Total 75 Manager job vacancies in Braintree, CM7 2AL

general manager | full time

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. with over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a general manager to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul

whilst we might not have a live vacancy at the moment, please do apply. as we continue to grow and open new sites we have new opportunities to join us and would love to hear from you

the role |

as a general manager, you’ll inspire your team to go the extra mile for our guests, keeping expectations + standards high. you will be continuously coaching + developing your team to be the best they can be whilst driving your restaurant performance and deliver amazing results

if you |

• prioritise cultivating a positive + inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. your ability to influence and empower emerging leaders shines through as you provide brilliant training, coaching, and mentorship
• are dedicated to excellence in guest experience, you ensure that every interaction reflects exceptional service, whether through your own efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset
• have strong financial acumen encompasses budgeting, inventory management, labour management, and strategic marketing. you meticulously analyse data to drive key business decisions and embody a culture of continuous improvement
• focus on building and nurturing your team, from recruitment to ongoing development, you are committed to fostering personal and professional growth among your team members
• you care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong, allowing them to nourish + flourish in their role and career
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions

then we’d love to hear from you

wok’s in it for you |

• bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity
• private medical insurance
• free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• be known nationwide as a love above the door legend – our national recognition programme

in addition to this, we offer all the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

be you be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. Those who do not do this will NOT be considered for this position. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

Permanent

Salary: Band 10 - £41,510 - £45,718 p.a.

37 hours per week

You must be able to work at any site as required.

What is the role?

The Estate Operations Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of Estate Services for Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services sites, and additional PCC sites managed under 'service level agreements'. Estate Services comprises of all cleaning and grounds maintenance tasks, estate-based functions, and investigations such as fly tips and routine checks. The management of this significant logistical operation makes this a challenging role, influenced by the large number of personnel and sites responsible for, fleet management, equipment to be used by the service as well as servicing and repairs of that equipment, and staff related matters - to meet the shared purpose of:

‘Helping to keep the city (local area) safe, clean, and tidy, and provide advice / support when necessary’

There are 5 area offices containing a combination of Green and Clean and Estate Wardens. Typical team sizes vary from:

• 2-3 Estate Operations Supervisors
• 25-40 Green and Clean operatives
• Up to 5 Estate Wardens

In addition to the area offices there is one Manager responsible for the Housing Depot. The structure is as below:

• 1 Estate Services Team Leader
• 1 Estate Operations Supervisor
• 6 Resource Controllers
• 17 Housing Depot Operatives
• 14 Public Conveniences Cleaners
• 14 Cleaners

Finally, there is an Operational Support Manager role that completes all elements of the above management roles. This is supportive to the resilience of the management team providing backfill, ad hoc tasks and project management roles.

All these management roles are referred to as the Estate Operations Managers. Those in these management roles are subject to rotation and change based on the needs of the service.

Estate Operations Managers will gather data, analyse it, and use it to improve their understanding of how the service operates, including the demands residents make on the service and their satisfaction with it. Working with staff to identify areas for improvement and implement them, experimenting where required.

Estate Operations Managers will liaise with Councillors and work with them to address local resident issues and concerns.

Estate Operations Managers will manage

• all levels of informal and formal absence management, including presenting at formal hearings.
• Formal action - All stages of informal and formal performance and disciplinary action will be required, including presenting at formal hearings.

Please click HERE for further details on what the role involves!

Who is the person?

You need to:

• Be an excellent communicator, who has the ability to listen and talk to a range of people from cleaning operatives to Councillors.
• Have had some experience in a management role, with experience of managing people, sickness absence, knowledge of HR Policies an advantage.
• Have an understanding of systems thinking methodology and experience of using the method and experience of using this to develop a service or staff.
• Have good IT skills and experience of using databases and spreadsheets, particularly to manipulate/analyse data.
• Be able to plan, organise and prioritise work, as you will be juggling many tasks at once.
• Be confident and comfortable to make decisions on your own without referring to line management.
• A working knowledge or understanding of Health and Safety and Waste Management legislation would be an advantage
• Be willing to travel around your allotted area and to attend out of hours meetings.
• Have some experience of managing budgets as you will be responsible and accountable for your team's budget.
• Have full UK driving licence to travel across housing areas.
• Have the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English

Closing date: 24th November 2024

Assessments: 27th November 2024

Interviews: 28th November 2024

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role informally please contact Philip Bentley (Head of Estate Services) on 07958 434908 or philip.bentley@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. Those who do not do this will NOT be considered for this position. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Salary: Band 13, £57,578 to £64,473 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024, 23:59

Interview date: Tuesday 10 December 2024

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the city that works to improve outcomes for children.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.

