Total 402 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Manchester, M20 5PG

Our Project and Cost Management team are industry leading experts with an excellent reputation in delivering projects within all sectors of the built environment. Recognising the value in establishing and sustaining long term relationships being customer focused in all areas of our practice. We are passionate about delivering success. With an enviable client list and the scale and diversity of projects that only a multi-disciplinary consultancy can offer, we can provide unparalleled opportunities to showcase your talents and truly develop your career.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Project Management and Cost Management business. By joining us, you will be part of a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy. We specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

What you’ll be doing
You will be working on large flagship projects with a strong team of highly knowledgeable consultants giving you the opportunity to develop your skill set and progress your career. You will provide consultancy advice to our clients, contributing towards the success of the team through the effective delivery of project and ensuring development of key client relationships.

Who we’re looking for:
A wealth of experience in providing high quality project management in relevant sectors
Chartership beneficial
Team player
Employers Agent experience is highly advantageous
Able to evidence your ability to influence and successfully deliver within a client facing role
Professional outlook with excellent communication skills
Ready to embrace larger project responsibility
Highly organised with a keen attention to detail
Confidence to work autonomously is essential
Enthusiasm for best-in-class delivery.

What we offer you
We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: Excellent holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Professional Memberships and commitment to on-going CPD. #LI-KB1


We know we develop better solutions together.
That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

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Dental Nurse Jobs in Manchester. Full-time opportunity in a well-established practice, £13 per hour. Zest Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist in Manchester.

• Full-time Dental Nurse
• South Manchester
• 8:15 - 5:45 (Monday - Thursday) & 8:30 - 4:30 (Friday)
• £13 per hour
• Up to £13.50 per UDA
• Fantastic support from an experienced team and great professional development available
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4519

This six surgery practice based in South Manchester offers a range of NHS and private treatments has a fantastic local reputation having offered a patient-first approach. The practice offers a collaborative environment to work with an experienced team and exceptional professional development opportunities.

We are looking for a Qualified Dental Nurse who is passionate about dentistry and keen to continue to improve their knowledge and skills to join a highly motivated team.

Successful candidates will be qualified dental nurses with at least two years of experience.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

We are looking for a motivated and organised Project Administrator / Project Co-ordinator to join a highly reputable business based close to Manchester Airport. You will be supporting the successful execution of new client implementations and assisting the team with planning, managing and closing each project. This will involve working towards strategic objectives and meeting client expectations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, and be confident managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

This is a very busy, reactive, and varied role which involves working towards tight deadlines.
The role is working 40 hours per week with the core hours being Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm, however 8.30am to 5.30pm could be considered.
The salary available is GBP24,960pa and the role is predominately working from home, with the expectation to work 1 day per quarter in the office.

What will you be doing as a Project Administrator / Project Co-ordinator?

• Assist in executing project plans against agreed objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, meeting minutes, and other relevant materials
• Act as a point of contact for both internal and external project stakeholders
• Track project progress and manage day-to-day tasks to ensure milestones are achieved on time
• Work with the Implementation Managers to identify potential project risks and issues and implement solutions
• Liaise with internal teams, to ensure that all workstreams are on target in line with the project plan
• Lead on the onboarding process for all client implementations
• Ensure that client locations / users are built into the system
• Organise and deliver external stakeholder training in line with the project plan
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and procedures
• Implement best practices to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness
• To carry out any other reasonable task requested by senior management

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience working as a project administrator / project co-ordinator would be preferred for this role
• Strong administration experience is essential for this role
• You must have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills
• Confident to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must have a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel
• Ability to work well as part of a team and use own initiative
• Previous experience working towards strategic objectives and meeting client expectations whilst working towards strict deadlines
• Confident to work in a telephone-based position
• Strong interpersonal skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Must be able to be proactive and follow processes
• Must be able to thrive in a very busy, reactive, and varied role

What will you get in return for your work as a Project Administrator / Project Co-ordinator

• Salary available is £24,960pa
• The role is working 40 hours per week with the core hours being Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm, although 8.30am to 5.30pm could be considered.
• The role is predominantly working from home with a requirement to be in the office at least once a quarter
• Medical cash back scheme for optical and dental etc
• Gym discount
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service up to 25 days
• Social activities
• Excellent career progression routes available

