Total 133 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Somerset, TA5 1UF

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Senior Project Administrator

Are you adept at managing complex administrative tasks and ensuring smooth project operations in a fast-paced environment? Are you skilled in coordinating and supporting senior leadership with meticulous attention to detail and proactive problem-solving abilities? Are you experienced in overseeing a team, delegating tasks effectively, and maintaining high standards of organisation and communication across projects?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Senior Project Administrator here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

As our Senior Project Administrator, you’ll be working within our CommOps team where you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the administrative support across CommOps programme areas and the wider leadership team. This position demands exceptional organisational and administrative skills to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and effectively manage stakeholder needs. You'll have the exciting opportunity to oversee and grow a team of Project Administrators and receptionists, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.

Pay, benefits and culture

In addition to offering a salary of Circa £30,000 depending on experience, we offer flexible benefits that support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Examples include: a market-leading company pension scheme, a bonus plan, health cover, electric vehicle leasing, mental health support and employee discounts.

At EDF, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We would like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We are a disability confident employer and will do all we can to support you through your recruitment journey with us. If you would like to talk about adjustments, or support you may need, please note this within your application.

We will value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

What you will be doing…

As our Senior Project Administrator, you will be responsible for providing professional and precise administrative support to the CommOps programme. This role involves a wide range of duties to ensure the smooth functioning of the team and office operations, while also overseeing a growing team of Project Administrators. Your responsibilities will include:


- Reviewing existing administrative tasks and processes across the programme and implementing best practices to shape the Administration function.
- Supporting senior leadership with daily activities, including internal and external meetings, team events, and managing the overall administrative scope within the team.
- Managing a team of administrators and the Reception team, taking initiative, and leading projects to ensure work is organised, delegated according to individual abilities, and clear objectives are set.
- Ensuring core meetings are scheduled, progress is tracked through regular reporting, and taking notes for essential meetings.
- Coordinating and monitoring action trackers, working with senior leadership to ensure appropriate allocation and completion of actions.
- Providing timely and accurate resolution of administrative queries.
- Ensuring the training building is fully staffed and receptionist support is in place during core hours.


Who you are…

To excel in this role, you should possess a combination of strong organisational skills, the ability to work independently and proactively, and experience in managing others. Effective communication and interpersonal abilities are crucial for interacting with various levels of the organisation and external project stakeholders. Additionally, flexibility, discretion, attention to detail, and proficiency with relevant software applications are essential. Other requirements we're looking for include:


- Good organisational skills (flexible, organised, methodical)
- Ability to work independently and proactively, with experience managing others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with various levels of the organisation and external project stakeholders
- Flexible approach with the ability to multi-task and work on own initiative
- Discretion and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage tasks through to completion
- Highly proficient in the use of Outlook or similar diary/email applications, as well as Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams


Applications for this role close: Sunday 21st July

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Business Support Assistant

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 30 hours a week

About the Role

Somerset Council are seeking a Business Support Assistant to join the South Somerset Business Support Team 1. As a Business Support Assistant, you will be responsible for carrying out a range of administrative tasks to support the social care colleagues of this company. You will be working in a fast-paced and reactive environment, managing a number of varied tasks at any one time. The workload can be busy, and attention to detail is essential to ensure information is correct.

Key Responsibilities

• Answering calls into the teams; taking messages and signposting callers as appropriate.
• Booking and altering transport for children and young people to get to school/college and to see their families.
• Booking of interpreting and translation services.
• Organising and taking notes for various meetings.
• Uploading documents onto children's electronic records.
• Assisting Social Workers with diary management.
• Attending and contributing to team meetings.
• Providing basic ICT and systems support to social work colleagues.

Requirements

• Experience of working in an administrative role is desirable, although not essential as this company recognises that lots of skills are transferable.
• Passionate about helping to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
• Warm, friendly and non-judgemental manner.
• Calm and kind in difficult situations and conversations.
• Good organisational skills, willingness to learn, the ability to be a good team player, multitasking and the ability to work using your own initiative are all key to success within this role.
• Educated to GCSE level including English and Maths or hold an NVQ Level 2 standard or equivalent.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the requirements, please submit your CV. Please ensure that your CV clearly demonstrates your experience of working with young people leaving care and asylum-seeking young people.

