Total 6 business management project planning job vacancies in Sales / Marketing category in Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7SQ

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

About the Company

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

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

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

6-12 months

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

12 months and beyond

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

Apply Today to Find Out More

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

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

Promote effective management of change by acting on audit and other reviews to implement agreed new approaches to raise the quality of care Provide leadership to local maternal medicine staff and work with the MMN Midwives to develop new roles Delegate and empower staff without abdicating, overall, continuing responsibility Supervise staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix to provide optimum care for women and their families Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events within this clinical area. Support staff throughout the process and ensure remedial action is taken to avoid repeat incidents and to enable lessons are earned and shared Be responsible for the annual appraisal of staff where appropriate and ensure individual development needs are met including an annual inclusive conversation Provide emotional and professional support to staff following critical incidents Facilitate the professional and clinical development of individuals in the team ensuring equal opportunity to all team members and the skills of all team members are used to optimum effect Deliver an effective quality service with budgetary constraints Monitor statistics and performance regularly and give feedback to teams Attend relevant Maternal Medicine Network meetings including MDT meetings Identify the changing needs of the department on an on-going basis and refer to the Director of Midwifery or Maternal Medicine Lead as appropriate Actively promote an effective learning environment and ensure the delivery of education and mentorship of student midwives, medical colleagues and other health professionals Act as a professional resource for the midwifery service assisting with the development and provision of training programmes for staff to maintain competencies in all aspects of midwifery led care Advise and inform service and educational planning forums on resource and training needs in Maternal Medicine Lead standard setting initiatives, protocols and quality assurance programmes, addressing any risk management issues to ensure that midwifery practice complies with current evidence-based guidelines and protocols Act as a resource for specialised midwifery advice and guidance to midwifery colleagues and other health professionals Lead the development of departmental policies, procedures and guidelines in order to establish goals and standards, ensuring these are met.

This role has a starting salary of £40,296 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Project Manager to join our fantastic projects team. The team works a hybrid work pattern.

This is a fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31st March 2025.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role
Are you looking for an opportunity to build on your IT project management career?
Surrey County Council's IT & Digital Project Delivery Team has a vacancy for an IT Project Manager to specifically work on infrastructure new builds, enhancements and office relocations. As an experienced project manager you will deliver several concurrent IT projects for business solutions to support property estate initiatives across the Authority. These will be delivered through the use of internal staff, contractors and third party suppliers.

The Project Delivery Team is part of the Architecture, Transition and PPM group responsible for delivering major IT-business solutions across all services of the Authority and a number of external partners. The team comprises a number of Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers and Project Managers.

Our project managers are at the centre of a major transformation programme to deliver IT solutions that make the Authority's staff more mobile, flexible and responsive, providing them with ability to work in partnership with colleagues, other public bodies, agencies and residents, using a variety of IT devices, tools and applications.

Working with Heads of Services, Business Partners and other key stakeholders, you will develop and agree projects briefs, PIDs, and project and resource plans, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of projects, and ensuring completion to agreed cost, time and quality criteria. This will often involve working and negotiating with external suppliers, as well as management of a virtual project team.

You must be an experienced PRINCE 2 project manager. As a recognised expert in the theory and practice of Project Management you will develop good Project Management expertise in others and enhance Project Management processes in the organisation.
You will manage virtual project teams and will therefore have good communication, engagement and organisation skills together with credibility in the role.

The post requires strong influencing skills and the ability to bring together project sponsors (usually senior managers), expert advisers, external consultants, contractors and end users together to form an effective team focussed on delivery of the projects.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Must have previous experience as a Project Manager and have at least some knowledge of IT infrastructures including network topologies (WAN, LAN) components, and structured cabling
• Must have good experience in stakeholder management at all levels in an organisation
• Ability to manage and work with 3rd party suppliers
• Experience of or working in a PRINCE2 project environment
• Ability to travel around Surrey as the successful candidate will need to visit a number of council offices.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 2nd June 2024 with interviews to follow.

Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The starting salary for this role is £50,047 per annum depending on experience and based on a 36-hour working week. This role is part of our Lawyers Career Scheme providing the opportunity to progress to £55,125 per annum.

At Surrey County Council, within the Highways and Planning legal team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Solicitor or Lawyer. We are looking for a flexible and motivated colleague to join this friendly team. Our work is interesting and varied and we work for informed and appreciative client teams.

The Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which includes access to our offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Weybridge combined with remote or home working. The team are very approachable, whether working remotely or in the office, so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. We aim to work with the team in one of our offices once or twice a week.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The team sits alongside other teams in the County's Legal Services. It supports the work of the County as Highway Authority and Minerals and Waste Planning Authority and drafts relevant agreements and provides advice as well as assisting with reports to Committee and Cabinet, enforcement, DCO work, appeals, and related litigation. We also provide training for client teams.Our support of officers on enforcement directly benefits residents ensuring that obstruction, encroachment and planning breaches are addressed effectively.