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Mott MacDonald

Position location: Manchester / LiverpoolRecruiter contact: Nicole Keeling

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
Mott MacDonald

Position location: Manchester / LiverpoolRecruiter contact: Nicole Keeling

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

Overview of role

Our transportation portfolio is primarily a UK based business working in three key sectors of rail, highways and aviation.  We deliver programme, project and commercial management services to clients in mainland Europe, Africa, Middle East, India and Australasia and supporting other parts of the transportation business across the globe.  Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and to establish our wide-ranging consultancy as ‘credible’ and ‘preferred’ for our existing and new clients.  As a Project Manager you will manage your own projects or workstreams on major Transportation projects. This opportunity will enable you to support the development of this growing and diverse business whilst progressing your own career.

The focus of this exciting new role and opportunity is to help build the growing business and to support our clients by winning and delivering high quality project and programme management services that contribute to society and make the communities in which we live and work better.

What will the role offer

You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK’s largest Transportation projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry.

We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical excellence.

Some examples of the areas that you may work on



- Rail – We provide support to major rail infrastructure projects across the UK. We are particularly proud to be involved with Crossrail, HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail along with a large number of other projects.
- Highways – We work closely with National Highways supporting them on a variety of projects across the UK.
- Ports – Our Ports team covers aviation and maritime projects and we are seeing a lot of growth in this area with opportunities at key airports in the UK as well as further afield.
- Local Authority – we support a wide range of local authorities across the country with their transportation projects. These projects often cover elements of rail, highways, sustainability and social value.

Mott MacDonald is proud to support the professional development of all employees, funding one professional institution subscription per year and providing learning and development opportunities to support team members as they progress to chartership.

Main duties
The successful management of the development, design stages, delivery and handover of projects as instructed, ensuring:


- Processes and procedures are applied, and any governance protocols followed
- A project management plan is developed and maintained for each project
- Projects are scoped in accordance with agreed project objectives,
- Deliverables are clearly identified and executed,
- Key parameters of cost, time and quality are achieved providing a coherent and realistic action plan against deficiencies,
- Liaise with the projects H&S&W and CDM Representative, acting on advice provided to ensure that project / contractor CDM and Health and Safety compliance matters are satisfactorily discharged and/or adhered to,
- Establish effective stakeholder and communication management processes and structures across the project, Client and stakeholder teams, undertaking stakeholder mapping and understanding the role of project influencers, developing strong working relationships where appropriate. Specifically consider all necessary actions in terms of liaison, process mapping and reporting with statutory and technical assurance bodies, mitigating potential delays and costs to project performance through timely submissions and consenting requirements,
- Liaise and work across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed project parameters,
- Assess the necessary level of resources and competence in the supply chain teams, taking all necessary reactive measures where required to ensure the required performance,
- Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes.

Candidate Specification


- APM qualification
- Experience working on large scale transportation projects
- ideally rail
- Experience of managing NEC3/4 contracts
- Substantial project management expertise across a wide range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors
- Experience of managing and leading project teams to successful outcomes
- High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
- Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team
- Excellent IT Skills – Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work
- Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices
- NEC accreditation (3 or 4)


We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


Financial wellbeing

- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.


Lifestyle

- A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


Enhanced family and carers leave

- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


Learning and development

- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.



Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Workforce Strategy To work alongside the HR Business partners and divisional leads to identify workforce issues and developing appropriate HR interventions and developing the people capability to support this. To contribute to the implementation of the Trusts workforce strategy within theirspecific area of responsibility. Assist in the implementation of divisional workforce plans which are aligned withTrusts workforce strategy. Assist in the development and implementation of specific Trust-wide policies, initiatives and scheme Workforce Planning and Organisational Change Contribute to the workforce planning cycle, service improvement and role design. To contribute to organisational development and change initiatives in partnership withmanagers and staff to ensure change is implemented in compliance with goodemployment practices and the Trusts Change Management Policy and proactivelyengaging with staff representatives. Contribute to the development and implement recruitment and retention strategies for hard to fill post Workforce Intelligence Provide, monitor and analyse workforce information reports for the divisionshighlighting areas for concern. Proactively work with managers to put plans in placeto resolve areas of concern. Contribute to the development and review of key workforce performance indicators. Work with workforce team to provide workforce intelligence and analysis of trends to the divisional management teams Organisational Development Working with the divisions to contribute towards the development and implementationof interventions and programmes to ensure managers are confident, competent andsupported to manage their staff effectively. Coach and guide managers in all staff management related issues managingchange, maximising individual performance, building high performance teams anddealing with conflict. Develop and facilitate training sessions that support the development of managersand leaders across the organisation, whilst focussing on key HR activities. Employment Relations Advise managers and clinical leads on the interpretation and application of terms andconditions of employment, Trust policies, current legislation and codes of practice. Foster a positive climate of employee relations within the Trust, to support thepartnership approach to maintaining good working relationships with representativesof Trade Unions and staff organisations. Provide advice to managers on employee relations cases, providing advice onpossible courses of action. Provide advice to the HR advisors on employee relations and sickness cases. Ensure managers are equipped to manage informal issues to minimise escalation toformal processes. Monitor employee relations activity, ensuring managers adhere to timescales andTrust policies. Provide professional advice and support to managers to undertake investigations aspart of the discipline or grievance process. Participate in Discipline, Grievance or other hearings or panels providing professional advice and support as necessary. Participate in the job evaluation processes Employee Engagement Contribute to initiatives which aim to maintain and improve staff engagement in the divisions Health and Safety Cooperating with and adhering to the statutory regulations, codes of practice, localpolicies and procedures: taking account of these in relation to own remit Taking reasonable care for ones own health and safety and that of any other person who may be affected by own acts or omissions at work Equality and Diversity Carry out all duties in a way that supports equality and values diversity. This responsibility includes actions in relation to all internal and external stakeholders To promote and support equity of access to educational opportunities, valuingdiversity and ensuring the service provided meets the needs of all service users Undertake equality impact assessments in relation to identified education policiesensuring any actions are implemented Personal Education, Training and Development Actively participate in the performance review process and annual personaldevelopment plan to enable achievement of objectives and management of learningneeds Be responsible for ensuring that personal, professional corporate essential trainingand PDR requirements are met

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant HR Business partner to join our HR Advisory Team. The role involves supporting the HR Business Partner with operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management within their areas of responsibility and across the wider workforce function. You will also take responsibility for a designated portfolio of work that supports the delivery of the overall HR strategy.

Furthermore, you will play a significant role in Workforce planning and organisational development contributing to the workforce planning cycle, service improvement and role design.

You will contribute to initiatives which aim to maintain and improve staff engagement in the divisions working closely with the Organisational Development and Engagement leads on targeted projects.

You will take responsibility for line managing the HR Advisors, supporting them and providing guidance on employee relations cases and other employment matters. You will also have a small caseload of highly complex ER cases to manage.

You will be based at home with attendance on site as necessary in order to fulfill the role.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Workforce Strategy
• To work alongside the HR Business partners and divisional leads to identify workforce issues and developing appropriate HR interventions and developing the people capability to support this.
• To contribute to the implementation of the Trusts workforce strategy within their specific area of responsibility.
• Assist in the implementation of divisional workforce plans which are aligned with Trust’s workforce strategy.
• Assist in the development and implementation of specific Trust-wide policies, initiatives and scheme

Workforce Planning and Organisational Change
• Contribute to the workforce planning cycle, service improvement and role design.
• To contribute to organisational development and change initiatives in partnership with managers and staff to ensure change is implemented in compliance with good employment practices and the Trust’s Change Management Policy and proactively engaging with staff representatives.
• Contribute to the development and implement recruitment and retention strategies for hard to fill post

Workforce Intelligence
• Provide, monitor and analyse workforce information reports for the divisions highlighting areas for concern. Proactively work with managers to put plans in place to resolve areas of concern.
• Contribute to the development and review of key workforce performance indicators.
• Work with workforce team to provide workforce intelligence and analysis of trends to the divisional management teams

Organisational Development
• Working with the divisions to contribute towards the development and implementation of interventions and programmes to ensure managers are confident, competent and supported to manage their staff effectively.
• Coach and guide managers in all staff management related issues – managing change, maximising individual performance, building high performance teams and dealing with conflict.
• Develop and facilitate training sessions that support the development of managers and leaders across the organisation, whilst focussing on key HR activities.

