Total 23 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Luton, LU1 2PJ

Are you an experienced School Business Manager with a dynamic outlook?

I am working with a inclusive and innovative KS3 and KS4 Pupil Referral Unit who is looking for a committed School Business Manager who can make a difference in the workplace.

This school is a centre of excellence in alternative provision offering academic and vocational qualifications to students from within the local authority, alongside a short stay provision to provide supportive interventions for identified mainstream students, and an outreach team providing targeted support to secondary students within mainstream schools.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

- Management of the strategy and operation of business functions within the school, including ICT

- Financial Management, including budget and procurement

- Ensuring maintenance of Health and Safety, facilities management

- Human resources management

- General management of team and administration

Experience required:

• Experience of managing a budget of £3.5million +
• Experience of proactively commissioning and developing partnerships with external providers of services
• Experience of negotiating and agreeing contracts
• Experience working in a school or college setting at a management level
• Experience of working with local authorities, parents, professionals and other stakeholders within an educational setting
• Experience of effectively leading and managing people

This is a full time, 52 week permanent role with the opportunity to work from home during the holidays.

If you have the relevant experience in a role like this and you would like to work in a diverse school that offers opportunities to grow as a leader, we would love to hear from you. If you know of anyone who would be, we have a fantastic refer a friend scheme.

About You

About You
Do you want to be recognised as a leading expert in the Public Safety & Subsidence sector?
Can you collaborate with a multidisciplinary project team to deliver for the communities that we serve.
Can you develop clear and effective scopes of work for the remediation of multiple coal mining subsidence projects in Scotland?

If so, read on......

Join our dynamic team dedicated to manage the mining legacy across Scotland and to ensure the safety of the public.
To be successful you will need;
Hold a degree or HND / HNC level in an Earth Science subject or Engineering or appropriate discipline or able to demonstrate suitable experience for the role.
You have relevant technical experience with an earth science, engineering or managing legacies of mining background or to demonstrate suitable experience for the role.
If you’re ready to make a difference and work in a role that combines technical expertise and practical solutions, we want to hear from you!

About The Role
You will be managing a portfolio of hazards, enquiries and subsidence projects in Scotland as part of a team providing expert advice and creative solutions to manage public safety and environmental issues associated with coal mining.
The Coal Authority’s Public Safety and Subsidence Team manage over 1000 new projects every year relating to the historic liabilities of the Coal Mining industry throughout the UK.
You will ensure that all projects and fieldworks are economically, efficiently and effectively managed and all statutory obligations are discharged, working with an internal project team and external contractors.
This role is located in the central belt of Scotland and we would require someone who lives in this area.
Due to the locations of our sites a full driving license is essential and some flexibility to travel/work nationally at times.

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Role location:


Schedule:

Application closing date: 24th November 2024

Sifting date: 26th and 27th November 2024.
Coffee chat and meet: 09th and 10th December 2024.
Interviews: w/c 16th December 2024.
(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware, and we will look at alternative dates)
Security:
Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

About The Coal Authority
Our benefits:

- A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of 28.97%.
- Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
- Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
- Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
- Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
- Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
- Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
- Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
- Unlock exclusive employee discounts
- Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
- Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.

Working with us:
We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.
With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.
Who we are:
Here at the Coal Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.
We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.
We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.
We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
Here at TCA we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our colleagues, our customers and our communities. We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We are committed to developing a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We encourage applications from people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and beliefs. Diversity is vital to our success and innovation and is fundamental to our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive.
As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative format application forms you can get in touch with us by contacting the team by email at recruitment@coal.gov.uk or by phone on 01623 637000.

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Based in Luton, Capability Green

We Put People First so you can Deliver Outstanding Service

We are looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join our team in Luton, acting as the trusted advisor to the Operations team and supporting the Finance Business Partners.

You will be expected to create legible and informative reports, ensuring that the financial aspects and impact of contracts are clear to all parties, supporting the delivery of projects.

At Churchill, doing right is at the heart of our values. This is why we will provide you with all the tools, training, support and resources that you need to develop in your career.