Why come to live and work in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.

The Service:

Children's Social Care provides social work interventions to children in need (including children with disabilities and those subject to protection plans) and children looked after and care experienced young people. As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference.

Your New Role:

You will have responsibility for Children We Care For in Portsmouth, and deliver on our 'Going Home & Strengthening Families' approach. You will lead a service of team leaders, social workers, and other staff, and ensure the efficient running of the service. You will ensure all statutory requirements are met and delivered to a high standard, and lead quality assurance activity including service audits and regulatory inspections. You will ensure all team requirements are met regarding workforce development, performance management, supervision and appraisal, compliance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures, quality improvements, and budget management. You will work creatively and autonomously, and promote a restorative, strengths-based approach to work.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

What you'll need to succeed:

You have a recognised professional qualification in social work (Social Work Diploma/Degree/MSc or equivalent) and are registered with Social Work England. You have substantial post-qualification experience in social work with children and families, including management experience at least at a team leader/manager level. You are a confident and inspirational leader, and can demonstrate a level of authority and ability to support, challenge and scrutinise professional practice. You take responsibility for your own learning and can contribute to staff development through coaching and mentoring. You are curious and creative, and above all have a 'can do' attitude.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

What you'll get in return:

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• Flexible working options including hybrid working with a minimum of three days office based per week pro rata, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days at home every week. Hybrid working is dependent on the role and service needs, exact details will be discussed with you at interview.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services – access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.

Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/

Additional Information:

The full job profile is attached here.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Mark Jowett, Head of Service: Children We Care For, mark.jowett@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 437 593

A commitment to our values:

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Application process:

How to complete your application: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

Please submit both a CV and a cover letter/personal statement. Remember to demonstrate in your cover letter/personal statement why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' section of the full Job Profile, using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

If you upload a CV without a cover letter/personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.

Please ensure you provide your full education history from secondary school, include name/address of establishment, details of relevant qualifications & awarding body. Please explain any gaps - this is essential for all safeguarding children's roles.

We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Salary: Band 13, £57,578 to £64,473 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024, 23:59

Interview date: Thursday 12 December 2024

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the city that works to improve outcomes for children.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.

Why come to live and work in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.

The Service:

Children's Social Care provides social work interventions to children in need (including children with disabilities and those subject to protection plans) and children looked after and care experienced young people. As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference.

Your New Role:

You will oversee, manage, and have responsibility for the Children's Adoption team, the Kinship team, the Fostering Recruitment team and the Fostering Panel, as well as Private Fostering and collaboration with Adopt South. You will lead a service of team leaders, social workers, and other staff, and ensure the efficient running of the service. You will ensure all statutory requirements are met and delivered to a high standard, and lead quality assurance activity including service audits and regulatory inspections. You will ensure all team requirements are met regarding workforce development, performance management, supervision and appraisal, compliance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures, quality improvements, and budget management. You will work creatively and autonomously, and promote a restorative, strengths-based approach to work. As Service Leader for Permanence & Fostering Recruitment you will work closely with the Service Leader for Fostering Support & Home Finding Team, providing support and cover for each other when necessary.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

What you'll need to succeed:

You have a recognised professional qualification in social work (Social Work Diploma/Degree/MSc or equivalent) and are registered with Social Work England. You have substantial post-qualification experience in social work with children and families, including management experience at least at a team leader/manager level. You are a confident and inspirational leader, and can demonstrate a level of authority and ability to support, challenge and scrutinise professional practice. You take responsibility for your own learning and can contribute to staff development through coaching and mentoring. You are curious and creative, and above all have a 'can do' attitude.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

What you'll get in return:

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• Flexible working options including hybrid working with a minimum of three days office based per week pro rata, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days at home every week. Hybrid working is dependent on the role and service needs, exact details will be discussed with you at interview.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services – access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.

Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/

Additional Information:

The full job profile is attached here.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Mark Jowett, Head of Service: Children We Care For, mark.jowett@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 437 593

A commitment to our values:

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Application process:

How to complete your application: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

Please submit both a CV and a cover letter/personal statement. Remember to demonstrate in your cover letter/personal statement why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' section of the full Job Profile, using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

If you upload a CV without a cover letter/personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.

Please ensure you provide your full education history from secondary school, include name/address of establishment, details of relevant qualifications & awarding body. Please explain any gaps - this is essential for all safeguarding children's roles.

We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Portfolio Rationalisation Manager

£66,997 annual base salary

Permanent Full-time

Hybrid

Location: Braintree Essex

At Eastlight, we are committed to providing outstanding services to our residents and creating thriving communities. We are seeking a skilled Portfolio and Rationalisation Manager to play a pivotal role in maximising the value of our portfolio and delivering sustainable benefits for our residents.

As our Portfolio and Rationalisation Manager you will lead and coordinate Eastlight’s portfolio rationalisation strategy, ensuring that all activities align with Eastlight's mission and deliver tangible benefits for our communities. This role involves identify portfolio acquisition and disposal opportunities and then end-to-end management of the process - from initial financial modelling through to collaboratively ensuring delivery. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-departmentally and with external consultants to meet programme objectives, maintain project timelines, and secure Eastlight’s position as a responsible and effective asset manager.

Why Choose Eastlight?

Eastlight Community Homes is a vibrant, resident-led housing association in the East of England. We own and manage 14,500 homes, offering a mix of social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership. With plans to build many more homes, we are committed to tackling the demand for truly affordable housing.

We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our residents by ensuring they have access to high-quality, safe homes and neighbourhoods. Our residents pay rents and charges below market rate, and we reinvest every £1 to fund new housing projects, improve services, and address community challenges.

Working side-by-side with our residents, our governance structures, including our resident-led Customer Influence Committee, enable us to listen to their views and ensure they can influence decision-making.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Lead Portfolio Rationalisation: Oversee and coordinate portfolio rationalisation initiatives to ensure alignment with Eastlight’s strategic objectives and deliver measurable value to our residents.

Manage Portfolio Acquisitions and Disposals: Identify, develop, and execute acquisition and disposal projects. This includes conducting detailed financial modelling, project analysis, stakeholder consultation, and managing each project to completion.

Project Team Leadership: Coordinate and lead internal project teams to drive portfolio rationalisation projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and programme objectives.

Internal and External Approvals: Secure necessary approvals for projects at every level, including internal Board-level and external regulatory approvals, such as from Homes England and relevant statutory authorities.

Cross-Departmental Coordination: Utilise matrix management skills to coordinate activities across departments, ensuring cohesive delivery of programme objectives and adherence to timelines.

External Consultancy Management: Appoint and manage specialist consultants as required to support the rationalisation projects and enhance Eastlight’s capacity to deliver top-quality outcomes.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Proven experience in asset portfolio management, rationalisation, or similar roles.
• Demonstrated experience in complex financial modelling, project analysis, and end-to-end project management.
• Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory frameworks affecting housing and asset portfolios.
• Experience in securing internal and external approvals, particularly at a Board level.
• Proficiency in cross-departmental collaboration and matrix management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• RICS (MRICS) qualification or with relevant, proven equivalent experience.
• Experience managing consultancy relationships including dealing with complex contract negotiation, management, and project management experience for large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of housing sector challenges and opportunities, particularly in the non-profit or social housing context.
• Detailed understanding of affordable housing funding streams, Homes England Capital Funding Guide requirements and statutory authority approval processes.

What We Offer:

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package.

• £66,997 annual base salary
• Permanent Full-time Contract
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility • Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Trailblazing family leave [Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay / 6 weeks half pay] – Subject to eligibility.
• BUPA healthcare cash plan, life assurance
• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership.
• We truly embrace agile working; geography is never a barrier to recruiting the best person. Our Head Office is in Braintree, Essex.

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work.

There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Application closing date: Wednesday 20th November 2024

Interview date: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 in person

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk.

[Eastlight Community Homes is unable to provide visa sponsorship].

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Introduction

Store Location: Braintree - George Yard Shopping Centre

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

Package Description

Store Location: Braintree - George Yard Shopping Centre

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Welcome to Home Bargains, where exciting opportunities await you in our dynamic world of retail management. As a rapidly growing company, there are always opportunities for passionate individuals to join us and lead our teams to success and be an integral part of our thriving retail community.

As a Store Manager at Home Bargains, you're not just running a store; you're leading a team towards achieving remarkable results. Your role is pivotal in fostering a culture of growth, excellence, and customer satisfaction. You’ll develop a high-performing team dedicated to making your store a success, ensuring every customer leaves happier than they arrived.

Our management structure offers a clear path for career progression and personal development. Join us on this exciting journey and be part of the Home Bargains continued success story.

Package

• £44,200
• Please note, this role requires working across different stores in the Swansea area
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Invest: Grow with Us store management training programme
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• Staff uniform
• 10% store discount

Employee benefits

MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:

• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

Job Overview

• Develop My People - You're a mentor, motivating your team and helping them achieve. You guide your team with a mixture of passion and insight to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
• Deliver for Customers - Your mission is to uphold our customer priorities and ensure your team is aligned with our core service standards, directly contributing to an outstanding customer experience.
• Grow My Business - You're responsible for driving sales, optimizing store layouts, and ensuring product promotions are executed flawlessly. Your strategic vision and commercial acumen play a crucial role in the store's profitability and success.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Advanced experience of managing small to medium sized retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a high weekly sales target
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Prioritise and organise work
  • Customer focus
  • Communicate and motivate others
  • Manage and lead teams
  • Make commercially astute decisions
  • Rapidly problem solve
  • Develop talent

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited, trading as Home Bargains, is a privately owned, family-run discount retailer offering top brands at the lowest possible prices on the UK high street.

Founded in Liverpool, Home Bargains has grown to over 600 stores, serving more than 5 million customers each week. Our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.

We are rapidly expanding, with plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 locations across the UK. Opening nearly one new store every weekend, we thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Assistant Store Manager Opportunity:

Lead, inspire, and excel – creating amazing value everyday!

As an Assistant Store Manager, you are the vital link between the Store Manager and the store team. You're assuming a pivotal role in shaping the experiences of both your team and the customers' journey within the community you serve. Your day-to-day actions drive sales and allow you to use your creative flair when merchandising on and off plan to showcase our amazing value on GM and FMCG products within the store, creating an environment where our core values of love our customers, care for our colleagues, and protect the pounds (and euros) come to life.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why Choose Us?

A member of our annual Retail Management Bonus Scheme acknowledging your contributions to our success.
Professional development, including the opportunity to pursue up to a Retail Manager Level 3 qualification through an apprenticeship.
Comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes, setting you up for success.
Rota’s are scheduled four-weeks in advance, creating a culture that cares for your life outside of work.
Holiday allowance increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days), plus an extra day for your Birthday.
Enhanced Family friendly benefits and life assurance.
In-store discount of 10% along with exclusive discounts through our colleague online benefits portal.
All year-round initiatives to recognise and reward our colleagues.
Access to Employee Assistance to support your well-being.

Your Impact:

Love our customers:
Customers are at the forefront of everything we do. You are a role model in delivering excellent customer service consistently to the highest of standards.
Always going above and beyond for our customers, whether greeting them, assisting them, or jumping on the checkouts – Keeping our 'two is a queue' initiative in mind.

Care for our colleagues:
Create a safe environment for your team and ensure all policies and procedures are followed.
Work alongside the Store Manager to help support the team around you.
Managing new colleagues' inductions and collaborating with supervisors to drive ongoing training and development through on-the-job coaching.

Protect the pounds (and euros):
Leading daily huddles to ensure commercial objectives, including sales, service, and shrink, are communicated, and achieved.
Ensure all our products are priced, merchandised and maintained to ensure the store runs smoothly.

