Total 211 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Birmingham, b2 4hs

IT Project Managers - So37 hours per week between 9am - 5pmftware

Permanent - 37 hours per week between 9am - 5pm

Salary: £39,096

Mandatory requirement to be onsite 2 days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) with a frequent need to be onsite up to 5 days a week when required due to overseeing infrastructure works relating to estates moves

Birmingham City University is recruiting for 2 x IT Project Manager on a Permanent basis to join our IT Project Management Office

The main purpose of these roles is to manage the delivery of IT projects in support of our Software Portfolio which delivers our Technology and Digital Improvement Strategies

• You will creating and co-ordinating plans that involve Software suppliers, Technical Architects and IT Operational Technical teams
• You will work with senior stakeholders to define and maintain project plans, engaging with and influencing to ensure the project will deliver agreed business objectives on time, within cost and to defined quality levels
• You will also work with other project leads and team managers across IT Services and the wider University to ensure that the projects deliver in line with ongoing strategic developments and standards
• Knowledge and experience of managing and delivering Software projects is essential to be able to provide subject matter expert network knowledge on risks and dependencies, as well as be experienced in managing challenges around customer requirements and timescales versus capacity both technically and operationally

Essential role requirements:

• Plan, schedule, monitor and report on project activities to ensure that each part contributes to the overall achievement of the projects
• Identify issues with project delivery, cost, risk, inter-dependencies, impact on current business activities and the benefits to be realised and ensure that these are managed appropriately and reported effectively
• Produce clear, timely and accurate project documentation - Business cases, PID's, Plans, RAID logs and reports
• In managing the project, you will work closely with relevant team leads and suppliers to initiate required works, monitor delivery and recommend corrective action where appropriate and reporting on overall project status
• Be proactive in strategic engagement with technical teams, building strong working relationships and understanding of their technical areas
• Demonstrative experience in gathering Epics, User stories, and supporting the Business Analysis function on gathering clear sets of requirements is essential
• Ability to stage plan well, defining clear and measurable milestones is needed
• Strong financial budgeting, forecasting and management is required
• Maintain an accurate RAID log, and proactive review and execution of mitigations is imperative
• Excellent workshop hosting, board preparation and delivery is required - including setting agendas with clear outcomes, and presenting quality
• Work with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to understand and agree what will meet their needs and to ensure that appropriate expectations are defined
• Demonstrate a successful track record of managing projects in a complex working environment especially in the areas of software, applications and integrations
• Excellent stakeholder expectations management, communication, project documentation skills required, along with strong project management knowledge and experience
• This role requires a self-starter, who is extremely organised, proactive, has strong attention to detail and has a minimum of 5 years experience in IT project management

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant should possess the ability to work autonomously, be self-motivated with a “can do” attitude and usie their own initiative to drive projects forward. The candidate must also have the capability to lead and inspire others, while also being a collaborative team player with a good sense of humour, especially in supporting colleagues and our school children.

The Business Manager will be responsible for handling a diverse range of tasks, from financial management to overseeing administrative functions, therefore the ability to prioritise urgent tasks effectively is crucial. Previous experience working in a busy school environment would be beneficial

What the school offers its staff

As a member of Greenheart, you will have the opportunity to become a member of the LGPS Scheme, have generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Concessionary Days, and opportunities for flexible working during school holiday periods, access to an Employee Support Programme and professional development opportunities. At Greenheart everyone is supported to become confident, creative, and successful lifelong learners and active and informed members of their communities.

Further details about the role

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy in Longbridge and Fairway Primary School in Kings Norton are each seeking to employ a highly motivated individual to join our two teams as a Business Manager, for 2.5 days (0.5 FTE) a week in each school. The two separate posts can be amalgamated, with one successful candidate working in both schools for a full 5-day role (1.0FTE) if required.

The successful applicant should possess the ability to work autonomously, be self-motivated with a “can do” attitude and usie their own initiative to drive projects forward. The candidate must also have the capability to lead and inspire others, while also being a collaborative team player with a good sense of humour, especially in supporting colleagues and our school children.

The Business Manager will be responsible for handling a diverse range of tasks, from financial management to overseeing administrative functions, therefore the ability to prioritise urgent tasks effectively is crucial. Previous experience working in a busy school environment would be beneficial.

Visits to our one or both academy are welcomed during the week beginning Monday 16th September 2024. To book an appointment or request an application form, please email or call Cath Vigers at Fairway (cvigers@fwp.greenheartlearning.org, Tel 0121 464 3200) and/or Lyndsey Chambers at Albert Bradbeer (Lchambers@abp.greenheartlearning.org Tel 0121 464 2356).

Completed application forms should also be sent to the above email addresses at either school.

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 6 Scale point 23-28 (Pro rata for 0.5 role)

Closing date: 26th September 2024. Please indicate in your application form whether you are applying for an individual school, or would like to be considered for both schools separately or as an amalgamation of roles into a full time position.

Joint Shortlisting will take place on 27th September 2024

Interviews will be held week on Thursday 3rd October 2024

Target commencement date of Monday 4th November 2024, but this is negotiable with the successful candidate(s).

