Total 552 business management project planning job vacancies in Manchester, M90 3NS

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

If you are interested in hearing more about this role please submit your CV and we will be in touch.

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.

Liberty has an exciting opportunity for a Planning Supervisor to join our team, based in Salford. You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £32,445 Plus Excellent Benefits!

We are a specialist repairs and maintenance service provider to public, domestic and commercial clients across the UK. Established in 1969, Liberty offers professional responsive repairs services, gas installation, maintenance and servicing, as well as energy solutions, electrical installations and property building services.

The strength of our organisation lies in the quality of the people we work with. We’re proud to employ the most talented, driven individuals within the property services sector.

Responsibilities for this Planning Supervisor role are:

Develop personal and team performance

Provide coaching and guidance to a team of work planners

Ensure adequate resources are deployed to meet the commitment of work priorities within responsive repairs service

Manage and develop a team of work planners to meet service delivery demands

Manage the outstanding work queue in DRS

Manage the no access report and reasons for no access

Support management of the responsive/ Voids repairs service by providing analysis and reporting information

Attend meetings

Provide information and attend resource meetings

Ensure that suitable processes and procedures are in place for the planning Teams

What we are looking for in our ideal Planning Supervisor:

Strong administrative skills and ability to operate a computerised database system (ideally Opti-Time). Experience in working with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access). Ability to work to deadlines and strong communication skills. Experience gained within a social housing environment is beneficial.

We offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to:


Pension scheme
25 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work scheme
Liberty Sense Awards – employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher
YuLife, includes:
Life Insurance/Death in service benefit – 2x annual salary value
Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs)
Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis
Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist
Online Health Check
Nutrition consultations
Online fitness program
YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial & professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor
Free will writing
Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards.
Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts
Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:
Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans
Discounted gym membership
Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail


In addition to the above, at Liberty we look to invest in the up-skilling and development of our employees, ensuring competency and compliance to industry standards, in turn we will look to offer additional training where appropriate to give you the skills you need to deliver the service required.

Liberty strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement.

Please note, only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre-employment checks. For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty.

If you have the desire to work in a busy and high performing team, why not join us as our Planning Supervisor click “apply” below – we want to hear from you!

Closing date for applications is the 2nd December 2024 (we do however reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier depending on number of applications received).

Are you seeking a new challenge in traffic engineering, whilst also progressing your career? Would you like the opportunity to help people travel safely and easily on Greater Manchester’s bee network? If so, this role is for you!

We are seeking talented and experienced Highway/Traffic Engineer to join our Bus Team at Transport for Greater Manchester as Bus Traffic Planning lead; working closely with the 10 Greater Manchester Council Highway Teams and our internal delivery teams contributing towards ensuring our buses operated efficiently and effectively on the highway network.

Your Role

As a Traffic Planning Lead, you will be working in a highly adaptive and busy environment. You will be representing TfGM’s Bus Team at both internal design panels and external meetings. You will also undertake site visits and data analysis, identifying and developing appropriate highway solutions to assist buses.

You’ll have an eye for detail and adherence to technical standards, whilst working in partnership with stakeholder to resolve highway issues as part of a multi-disciplinary team that develops bus priority and related infrastructure schemes (including new interchanges).

Who Are We?

The Bus Network Management Team are the traffic/highway engineering experts within our Bus Team. We are the key interface between the 10 Greater Manchester Council Highway Teams with the remit to minimise the impact of both permanent and temporary traffic management schemes on our buses and seeking to implement bus priority improvements. Internally we work extensively with our Highways, Projects Group and Strategy Teams to provide technical expertise as part of multi-disciplinary project teams (for all transport modes). As well as working extensively with the Greater Manchester bus operators.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a team player who is keen to apply and develop their engineering knowledge and have an in depth understanding of relevant industry standards; as well as having an enquiring mind with the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing workload demands and new organisational challenges.

What We Can Offer You

We are the first area in the Country to introduce bus franchising using the Bus Services Act - Your work will make a direct difference to the everyday lives of residents and businesses in Greater Manchester. You will have the opportunity to learn and adapt your skills in a dynamic and exciting environment here at TfGM.