Job Title : Senior Business Support Assistant - CSC (Grade 14)
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Yeovil Hub, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.98

30hrs Senior Business Support Assistant (Grade 14), based in Brympton Way (Yeovil)
Fixed term to 31 March 2025

What will I be doing?
You don’t have to be a Social Worker to make a difference. We’re working to improve the lives of children in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Our Business Support teams perform a vital role, carrying out a range of administrative tasks to support our social care colleagues. This, in turn, helps our Social Workers, Leaving Care Workers and Senior Social Work Assistants to focus on their vital role in supporting our Children and Families in South Somerset.

This Business Support role is within South Somerset Business Support Team 1 and we provide support directly to the South Somerset Children Looked After and Leaving Care teams.
This is a fast paced, reactive role and you will be expected to manage a number of varied tasks at any one time. The workload can be busy and attention to detail is essential to ensure information is correct. You will need to be familiar with all Microsoft applications and experience of minute taking is desirable. You will be working as part of a strong and kind team and you will be warmly welcomed.

The nature of the work is sensitive and highly confidential; the tasks are varied, and you will be given full training and support to undertake them. A typical day might include:

• Answering calls into the teams; taking messages and signposting callers as appropriate.
• Booking and altering transport for children and young people to get to school/college and to see their families.
• Booking of interpreting and translation services.
• Organising and taking notes for various meetings
• Uploading documents onto children’s electronic records.
• Assisting Social Workers with diary management.
• Attending and contributing to team meetings.
• Providing basic ICT and systems support to social work colleagues.

We currently operate a hybrid working model; a mix of home and office working on a rota basis. It is planned that you will spend more time in the office during your induction process.
There are lots of opportunities for development and career progression within our Business Support teams. Many of our current Children’s Social Care Business Support Officers and our Business Support Managers joined us as Administrators. We have many former Business Support colleagues who have been inspired to follow a career path into social care to work directly with children and young people, and they have been supported by us to do this.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
Experience of working in an administrative role is desirable, although not essential as we recognise that lots of skills are transferable.

It is important that you are passionate about helping to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. You will have a warm, friendly and non-judgemental manner. You will need to be calm and kind in difficult situations and conversations. Good organisational skills, willingness to learn, the ability to be a good team player, multitasking and the ability to work using your own initiative are all key to success within this role.

It is essential that you are educated to GCSE level including English and Maths or hold an NVQ Level 2 standard or equivalent.

What will I be offered in return?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?
The salary for this role is £23,114 to £23,893 (pro rata) per annum.

Your new company
Working for a large government company based in Taunton.
This role would be hybrid but you would be required on site at least 2 days per week as a minimum, so you MUST be local or happy to travel to the office in Taunton 2 days a week. Travel to the office will not be paid.
Monday - Friday - standard working hours.
Day rate PAYE of £320 - £380 equal to £91k per annum.

Your new role
We're looking to recruit a HR Business Partner, to act as a key partner to Heads of Divisions across the organisation, with the aim of driving our people and organisational initiatives, which support the achievement of our business goals and objectives. The role provides the opportunity to work at a senior level to deliver measurable benefits to people performance, but in return requires strong communication and consultative skills, commercial acumen and a good level of generalist HR knowledge and expertise. 
The post holder will be aligned to one or more Divisions and will act as a single point of contact for all people related issues, advising on strategic workforce planning and resourcing, organisation design, culture and engagement as well as working with subject matter experts such as Pay and Policy, Internal Communications and Learning and Development within the wider People team.
The focus of the role is to support the key aims of the corporate plan, in particular the aim to transform and diversify where people change is at the heart of delivering business change.

What you'll need to succeed
Experience as a HRBP previously

What you'll get in return
Excellent pay - equal to £91k per year for the 12 month contract
Weekly pay
Pension contribution
Free parking on site.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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A high quality independent Opticians based in Beth, Somerset are looking for a new Dispensing Optician to join the team.