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

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.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

The Children and Families Division are seeking a highly experienced, resilient and motivated HR Business Partner to join their complex and fast paced Division.

The post holder will be the lead focal point for the H Team and operational managers within the Children and Families Division, facilitating effective delivery of health services via provision of a comprehensive HR service, including workforce planning, complex casework and organisational change programmes. This post will be responsible for the delivery of the operational HR function within the Children and Families Division as well as supporting the strategic people and culture agenda, including workforce availability, recruitment and retention, engagement and wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will be CIPD qualified and will have substantial experience of delivering strategic level HR advice to senior managers and directors in a large, complex organisation and significant experience of leading on and dealing with organisational change and complex employee relations issues.

The post holder will support embedding a “Just and Learning Culture”, as part of the Trust’s management of conduct within its Disciplinary Policy promoting the Trust’s values and, in particular, its “Equality and Inclusion agenda”. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of operational HR within the NHS, including the management of complex casework and organisational change providing best practice advice and experience of providing advice to a Divisional group and infrastructure / Divisional Management Board on the full range of HR issues.

The role includes day to day leadership and management and development of the HR Team and delivering a comprehensive HR service to a complex Division with specific recruitment and retention challenges. The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent and achieved CIPD, have a proven track record of delivering on targets, work well under pressure, be highly organised, have excellent communication skills and have significant competence in analysing and presenting data as part of workforce data forums. The candidate will be able to operate in an environment of rapid change and conflicting priorities and, , have previous NHS experience. Expert knowledge of the full range of HR policies and procedures and excellent working knowledge of employment legislation is essential.

Be Part of Our Team...

The Children and Families Division employs around 1,200 dedicated staff, to provide a wide range of universal and specialist services for the children, young people and families of Birmingham in homes, schools and clinics across the region. Every child, from pre-birth to five years old, is supported by a health visitor and teams from our Birmingham Forward Steps service. Then, our mainstream and specialist school nurses continue to provide various services, right up until the age of 25 in some cases. For children with additional complex developmental or support needs, specialist services are provided in families' homes, clinics and child development centres across the city. The Division provides a wide range of services, both face-to-face and virtually, including therapies, school-aged immunisations, health assessments, respite and end-of-life care, SEND assessments and support, plus many others

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• 5 GCSEs (incl. Maths and English Grade C or above).
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• The ability to prioritise conflicting demands and manage effectively under pressure.
• The ability to work flexible hours to meet the demands of the role.
• The ability to take a problem-solving approach to tasks, and develop well thought through, valid solutions.

What the school offers its staff

About Small Heath Leadership Academy

Small Heath Leadership Academyin Birmingham is a secondary school for 11 to 18 year olds. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated ‘good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in May 2022.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

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.

National Road Logistics Business Development Manager | United Kingdom | JR2405_0066

The Road Logistics Business Development Manager is responsible for new business sales and the development of customers within the road logistics business unit.

YOUR ROLE

You will be allocated a specific sales area and tasked with identifying and generating a pipeline of customers moving volumes between the UK and EU. The primary function is to sell the core products of the road logistics business unit, ensuring the development and maintenance of revenues from both new and existing businesses as agreed upon with line management. This position is open in one of our offices located in Dartford or Bristol and requires mobility within these areas.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and generate new business opportunities for the road logistics business unit.
• Manage and maintain target customer lists and a pipeline for clients spending £100,000+ annually on road movements.
• Handle RFI and RFQ management using Kuehne + Nagel's Tender Management Methodology.
• Share knowledge and ensure team engagement with product activities.
• Collaborate to develop new traffic and product services with other business units.
• Report on success, pipeline, and lost opportunities regularly.
• Monitor competition and market trends to stay updated.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Experience in logistics and senior sales positions required.
• Knowledge of the EU road logistics market.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex data.
• Effective influencing and negotiating abilities.

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL

With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.

CONTACT

Paulina Kazmierczak
paulina.kazmierczak@kuehne-nagel.com

If you have experience of “best in class” operational delivery and performance with knowledge of procurement frameworks and procedures, we want to hear from you.
As the sub national transport body for the midlands, Midlands Connect plays a key role in helping to improve the midlands and grow and develop the economy. This is a great opportunity to contribute significantly to what we aim to achieve. To be successful in this role you will need to have a strategic, business minded approach with the ability to influence, communicate well and mitigate risk.
Midlands Connect have a brand-new role for a Business Planning and Compliance Manager to be responsible for driving the strategic business planning, corporate governance, performance and compliance functions. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, you will play an instrumental role in developing the annual business plan, monitoring performance and reporting on programme and risk management.Managing a small team, you will drive a culture of continuous improvement, implementing robust processes and ensuring coordination of governance, programme, legal and procurement activities. This is an integral role for the organisation that will keep senior leadership and the Department for Transport informed on key projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. This varied role is pivotal in order for stronger processes, reporting and an effective control of risk to be implemented.
As the sub national transport body for the midlands, Midlands Connect plays a key role in helping to improve the midlands and grow and develop the economy. This is a great opportunity to contribute significantly to what we aim to achieve. To be successful in this role you will need to have a strategic, business minded approach with the ability to influence, communicate well and mitigate risk.
What you will be doing

