Total 5 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Coventry, CV1 2NJ

Your new company
You will be joining an established contractor based in Coventry working on water projects across the Midlands region. This multi-sector organisation has a strong pipeline of work and offers the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile projects. Their commitment to delivering an exceptional standard of work has positioned them as a leader in the industry and, due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Planner to join their business.

Your new role
As the Planner, you will be based in their Coventry office and be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Preparing programmes for project teams in accordance with contract requirements, and maintaining updates as required
• Planning weekly site activities and providing as built progress
• Identifying opportunities and risks during the programming process
• Gathering and collating progress information
• Producing weekly programme updates.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Experience in the planning of water projects
• Knowledge of current HSE requirements
• Ability to use Primavera P6 planning software
• Sound communication skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary dependent on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• 34 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
• Continuous training and development and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this contractor.

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Your new company
Hays is representing established Mechanical & Electrical Building Services and Maintenance company providing a service in a variety of different sectors. They have an immediate requirement and are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Services Project Engineer to work in our Engineering Services Department.Your new role
They are looking for an accountable Project Engineer to be responsible for all Mechanical/Electrical engineering and technical disciplines that our projects involve. You will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion. Controlling cost budgets, managing labour resources and recovering/bettering margins set by the Directors.Projects are typically within Hotel, Leisure, Retail and Education & Health Care with HVAC & Electrical installs valuing typically between £100,000 - £2 million.What you'll need to succeed
Proven working experience as a Mechanical project engineer.· Excellent knowledge of design and visualisation software such as AutoCAD.· Advanced MS Office skills.· Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards.· Ability to work with multiple discipline projects.· Project management and supervision skills.· Decision making ability and leadership skills.· Current engineer licence.· Time management and organisation skills.· Relevant qualifications for the role of a Mechanical Services Engineer.What you'll get in return
Salary of £30,000 to £40,000 + Car or Allowance, pension, medical insurance
What you need to do now


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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We work with a range of delivery partners to provide a wide portfolio of top-quality support to Coventry residents of all ages who are looking for work. We work with partners across the city and our Employer Hub actively works with local employers to generate opportunities for local people.

We are a friendly and welcoming multicultural and diverse team based in the Job Shop situated in Coventry City Centre. We are here to support all Coventry’s diverse residents, each with differing needs and tailor their support to help them search for employment, training, apprenticeships and work placements. People can explore a wide range of local vacancies that are updated daily and access training opportunities.

We also provide ground-breaking specialist support for local residents who face multiple and sometimes complex barriers that make it hard for them to find a job. The Job Shop and our exciting range of specialist employment support programmes are among the very best support available in the UK.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

We are looking for someone to oversee and coordinate new projects that are currently being piloted within the Skills and Employment Team supporting residents and our culturally diverse communities.

The post holder will be required to lead, co-ordinate and facilitate the projects and able to analyse, understand and interpret data, as well as covering a range of duties directed by the Project Lead. You will represent the Service across a wide range of forums and will need to demonstrate effective communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.

These projects are funded by the UKSPF grant and require additional staff to ensure their successful implementation and delivery.

These new projects will be for a fixed term and funded until 31st March 2025.

Within our team male and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented across our middle-management, as a result we would like to encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who brings a commitment to inclusivity and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We support a very diverse range of residents and cultures across our communities and are looking for candidates with an appreciation of and /or experience of multicultural backgrounds with an excellent understanding of the importance of employment and skills support.

You should understand the local and national labour market in particular disadvantaged groups and how to effectively deliver projects when measured against targets. You will also need to be highly organised and a team player to deliver a wide range of KPI’s on time, with a high level of detail and accuracy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious candidate wanting to advance their career and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of employment and skills delivery in our city and transforming people’s lives across multi diverse residents and communities.

Verbal and written communication skills are essential as well as the ability to, present data and reports which are accurate, well written, compelling and persuasive.