This is a highly successful practice with an exceptional reputation in the area, focusing on offering the best clinical care possible.

Dispensing Optician - Role

• High end independent
• A focus on quality and customer care ensuring every patient leaves happy
• Varied frame range including exclusive designer brands - Tom Ford, Oliver Peoples. Lindberg
• Quality lenses - Zeiss, Essilor, Hoya and Nikon
• Professional freedom
• Plenty of time with patients
• Input into frame selection
• Working 5 days a week including Saturdays
• Opening hours from 9am to 5.30pm
• Salary between £28,000 to £36,000
• Professional fees paid
• Generous bonus scheme
• Private Health Plan

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Interest in fashion and styling
• Confident
• Dynamic
• Caring attitude who enjoys going above and beyond
• Team player
• Attention to detail

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Job Title: Project Assistant
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58058

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Assistant, at our Leicester Radar Road site.

The role
As a Project Assistant, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary where you will oversee the full lifecycle (from quotation to delivery) to ensure that it's a streamlined process from end-to-end. You'll be part of a team who support our client EDF's fleet of nuclear power stations with spares to enable continuing operation.

Day-to-day, you'll deliver key project management functions in support of the overall project delivery, including schedule, financial and risk functions.

• Management and delivery of several (circa 80) on-going enquiries and orders received into the Spares and Kitting department.
• Support the development of accurate and up-to-date financial reporting to support business.
• Manage the planning, monitor and control of work packages being delivered by other internal and external resources.
• Apply the Business Management System (BMS) appropriately for the project and produce and communicate project-reporting data on project controls and finance systems.
• Undertake aspects of stakeholder management and communications activities including visit to sites and support development of stakeholder management plans.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2-3 days in the office/onsite and 2-3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Project Assistant:

• Enthusiastic about getting into project management with an appreciation towards what a project lifecycle consists of

Qualifications for the Project Assistant:

• Keen to learn and happy to work towards APM qualification
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
• Growth opportunities.

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 22/07/2024

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Project Engineer

Type: Full-Time, 6-Month Fixed Term Contract

Compensation: £35-£45 per hour, depending on experience

Manpower is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our client's team in Yeovil.

This role is on a 6-month fixed term contract, where you will be integral to a team focused on achieving program-specific performance targets within the aerospace sector.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans, schedules, and milestones in line with customer expectations using earned value metrics.
• Monitor and maintain project plans to ensure milestone adherence and on-time product delivery.
• Create and track work packages for internal suppliers to support technical and schedule compliance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Manage project requirements, including validation and proper allocation.
• Oversee project risks and implement mitigation plans.

Requirements:

• HND/HNC/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience in a project engineering environment, with a thorough understanding of the engineering lifecycle from conception to commissioning.
• Strong knowledge and experience working with suppliers and integrated supply chains within the project lifecycle.

Additional Information:

All candidates must pass a drug and alcohol screening and a DBS check prior to starting on-site.

Interested?

Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Manpower UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Project Manager

Hinkley Point C, 3 days a week on site with other days working from home or other office/location.

Are you someone who thrives in managing projects, and ready to take on a pivotal role ensuring the success of projects? Are you a highly skilled Project Manager looking for a rewarding role where you can make a significant impact?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Project Manager here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

Working as our next Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of all engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning activities throughout the life cycle of a contract or work package. Tasked with adhering to the overall project schedule, you’ll ensure that all planning and delivery tasks meet stringent safety, quality, time, and cost parameters. Reporting directly to a Senior Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for steering activities associated with the complete life cycle delivery of their assigned contract or work package, ensuring that every aspect aligns with the project's needs and objectives.

Pay, benefits and culture

In addition to a salary range of £60,000
- £70,000 depending on experience, we offer flexible benefits that support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Examples include: a market-leading company pension scheme, a bonus plan, health cover, electric vehicle leasing, mental health support and employee discounts.
At EDF, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We would like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We are a disability confident employer and will do all we can to support you through your recruitment journey with us. If you would like to talk about adjustments, or support you may need, please note this within your application.