Ready to Join Us?

This opportunity is for those ready to make an impact in a vibrant retail environment. We'd love to hear from you if you're driven to lead, inspire, and excel. Apply now and take your first step in a fulfilling career with us.

About us...

From one store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 to more than 850 across the UK and the Republic of Ireland today, Poundland & Dealz has developed a reputation for offering top brands and quality own-brand products at an amazing value. We sell everything from food and drink to DIY, pet products to stationery, not forgetting our very own fashion brand, PEP&CO. We have recently invested £45 million in the business, opened new stores and revamped existing ones. We’re on an exciting journey, and you can be a part of it.
We’re part of a much larger group in Europe called Pepco which has 3,000 stores in 17 territories serving 50 million shoppers, and the size of our business means there are so many opportunities for you to come and join us. From our retail stores to our support and distribution centres, everywhere you see Poundland and Dealz, you’ll find passionate and knowledgeable colleagues delivering amazing service to our customers. Once you’re part of our family, we’ll give you everything you need to be the best you can be, from training to coaching and mentoring. Our seven core values and seven leadership principles steer how we do business. They give us the building blocks to create a culture where everybody thrives, and sustainability is at the top of our agenda.

We are looking for an experienced Orthopaedic Practitioner with strong leadership skills to provide managerial responsibility for our high quality pre-operative assessment and STORM outreach Team. Utilising extensive knowledge of clinical governance and staff leadership, you will work alongside the current Orthopaedic Team to ensure a cohesive, dynamic leadership team.

We provide pre-operative education and preparation to patients undergoing Elective Joint Replacement Surgery and with our exciting new pathway we are instrumental in ensuring that joint replacement patients are fully prepared for their surgery and work toward Same Day Discharge.

We also provide a high quality outreach service to patients who have experienced a variety of both elective and trauma orthopaedic conditions.

As the STORM Team Leader you will be responsible for maintaining our high quality service including Orthopaedic Pre-Assessment across two sites.

Our Orthopaedic Pre-Assessment is a fast developing service supported by consultant anaesthetists. We provide adult pre-operative assessments for patients undergoing operations under general anaesthetic, spinal anaesthetic and regional block for Orthopaedic surgery.

This is an exciting time within Orthopaedics to input into the pre-screening, risk assessment and optimisation workflows to support efficiency of the service to safely keep pace with the Trust's elective recovery programme.

As well as having significant experience in pre-operative assessment and the management of Orthopaedic patients, the Department Leader will be required to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to develop our pre-operative assessment service in addition to our peri-operative preparation and outreach service (STORM). Our dedicated teams drive innovation with recent advances in same day discharge for total hip & knee replacement patients.

You will demonstrate knowledge and skill in management of people, quality improvement and change management. You will be an effective role model demonstrating high levels of clinical competence and expertise. You will provide proactive coordination of the units cross site and excellent communication with all members of the team.

Whilst this is a Nurse-Led service we welcome applications from Allied Health Professionals with relevant experience and qualifications.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.



For a full list of role responsibilities and the qualities we are looking for, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

For a full list of role responsibilities and the qualities we are looking for, please see the attached job description and person specification. We look forward to your application!

general manager | full time

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. with over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a general manager to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul

whilst we might not have a live vacancy at the moment, please do apply. as we continue to grow and open new sites we have new opportunities to join us and would love to hear from you

the role |

as a general manager, you’ll inspire your team to go the extra mile for our guests, keeping expectations + standards high. you will be continuously coaching + developing your team to be the best they can be whilst driving your restaurant performance and deliver amazing results

if you |

• prioritise cultivating a positive + inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. your ability to influence and empower emerging leaders shines through as you provide brilliant training, coaching, and mentorship
• are dedicated to excellence in guest experience, you ensure that every interaction reflects exceptional service, whether through your own efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset
• have strong financial acumen encompasses budgeting, inventory management, labour management, and strategic marketing. you meticulously analyse data to drive key business decisions and embody a culture of continuous improvement
• focus on building and nurturing your team, from recruitment to ongoing development, you are committed to fostering personal and professional growth among your team members
• you care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong, allowing them to nourish + flourish in their role and career
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions

then we’d love to hear from you

wok’s in it for you |

• bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity
• private medical insurance
• free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• be known nationwide as a love above the door legend – our national recognition programme

in addition to this, we offer all the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

be you be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

Housing Manager Safeguarding & Tenancy Sustainment

Are you driven to make a real difference in your community and thrive in a role that positively impacts people's lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our team as a Housing Manager in our Safeguarding & Tenancy Sustainment department.