Our Benefits Include:

• A salary of £46,249 - £51,576 per annum depending on experience.
• 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays).
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance.
• Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary.
• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions.
• Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role.
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required.

What's Next?

To apply please submit your CV and also provide a covering letter providing clear examples of how your experience meets the requirements of the role, all appointments will be based on merit. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on either of these documents. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

TfGM is proud to be an equal opportunities employer that encourages and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome individuals from all backgrounds by committing to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We will offer support and reasonable adjustments if required and we also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme which you can find out more information on here.

What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact.At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.

Internal candidate’s applying for a role on a secondment basis, please discuss with your line manager in advance of applying to check you could be released from your substantive role for the secondment duration.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.

Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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Will Writer
£24,000 - £26,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B)
Remote, UK wide - or on site at our offices if preferred

We're looking for will writers and experienced estate planning paralegals to join our team.

At Co-op Legal Services we're passionate about developing our colleagues. We offer internal trainee solicitor programmes with a bias towards estate planning as well as plenty of opportunities for progression. In this role, you'll manage estate planning cases end to end, alongside drafting and taking instructions on a variety of wills and associated estate planning documents. We'll look to you to communicate with clients remotely, providing an outstanding service and case resolution. You'll gain exposure to a variety of cases, allowing you to build on your knowledge within a supportive team. So if you have the skills we need, we can offer you the exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career with us.

What you'll do:

* document and write wills of various complexity, write powers of attorney and other estate planning documentation, making sure all paperwork is accurate and professionally written
* communicate with clients and external partners via the phone and written communication throughout each case
* manage an incoming case load and work with those parties involved towards the successful completion of a case
* accurately maintain client records and correspondence on our systems, making sure that all compliance and regulatory standards are met

This role would suit people who have:

* previous experience of drafting wills and advising clients relating to estate planning matters
* some experience of managing cases
* the ability to build positive relationships and a passion for providing outstanding customer service
* a high level of attention to detail
* the ability to prioritise and manage your own caseload to deliver against targets

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
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services
* free support for your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
* Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your salary as you earn it

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.

Rullion has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join an established client based in Manchester City Centre.

We're looking for an experienced management accountant to join us, and help us to enable critical commercial decision-making that'll drive the performance of Co-op Funeralcare, and help us to better serve our customers, members and colleagues. If you have the accountancy expertise and natural people skills that we need, then we can offer you the opportunity to define your profile with a business that puts people at the heart of its strategy.

In this role, you'll support in the delivery of high-profile continuous improvement projects, helping us to establish new and more effective ways of working for our Funeralcare business. You'll provide advice and guidance to executive colleagues, drawing valuable insights from historical financial data to highlight areas for concern and spot opportunities to improve processes.

What you'll do

• provide business intelligence to senior Funeralcare colleagues, by analysing historical management information and drawing valuable insights that'll aid decision-making
  ● actively identify cost saving opportunities and innovative ways to improve process efficiencies
  ● support the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring deadlines are met
  ● produce accurate balance sheet reconciliations
  ● work on ad-hoc projects as and when directed by the Senior Finance Manager
  ● managing a variety of requests from colleagues across the business

This role would suit people who have

• an ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification or equivalent
  ● familiarity with accountancy systems (e.g. Cognos)
  ● previous experience of preparing balance sheet reconciliations
  ● outstanding communication skills, with the confidence to engage, influence and challenge colleagues at various levels
  ● advanced Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to use pivot tables and VLOOKUPS
  ● the ability to embrace change and champion new ways of working

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Job Title: Temporary Facilities Helpdesk Advisor
Location: Manchester, M3
Hourly Rate: £12.24 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm (with work from home on Fridays)
Start date: End of November

Are you an organised and customer-focused individual looking for an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment? We are seeking a Facilities Management Helpdesk Advisor (Administrator) to join our Facilities Management team.
It'd be amazing if you have previous experience of working on an FM Helpdesk in a busy environment because this is what you'll be doing:

Key Responsibilities:
* Manage multiple inboxes and respond promptly to customer enquiries via email and phone
* Handle a high volume of emails and calls, ensuring adherence to client Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
* Support both reactive works and pre-planned maintenance tasks.
* Prioritise and manage tasks efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
* Collaborate with other team members and departments to resolve customer queries effectively.
* Maintain accurate records and logs of communications and job status updates.