Employment Relations
• Advise managers and clinical leads on the interpretation and application of terms and conditions of employment, Trust policies, current legislation and codes of practice.
• Foster a positive climate of employee relations within the Trust, to support the partnership approach to maintaining good working relationships with representatives of Trade Unions and staff organisations.
• Provide advice to managers on employee relations cases, providing advice on possible courses of action.
• Provide advice to the HR advisors on employee relations and sickness cases.
• Ensure managers are equipped to manage informal issues to minimise escalation to formal processes.
• Monitor employee relations activity, ensuring managers adhere to timescales and Trust policies.
• Provide professional advice and support to managers to undertake investigations as part of the discipline or grievance process.
• Participate in Discipline, Grievance or other hearings or panels providing professional advice and support as necessary.
• Participate in the job evaluation processes

Employee Engagement
• Contribute to initiatives which aim to maintain and improve staff engagement in the divisions

Health and Safety
• Cooperating with and adhering to the statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and procedures: taking account of these in relation to own remit
• Taking reasonable care for one’s own health and safety and that of any other person who may be affected by own acts or omissions at work

Equality and Diversity
• Carry out all duties in a way that supports equality and values diversity. This responsibility includes actions in relation to all internal and external stakeholders
• To promote and support equity of access to educational opportunities, valuing diversity and ensuring the service provided meets the needs of all service users
• Undertake equality impact assessments in relation to identified education policies ensuring any actions are implemented

Personal Education, Training and Development
• Actively participate in the performance review process and annual personal development plan to enable achievement of objectives and management of learning needs
• Be responsible for ensuring that personal, professional corporate essential training and PDR requirements are met


This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024

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Estate Planning Solicitor
£32,000-£44,000 plus excellent benefits (Work level 6A)
Full time, 37.5 hours
We're now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between home and any of our offices in Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, or Stratford upon Avon. Visit colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy for more information.

We're looking for estate planning solicitors to join our technical Estate Planning team within Co-op Legal Services.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, whether that's continuously innovating our technology to support your delivery or our tailored internal progression framework to support your development. We're committed to providing an exceptional client experience and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with us. In this role you'll manage estate planning cases end to end with a client-focussed approach to targets. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source new work for you. We've doubled our Estate Planning team within the past few years, and as we continue to grow, there will be plenty of opportunity for progression.

What you'll do

* own caseload of complex Estate Planning cases to include Wills, Trusts and LPAs
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* engage with clients mainly by telephone and email
* work collaboratively with expert support from the team to continually develop your legal skills, administrative support will also be provided at certain case levels
* use your legal knowledge to mentor more junior members of the team

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as a solicitor or chartered legal executive or TEP qualification, with a background in estate planning
* knowledge of tax systems within England & Wales;
* strong attention to detail and the ability to draft documents
* the ability to use your initiative and effectively prioritise your work
* a client-focused approach with the ability to build positive relationships in a remote setting

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. Co-op is an organisation with a purpose beyond profit, and by contributing to our success you'll help us to realise our vision of co-operating for a fairer world. You'll also get a package that includes:
* competitive salary
* private healthcare
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) plus bank holidays
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Charity Volunteer Coordinator and Community Project Officer who has excellent leadership, coordination and people skills with the ability to build and develop relationships with the local community, volunteers and third-party organisations is required to manage multiple community led projects.


SALARY: up to £42,321 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid / Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Charity Volunteer Coordinator and Community Project Officer who has excellent leadership, coordination and people skills with the ability to build and develop relationships with the local community, volunteers and third-party organisations is required to manage multiple community led projects.

As the Charity Volunteer Coordinator and Community Project Officer you will join an organisation that is dedicated to making a positive impact in the local community.

Working as the Charity Volunteer Coordinator and Community Project Officer you will play a pivotal in fostering strong relationships and managing impactful projects that benefit both the organisation and the local community.


APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.


DUTIES

Your duties as the Charity Volunteer Coordinator and Community Project Officer include:

• Leadership and Coordination: Lead and coordinate volunteer activities, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with other organisations, community groups, and stakeholders

• Project Management: Oversee community projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet objectives and deliver positive outcomes

• Volunteer Recruitment and Training: Recruit, train, and support volunteers, ensuring they are well-prepared and motivated

• Communication: Act as the main point of contact for volunteers and community partners, providing clear and timely communication

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Track and report on the progress of projects and volunteer activities, ensuring continuous improvement


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire a team

• Coordination Skills: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• People Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience: Previous experience in a similar role within the charity sector is desirable

• Passion: A genuine passion for community work and making a difference


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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Prestigious opportunity with a Global Market leader for a Business Systems Support Analyst with ERP knowledge. Following a period of significant growth, we are inviting you to join our success story as we continue with our digital transformation, enhancing existing systems and rolling out new systems to improve business processes and profitability.


As one of our Business Systems Support Analysts, you will be responsible for:-

• Developing and maintaining a sound working knowledge of business systems and processes
• Working with systems vendors and systems analyst colleagues to support end user base with application issues (oWMS, CBASE, SAP, Kronos, ADP)
• Administering processes, e.g. access control, change management
• Participating in testing new software releases
• Assisting with master data management
• Working with the Business Systems team on the projects to rollout new systems

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!

• Previous experience supporting business systems
• Experience with/knowledge of ERP, HR, Finance or Supply Chain applications
• Familiarity with Manufacturing would be advantageous but not essential - Materials Management or Billing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Understanding of complex information and requirements.
• Confidence in decision-making
• Good communication skills and be flexible enough to adapt plans
• Multiple sites or International experience an advantage

In return, you will be provided with ongoing career development, training and support in a hybrid working environment.


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Are you a Fit Out Project Manager looking to join a leading multi-disciplinary tier 1 contractor?

Due to massive growth & the successful award of a number of fit out contracts nationally across ministry of justice, education, food, banking, retail & education , there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fit out Project Manager to join a leading UK contractor.

Fit out projects are based in live environments and can vary from fast track programmes to 6 - 12 month programmes with leading blue chip clients and can range from 1 million up to 30 million in value. The client has long standing customer relationships with leading blue chip clients and can offer exceptional career progression and security.

You will be working alongside knowledgeable, professional, and supportive construction professionals who will provide you with the environment in which you can thrive and progress your career.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for taking the project lead, programme & client contract delivery and the management of a project team.

Experience / Qualifications Required for Fit Out Project Manager

• Proven track record of Fit Out Project Management ideal experience within retail, leisure, food, banking, MOD, health and education
• Relevant qualification, industry tickets and certificates.
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate project teams to work to strict programmes and deadlines & exceed client expectations.
• Track record of the delivery of high standards and behaviours in HSEQ
• Excellent planning & time management skills with the ability to think ahead & manage risk.

Salary & Package on offer:

• Base £75,000 - £85,000
• Car allowance & mileage
• Private healthcare
• Excellent employer pension contribution
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Good additional company benefits & perks.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job title: Commercial Project Portfolio Manager

Location: Bolton (Hybrid)

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum

Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday

Reports to: Commercial Development Director

JOB PURPOSE:

The Commercial Project Portfolio Manager at Outcomes First Group (OFG) is responsible for overseeing and delivering key projects that support the organisation’s mission to provide high-quality care and education. This role involves managing project planning, execution, and resource allocation to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet OFG’s quality standards. The role also involves the overseeing of Central Operations and developing the Team as a link between the sites and central functions. The Commercial Project Portfolio Manager serves as a crucial link between OFG’s senior management, and project stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective communication.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of key projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Ensure projects align with Outcomes First Group's (OFG) strategic objectives and contribute to the organisation’s mission of providing high-quality care and education.
Act as the primary liaison between senior management, and project stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing any issues that arise.
Allocate and manage project resources effectively, including budgeting, staffing, and logistics, to optimise project performance.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive management of potential issues and implementing contingency plans as needed.
Track and report on project progress, performance metrics, and outcomes, making adjustments as necessary to meet project goals and deliver value.
Influence and challenge cross-functionally within the company to deliver continuous improvement on existing operational systems and processes.
In addition;

Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and overall project success.
Ensure all projects adhere to regulatory requirements, organisational policies, and industry standards, maintaining high standards of governance and ethical practices.
Facilitate collaboration across various departments and teams within OFG to ensure integrated project delivery and resolve cross-functional challenges effectively.
REQUIREMENTS

Technical skills:

Proficiency in methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMP, and Agile, including tools for project planning, scheduling, and execution.
Ability to develop, manage, and track project budgets, including cost estimation, financial reporting, and cost control.
Skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, with experience in developing and implementing risk management strategies.
Knowledge of contract negotiation, administration, and management to ensure compliance and successful project outcomes.
Proficiency in analysing project data, performance metrics, and generating detailed reports for stakeholders and senior management.
Experience within an Operational environment
Experience in managing and communicating with diverse stakeholders, including senior executives and external partners.
Experience and Skills:

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or management role, preferably within a similar industry or sector.
Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, set clear performance expectations, and foster a collaborative working environment.
Skills in managing projects, including planning, execution and monitoring to ensure successful outcomes.
Experience in an Operational role
Strong analytical skills for interpreting project data and performance metrics and generating comprehensive reports.
Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our Vision
We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission
Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise
We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.
Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Bolton (Hybrid)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday

Reports to: Commercial Project Portfolio Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

To be responsible for:

delivering strategic projects across Outcomes First Group Limited (OFGL)
supporting operational colleagues in the delivery of the business change enabled by those strategic projects, and the establishment of usage and benefit measures
ensuring ongoing support arrangements are established for solutions delivered by projects, those arrangements being in place within the OFGL Project Team
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Creation of Business Cases for Strategic Projects (incorporating scope and objectives), working with colleagues to identify anticipated benefits and designing mechanisms to measures tangible benefits
Establish business requirements at the commencement of a project, using a variety of business analysis techniques, including but not limited to business process design, user experience analysis and workshop facilitation
Establish non-functional as well as functional requirements, including but not limited to resilience and security
Agree, document and apply the appropriate solution delivery approach, including predictive (e.g. waterfall) and adaptive (e.g. agile/iterative)
Coordinate permanent and contract resources and third-party input for the predictable execution of projects, allocating resources to project tasks appropriately
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Develop and manage a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
Ensure the preparation, review and sign off of all project deliverables, including interim project deliverables such as requirements documentation and test plans
Provide effective leadership to the project team, and take appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate change management techniques
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Regularly report project status to project governance bodies and individuals, escalating as needed
Manage the relationship with and communication with all stakeholders, including third parties
Pro-actively and transparently manage risks, issues and dependencies
Meet project budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
Ensure all new and enhanced solutions have an IT support model if required in place prior to implementation, encompassing application support, 1st and 2nd line IT support and vendor support
Ensure that for each project consideration is given to whether existing Disaster Recovery plans are to be updated, or new ones created, and then tested
Support operational business colleagues in creating a business continuity plan to be used in the event of solution unavailability, and facilitate the testing and operational execution of that plan as requested by the business
Ensure that projects are formally closed and subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded
Work within deadlines and respond in a flexible way to the changing demands of the Group.
Work within the provisions of the Data Protection Act, observing strict confidentiality in relation to all aspects of work undertaken, referring to the Data Protection Manager when necessary.
Respond sensitively and professionally in supporting and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and all contacts who work in partnership with the Group.
The ability to have a flexible approach to developing ideas and solutions, using the most appropriate tools for the job.
A keen sense of business processes and protocols, and how these shape the requirements of the solution.
In addition;

Attends meetings and team events as required
Participates in an annual performance review programme
Works in accord with all the policies and procedures of the Group, especially those relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding, observing at all times the strict rules of confidentiality appropriate to the role
REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Skills:

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft software and associated products
Strong track record of successful delivery of projects across a multi-site business
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid experience of working with business colleagues to identify, document and prioritise business and user requirements
Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PRINCE II certification is desirable
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Be able to work alone and tackle tasks proactively.
Show good initiative and take ownership of tasks or issues
Has a professional demeanor, positive and flexible attitude and good inter-personal and communication skills.
The post holder will be expected to undertake a reasonable amount of travel in the UK.
Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

We are working with a leading facilities management company specialising in hard services, providing top-tier maintenance, engineering, and technical solutions to a diverse range of clients. As they continue to expand our footprint in Manchester, we are seeking a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager to join the team and spearhead growth in this vibrant market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Analysis & Strategy Development:

  • Conduct thorough market research to identify new business opportunities within the hard services FM sector.
  • Develop and implement strategic business development plans to achieve growth targets.