You are a skilled and experienced Housing Manager who shares our values, is dedicated to supporting our communities, and is driven to make a positive difference in the lives of our residents. You’ll work collaboratively with customers and colleagues, constantly improving our services and shaping the future of housing in the East of England.

About Eastlight

Eastlight Community Homes is a vibrant, resident-led housing association in the East of England. We own and manage 14,500 homes, offering a mix of social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership. With plans to build many more homes, we are committed to tackling the demand for truly affordable housing.

What You’ll Do as a Housing Manager:

• Lead and inspire your team to deliver top-tier Safeguarding & Tenancy Sustainment services to our residents.
• Engage and empower residents to manage their homes while ensuring tenancy sustainment and safeguarding principles are embedded in your work.
• Promote community involvement through the application of our community gateway model, giving residents a voice and a stake in their homes.
• Deliver exceptional housing management services that empower our customers to live independently and sustain their tenancies.
• You will have a CIH level 4 or equivalent or be willing to work towards it.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Experience in managing Safeguarding & Tenancy Sustainment, ideally within the social housing sector.
• Expertise in general housing knowledge, with a focus on Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse.
• Strong leadership, management, and team development skills with a focus on performance and change management.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and empowering residents.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to present, report, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A solid understanding of housing law, regulatory requirements, and safeguarding practices.
• Experience managing budgets and interpreting complex information to make informed decisions.

Why Choose Eastlight?

We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our residents by ensuring they have access to high-quality, safe homes and neighbourhoods. Our residents pay rents and charges below market rate, and we reinvest every £1 to fund new housing projects, improve services, and address community challenges.

Working side-by-side with our residents, our governance structures, including our resident-led Customer Influence Committee, enable us to listen to their views and ensure they can influence decision-making.

If you're ready to lead with purpose, drive transformative change, and ensure residents are at the heart of every decision, join us in shaping a future where exceptional leadership sets a new standard for housing services.

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package.

• £56,520 annual base salary
• Permanent Full-time Contract
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Trailblazing family leave [Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay / 6 weeks half pay] – Subject to eligibility.
• BUPA healthcare cash plan, life assurance
• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership.
• We truly embrace agile working; geography is never a barrier to recruiting the best person. Our Head Office is in Braintree, Essex.

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work.

There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Application closing date: Friday 1st November 2024

Interview date: Tuesday 12th November 2024

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk.

[Eastlight Community Homes is unable to provide visa sponsorship].

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Salary: Band 13, £57,578 to £64,473 per annum. A relocation package of up to £8,000 is available to eligible applicants.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2024, 23:59

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the city that works to improve outcomes for children.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.

There will be a requirement to become a Registered Manager with Ofsted under the Care Standards Act 2000, Registration Regulations 2010, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

Why come to live and work in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.

The Service:

Portsmouth City Council's Children's Services team has been rated as 'good' overall, following an inspection from Ofsted in May 2023. The report published on 3 July 2023 finds that most children in Portsmouth receive a good service and for some it is outstanding.

Tangier Road Children's Home was inspected by Ofsted in May 2023 and found to be rated overall 'good' including in how well children and young people are helped and protected and the effectiveness of leaders and managers.

Please see our stronger futures website Stronger Futures - Your Journey for more information about working within children's social care at Portsmouth City Council including information about our models of practice which are trauma informed, restorative practice and family safeguarding.