Key Skills & Experience:
* Exceptional organisational abilities, capable of multitasking effectively in a dynamic setting.
* Outstanding customer service skills, maintaining a professional and approachable demeanour.
* Valuable experience in both reactive tasks and pre-planned maintenance.
* Competent at working independently with efficiency, while also excelling as a collaborative team member.
* Proficient in MS Office and various office management systems.

Sucessful candidates must be:
* Results orientated
* IT literate
* Confident on the phone
* Great time managment skills and ability to priotritise tasks
* Friendly and professional demeanor

Perks once permanent:
* Competitive salary
* Great benefits - medical, wellness, etc.
* Training and development projects to help assist you in your career.

This is an ongoing temporary position offering the chance to work in a dynamic and challenging role. If you're proactive, reliable, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Please apply ASAP if interested and I will be in touch with the next steps!

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary for 18 months

Closing Date: 12 November 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the ‘Our Town Hall’ team, delivering a once-in-a-lifetime project for the city of Manchester. Work has been underway to restore and refurbish the Grade 1-listed Town Hall since 2017. You will play an important part in the final phase of the project, ensuring the Town Hall collections are ready for the reopening of the building.

The Collections Management Officer is responsible for the documentation and management of the unique Town Hall collection, which includes furniture, sculpture, paintings and social history material. You will create and maintain records on the collections management system and will be responsible for object photography. You will work closely with the Collections Officer to improve the packing and storage of the collection in preparation for its return to the Town Hall, ensuring all items are marked and labelled. You will also help supervise volunteers and contractors, as required.

For more information, or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Meg McHugh, Curatorial Manager: meg.mchugh@manchester.gov.uk

As part of a fast-moving project, you will have a flexible approach to your work, and you will respond positively to change. You will have excellent organisational and time-management skills. You will have a problem-solving approach to your work and will be confident working both independently and as part of a team.

The role of Collections Management Officer requires good written and oral communication skills, and you will be able to adapt your style to suit different audiences. You will be confident when communicating with a variety of stakeholders, volunteers and when responding to public enquiries about the collection.

You will have knowledge of the principles of collections management to a museum standard, and you will have experience of using a collections management database. You will be experienced in the safe handling and movement of collections and will have a good understanding of collections care standards.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

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What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
• References (Current and Previous employer)

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

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Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material; serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems; conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment.
• Returns, Recalls, and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies; coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies; makes emergent procurement decisions; and participates in root cause analysis process.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not available
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist (EX)/ PD99823-S
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Notifications:

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is NAGE Bargaining Unit.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Manchester Health Care System campus or CBOC, as needed.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Starting at $55,383 Per Year (GS 7-9)

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.

Your new company
You will be joining a dynamic and growing firm that places a strong emphasis on business development to drive its growth strategy. The company is committed to expanding its client base through strategic partnerships and innovative approaches.
Your new role
As the Business Development Manager, you will report directly to the Director of Business Development. You will play a crucial role in supporting and executing the firm's business development strategy. This role offers significant exposure to clients, prospects, and internal stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategy Implementation: Assist the Director in refining and executing the firm's business development strategy to expand client revenues through key account planning, strategic partnerships, and the acquisition of new clients.
• Client Education & Outreach: Work closely with the marketing team to educate potential clients on our firm's unique services. Contribute to events, create thought leadership pieces, white papers, and social media posts.
• Prospect/Partnership Engagement & Qualification: Communicate with potential clients and partners both on the phone and in-person at networking events.
• Prospect Research & Proposal Development: Identify and conduct research on prospective clients, partners, industries, and opportunities. Assist in preparing tailored proposals and presentations to pitch the firm's services. Take a proactive approach to generating new business opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Review & Negotiate Terms of Engagement
• CRM System Support: Assist in the ongoing implementation and improvement of the firm's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

What you'll need to succeed

• A solid interest in and understanding of business development principles with practical experience.
• A background in professional services, ideally legal services.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to engage with stakeholders, prospects, and clients.
• Detail-oriented with excellent research and proposal-writing skills. Familiarity with IP, commercial, litigation, and trademarks is advantageous.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small team environment.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
• Hybrid Working
• Modern Office in Central Manchester
• 25 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays
• Bonus Scheme
• The opportunity to be a key player in driving the firm's growth.
• Significant exposure to clients and prospects, enhancing your professional network.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the firm.