We will value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

What you will be doing…

As our next Project Manager, your role involves overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects including emergency control rooms, emergency power supplies, emergency equipment, police stations, and access buildings for the site. While primarily focused on civil base projects, you will also manage mechanical and electrical fittings. You will be responsible for guiding the police station project through stages 3 and 4 of design, overseeing the pricing after design approval, and managing the subsequent construction phase. This includes securing contracts for the police station design, managing subcontractors, and coordinating the architectural fit-out.

Additionally, you will manage the timeline for smaller buildings within the portfolio, ensuring that interfaces, design, procurement, and construction plans are executed at least 12 months before the site goes live. Your responsibilities encompass comprehensive project management from initial design to final construction, ensuring all projects are completed on time and meet required standards. Other responsibilities also include:


- Assist in securing the necessary resources for project requirements, ensuring staff qualifications and promptly addressing personnel shortfalls or issues.
- Collaborate with the Senior Project Manager to develop and implement strategies and plans aligned with the overall programme execution plan (PEP), ensuring effective management, organisation, and execution.
- Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders, executing project or PEP strategies within the assigned contract or package of work, and providing progress reports on milestones, deadlines, and budget.
- Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contract or package, identifying risks, facilitating issue resolution, and escalating concerns to the Senior Project Manager when necessary.
- Ensure that schedules for the contract or package of work are developed and maintained, consistent with overall Project schedules, and incorporate lessons learned and best practices for continuous improvement.


Who you are…

As a professional in complex project management, we’re looking for you to bring a wealth of knowledge in leadership and a strong grasp of various project management tools. Your proficiency in applying estimating, scheduling, programming and risk will be essential to deliver the requirements of this project. You will demonstrate ownership and responsibility, exhibit a proactive, can-do attitude, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Effective stakeholder management is also crucial for success in this role.

While a degree in engineering, construction, or a related field is desirable, your demonstrated project management experience in engineering design, contract and field execution strategies, multi-discipline projects, construction activities, procurement, and management of complex contracts will be paramount in this role.

Applications for this role close: Sunday 14th July

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If you have any questions prior to applying for this position, please contact the recruiter Sarah Ayres at Sarah.Ayres@edfenergy.com

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Satellite Delivery Centre, Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Hybrid working 3 days in office, with regular international travel.
Are you an experienced Project Manager, with working knowledge in Mechanical Pumps? Do you have experience working on large complex projects? Are you looking for a new opportunity that is rewarding, and at the forefront of the nuclear industry?

If so, join us as a Project Manager, and you’ll be part of one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.


The Opportunity…
Join the Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) team, a cornerstone in the UK’s future energy strategy. As the UK’s next-generation nuclear power station, HPC stands as a testament to innovative engineering, construction, and stellar leadership. And we are in search of a Project Manager with exceptional leadership qualities to guide this ambitious endeavour.

As the Project Manager (PM) for our Turbine Programme, you will provide leadership for the effective delivery of the assigned work package(s) within the Conventional Island (CI) Programme of HPC, while recognising and managing the programme’s impacts on the wider Project. Input design is completed by the EDF Responsible Designer, with the detail design completed by the equipment supplier.

You will report to the Senior Project Manager for Design & Manufacturing (Turbine Programme) and are responsible for the direction and leadership of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of the Pumps.

Your responsibility is to ensure delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule. Ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the Project’s needs.

Pay, benefits and culture…
Alongside a competitive salary, between £60,000
- £70,000, depending on experience, we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives.
We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed. 
What you’ll be doing…


- Define the work scope and interfaces within the contract or package of work.
- Develop and implement strategies and plans aligned with the Programme Execution Plan (PEP).
- Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders.
- Ensure safe, timely, and budget-compliant delivery of contract activities, tracking progress and reporting to stakeholders.
- Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contract or package, identifying risks and escalating to the Senior Project Manager as needed.
- Conduct contract administration activities, including variations, claims, and technical queries, with Commercial Manager support.
- Oversee the Tier 1 supply chain to maintain Nuclear Safety, involving numerous international suppliers.
- Resolve manufacturing issues and non-conformances to ensure quality and schedule adherence.
- Manage contract changes, including scope definition, business justification, and implementation.
- Develop and maintain level 3 schedules, ensuring alignment with overall project schedules and leveraging the Schedule Tracker tool.



Who you are…


- Degree in engineering or a related field, with a preference for mechanical engineering.
- Proven experience with centrifugal pumps, motors, and variable speed gearboxes.
- Demonstrated experience of managing major projects from concept to handover, throughout the project lifecycle within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security, and environmental responsibility, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
- Strong skills and experience in project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. With strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Management of commercial claims and associated negotiation experience.
- Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
- Successful experience in engaging multi-level stakeholders including contractors, consultants, and advisors in a regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of French would be advantageous.



Closing date: 12th June 2024

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Seeking a Project Leader for our centre in Clevedon

Looking for your next step in social care?

Are you a confident problem solver, creative thinker with excellent communication skills?

Your skills and experience working in care could be a great match for our project leader role. All you need is to be a role model for excellent support, someone who can inspire others and enable them to achieve their goals.

The support we provide is centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs this includes developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs. In this role you’ll also lead and support a team of support workers.

A full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

Benefits

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (These can also be worked in other services. Basic salary £12.71 - £13.48 p/h) 

• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications 

• Contributory pension 

• We cover the cost of DBS checks 

• Rota's are planned in advance. 

• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.

• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership 

• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment 

• Access to wellbeing helplines. 

• Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Be a confident problem solver and creative thinker with good communication skills

• Have resilience to overcome challenges

• Have experience working with people with a learning disability

• Be experienced in developing skills within a team

• Previous management experience is desirable

• Relevant social care qualification

• A management qualification would be desirable.

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead

• Provide great leadership and day-to-day supervision to a team of support workers.

• Assist the locality manager in the supervision, coaching and mentoring of the team.

• Provide direct care and support to the people we support and model best practice.

• Co-ordinate the daily provision of support and activities for people we support to ensure the delivery of a high quality, responsive and efficient service.

• You’ll have finances and other resources to manage, along with legal requirements and standards of care to meet.

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Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All team leaders work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

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Business Support Officer

Somerset Council are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Support Officer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative and business support to the Children's Social Care department.

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: 15 hours per week, initially for 6 months

Rate of pay: £14.24ltd per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a lead role for business support activities associated with Children's Social Care.
• Supervise, co-ordinate and monitor the work of a Team who provide specialist business support activities to frontline Children's Social Care staff and Managers.
• Deploy staff and resources and determine day to day priorities to ensure that business needs are met, and administrative and customer service standards are maintained.
• Lead the team on the introduction of new activities, systems and procedures.
• Contribute to the induction of operational staff to ensure a robust introduction to Business Support practice.
• Participate in the recruitment, appointment and induction of business support staff and ensure induction and key competency checklists are up-to-date.
• Work with the Business Support Manager to develop, implement and deliver relevant training workshops for new and existing staff, relevant to specialist lead role/s.
• Lead projects and attend working groups relevant to specialist lead role.
• Act as feedback co-ordinator and assign any new feedback received, eg complaints, compliments and comments, to the relevant Team or Operations Manager in i-casework.
• Have a good understanding of the SAP processes to ensure that payments and practices are applied consistently and according to statutory guidance, local policy and service standards.
• Understand, uphold and promote the aims of the councils equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Business Support Officer or similar role.
• Experience in providing administrative and business support to a large team.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this Business Support Officer role, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications.

Job Title: Digital & Project Administrator
Location: Weston-Super-Mare
Salary: £25,293 - £27560 per annum
Hours: Monday - Friday 40 hours a week, flexible can be either 8:30-4:30pm or 9am-5pm

Our very well established client in Weston-Super-Mare have an exciting opportunity for a Digital & Project Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis.

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Job Purpose:
The role holder, reporting directly to the Project Manager, will be responsible for administering and supporting company Projects, creating/producing, and maintaining digital content along with assuring consistency, and supporting the Project Manager with managing the company ICT provision including infrastructure, hardware, and software. They will also ensure that exceptionally prominent levels of internal communication and working relations are always maintained, whilst supporting the delivery against specified targets of the company objectives and work plans.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager to ensure that projects are delivered efficiently, at best value, and to the required quality and legislative standards.
• Record minutes/notetaking and maintain action trackers or other documentation relating to project meetings.
• Collate project updates from project lead stakeholders for report preparation.
• Assist the Project Manager in the maintenance of the PMO.
• Preparation of Digital and Media content e.g. website for review and approval.
• Assist in the production of content for internal communication media tv
• Preparation of Social Media content for review and approval including submitting content for publishing purposes.
• Assist in the production and maintenance of business-related documentation e.g. digital site plans, structure charts, and iconography and photo banks.
• Provide formatting and oversight of documentation ensuring consistency with the businesses branding guidelines policy.
• Support the Project Manager by administering the provision of all ICT Infrastructure, hardware, and software across the business.
• Prepare and setup new starter logins, software, and hardware provisions; and process leaver and transferees as required.
• Maintain ICT asset list and oversee movements across the business or via contractors / ICT service providers.
• Undertake regular monitoring and stock checks including condition surveys on ICT equipment across the business.
• Function as first point of contact for ICT technical issues, triage, and as required request external support, assuring trackers and logs are maintained.
• Maintain stocks of and replenish company branded merchandise as required, including undertaking control of company events equipment used for commercial purposes.
• Communicate effectively with contractors, colleagues, and businesses, both verbally and in writing, through the appropriate use of project notes and other record keeping within information sharing protocols and record keeping policies.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal/external customers. Ensure that all reports required as part of the role are delivered in time for meetings and any follow up actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Devise and ensure appropriate records and systems are maintained for the effective and compliant operation of the company projects.
• Follow procedures and best practice to ensure audit compliance and ISO certifications are maintained.
• Provide administrative cover for the Project Manager in their absence.
• Conduct any other such reasonable job-related tasks as the Company may require you to undertake from time to time.

Education

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

• Experience of working within a digital, ICT or Projects role
• Understanding of industry sectors of Waste, Logistics or Highways

Technical

• Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint) literate including PowerPoint.
• General social media awareness including LinkedIn experience

Skills

• Keen eye for detail in graphics and documentation formatting
• ICT literate including ability to use portals and third-party systems.
• Proficient writing skills

General

• Flexible working approach
• Drive and enthusiasm

If interested apply today or call us on 01823 352333!

CPTaunton

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We are looking for a Business Development Consultant to join our dynamic Employer Engagement Team.Salary: £29,288Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit. Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance. Yeovil college is an incredible place to work, in our most recent Staff Satisfaction Survey over 97% of current staff stated that they were treated with respect by their colleagues and line managers and that they enjoy the work they do. We currently hold the Matrix Accreditation for the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance and the Investors in Diversity Award for our approach towards improving Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement practices in the workplace.This role will focus on meeting employer’s needs and ensuring that they receive high quality training and outstanding customer service at all times. Being responsible for developing and managing relationships to meet agreed training requirements across a range of funding streams, this includes Apprenticeships, Adult Education, Commercial and other potential training opportunities. The successful candidate will work predominately in key assigned sector areas and work closely with employers in these sectors to maximise new and current business engagement, profitability and outcomes by providing and managing training solutions. The Business Development Consultant will provide full oversight and support for employers to access and utilise College offered training solutions. For full details of Key Roles & Accountabilities please view the Job Description attached. To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate the following: GCSEs English and Maths (C or above or key skills equivalent).Level 3 vocational qualification (or above).Good understanding of ‘sales’ and or a ‘selling’ processCreating and managing commercial business relationships.Significant experience of providing an effective account management service for employers including, creating and delivering resolutions to issues.Presenting business proposals.Strong organisation and ownership of processesProven track record in sales/business development/account management and the ability to communicate at a high levelKnowledge of Apprenticeships, Adult Training and Commercial training solutionsStrong negotiation skills.Ability to build relationships at a senior level.Strong communication and self-motivation skills.Strong commitment to CPD.Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role. Full time, 37 hours per week, all year roundSalary: £29,288Benefits include:
30 days annual leave (plus Christmas closure and Bank Holidays)Good opportunities for professional development. Pension Scheme. Access to free staff car park. Extensive Employee Benefits Scheme including discounts at high street and on-line retailers. Onsite free gym Employee Assistance ProgrammeOnsite subsidised Catering facilities We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Business Development Coordinator - ApprenticeshipsSalary: £29,288 30 days annual leave (plus Christmas closure and Bank Holidays)Are you an experienced Apprenticeship Business Development Coordinator seeking a new challenge?
Join a dynamic Employer Engagement team working to meet employer’s needs while ensuring that they receive high quality training and outstanding customer service at all times!The Business Development Coordinator is an excellent communicator and a real people person with the ability to negotiate and win people over. The role is responsible for meeting employers' needs and delivering high-quality customer service at all times. This role involves developing and managing relationships to fulfil training requirements across various training and funding routes, including Apprenticeships, Adult Education, and Commercial opportunities. Focusing on specific sector areas the Coordinator works closely with employers to enhance business engagement, profitability, and outcomes. Additionally, the Coordinator offers comprehensive support for employers to access and utilise the training solutions offered by the College.Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit.
Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance. Yeovil college is an incredible place to work, in our most recent Staff Satisfaction Survey over 97% of current staff stated that they were treated with respect by their colleagues and line managers and that they enjoy the work they do. We currently hold the Matrix Accreditation for the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance and the Investors in Diversity Award for our approach towards improving Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement practices in the workplace.For full details of Key Roles & Accountabilities please view the Job Description attached. To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate the following: GCSEs English and Maths (C or above or key skills equivalent).Level 3 vocational qualification (or above).Good understanding of ‘sales’ and or a ‘selling’ processCreating and managing commercial business relationships.Significant experience of providing an effective account management service for employers including, creating and delivering resolutions to issues.Presenting business proposals.Strong organisation and ownership of processesProven track record in sales/business development/account management and the ability to communicate at a high levelKnowledge of Apprenticeships, Adult Training and Commercial training solutionsStrong negotiation skills.Ability to build relationships at a senior level.Strong communication and self-motivation skills.Strong commitment to CPD.Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role. Full time, 37 hours per week, all year round
Benefits include:
30 days annual leave (plus Christmas closure and Bank Holidays)Good opportunities for professional development. Pension Scheme. Access to free staff car park. Extensive Employee Benefits Scheme including discounts at high street and on-line retailers. Onsite free gym Employee Assistance ProgrammeOnsite subsidised Catering facilities We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Junior Project Estimator

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Junior Project Estimator to join our clients growing team based out of Somerton

This is a hands-on role with a responsibility to produce IT Infrastructure tenders for both pre-designed and design & construct projects along with estimating works working in a professional team. Training Provided.

We are looking for someone who is interested in becoming a project manager in the future. Ideal back ground as a project coord in a construction or IT company, someone with qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Maths, IT or has been an apprentice/trainee estimator for another company

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of estimating new projects from inception to submission
• Setting up estimates, tender packs and applicable trackers.
• Communicating with internal stakeholders and external Suppliers & Clients
• Preparing take-offs for IT Data Cabling systems from drawings.
• Inputting take offs and quotes to relevant estimate formats.
• Produce bills of quantities, schedules of work and contractors' proposal documents to support bids.
• Assist in the handing over to the operational delivery team.
• Develop strong inter-departmental relationships working closely with Contracts Managers, QS's and Design/Engineering department.
• Complete Job Costing activities with Accounts and Operations team
• Supporting the Project Team with Commissioning and Handover requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• Self-motivated to ensure that project deadlines are achieved.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team to manage workload efficiently.
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non- technical clients.
• Qualifications in Mathematics & English (5+ GCSE or above) demonstrating a strong numerical skillset.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a suitable candidate to develop a career into Project Management. We will also provide industry related training to ensure future growth within the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00 to £27,000.00

Benefits:

• Company pension
• 28 days hol inc bank hols
• Free parking
• SSP

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Work Location: Somerton Office