Total 3 Director/C-Level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY

What skills and experience we're looking for

Edith Stein Catholic Academy Trust (ESCAT) seeks to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated person to fulfil the dual role of Chief Financial Officer for the Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and School Business Manager for Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College.

The successful candidate must be passionate about working to secure the best possible outcomes for all our children, families and the wider community. The Trust has ambitious plans for growth (please refer to the Associated Documents within the advertisement).

We are seeking an individual who enjoys taking the initiative; and has the resilience and ability to manage people effectively as part of a team.

We are looking for someone who is commercially astute, yet innovative. The appointed candidate will understand the challenges of working in the public sector, ideally schools, local authorities or the health sector. They will also have experience with company and charity accounting.

If you are a Catholic you will understand the distinctiveness of Catholic schools such as Oaklands and this will be attractive to you. You do not have to be a Catholic, but will need to be comfortable with the values and working in the Catholic sector.

What the school offers its staff

• An attractive salary
• Option to work from home
• Child care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Access to professional development
• A dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff and Trustees
• Support from colleagues within all our schools

Further details about the role

Key Responsibilities for Chief Financial Officer

1. To ensure the financial sustainability of the MAT.

2. To liaise with each Academy for the procurement, provision, commissioning, monitoring, quality assurance and cost-effectiveness of services provided by the MAT.

3. To ensure that all requirements of the DfE, the Education Skills Funding Agency and the Academies Financial Handbook are met

4. To prepare annual consolidated accounts and budget forecast for the Trust.

5. To produce timely, accurate and appropriate reports and financial forecasts for the Trust.

6. To consolidate the Academy budgets and hence produce the Trust’s budget. liaise with Academy Headteachers so as to achieve best value.

7. To take responsibility for the speedy and effective introduction of financial systems and processes in Academies joining the Trust.

8. To oversee the provision of appropriate business support (eg HR, finance, IT and audit) for Academies within the MAT in order to achieve best value.

9. To oversee the procedures to ensure that all Academies are compliant with the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook and Companies House and operate under appropriate schemes of delegation.

10. To liaise with external auditors.

11. To liaise with payroll and HR providers on all Trust matters.

Key Responsibilities for School Business Manager

1. Lead on finance, health and safety, site management, HR and safeguarding.

2. Ensure effective systems and procedures in all aspects of school administration.

3. Provide month end finance documentation.

4. Plan and prepare budget forecasts for all schools in the MAT.

5. Promote all schools within the MAT and endeavour to secure funding from various sources.

6. Be a positive and enthusiastic individual who demonstrates commitment, is a strategic thinker and has effective financial management skills.

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.

Position Title: Project Director

Employment type: Permanent

Location: Southampton

About the Role:

Randstad are working with a market leader in the water industry and are searching for an experienced Project Director to join their leadership team. In this role, you'll report directly to the Framework Director, overseeing the strategic direction, coordination, and successful execution of projects to ensure alignment with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion a culture of exceptional safety and quality standards among direct workforce and subcontractors
• Implement and uphold the Business Management System (BMS) throughout all project stages, ensuring compliance from tender handover to project completion
• Cultivate strong client relationships at various levels, maintaining company reputation and fostering collaboration with joint venture partners and suppliers
• Ensure adequate personnel resources are available for project requirements and that they understand their roles and responsibilities
• Develop and oversee project plans, including the approval of Project Execution Plans (PEPs), and monitor project progress to achieve timely completion
• Coordinate the preparation and approval of detailed construction plans and method statements prior to project commencement
• Oversee the completion of all project records as outlined in the PEP and identify and address any site non-conformities
• Manage all commercial aspects of projects proactively, providing accurate forecasts and estimates
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of technical disciplines relevant to water and wastewater design and construction projects

About the Candidate:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in project management, preferably in multi-disciplinary design and construction projects within the water industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in construction, commercial, or engineering-related discipline
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent certification
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Extensive expertise in project delivery, with strategic, operational, technical, and management capabilities
• Familiarity with Construction Contracts, particularly NEC and/or IChemE, including negotiation and administration skills

Desirable:

• Experience in water and wastewater treatment plants
• Chartered status with an engineering, commercial, or construction institution
• NEC Project Manager Accreditation

Please apply below and a consultant will reach out with more information.