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 about your career.

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Business Process Partner - Data
£55,000 to £65,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
Manchester City Centre, in this role you'll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into the office at least twice a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy.

We're looking for a Business Process Partner to join the Optimisation Centre team within our wider Co-op Business Services (CBS) organisation. CBS is made up of a number of diverse teams dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable and cost-effective business services across our Co-op. You'll play a key role in helping CBS to support and realise our group vision of 'co-operating to build more value for member-owners every day'.

As a Business Process Partner within data, you'll try and identify improvements in ways of managing data and optimise our current systems. We'll look to you to engage our internal teams and always look for ways we can continuously improve in the future. This new role gives you the opportunity to grow your knowledge and experience within SAP whilst working within our Optimisation Centre supporting our Co-op.

What you'll do

• Lead on the business assurance of efficient and diligent data practices through programmes of change within Co-op
• Deliver efficient data design services, making sure we meet the operational requirements of SAP and other ERP systems data
• Optimise the maintenance and storage of data to support the lowest cost to serve
• Provide business assurance using analytics and information management to optimise large scale multi-year programmes of change within our data landscape
• Make sure technical solutions are developed in accordance with data policies
• Identify and mitigate risk profile in relation to data when scoping programmes
• Communicate with colleagues across the business to explain technical changes in a clear way

This role would suit people who have

• Previous experience of working on ERP and SAP implementations
• Previous experience of data migration on ECC.6 or S4
• Functional understanding or knowledge of SAP modules
• An understanding of Master data and Transactional data objects
• The ability to work and build successful relationships with senior leaders

Why Co-op?
If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare for you
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment
We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. 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

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes.

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 14 November 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to -

Proof of Manchester Residency – to check if you fall under the Manchester City Council boundary please visit - https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

Qualification - English L1, Maths L1, A Level 2 Business Admin Qualification or willingness to achieve one in two years

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Our courses are taught from eight adult learning centres across the city in areas such as Blackley, Crumpsall, Gorton, Longsight, Moss Side, Newton Heath, Withington and Wythenshawe.

As a Business Support Officer Grade 3, you will be working on the front line and will be the first person that our learners meet, you play a valuable role in helping our Manchester residents feel welcome, comfortable and confident whilst in our centres. You will provide administration support to the professional staff within Manchester Adult Education and the duties are varied but may include meeting and greeting citizens at reception, answering the telephone, data inputting, scanning and uploading of documents.
We are looking for candidates who are:

• Enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Possess excellent keyboard skills and IT skills
• Has excellent customer service skills and will need to be confident speaking to citizens both in person and on the telephone
• Works well within a team
• Is able to prioritise your own workload and work to deadlines
• Can use your own initiative

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

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Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 12 November 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This Role is subject to -

Proof of Manchester Residency – to check if you fall under the Manchester City Council boundary please visit - https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

The main duties of this role will be to provide a Reception and Switchboard Service at Harpurhey District Office. There are several hundred Manchester City Council and NHS staff based at this office and you will be required to deal with various queries efficiently and courteously with tact and diplomacy. You will need personal resilience and initiative to resolve queries at the first point of contact or escalate when appropriate within agreed timescales and procedures.

This role will also include general administrative tasks to support Adult Social Care Services - you will deal with enquiries both written and verbal, from a wide range of internal and external customers, completing all documentation and correspondence accurately and to a high standard. Attention to detail is key and you must be able to prioritise your work, manage your time and be able to adhere to deadlines and follow procedures. You will be required to enter and retrieve confidential information into our internal ICT systems. Excellent keyboard skills and a knowledge of various IT systems are essential.
We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and keen to learn. You will need excellent customer service skills and will need to be confident speaking to citizens both in person and on the telephone. You will need to possess excellent keyboard skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft IT packages. You will need to be a team player and will need to be able to prioritise your own workload and work to deadlines. You must be able to use your own initiative.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS) (as applicable)
• Proof of Manchester residency (that you are a resident within the boundaries of Manchester City Council)