About the Role

As a Lawyer within the Highways and Planning legal team, you will conduct a number of highways and planning agreements, working in a committed and positive way, sometimes to tight deadlines. Other work includes advising on general highways and planning issues, local government matters and have conduct of any related appeals / litigation.

You will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme. Local Authority work involves a wide variety of daily challenges in new and interesting areas, but we will provide support for training to cover areas new to you.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• You are a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority
• Demonstrate recent legal experience in the relevant areas of highways and planning law
• Experience of working with clients at all levels and have the ability to give clear, accurate and practical advice
• Effective team working
• Ability to negotiate a range of highways and planning legal agreements and be able to provide practical clear advice on a range of highways and planning matters
• Ability to take on urgent, and sometimes unfamiliar, matters at short notice
• Ability to manage competing priorities to achieve client deadlines

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 3rd June 2024 with interviews planned for 27th and 28th June 2024 at our Leatherhead office.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £38,746 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity.

The Communities and Prevention team at Surrey County Council are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join the team as a Communities and Prevention Project Officer. This role offers a hybrid model of working, with remote, office-based and in community locations as required by the role.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The Communities and Prevention team work to empower communities and build community capacity, so that more people are participating, engaging and having a role and a say, and no one is left behind.

To this end, we have 6 priorities:

• Connecting people to support and to each other, creating opportunities for social inclusion and connection.
• Growing inclusive and accessible community-based preventative support.
• Empowering residents' resilience and skills for self-care.
• Realising the benefits of nature for everyone.
• Supporting mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
• Enabling inclusive employment.

About the Role

As Communities and Prevention Project Officer, you will lead on all aspects of the project life cycle, while using your communication skills to collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be passionate about the wider preventative agenda and take an innovative approach to empowering communities. Your attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ability to multitask will be essential for success in this position.

This role will particularly focus on developing support for people with dementia and their carers to live well in their community. The projects you work on will support these priorities and will therefore be varied and co-produced with a variety of stakeholders. Examples include:

• Developing information champions within local VCSE organisations who can support people with dementia and their carers
• Delivering training to carers and professionals to develop their understanding of dementia and how best to support the individual
• Developing a forum to share best practice and learning about dementia amongst support providers.
• Working with community-centric colleagues to improve their understanding of dementia and their awareness of support available.

As the role involves travelling across Surrey to community locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport, you will need to be able to demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to travelling to those locations. In line with SCC policy, efforts will be made to reduce the travel required where possible. Flexible working will be supported through the use of mobile technology.

Shortlisting Criteria

To apply, alongside uploading your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

1. What interested you in the role of Communities and Prevention Project Officer?
2. Describe your passion and interests in community-related work, and if possible, in the context of working in a strengths-based way and the benefits you've delivered to the community.
3. What project management experience do you have, and how have you used specific project management tools or approaches in practice?
4. As part of the role, you will be delivering training to improve understanding of dementia. How will your knowledge, training, and experience enable you to deliver training to unpaid carers and staff within voluntary organisations?

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12/05/2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £38,746 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity.

The Communities and Prevention team at Surrey County Council are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join the team as a Communities and Prevention Project Officer. This role offers a hybrid model of working, with remote, office-based and in community locations as required by the role.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The Communities and Prevention team work to empower communities and build community capacity, so that more people are participating, engaging and having a role and a say, and no one is left behind.

To this end, we have 6 priorities:

1. Connecting people to support and to each other, creating opportunities for social inclusion and connection.
2. Growing inclusive and accessible community-based preventative support.
3. Empowering residents' resilience and skills for self-care.
4. Realising the benefits of nature for everyone.
5. Supporting mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
6. Enabling inclusive employment.

About the Role

As Communities and Prevention Project Officer, you will lead on all aspects of the project life cycle, while using your communication skills to collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be passionate about the wider preventative agenda and take an innovative approach to empowering communities. Your attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ability to multitask will be essential for success in this position.

This role will particularly focus on developing support for people with dementia and their carers to live well in their community. The projects you work on will support these priorities and will therefore be varied and co-produced with a variety of stakeholders. Examples include:

1. Developing information champions within local VCSE organisations who can support people with dementia and their carers
2. Delivering training to carers and professionals to develop their understanding of dementia and how best to support the individual
3. Developing a forum to share best practice and learning about dementia amongst support providers.
4. Working with community-centric colleagues to improve their understanding of dementia and their awareness of support available.

As the role involves travelling across Surrey to community locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport, you will need to be able to demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to travelling to those locations. In line with SCC policy, efforts will be made to reduce the travel required where possible. Flexible working will be supported through the use of mobile technology.

Shortlisting Criteria

To apply, alongside uploading your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

1. What interested you in the role of Communities and Prevention Project Officer?
2. Describe your passion and interests in community-related work, and if possible, in the context of working in a strengths-based way and the benefits you've delivered to the community.
3. What project management experience do you have, and how have you used specific project management tools or approaches in practice?
4. As part of the role, you will be delivering training to improve understanding of dementia. How will your knowledge, training, and experience enable you to deliver training to unpaid carers and staff within voluntary organisations?

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12/05/2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job role profile. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.