Interview date(s): Week Beginning 2nd December 2024

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

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Planning and Organising Demonstrate the ability to manage own and others workload effectively. Ensure that workload is planned effectively to meet a number of complex deadlines. Effectively deal with unplanned events, which may impact on the smooth running of projects. Identify and implement action/plans on day-to-day issues or in agreement with the Clinical Lead for management issues. Play a leading role in project team meetings, Steering Committee and other governance and oversight committees, and participate in project procedure reviews and setting standards for project protocols. Managing People and Resources Take responsibility for the supervision and management of research administration and ensuring effective communication. Demonstrate the ability to support and supervise research staff effectively, dealing with unexpected issues, eg. Sickness. Delegate staff according to skill mix and work load. Training and Teaching Take responsibility for own continuing professional development and maintain own portfolio in line with KSF. Recognise gaps in practice knowledge in self and others. Supervise and train new and junior staff in the performance of their duties to ensure that project protocol and Research Governance is observed. Research and development Produce summary reports and material for WISDEM departmental meetings or funding bodies as required. Responsible for the on-going development and quality of research systems e.g. databases. Provide project management expertise in the organisation and monitoring of the project and other internal/external studies as appropriate. Co-ordinate the production of research management protocols for individual projects in liaison with Clinical Lead and research personnel. Ability to think and react appropriately to adverse conditions e.g. high stress levels. Manual handling tasks e.g. carrying notes or moving research equipment. For further details please see the attached job description.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join a rapidly expanding group of clinicians and clinical academics in Endocrinology & Metabolism at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). The principal focus of the department is upon excellent clinical education and research.

This opportunity has arisen to further expand our academic activity in Endocrinology & Metabolism. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join a rapidly expanding group of clinicians and clinical academics in the Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust. The purpose of this post is to project manage research and education/training. You will be encouraged to apply for funding to support further research activities.

The post holder will support the Research & Education Strategy in the creation, planning, coordination, and completion of a portfolio of projects related to WISDEM. They will work with the Clinical Lead to ensure successful delivery of priorities and collaboration activities on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans and associated activities as required.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Project Management

· Within WISDEM, Lead and manage the successful implementation of projects, including coordination of staff, activities and resources to ensure the successful completion of projects, against agreed project plans to time and within constraints, using an appropriate project management framework (e.g. PM3), incorporating any review processes as necessary.

· Produce and maintain formal project documentation required throughout project lifecycles including the production of policies and procedures, detailed project plan(s) covering setting up and then managing the various work packages, identifying key milestones and resource and risk implications for consideration by appropriate boards and groups as appropriate.

· Manage project performance in respect of delivery of key project milestones/ deliverables, by establishing formal reporting arrangements on progress.

· Liaise closely with the relevant project and funding officers to provide progress and financial reports and forecasts, in compliance with reporting requirements.

· Determine and manage risks and issues, including managing project budgets, mitigating them as far as possible and escalating them as required.

· Lead the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making recommendations in the best interest of the project.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Planning and Organising

· Demonstrate the ability to manage own and others workload effectively.

· Ensure that workload is planned effectively to meet a number of complex deadlines.

· Effectively deal with unplanned events, which may impact on the smooth running of projects. Identify and implement action/plans on day-to-day issues or in agreement with the Clinical Lead for management issues.

· Play a leading role in project team meetings, Steering Committee and other governance and oversight committees, and participate in project procedure reviews and setting standards for project protocols.

Managing – People and Resources

· Take responsibility for the supervision and management of research administration and ensuring effective communication.

· Demonstrate the ability to support and supervise research staff effectively, dealing with unexpected issues, eg. Sickness.

· Delegate staff according to skill mix and work load.

Training and Teaching

· Take responsibility for own continuing professional development and maintain own portfolio in line with KSF.

· Recognise gaps in practice knowledge in self and others.

· Supervise and train new and junior staff in the performance of their duties to ensure that project protocol and Research Governance is observed.

Research and development

· Produce summary reports and material for WISDEM departmental meetings or funding bodies as required.

· Responsible for the on-going development and quality of research systems e.g. databases.

· Provide project management expertise in the organisation and monitoring of the project and other internal/external studies as appropriate.

· Co-ordinate the production of research management protocols for individual projects in liaison with Clinical Lead and research personnel.

· Abilityto think and react appropriately to adverse conditions e.g. high stress levels.

· Manual handling tasks e.g. carrying notes or moving research equipment.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024