• Work across the full breadth of the organisation’s wider leadership team to deliver the overall corporate business plan.
• Maintain a comprehensive overview of progress against the Annual Business Plan and any Multi-year Corporate Plan.
• Oversee regular KPI reporting and the communication of results to colleagues.
• Provide a comprehensive Governance framework, ensuring efficient and effective governance processes and up to date documentation.
• Carry out governance and risk assessed monitoring thematic reviews across the business.
• Provide strategic advice to the Corporate Services Director on all matters pertaining to governance.
• Lead the forward planning of business agendas and decisions going to the Strategic Board.
• Oversee and manage any procurement and framework ensuring procedural, procurement and legal compliance and strong working relationships with the accountable body.
• Ensure the deployment of rigorous, defined, consistent and documented assurance processes.
• Engender a supportive and constructive working culture.

What’s essential.

• Experience of Project and Portfolio Management
• Demonstrable experience in establishing, managing and communicating partnership/programme governance.
• Experience in undertaking a compliance monitoring/assurance role ideally in the public sector.
• Experience in programme reporting and risk management.
• Experience in securing and providing legal and procurement advice to colleagues.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting board level meetings, setting agendas, producing briefing notes, collating papers, capturing minutes, actions and decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to be a persuasive and articulate communicator.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, including a professional telephone manner.
• Excellent team player.

How to apply. On clicking ‘apply for this job’, you will be prompted to register for an account, which you can do using your name and email address. You will have the opportunity to upload a CV when registering. Uploading your CV will auto-populate the employment and education sections of your profile. Please note, we do not see your CV once you have submitted your application. Our shortlisting decisions are based on what you tell us in your profile - and so it is important to check the information is correct and format your profile so that it really stands out. You will be asked to provide a supporting statement which should fully outline your suitability for the role, highlighting how your skills and experience match the essential job criteria. If you already have one that you have prepared earlier, you can simply copy and paste this into the application form. For more information on how to apply, please visit the FAQ page on our career site.
Reasonable adjustments.If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Recruitment Team. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Salary and benefits.We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK), 28 days paid annual leave (plus an option to purchase more!), ethical saving options and healthcare plans, paid volunteering days, free financing for the latest technology, discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.
Hybrid working and location. We believe hybrid working is the best way for our organisation to fulfil our commitment to a modern, agile workplace while continuing to provide a great service to our customers. Hybrid working means having flexibility between working in the office and at home on agreed days, where a role allows.
The location for this role is Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, B1 1TT. It is expected that you can split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 2 days a week spent in the office. Please note, this is the minimum expectation.
About us.Midlands Connect researches, develops, and progresses transport projects which will provide the biggest possible environmental, economic, and social benefits for the Midlands and the rest of the UK. Our aim of these improvements is to transform regional and UK gateways, bringing the Midlands closer together and accelerating cost-effective improvements to unlock east-west connectivity that will enable the Midlands’ economies to work more effectively together.
We’re ambitious, forward thinking and determined to find better ways of working, always leading the way in what we do. We trust and support each other to get the job done, and encourage creativity, originality, and curiosity from those who work with us. We’re committed to creating an accessible and diverse workplace, one that nurtures an inclusive environment where our people can be themselves.
Midlands Connect is an independent organisation, tasked by government to advise on the best value strategic transport projects in the Midlands. Our accountable body is the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) who support us through providing HR, finance, and governance support to help deliver our priorities.WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We’re a Disability Confident Employer with ‘Leader’ status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.
We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying.
Right to Work in the UKWMCA has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to WMCA verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria set out by UKVI.
Thank you for considering joining our team at WMCA. We look forward to receiving your application and the opportunity to work together towards our shared goals.

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We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team based out of Edgbaston, Birmingham (B15):


- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid role: 2 days in the office work from home 3 days a week
- Fixed term contract : 12 – 18 Months to cover Maternity Leave
- Contracted to 37 Hours
- Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 & Friday 08:30 – 16:30
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + Birthday day off
- Comprehensive health & wellbeing support programme , long service awards & key milestones
- Benefits: Enhanced family leave benefits , Agile working, Training academy , Buy and Sell annual leave , Free virtual GP service, accessible 24/7 & Staff discount on webshop & discounts in high-street stores.


As our Financial Accountant , you will join and an established Financial Accounting team where you will be incorporating all matters relating to tax, treasury, group reporting, statutory reporting, compliance and controls.

You will take the lead on month end reporting, year end reporting and setting up accounts and processes for 2025/2026 whilst managing the balance sheet reconciliation and escalating any non-compliance.

Ideally you will be experienced Qualified Financial Accountant , however we will consider a part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), from an audit background would Higley desirable. Have a strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of financial reporting standards coupled with being an excellent communicator.

Financial Accountant – Key accountabilities:

- Assist the Financial Controller to manage the balance sheet reconciliation and review process, escalating any non-compliance or issues identified.
- