Total 10 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Grays, RM17 6SL

Salary: £42,917 - £49,133 per annum

Grade - F

Fixed Term Contract to 30th June 2025

37 Hours per Week



This is an exciting time to join a redesigned HR&OD function that is making a real contribution to enable our services to have a positive impact on the Borough by modernising how we work.



In this role, you'll enable delivery of our strategic priorities by designing and implementing effective modernised people management practices. Working closely with the HR Strategy Manager and other stakeholders, you will be allocated responsibility for elements of our People Strategy by reviewing our policy framework and recommending initiatives that support effective management of the workforce and improve the employee experience.



To succeed, you will need to have experience of contributing to the development of HR strategies and be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge acquired in a similar role or leading projects. You'll have a track record of communicating effectively and building effective relationships to achieve improvements in people management practices.


Closing Date:
Re-deployment Only: 27th June 2024
Internal and External: 24th July 2024

Please Note - Depending on the volume of applications we receive this may be closed ahead of the above closing date.

Interview Date: TBC

For any role related queries please contact Tina Dempsy

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
JobProfile-HR-Strategy-&-Policy-Lead.pdf

Salary: £31,199 - £35,579 per annum
Grade D
Permanent
37 Hours per Week

About the team:

The Member Services Team provides high quality administrative support to all Thurrock Councillors, enabling them to be effective within their roles in line with Thurrock Council priorities. This includes working with and supporting the Leader of Thurrock Council, Group Leaders, Deputy Leaders, Cabinet Members and the Mayor. The team consists of two Member Support Officers, a Cabinet Support Officer and the Leader's Office Manager, who all work closely to ensure the timely and first-rate delivery of any support requests from Members.

Main duties include:
- To deputise in responsibilities for the Leader's Office Manager to ensure an exemplary service is provided to the Deputy Leader, Cabinet and Elected Members.
- To provide a first rate executive support service under the direction of the Leader's Office Manager.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues, ensuring the highest standards of performance and reporting for the Elected Members.
- To assist in the preparation for, and attendance at, meetings, events and other engagements with, or on behalf of the Elected Members and the Mayor/Deputy Mayor.
- To effectively coordinate meetings as well as maintain forward plans.
- Assist in delivering inductions for new members and follow up actions for those not re-elected or resigning.
- Taking minutes at meetings as required, ensuring key points are recorded and actions followed up with the action owner.
- Effective diary management including travel arrangements.
- To work collaboratively with the wider Electoral Services Team to assist in the election process.
- Any other duties which could be reasonably expected of a post holder at this level and consistent with the job requirements.
The Member Support Officers are expected to be flexible and work in the office 3 days per week, with two days working from home. to allow for sufficient office cover.
Key experience and skills required:
- Able to use initiative and work pro-actively.
- A good sense of judgement, for example, in determining priorities and which issues should be brought to the attention of senior management.
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Highly organised in order to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills and proficiency in ICT.
- Tactful and discrete with the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.
- Understanding of Local Government and Public Sector priorities and sensitivities.
- At least three years experience of supporting senior management or elected representatives, with a record of measurable success.
- To behave in accordance with our values.
- Commitment to the principles of agile working, including the ability to work flexibly with regards to both hours of work and location, including remote and home working as required.
- Ability to travel within the Borough.
- Able to work flexible hours if required.
A DBS check is not required for this role.
Advert Closing Date:

Redeployment only: 11th July 2024
Internal and External: 28th July 2024

Interview Date: TBC

If you would like to discuss this role further or have any questions, please call Kelly Jones (Leader's Office Manager) Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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Planning Legal exec needed in Grays £18.14ph ref 1302703

Full time hours on a temporary basis.

Must have:

• experience and a sound knowledge of highways law
• experience and a sound knowledge of planning law
• experience doing Section 278 and Section 38 agreements
• experience doing planning enforcement notices and CLEUDs
• ability and knowledge to answer miscellaneous queries on highways
• ability and knowledge to do other planning work

Desirable:

Preferably from a local authority background

Service Care Legal are currently recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Planning Paralegal to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this position.

ROLE: Planning Paralegal
LOCATION: Essex
RATE: £20.00 to £23.00 per hour
CONTRACT: 4 months with possibility of extension

Please note that this role may require office attendance 1 or 2 days per week.

The Role of the Planning Paralegal

• To support a team of Lawyers in progressing complex caseloads of Planning & Highways matters through to completion
• Matters will include Section 278 and Section 38 agreements, planning enforcement notices and CLEUD
• To answer miscellaneous queries on planning and highways

The Person

• A law-related qualification (LPC / LLM / LLB) or direct relevant experience
• Previous Planning law experience would be essential
• Work experience in a local authority would be highly beneficial

The Benefits

• Weekly payroll
• Flexible working arrangements

If this Planning Paralegal sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Planning Officer (Hybrid) needed in Grays, £28.60ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1290716

• This Local Plan centric Planning Officer role is required to carry out a broad range of functions under the Town and Country Planning Acts and other related legislation relating to the production of the Local Plan.
• To support the Head of Strategic Service and Local Plan Manager and the team to strengthen the council’s plan-making, place-making and infrastructure planning processes.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Job Ref: 4576097

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Grays, Essex

Start: July 2024

Project: £12million heavy civils package for a new build power plant involving Reinforced Concrete slabs, Ducting etc. in Grays, Essex

Role: Reporting into a Contracts Manager, overseeing a team of 6-7 including a Sub Agent, 2-3 Site Engineers, Works Manager and 2 Foreman.

We currently have a Permanent Salary vacancy for a Project Manager to oversee a £12million heavy civils package for a new build power plant in Grays, Essex

To apply for this role, please email your CV quoting job reference number 4576097 in the subject of the email.

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Richard Pitcher on 07842 780 205 and quote job reference number 4576097

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Salary: £31,199 - £35,579 per annum (pro rata - only if part time)
Grade: D
Permanent
37 Hours per Week
Support Planner - OPCMHT

Thurrock Adult Social care are seeking an exceptional individual to join us as a Support Planner in our Older Persons Community Mental Health Team on a Permanent Full-time contract. This role is an interesting opportunity to work in a team that is committed to connecting individuals with their communities. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and good at communicating. The role will include working within a multidisciplinary team and working with other professionals in a range of organisations to develop a service that provides the best possible social care services and to meet the aspirations and outcomes of vulnerable old people as well as carrying out the statutory function of community care assessments, agreeing and implementing support plans and reviewing care provision.

As part of Older Persons Community Mental Health Team, you will be working in a way that ensures that the needs of Thurrock residents with dementia and other mental health issues are met in a timely manner and that appropriately supported through timely intervention as well ensuring that carers and families of Thurrock residents with dementia or other mental health issues are appropriately supported through timely intervention.

Adult Social Care has so much to offer you, and we look forward to seeing what you can offer Adult Social Care.
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years' service.
- Flexible working to enable work life balance.
- Reflective supervision and management support
- Excellent training and development opportunities

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced plus barred level is required for this role - at no extra cost.

For an informal discussion please contact Vivette Akintokun team manager on 01375 413 910

How to Apply
Please apply online by clicking Apply. Please note, we do not accept CVs. If you have any difficulties in submitting an application form, please email .

Advert Closing Date:

- Redeployment only: 6th June 2024
- Internal & External: 9th June 2024

Interview Date: If shortlisted, you will be expected to attend our recruitment day on Friday 14th June 2024. So please keep this date free if you are applying for this post.

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
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Salary: £31,199 - £35,579 per annum
Grade D
Permanent
37 Hours per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Adult Safeguarding Team. We are looking for a Support Planner with at least 2 years of experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting to work in this highly skilled team to support with our Safeguarding Duty System. You will be working with adults who have been referred to the team due to concerns about safeguarding. You will be expected to support with safeguarding duty; complete initial information gathering and signpost when concerns are received; and support practitioners with completing s42 safeguarding enquiries. You will work closely with colleagues in other departments and wider agencies in order to safeguard vulnerable adults.

You will become part of a very stable, award-winning team, where we provide the opportunity for you to grow and develop and join a very innovative and supportive service. The team is busy, but every case is different, and you will be able to draw on a wealth of knowledge and experience from your safeguarding team members, as well as our wider teams. We have adopted the Community Led Support Approach and all our teams work as one big team, in a person-centred way, with the focus being on building on the strengths of the person and the community around them. Working from home or our community hubs and flexible working is encouraged and supported; this is definitely not an office job and we guarantee that you with enjoy this innovative way of working!

Adult Social Care at Thurrock Council has so much to offer you, and we look forward to seeing what you can offer Adult Social Care.

The post will be a permanent position of 37 hours per week. Other employee benefits are available and can be discussed further at your interview. For an informal discussion please call Elmari Bishop on 01375 659810 or 07872 009804.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required for this role.