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.

JMSC offers government departments and agencies a central point of UK maritime expertise and understanding to assist policy and decision making.

JMSC works internationally - with states and with key international organisations - to support information sharing, relationship development, and capacity building efforts.

The key elements of JMSC are:

The National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC), which since 2010 has provided a mechanism for the UK’s civilian and military maritime and law enforcement focused organisations to fuse intelligence, data, and capabilities. This maximises operational impact at home and abroad.
Joint Maritime Security Centre - Operations, which utilises cutting edge technology to provide 24/7 monitoring of UK waters. It can swiftly identify maritime security incidents and enable the effective coordination of the UK’s aerial and at-sea assets to respond – ensuring the safety and security of all those who use our seas.
The new JMSC Assessment capability, which will produce global strategic maritime security assessments to inform UK government and other stakeholders of threats within or emanating from the maritime domain. This also provides support to the UK sanctions regimes.
These functions are supported by the JMSC Strategy team, which includes workforce planning, programme management, financial planning and controls, and policy development.
Job description
The Deputy Director (DD) Strategy is one of four Deputy Director’s within JMSC: one of two Grade 6 civil servants, alongside two Royal Navy Captains. Together with the Head of JMSC and the Chief Technology Officer, they make up the JMSC Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The postholder will also be a member of the broader Senior Management Team.

DD Strategy is responsible for the JMSC strategy function, which includes our business support functions (Human Resources, recruitment, finance, risk management etc); information management and security (across a complex stakeholder landscape and within an opaque legal framework); Programme Management for our extensive portfolio of contracts to deliver maritime Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities; corporate governance including our relationship with our Senior Sponsors; and organisational design and development.

DD Strategy will play a key role in preparing for, and ultimately submitting, our funding bid to Spending Review 2024 in conjunction with our senior sponsors.


Please also note candidates will be required to obtain DV clearance before starting in the role.

We are looking for a person who can:

Lead the JMSC Strategy and Policy function, including direct line management of 2 Grade 7/Grade 7 equivalent Assistant Directors and 16 staff in total (a mix of Civil Servants and contractors).
Lead the preparation and submission of the JMSC Spending Review bid, in conjunction with our Senior Sponsors.
Own the route relationship with the Home Office and Department for Transport sponsor teams.
Lead JMSC’s development of policy and contribution to cross Whitehall policy development.
On behalf of Head of JMSC, be the ELT owner for the JMSC People Plan and annual Business Plan.
Ensure the effective delivery of the JMSC Governance Function, including liaison with the Senior Sponsors in the Department for Transport, Home Office and Border Force, and the provision of routine and ad hoc reporting.
Ensure effective provision of business support functions to JMSC as a whole, including (but not limited to): HR, recruitment and workforce planning; financial planning and controls; oversight of the JMSC Programme Management function; information management and security and business resilience.
Ensure the effective delivery of the JMSC Private Office function in support of Head JMSC.
Horizon scan the national and international maritime security environment, identifying capability gaps or emerging trends which may require JMSC to influence government thinking or provide capability to address.
As necessary, be prepared to sponsor or coordinate the work of bespoke reviews/commissions as required by the Head of JMSC, the JMSC Joint Governance Board or the National Maritime Security Committee (Officials).
Be prepared to deputise for Head of JMSC, as required.
Develop and maintain a good understanding of the UK and international maritime security landscape and current issues/challenges.
Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with key partners in our Senior Sponsoring departments, as well as the Ministry of Defence (Royal Navy), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs/Marine Management Organisation and across policing and wider law enforcement.
Complete role specific training as deemed necessary by Head JMSC: this may include (but is not limited to) a bespoke induction course and external qualifications including Multi Agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) and National Inter-agency Liaison Officer (NILO) training.
Person specification
Essential Criteria

Candidates are expected to demonstrate and /or have experience of the following:

Leading complex teams drawn from multiple organisations.
Successfully working with and influencing a broad range of stakeholders and partner agencies.
Demonstrate sound judgement and decision making, utilising all available information.
Strong communicator, with strong drafting skills and the ability to communicate complex operational or policy matters effectively to a broad audience.
Knowledge of working in a national security focused policy or operational area.
Knowledge of business planning processes and/or workforce planning.

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