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner you’ll be:

• Assisting in providing financial business partnering to the Operational Leads to ensure their strategic and operational financial goals are delivered.
• Ensuring that that all contracts are correctly accounted for, and closely monitored.
• Assisting in completion of month end and subsequent delivery of high-quality monthly management accounts and reporting, including headcount reporting, variance analysis and appropriate commentary.
• Monitoring and reporting of commercial issues and procedures through monthly contract reviews.
• Supporting management of budget and continually identify ways to improve cost performance.
• Ad-hoc analysis and projects to support the needs of the business.

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner you’ll have:

• Ability to work with transactional detail with management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting experience.
• Experience with translating large amounts of data into tables and legible reports.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and intermediate MS Excel including Pivot Tables and V-lookups
• Initiative and influences change through an “investigative” and “can do” approach and attitude to all tasks
• Resilience and able to work in an organisation that is undergoing change due to development and growth.
• An accountancy qualification ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA is preferred

What we offer you

The opportunity to be part of one of the fastest growing specialist FM providers in the UK. This means that as our teams continue to grow, so can you.

The good stuff

• We are employee-owned, making you a beneficiary of our future success
• 33 days leave including bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick pay
• 24hr online GP access as well as mental health, wellness, financial and legal support
• Two paid volunteering days annually – from beach cleans to supporting your local community. You choose…
• More than 250 perks and hundreds of exclusive deals and discounts
• Lots of training, development and apprenticeships opportunities programmes to grow and progress your career
• Our Mosaic committee and Mental Health First Aiders leading the change on all things Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion at Churchill
• All year-round recognition and annual awards programme to thank our shining stars

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Churchill is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and seeks to attract, develop and retain the best people from the widest network. We’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly, and with respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make to support you during our recruitment process. We’re happy to help..

Qualifications:

Key Qualifications

• AAT
• Degree and or Project Management qualification desirable
• GCSE A-C or equivalent (at least 3)

Keywords:

Finance ManagerLutonCapability Green

Finance Project Support Coordinator

Permanent

Location: Hybrid, Luton- X2 days a week

Salary: £30, 000 - £35, 000 DOE

The Role

We are looking for a Finance Project Support Coordinator to join our Global Managed Services Finance Team. The Finance Project team support the business by working closely with Project Managers, Developers, Operations and back-office Finance teams to efficiently deliver the finance workstream for projects such as Implementation of new customers, local and global expansions, customer exits, internal finance system improvements, process reviews, troubleshooting management and supporting the wider finance team as required

Key Responsibilities:

• Support finance project lead in the planning and delivery of projects ensuring timelines are met
• Assist with the coordination of project activities, resources and deliverables
• Organise meetings and record minutes ensuring key decision points and actions are accurately captured
• Maintain project and process documentation
• Serve as a point of contact for project stakeholders, providing updates and addressing inquiries
• Liaise with project SMEs to follow up on outstanding actions
• Support with the hyper care of delivered projects and process handover to the business
• Appropriate escalation of issues that impact on completion of tasks within set timescales
• Administrative tasks to support the Project lead and Finance teams as required

About You:

• Knowledge of project planning or experience working in a project support environment
• Intermediate excel skills
• Proficiency in math and English
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with various stakeholders
• Motivated and conscientious with desire to lead by example and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible and confident working in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and priorities
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to pick new systems up quickly
• Fast learner with appetite for problem solving
• Demonstrates understanding of when a decision can be made and when to involve others

We welcome applications from individuals requiring varying levels of flexibility, our supportive and highly experienced team will provide you with the full details of the role.

You are guaranteed an interview if you can demonstrate that you can meet the role requirements above and have a disability /long-term health condition - just tell us when applying for the role. Our interview guarantee also applies to any current reservists, ex-armed forces personnel or forces spouses applying. We also recognise the value people with previous convictions can bring to society and are proud to be a "Ban the Box" employer.

We genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team and we welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives and experiences to work with us. We cannot, and will never discriminate against anyone based on, race, ethnicity, national origin, colour, sex, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, disability status, family or parental status, age, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity. At Guidant Global everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, build their career path and be part of a cooperative and supportive team. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process please do let us know. In your application please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

Must have Clinical Coding experience.