• Client Acquisition & Relationship Management:

  • Identify and engage with potential clients, building strong relationships to understand their needs and offer tailored FM solutions.
  • Maintain and expand relationships with existing clients to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.

• Sales & Revenue Generation:

  • Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
  • Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve or exceed sales targets.
  • Monitor sales performance and report on progress to senior management.

• Collaboration & Team Leadership:

  • Work closely with the operations and technical teams to ensure seamless service delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Lead and mentor junior business development staff, fostering a high-performance culture.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven track record in business development, sales, or a related role within the facilities management industry, with a focus on hard services.
• Strong understanding of the hard services FM market, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytic skills and the ability to drive results.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension scheme, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance

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

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Lead Financial Planning Manager
£60,000 - £70,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 5)
Manchester city centre
We're now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between working from home and our Manchester office. You can visit our Hybrid Working Policy for more information https://colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybridworkingpolicy

We're looking for a lead financial planning manager to join Co-op finance and lead the planning and reporting across our Funerals business. You'll be working closely with our senior finance leaders and the wider business, making sure that all strategies, initiatives, risks, and opportunities are accurately reflected in our future plans. We've got a big job on our hands to transform the way we do business at Co-op. And when we get it right, it'll have even bigger benefits for our members, customers, and colleagues.

As a lead financial planning manager, you'll be playing a key part in the team that's responsible for analysing performance and trends, providing insights from that data and forecasting, budgeting, and planning for the future. We'll look to you to co-ordinate delivery across the team and act as the glue that binds our planning and reporting activities together in line with our finance strategy. If you can bring us the great people skills and strong technical knowledge that we need, we can offer you the chance to build your career with a business that puts people at the heart of its strategy.

What you'll do

* lead the planning and reporting across the Funerals business
* engage with senior teams across the business to make sure any financial impacts, risks, and opportunities are understood and reflected in the budget and forecast
* co-ordinate the team delivery of periodic latest views, together with more formal budgets and forecasts, as well as co-ordination of the multi-year plan, making sure that the correct assumptions accurately reflect how we expect to outturn
* present accurate and meaningful insights into the data, telling the performance story and informing our strategic decision making
* produce clear planning and reporting communication packs for a range of audiences up to senior level
* have a focus on continuous improvement and drive innovation in processes and outputs

This role would suit people who have

* an accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA etc.)
* experience working as a finance manager in a similar role, with a focus on planning, analysis, and reporting
* proven experience managing budgets and forecasting
* strong communication skills with the ability to present to financial and non-financial audiences, challenging and influencing to senior level
* good knowledge of finance systems and processes, including general ledger and/or BI tools
* the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a culture of continuous change
* a track record of owning key projects and working as a team to deliver them

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:
* competitive salary
* private healthcare
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) plus bank holidays
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Estate Planning Solicitor
£32,000-£44,000 plus excellent benefits (Work level 6A)
Full time, 37.5 hours
We're now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between home and any of our offices in Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, or Stratford upon Avon. Visit colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy for more information.

We're looking for estate planning solicitors to join our technical Estate Planning team within Co-op Legal Services.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, whether that's continuously innovating our technology to support your delivery or our tailored internal progression framework to support your development. We're committed to providing an exceptional client experience and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with us. In this role you'll manage estate planning cases end to end with a client-focussed approach to targets. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source new work for you. We've doubled our Estate Planning team within the past few years, and as we continue to grow, there will be plenty of opportunity for progression.

What you'll do

* own caseload of complex Estate Planning cases to include Wills, Trusts and LPAs
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* engage with clients mainly by telephone and email
* work collaboratively with expert support from the team to continually develop your legal skills, administrative support will also be provided at certain case levels
* use your legal knowledge to mentor more junior members of the team

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as a solicitor or chartered legal executive or TEP qualification, with a background in estate planning
* knowledge of tax systems within England & Wales;
* strong attention to detail and the ability to draft documents
* the ability to use your initiative and effectively prioritise your work
* a client-focused approach with the ability to build positive relationships in a remote setting

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. Co-op is an organisation with a purpose beyond profit, and by contributing to our success you'll help us to realise our vision of co-operating for a fairer world. You'll also get a package that includes:
* competitive salary
* private healthcare
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) plus bank holidays
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.