Advert Closing Date: 14 April 2024
Interview Date: 23 April 2024


To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
jobprofile-support-planner.pdf

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Salary: National minimum wage for age
Fixed Term Contract for 21 months
37 Hours per Week

We are looking for a Human Resources and Operations Business Administration Apprentice.
This apprenticeship would suit anyone looking for a career in business administration, whether you're a school leaver, or looking to change career.

This opportunity has arisen in our HR and OD Support Hub within the Corporate Services Directorate. The role supports the provision of a high-quality, professional and confidential business support service.

The apprentice position is for a minimum of 18 months and involves you learning the skills and gaining relevant experience to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration. You'll be provided with a wide variety of work experience opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in a number of office based activities as required by the qualification.

Key Service responsibilities:
- To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives/targets.
- Support the provision of a high quality, confidential and professional HR & OD business support service, advising on a range of activities including general administrative duties such as scanning and post collection/distribution.
- Use shared systems, documents, templates, reports and letters
- Provide support within the HR Helpdesk, assisting employees and managers with any HR related matters.
About you

The successful applicant will be able to display the following:
- Willingness to learn
- Be well presented
- Show excellent attention to detail
- Good professional telephone manner
- Good time management
- Be organised, flexible and able to multi task
- Methodical and self-motivated
- IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Closing Dates:
Redeployment only: 28th November 2023
Internal and external: 17th December 2023

Contact for any additional questions or information about this role: Joanna Mistry -
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

JD - Apprentice - Business Administration

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Salary: £71,193 to £82,275 per annum (pro rata - only if part time)
Grade I
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per Week - Hybrid Working

Thurrock Council's Finance team is undergoing a huge transformation and is looking for new team members to be key players in its change and improvement journey. The Council has faced unprecedented challenges in recent times but has now developed a recovery and improvement plan which along with the commitment and hard work of officers and members is beginning to make a positive impact. The team will be working alongside DLUHC appointed Commissioners to deliver the improvements required. It will be challenging but you will have the unique opportunity to be part of a team that will help re-build the Council and its finances.

The Corporate and Strategic Finance team are crucial to helping the council deliver on its new plans for the future. Whilst we recognise there is still a lot to be done to re-establish itself with its members, the community, and other stakeholders this is an exciting time to join our team and play your part in a team whose aspiration is to have a truly positive and transformational impact on the future of the Council and the community. We want to create a legacy we can all be proud of!

What you will be doing:
- Leading on a wide range of corporate and strategic financial areas including the development and update of the Medium Term Financial Strategy, the budget, Collection Fund, treasury management, strategic financial planning for wholly owned companies, financial forecasting and proposed changes to funding regimes.
- Lead on ensuring the production and presentation of financial management information, budget monitoring, trading reports, financial models etc which are accurate and timely, and appropriate to the audience.
- Fostering a high-performance culture including carrying out internal service reviews to improve value for money, efficiency and ensure the service is at the leading edge of service delivery and development and deliver an efficiency savings target for their service to be determined by the Chief Finance Officers' Management team annually.
- Be an effective lead on any allocated finance improvement projects, as appropriate.
- Assess the implications of all emerging and potential issues / new policies and ensure the Chief Finance Officer is promptly and fully briefed.

What you'll have:
- Full CCAB accounting qualification
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development.
- Substantial experience of accounting in a local authority or similar organisation.
- Experience of managing staff and operating at a senior management level within a large organisation.
- Experience of leading a team of professional accountancy staff
- Authoritative knowledge of developing medium term financial strategy, budgets, treasury strategies and a well-developed knowledge of working in a complex organisation

What you'll get:
- Opportunity to shape the service successfully and play a leading management role.
- Leave a successful legacy both within the council and community
- Be in a role that will truly challenge you and that will fulfil your own ambitions.

Our Offer to you:
Thurrock is a fantastic place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever, and you'll join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including:
- Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year + Bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years' service.
- Fantastic defined benefits pension scheme - Home | Essex Pension Fund
- Flexible / hybrid working opportunities to promote work-life balance
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks

Please note a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

Advert Closing Date:
- Redeployment Only: 24th November 2023
- Internal & External: 30th November 2023
Interview Date: Wednesday 13th December 2023a

Please note the interviews will be done as a two-stage process, consisting of an interview and an assessment centre. The assessment centres will be within the week after the original interview if candidates are successful.

Contact for any additional questions or information about this role:
Michael Thomas, Interim Financial Adviser, email:

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
jobprofile - Head - of - Financial - Strategy - and - Planning - Corporate - Finance.pdf

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