The post holder will provide an effective, accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding service to the Trust and ensure all coding expectations are achieved, assisting in business intelligence outcomes and audits where appropriate.
• You will be expected to promote continuous improvement in data quality by keeping abreast of development and innovations in the medical, surgical, and coding disciplines. This role forms a key member of the data quality team, which aims to provide credible, accurate, complete, and timely data for the Trust.
• To review deceased patients and maintain higher SHMI performance for Bedfordshire Hospitals;
• To be proficient in the Trust’s many IT systems, including iPM, Viper, Medicode, ICE, Clinical Correspondence, MediViewer/Evolve (for ERDMS) and the Clinical Income Dashboard system;
• To review, on an on-going basis, clinical coding standards adopted within the Trust and to ensure by personal monitoring and peer review that these standards are being achieved by all coding staff;
• To liaise with other disciplines as required regarding data clarification, in order to support data quality;
• To have a comprehensive understanding of the Hospital Administrative systems to validate and correct errors, to ensure patient information is recorded accurately to support Information, Clinical Governance and Data Quality standards;
• To investigate, and correct complex clinical coding data rejected or queried by recipient information systems and advise the Data Standards Manager of such problems that could impact on Trust Performance.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
• To abstract and analyse complex information in the patient’s case notes or other source of documents and translate the medical terminology into clinical codes to the provisions of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 and Clinical Coding Manual, and to input the coded information on to the organization’s clinical information system.
• To maintain national coding standards and adhere to national and international conventions to assign uniform codes, which represent a complete picture of the patient’s hospital stay.
• In accordance with expertise and knowledge gained through all training/educational processes, code to profession standards and conventions, and to ensure the high quality clinical coded data are provided with agreed time scales. This will require focus, motivational negotiation, and judgement.
• To be able to work under pressure maintaining accuracy especially around monthly closedown and the refresh period.
• To check the accuracy of admissions, transfer and discharge details in the patient’s medical record and to identify errors on the clinical information system.
• To answer Clinical Commissioning Group challenges in code assignment in a timely manner.
• Coding business analysts are required to create and maintain strong stakeholder engagement with Consultants and their clinical teams to ensure quality and depth of clinical coding is achieved. In order to achieve this they are required to communicate complex coding rules to various medical, clinical and administrative staff at all levels. Communication can be via telephone, in person, written, or by email.
• The ability to challenge, question and clarify by reasonable argument the adherence to national standards relating to clinical coding.
• To act as mentor to less experienced coding staff in understanding clinical coding rules. PbR and HRG (Healthcare Resource Groups), therefore having a sound knowledge of these processes themselves.

Failure to code accurately could lead to hundreds of thousands of pounds of lost income for the Trust.
• To manage and prioritise own workload for designated areas within the department.
• To be proficient in the Trust’s many IT systems, including iPM, ICE, Clinical Correspondence, Evolve (for ERDMS) and the Clinical Income Dashboard system.
• To access the Trust histopathological database (ICE) to extract the relevant information when assigning appropriate clinical codes.
• To liaise and attend meetings with clinicians and other medical staff on a regular basis to ensure that defined data quality standards are met, and maintain an ongoing expertise in order to discuss and validate complex clinical data and procedures with clinicians.
• Understand the impact of coded data on the business aspects of the Trust, and thus be able to provide the information and advice to all health professionals and administrative staff of the nature and complexity of clinical coding and its purposes in areas such as patient care, clinical governance, clinical audit, finance, budgeting, data quality and research.
• To maintain a portfolio of evidence and professional accreditation through attendance and participation in ongoing internal and external training programmes; continuously updating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology and its applications to clinical coding.
• To work as part of the team to supervise and support the training of new and less experienced coders; providing cover for colleagues as and when required; assisting with regular internal audits of clinical coding and in the customisation of the coding process (systems and procedures) to further the efficiency within the Trust – with awareness of local agreed variations to coding rules on proposed changes, as well as report to the Clinical Coding Manager any contradictions to national guidelines.
• Maintain a flexible attitude and response to change in job content or organisation in order to maintain or improve the quality of service provided to patients, the Trust, and to other customers.
• To visit hospital wards and other departments as necessary to view source documents (case notes) required to complete coding; to collect source document sheets (e.g. discharge summaries); to take reasonable steps to chase up outstanding source data. Source documents will increasingly include electronic records.
• To participate in discussions within the coding business group to facilitate improvements surrounding coding problems and issues with data quality, as well as providing meaningful reports and presentations at monthly departmental and stakeholder meetings.
• To plan and prioritise own workload to meet departmental expectations and to advise the leadership team of any hindrance to the achievement of desired outcomes for the coding service.
• To assist in the continuing development and expansion of the Clinical Coding Department in order that high quality data can be collected and produced without delays.
• Quality and Assurance checks on junior and senior coders. Providing a detailed report based on 15 case studies a week highlighting areas of concern.
• Participating in monthly Income Recovery projects.
• Working alongside the Waiting List team to provide them with accurate codes for diagnosis and procedures.
• To assist with the development of departmental policies.
• To undertake all reasonable requests from the Head of Clinical Coding Services.
• To maintain the strictest confidentiality.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

We are seeking a Junior Project Manager to join the Business Change and Implementation team.

You'll be using your project management skills to assist and manage projects on a day-to-day basis, ensuring project briefs are fully delivered and the appropriate solution landed.

Blue Arrow is a leading global Talent Acquisition and Managed Workforce Solutions provider. Blue Arrow specialises in staffing for Admin & Secretarial including Call Centre, Transport & Logistics, Hospitality & Catering, Manufacturing & Production and Public Sector.

We have been named as a Financial Times Diversity Leader, awarded Best Companies three-star rating, the highest possible level representing organisations that excel at world class levels of workplace engagement and we continue to be an Investors in People Platinum employer - the highest accolade that can be achieved. Making Blue Arrow a truly great place to work.

At Blue Arrow, we genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because we know it makes us a stronger, better business. We are searching for people that share our excitement and passion for what we do, and we will continue to grow our #OneBlueFamily with brilliant people from all different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, celebrating our differences and knowing that collectively we make the difference.

We're a team of high-achievers we're also parents, mentors, gym-goers, animal-lovers, bakers, music-lovers and so much more. We're Blue Arrow, and we're dedicated to Enhancing Your Everyday with our people-first priorities, Progression, Purpose, Teamwork, Rewards and Performance.

Sound like something you want to be a part of? Here's what you need to know about being a Junior Project Manager.

You'll be supported by our advanced technology systems; at Blue Arrow we embrace hybrid working and are committed to maximising wellbeing and offer our people the flexibility to work remotely from home after onboarding.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Produce and manage the project plan
• Attending client meetings nationally with some overnight stays so you'll need to drive and have access to a car
• Working from our Luton offices occasionally for project related tasks
• Coordinate project management activities and resources
• Liaise with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Make sure that clients' needs are met as projects evolve
• Analyse risks and opportunities
• Monitor project progress, handle and/or escalate any issues that arise
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Project Manager to define project strategies and objectives
• Report progress to key stakeholders and plan the handover to business as usual
• Arrange and conduct a wash up meeting at the end of each project and document outcome
• Facilitate effective communication among project teams, stakeholders, and external vendors
• Ensure resource availability and allocation to meet project timelines and deliverables
• Make sure all customer relationships are on a journey to achieving high road recruitment practises
• Be certain all current employment laws, legislative is maintained during every project

Some of the Benefits we offer:

• Salary 30-35k
• Hybrid working from home and occasionally from our Luton office
• Dedicated structured support for new starters, including performance and development support, goal setting and advice on navigating your way through your new job
• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing by length of service until it reaches 30 days
• Focused wellbeing programme, including access to a network of mental health first aiders and a full subscription to the Calm mindfulness app
• Your Birthday off and you can buy extra holidays
• Fully paid day off for charity work of your choice
• Wide range of flexible and lifestyle benefits

Proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer, we are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role - just tell us when applying. We are also a forces-friendly employer and extend the same interview guarantee to any current reservists, ex-armed forces personnel or forces spouses/partners applying.To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use. We consider ourselves to be an equitable employer which celebrates diversity and encourages inclusion. Our ongoing commitments to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion means we recognise candidates may want to anonymise their cv during the application process, if you wish to do this, you are welcome to do so.

RSS Global is a portfolio of brands specialising in staffing and workforce solutions in the UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific. Our brands include Blue Arrow, Career Teachers, Chadwick Nott, Global Medics, Litmus, Medacs Healthcare and Tate.

Please see our privacy notice and note all data processing will be in line with our privacy notice that you can view by clicking here https://www.rssglobal.com/privacy-policy/

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We are seeking a Project Manager to join the Business Change and Implementation team.
You'll be using your project management experience and skills to manage projects on a day-to-day basis, ensuring project briefs are fully delivered and the appropriate solution landed.

Blue Arrow is a leading global Talent Acquisition and Managed Workforce Solutions provider. Blue Arrow specialises in staffing for Admin & Secretarial including Call Centre, Transport & Logistics, Hospitality & Catering, Manufacturing & Production and Public Sector. We have been named as a Financial Times Diversity Leader, awarded Best Companies three-star rating, the highest possible level representing organisations that excel at world class levels of workplace engagement and we continue to be an Investors in People Platinum employer - the highest accolade that can be achieved. Making Blue Arrow a truly great place to work.

At Blue Arrow, we genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because we know it makes us a stronger, better business. We are searching for people that share our excitement and passion for what we do, and we will continue to grow our #OneBlueFamily with brilliant people from all different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, celebrating our differences and knowing that collectively we make the difference. We're a team of high-achievers we're also parents, mentors, gym-goers, animal-lovers, bakers, music-lovers and so much more. We're Blue Arrow, and we're dedicated to Enhancing Your Everyday with our people-first priorities, Progression, Purpose, Teamwork, Rewards and Performance.

Sound like something you want to be a part of? Here's what you need to know about being a Project Manager.
You'll be supported by our advanced technology systems; at Blue Arrow we embrace hybrid working and are committed to maximising wellbeing and offer our people the flexibility to work remotely from home after onboarding.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Responsible for the overall management and successful delivery new client change projects
* Attending client meetings nationally with some overnight stays you'll need to drive and have access to a car
* Working from our Luton offices occasionally for project related tasks
* Build and maintain strong relationships between key stakeholders
* Complete analysis of internal, existing and prospective clients' challenges (due diligence)
* Conduct gap analysis on both internal and external projects (Organisation, Process and System)
* Support with client contractual negotiation on business wins
* Ensure that all customer relationships are on a journey to achieving high road recruitment practises
* Identify, manage and communicate to internal and external key stakeholders throughout the project
* Create Business Cases and produce and manage the project plan
* Produce, build and challenge the project brief
* Implement a communication plan bespoke for each project
* Identify and manage risks and issues
* Procure required resources
* Lead the project team and manage cross functional teams throughout the project lifecycle
* Build and trial potential solutions
* Responsible for ensuring that costs are implemented in-line with the costing model and account P&L
* Ensure that all current employment laws, legislative or otherwise is maintained during every project

Some of the Benefits we offer:

* Salary 40-46k
* Hybrid working from home and occasionally from our Luton office
* Dedicated structured support for new starters, including performance and development support, goal setting and advice on navigating your way through your new job
* 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing by length of service until it reaches 30 days
* Focused wellbeing programme, including access to a network of mental health first aiders and a full subscription to the Calm mindfulness app
* Your Birthday off and you can buy extra holidays
* Fully paid day off for charity work of your choice
* Wide range of flexible and lifestyle benefits

Proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role - just tell us when applying. We are also a forces-friendly employer and extend the same interview guarantee to any current reservists, ex-armed forces personnel or forces spouses/partners applying.
To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use.We consider ourselves to be an equitable employer which celebrates diversity and encourages inclusion. Our ongoing commitments to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion means we recognise candidates may want to anonymise their cv during the application process, if you wish to do this, you are welcome to do so.

RSS Global is a portfolio of brands specialising in staffing and workforce solutions in the UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific. Our brands include Blue Arrow, Career Teachers, Chadwick Nott, Global Medics, Litmus, Medacs Healthcare and Tate.

Please see our privacy notice and note all data processing will be in line with our privacy notice that you can view by clicking here https://www.rssglobal.com/privacy-policy/

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stanburn Primary School is seeking to appoint a proactive and skilled School Business Manager to help us continue to improve our school. The successful candidate will have strategic responsibility for all aspects of financial management; will work closely with the Headteacher, governors and the senior leadership team to effectively manage the school’s financial strategy and management of the school’s resources.We are looking to appoint someone with experience of working within a financial setting but school-based experience would be a bonus.

At Stanburn Primary School we are committed to building a fully inclusive school community with high expectations, a positive ethos and strong values. We aim to develop all pupils as independent learners who are able to take responsibility for their own learning in order to achieve their best and continue “learning without limits”.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant professional management qualifications or have a recognised Accountancy qualification;
• Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures;
• Has skills in managing finance and budgets, personnel and payroll procedures, and resource allocation;
• Has a thorough understanding of school health, safety, first-aid and safeguarding protocols;
• Have an understanding of FMS/SIMS and UK GDPR legislation;
• Have excellent Microsoft Office skills;
• Have experience of working in a busy environment;
• Believe in and passionately support the vision, ethos and policies of the school;
• Can effectively lead and manage administrative, support and site management teams;
• Be enthusiastic, quick thinking and have excellent organisational skills to prioritise workload in a fast paced environment;
• Have good leadership and communication skills, with an ability to motivate and inspire staff at all levels.

We offer:

• A passionate and successful school where you will feel well-supported in your role;
• A robust induction process;
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds;
• A Governing Body, knowledgeable in finance and premises management;
• The support of a welcoming and friendly team;
• Wonderful children and dedicated, supportive staff;
• With our ethos of “learning without limits”, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; to arrange, please call 020 89541423 or email us.

How to apply:

For more information, including the Job Description and an application form, visit our school website: Work for Us

Please email completed application form to: recruitment@stanburn.harrow.sch.uk

We will interview candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable applicant has been appointed.

CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, satisfactory references and health check. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Harrow Council aspires to be at the forefront of promoting equality of opportunity as an employer, service provider, procurer of goods and services and a community leader. We aim to tackle all forms of discrimination and achieve equality irrespective of ones: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A passionate and successful school where you will feel well-supported in your role;
• A robust induction process;
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds;
• A Governing Body, knowledgeable in finance and premises management;
• The support of a welcoming and friendly team;
• Wonderful children and dedicated, supportive staff;
• With our ethos of “learning without limits”, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Eyewear Area Sales Manager job covering North London and Home Counties. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager for a market-leading optical frame company. This company design, market and distribute ophthalmic and sunglass frames to opticians across the world.This role will cover North London and Home Counties region.

As Eyewear Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for creating and building exceptional customer relationships. This role will report to the Sales Director and will involve a mixture of account management and new business development.

Eyewear Area Sales Manager - Role

• Creating and executing a strategic sales plan that expands the customer base and extends reach
• Meeting with potential clients and grow long-lasting relationships by understanding client needs and offering solutions that meet these requirements (virtually and in person) max 4 visits a year per customer
• Improving profitability by product mix optimization (upselling) via training and consulting
• Negotiating sales and bonus agreements with customers within agreed limits
• To act as an ambassador of the brand and promote marketing to prospects and clients
• Manage sales pipeline, month-end and year-end close processes
• To live the brand values and represent them at all times

Eyewear Area Sales Manager - Requirements

• Previous optical experience (Dispensing Optician/Practice Manager)
• Optical field sales experience
• Able to quickly gain a strong understanding of the client marketplace including competitor products
• Very self-motivated and target driven
• Commercially savvy

Eyewear Area Sales Manager - Salary

• Base salary up to £32,500 plus excellent commission scheme (OTE circa £50k)
• Company car and additional benefits

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Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a new challenge…? If so we might have the role for you. Our client is looking for an experienced Project Manager that will lead the delivery of multiple projects across multiple customers. The projects will include IT Systems, Infrastructure, and rolling out our projects.

Experience working with contractors allowing IT systems to be installed and self-service installs is required.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

• Experience with working with contractors
• Experience working within the EPOS and IT industry desirable
• Working on large roll-outs desirable
• Working on mutiple projects desirable
• Vendor Management

Within this position, you’ll also be:

• Define all aspects of the project plan, including scheduling and managing activities, delivery schedules, milestones, dependencies, acceptance and quality criteria, commercial arrangements, financial parameters, and subcontractor management.
• Identify and involve all project stakeholders, ensuring they are well-informed and supportive throughout the project stages.
• Establish robust acceptance criteria for each project element, ensuring measurable performance and appropriate customer sign-off.
• Manage various third-party suppliers, including main contractors and shopfitting suppliers, to complete in-store refresh projects involving layout changes and IT upgrades.
• Monitor project performance against the plan, initiating remedial action or escalation when necessary.
• Ensure timely and appropriate project reporting and escalation to internal and customer stakeholders.
• Maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adhere to the chosen project management methodology, focusing on planning, control, reporting, documentation, quality, risk management, and change control.
• Assist with preparing and controlling the project budget, ensuring delivery against financial targets and accurate financial forecasting.
• Manage and set objectives for the project team, ensuring high performance and motivation, and regularly monitor performance against targets, taking necessary remedial actions.

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

See our website for more details and jobs available - http://www.talkstaff.co.uk/jobs

0115 697 2662

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Hybrid - Home based and Hatton Wastewater Treatment Works, Arbroath, DD11 2PJ



When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.



As a Project Engineer you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.



What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000
  
• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  

What you'll be doing;

• Work collaboratively with multi disciplinary teams to identify and deliver projects and solutions in accordance with Veolia procedures and regulatory requirements in order to deliver robust solutions and to meet facility/asset availability targets.
  
• Communication with key stakeholders (internal & external) regarding project progress, operational and engineering issues and any change in priorities.
  
• Liaise with site/plant operations and maintenance teams, Asset Manager, finance and commercial teams to ensure site project's programme is aligned to business needs.
  
• Selection, monitoring and coordination of external contractors involved in projects.
  
• Ensuring project documentation meets business requirements including Project Definition Documents, Project Quality Plans, Project Health and Safety Plans, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Management of Change, Commissioning, Acceptance, Post-project Reviews etc.
  
• Involvement in development of new process and engineering solutions for facilities/plant by identifying and deploying viable technological solutions.
  
• Support the Asset Manager by coordinating CAPEX budgeting, forecasting and reporting, ensuring accurate provision of technical and budget information.
  
• Oversee Management of Change for changes to plant and introduction of new machinery, plant and equipment from specification through to full installation, collaborating with all relevant parties.
  
• Ensure proper installation of equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations, engineering specification, site needs, and/or past performance requirements.
  
• Assist or complete health and safety monitoring to include VMR inspections, plant inspections and report all accidents, incidents and close calls. Attend regular health and safety meetings and feedback to the team.
  

What we're looking for;

• Ideally educated to degree level or with equivalent engineering / technical experience.
  
• Technically proficient in the delivery aspects of Project work
  
• Demonstrates ability to work within designated budgets / budget control
  
• Demonstrates the ability to lead projects and manage a team in a project delivery environment.
  
• Full driving licence
  
• Demonstrate a capability to deliver capital investment and work with contractors
  
• Design principles across a wide range of engineering disciplines - CDM experience
  
• Risk assessment experience applied to project management and engineering solutions (e.g. HAZID / HAZOP)
  
• Knowledge of COMAH / MAH scenarios and mitigation
  

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Certificate
  
• Experience of Environmental legislation
  
• Understanding of CDM Regulations
  
• Capability to deliver capital investment, prepare proposals and implement within the maintenance team.
  

What's next?



Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.



We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an

environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.



We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stanburn Primary School is seeking to appoint a proactive and skilled School Business Manager to help us continue to improve our school. The successful candidate will have strategic responsibility for all aspects of financial management; will work closely with the Headteacher, governors and the senior leadership team to effectively manage the school’s financial strategy and management of the school’s resources.We are looking to appoint someone with experience of working within a financial setting but school-based experience would be a bonus.

