbers and be able to back up claims.
- Full UKdriving licence

Contact: Jack Adams - South Team Manager

INDSR

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive / Motor Trade recruitment agency. We deal with all aspects of the motor trade so if you have experienced then we will be keen to have a chat; everything from Car Dealerships, HGV companies, Fleet companies, manufacturers & independent sites

Dental Nurse Jobs in near Bath, North Somerset. INDEPENDENT, fully private practice, £12-14 per hour, dental nursing and reception support, excellent staff retention. ZEST Dental Recruitment is working in partnership with an established private dental practice seeking to recruit a Dental Nurse.

• Private Independent Dental Practice
• Full-time Dental Nurse
• North Somerset (13 miles south of Bristol, ~8 miles from Bath)
• £12-14 per hour, dependent on experience
• Nurse work and reception ideally
• Very well-established and maintained patients
• Established family-run dental practice, recently refurbished
• Supportive principal and excellent staff retention
• Superb equipment, fully digital, OPG, Planmeca, with a brand-new chair
• Established dental practice
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4335

This is a modern, well-equipped and established fully private dental practice. The practice has three surgeries, all state of the art and benefit from the latest equipment. The practice is searching for a Dental Nurse to join their highly experienced team.

As a Dental Nurse, you will provide chair-side support while patients receive care and treatment and work closely with dentists and other dental professionals to deliver dental care.

This is a superb opportunity for a dental nurse seeking an excellent practice to work in, wishing to work within a professional environment with great career prospects and support.

Applicants must have previous dental nurse experience, have a dental nurse qualification and be registered with the General Dental Council.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

Supporting the Product Engineering Manager to assist in establishing cost and transfer price of products produced on site. Implementing the BoM (bill of materials) and routings associated with production.

Experience of the following is essential -

Costing - Compiling and maintaining the costings of products

Quoting - Delivering quotations in response to RFQ's received

Daily review of incoming workload, uploading to trackers and updating team.

Ability to problem solve and assist with all aspects of planning and processes.

Apply today!

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Production Planner
Manufacturing
Up to £37,000 per annum

Are you a highly organised and analytical individual with a passion for production planning? Do you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Acorn by Synergie is currently looking for a Production Planner to join their client's team in Crewkerne. As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, analysing production data to identify trends and improvements, and working closely with the production team to optimise resources and scheduling.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure efficient and timely production.
- Analyse production data to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to management.
- Work closely with the production team to align resources and scheduling according to production goals and targets.
- Maintain accurate records of production schedules, changes, and delays.
- Coordinate with other departments such as procurement, logistics, and quality assurance to ensure smooth production flow.
- Monitor and report on production KPIs to track performance and identify issues.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Proven experience as a Production Planner in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and analyse production data.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Knowledge of production processes, techniques, and materials.
- Experience with production planning software is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles is a plus.

Benefits -
26 days holiday plus B/H's
Yearly Discretionary Bonus
4 x salary death in service
Healthcare scheme
Finish at 3pm on Fridays

If you would like to find out more please click APPLY!

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Job Category : Planning
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £36.25

Role Purpose
To be responsible for the processing and determination of a varied and complex caseload of planning applications (including major development - economic, inward investment, change of use and residential schemes) across Somerset, through negotiation with developers and their agents, considering third party comments, liaising with members and drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions.

To provide support and guidance to planning officers and consultees dealing with the processing of planning applications, undertaking monitoring and compliance functions and other planning functions to meet agreed timescales, make robust decisions, and deliver appropriate development. To prepare appeal statements and attend hearings and public enquiries as expert witness in connection with planning and enforcement appeals, to represent the Local Planning Authority and defend its decision.

Accountability

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, organisational policy, and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practice reflecting these for the team
Deliver the aims of the council’s equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do, ensuring team members are also aware of their responsibilities and maintaining their understanding that Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities. This includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

To work as part of the Council’s wider planning service, to process applications for a wide range of development schemes including major planning applications and those of a more complex nature, undertaking negotiations with developers and their agents, whilst balancing material considerations, site constraints, planning policy and third party comments.

Drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions taking account of relevant legislation, case law, appeal decisions, policies, and the procedures of the Council.


Qualification/ Knowledge / skills / experience


Qualifications:
• Degree in Town Planning or related subject and equivalent experience. The postholder will require membership of (or be eligible to join) the RTPI (Essential)

Knowledge:
• Ability to provide detailed advice across a range of planning issues in a development management/planning environment, including process and procedural matters (Essential)
• Good knowledge of planning, enforcement, planning policy, case law and relevant legislation (Essential)
• Interpretation of legislation - interpretation of relevant planning legislation and case law in respect of issues arising from pre-application enquiries, applications, appeals and planning enforcement (Essential)

Skills:
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to contribute positively to the resolution of issues (Essential)
• Working under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising, organising, and planning own and others fluctuating workloads (Essential)
• Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders clearly and proactively (Essential)
• Adaptation and responding to change (Essential)
• Ability to use influence and persuasion to achieve objectives (Essential)
• Ability to use thoughtful judgement to manage complex service delivery (Essential)
• Flexible approach to the working day (Essential)
• Shares knowledge and expertise with others (Essential)

Experience:
• Should have experience of working at a Senior level in Development Management and demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload and competing workloads to maintain performance targets (Essential)
• Should have experience of defending the Council at appeal (Hearing/Inquiry) (Desirable)
• Should have experience of working within a team to support team development and CPD (Essential)

Job Details

Grade: 5A

Hourly Rate: £17.10 - £18.76

Salary: £24,995.90 - £27,058.15 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: 35

There are 2 posts available on this vacancy


Please note that the annual salary advertised is for a full-time role, based on 35.00 hours per week. If the position you are applying for is part time or you are only going to be working part of the year, i.e., a term time contract for 38 or 39 weeks per year, the annual salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis including a number of additional weeks for annual leave entitlement when the position is term time.

Role Purpose

The peripatetic role is predominately to include the provision of emergency and unplanned cover to schools (mainly primary). To undertake ad hoc work ensuring and promoting continuity and generic working practices. Have an extensive working knowledge of school admin processes and procedures is required. The role will be required to be flexible and provide support across the school estate and therefore a driving license is essential.

Essential

Good general education level, including 3 standard grades or demonstrable equivalent work experience and training


A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Katie Gorman at KGorman2@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.