Your New Role:

As the Registered Manager you will lead and manage Tangier Road Children's Home which is a five-bedroom detached property situated on Portsea Island in Portsmouth. In this challenging yet extremely rewarding role, you will ensure compliance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures so that the children receive safe, nurturing, and holistic care to meet their needs. You will oversee the home, identify and address any concerns or gaps for development, manage budgets, and oversee safeguarding, health and safety, professional boundaries, and staff development and training.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

What you'll need to succeed:

You are of 'integrity and good character', with the required experience, skills and qualifications to comply with the Ofsted 'fitness to practice' requirements to become a registered manager. You have a strong proven background of working with children in residential care settings, and of managing and supervising a team of staff supporting children. You are a confident and competent leader who models the values and behaviours that are consistent with delivering our vision. You promote staff learning and development, use authority appropriately, and have good organisational, communication and IT skills. You demonstrate a healthy professional curiosity and generosity of spirit to ensure that vulnerable children and their family receive support and intervention to be safe, well, valued and respected.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

What you'll get in return:

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services – access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.

Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/

Additional Information:

The full job profile is attached here.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sam Bushby, Deputy Director / Responsible Individual (sam.bushby@portsmouthcc.gov.uk) or Mark Jowett, Head of Children We Care For (mark.jowett@portsmouthcc.gov.uk).

A commitment to our values:

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Application process:

How to complete your application: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

Please submit both a CV and a cover letter/personal statement. Remember to demonstrate in your cover letter/personal statement why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' section of the full Job Profile, using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

If you upload a CV without a cover letter/personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.

Please ensure you provide your full education history from secondary school, include name/address of establishment, details of relevant qualifications & awarding body. Please explain any gaps - this is essential for all safeguarding children's roles.

We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

We are looking for Operations Site Manager to join our client on a 6 month FTC at their Wethersfield site. Our Client is an independent organisation who provide accommodation services to numerous organisations across the UK and continues to develop its business in both central and local government as well as the charitable section.

As Site Manager based at Wethersfield, you will be responsible for Staff and Service User management, with full delegated responsibility for the Wellbeing of Service Users (SUs) and the infrastructure of the site. You will be the first point of contact with staff and sub-contractors and have full responsibility to manage them and ensure that the client's interests and the requirements of the Home Office are met in a timely, commercially conscious, and compliant manner.

Wethersfield's sole purpose is to provide temporary, safe accommodation to the Service Users onsite. The suitable candidate must have experience in people and site management. This role requires a leadership that encompasses oversight throughout the working week and silent hours, including nights and weekends. Hours of work: 44 per week, working 12-hour shifts, including nights/weekends. 5-week shift pattern to cover 7 days a week, shifts will be agreed in advance

The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave per annum (25 days plus bank holidays)
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)
• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)
• 6 month probation period
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)
• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role
• Mileage expenses (claimable from home)
• Referral Scheme

Email Lucy at l.wildish@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk if you would like further information.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Kenilworth Multi-Academy Trust (KMAT) is a growing organisation and is currently made up of two schools, with an expectation to include further schools in the future.

This is a senior appointment to provide leadership and management of KMAT’s HR operations. We are looking for a forward-looking professional with significant strategic HR expertise, to provide a vision and deliver a high level of service across the KMAT. Ideally you will have a familiarity in education sector, though this is not an essential requirement.

The Role

To provide strategic and technical leadership of KMAT’s HR operations in accordance with the ‘7 Nolan Principles of Public Life’, ensuring the overall HR management of the Trust and its academies is effective, and sustainable.

The post-holder will lead, manage and drive consistent HR services across all academies and is accountable to the CEO of the Trust.

To contribute fully as a key member of the Trust Leadership Team to the development of the Trust’s strategy across all areas of the business, bringing a holistic viewpoint to discussions and facilitating decision making, as appropriate.

For an informal discussion on the role, please contact Kirsty Gane, Executive Assistant by email at k.gane@kmat.org.uk to arrange a meeting with Hayden Abbott, CEO.

Further information is available https://www.kmat.org.uk/3466/vacancies-1 where you can download a job description with the person specification.

What the school offers its staff

Kenilworth Multi-Academy Trust (KMAT) is a growing organisation and is currently made up of two schools, with an expectation to include further schools in the future.

Commitment to safeguarding

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