At Stanburn Primary School we are committed to building a fully inclusive school community with high expectations, a positive ethos and strong values. We aim to develop all pupils as independent learners who are able to take responsibility for their own learning in order to achieve their best and continue “learning without limits”.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant professional management qualifications or have a recognised Accountancy qualification;
• Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures;
• Has skills in managing finance and budgets, personnel and payroll procedures, and resource allocation;
• Has a thorough understanding of school health, safety, first-aid and safeguarding protocols;
• Have an understanding of FMS/SIMS and UK GDPR legislation;
• Have excellent Microsoft Office skills;
• Have experience of working in a busy environment;
• Believe in and passionately support the vision, ethos and policies of the school;
• Can effectively lead and manage administrative, support and site management teams;
• Be enthusiastic, quick thinking and have excellent organisational skills to prioritise workload in a fast paced environment;
• Have good leadership and communication skills, with an ability to motivate and inspire staff at all levels.

We offer:

• A passionate and successful school where you will feel well-supported in your role;
• A robust induction process;
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds;
• A Governing Body, knowledgeable in finance and premises management;
• The support of a welcoming and friendly team;
• Wonderful children and dedicated, supportive staff;
• With our ethos of “learning without limits”, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; to arrange, please call 020 89541423 or email us.

How to apply:

For more information, including the Job Description and an application form, visit our school website: Work for Us

Please email completed application form to: recruitment@stanburn.harrow.sch.uk

We will interview candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable applicant has been appointed.

CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, satisfactory references and health check. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Harrow Council aspires to be at the forefront of promoting equality of opportunity as an employer, service provider, procurer of goods and services and a community leader. We aim to tackle all forms of discrimination and achieve equality irrespective of ones: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A passionate and successful school where you will feel well-supported in your role;
• A robust induction process;
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds;
• A Governing Body, knowledgeable in finance and premises management;
• The support of a welcoming and friendly team;
• Wonderful children and dedicated, supportive staff;
• With our ethos of “learning without limits”, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

About the job
Salary: £36,648 - £39,186 a year plus £5,000 market supplement and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

Are you motivated by enabling others to be independent? Do you have a Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Worker England? If yes, we want to hear from you!

The Adult Social Care Division exists to promote the independence, inclusion and well-being of all adults with social care needs. It aims to do this by enabling people to:

-Have control over their lives.
-Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
-Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
-Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.

You'll receive and coordinate complex referrals, perform assessments and provide leadership on risk and safeguarding matters.

You'll also be expected to promote personalised care pathways ensuring choice and control for all eligible individuals.

Please note, this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you
We are looking for passionate and dynamic Social Workers to join our Adult Social Care Long Term Planning Team.

Your post qualifying experience and strong communication skills will enable you to achieve high standards of professional service while providing professional advice and guidance to all staff and members of the public.

You'll be responsible for managing complex and challenging cases, while operating at all times to the Social Worker level of Professional Capabilities Framework.

We do ask that you have Dip SW or CQSW, (or Foreign qualification where certified by General Social Care Council) + at least PQ in one relevant area and are registered with SWE.

If you are driven by helping others, have a Social Work qualification and knowledge of social work legislation then we look forward to receiving your application!

About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Additional information
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:


-From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
-Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
-Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
-Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
-Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
-Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
-Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
-Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
-Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
-Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

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Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales & business management trainee programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Monday - Friday
Ongoing temp - perm position
Office based
8am - 5pm
£12.82p/h PAYE (£26,665 per annum)
Previous Social Housing experience required

Planner / Scheduler Responsibilities:

• Managing calls on system
• Managing operatives diaries
• General administration
• Planning repairs and maintenance requests to the relevant operative
• Ensure trade skill sets and location parameters are working effectively
• Liaising with operatives, tenants, and the Client
• Document Control - Ensure worksheets are received and checked
• Work towards individual and client KPI's
• Deal with council and private housing contracts, planning and scheduling routine, essential and emergency property maintenance works
• Tracking and monitoring to completion
• Liaison with in-house and 3rd party engineers and tradesmen and council operatives to plan appointments, materials and logistics and reorganising of schedules
• Organisation of external supply companies
• Ensuring all trades are readied and present on-site and works completed in-line with committed client completion dates
• Be able to work in a fast-paced demanding role with constant collaboration with key stakeholders, clients, councils, housing agents, suppliers, and trades