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

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Senior Digital Project Manager

Pay up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Senior Digital Project Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience in taking full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of a number of large-scale complex projects, utilising both internal and external suppliers.
• Demonstratable skills in effective project control, change control, risk management, ensuring testing processes are maintained, using data to respond appropriately and develop solutions.
• Experience of managing complex external dependencies that have required significant planning and prioritising in order to ensure pace and quality of delivery is maintained
• Concise communication with the team and stakeholders. Explaining complex issues in a way that is easy to understand and influencing Senior level decision making.
• Experience in identifying appropriate development for both themselves and their team to improve the delivery.

You and your role

As a Senior Digital Project Manager, you will be working on a number of complex end-to-end digital transformation projects, ensuring project control, risk identification & management, project reporting and stakeholder engagement. As a senior member of the team, you will be lending your extensive experience and skills to guide, support and coach a team of project managers.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days and increasing by one day after 5 years, and up to 31 day after 10 years.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Take responsibility for the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of a range of training events and services to meet leadership and management training needs of The Trust and other Maguire client groups internally and externally. 2. Deliver training in a variety of settings, including face to face and on-line, using specialist skills to adapt learning and facilitation accordingly. 3. Deliver specialist knowledge to a range of colleagues which support the strategic development of high-quality leadership and management skills informed by national policy, Trust cultural reviews and contemporary research in both management and leadership practice and educational delivery. 4. Provide expert support to workforce colleagues, to proactively identify development pathways, and specialist training needs and opportunities for all Christie staff. 5. Develop strategies and new, innovative modes of delivery to inclusively meet the needs of all stakeholders, including hard to reach groups, groups with specific learning needs. 6. Facilitate groups and individual sessions which require specialist knowledge, highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to enthuse, inspire and challenge a range of colleagues including senior staff medical, nursing, AHP and managerial groups 7. Contribute to the community of practice groups within the Trust for leaders and managers 8. Deliver training on relationships and people dynamics. Focusing on people, structures and systems, and provide expert advice and support to associate facilitators, being a source of specialist knowledge in OD, leadership and cultural learning. 9. Take responsibility for sourcing, and contracting with external suppliers where appropriate, ensuring cultural alignment and effective and efficient delivery and ROI 10. Deliver specialist training courses to complex and challenging groups, which can include highly emotive and distressing subjects and reactions. Following up and debriefing. 11. Have a proactive approach to the development of new business opportunities, working alongside the Maguire unit lead, and Education Business Manager to develop business cases and bids 12. Design and develop evidence-based tools for evaluation, audit and research in relation to all aspects of the training programme. Identify opportunities for dissemination of output, including publication in peer reviewed journals and presentations and high-profile conferences. 13. Maintain knowledge of current research and development in the field of Leadership, Management culture and inclusivity 14. Analyse evaluation data, research, national policies and guidelines and theoretical developments and recommend options for developing and improving programmes, practices and services accordingly. 15. Represent the Maguire People skills Team, and OD Team at meetings and events, when required. This can include presentation to large groups and conferences to represent the strategy of the team. 16. Contribute to the development of the leadership & Management profile in the Trust, regionally and nationally by identifying opportunities for collaboration, publication and marketing. 17. Communicate and support members of the Maguire People skills and Senior Leadership Team and liaise with relevant staff from the Trust and ICB on a range of matters. 18. Contribute to improving quality and supporting equality and diversity, adapting content to meet the needs of different stakeholders. Have an informed understanding of specialist communication needs which supports local and international markets. 19. Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security. 20. Any other duties as may be required from time to time and which are commensurate with the grade of the post. 21. Be involved in the appropriate recruitment of candidates to specialist courses. 22. Work alongside the Senior Trainer in the development of a cadre of specialist trainers which supports the service requirements of the Christie. Personal Participate in the performance review process and annual personal development plan to enable achievement of objectives and management of learning needs Attend relevant mandatory updates Be aware of relevant Trust policies and procedures and work within them Manage time effectively and efficiently Maintain the Christie values and behaviours.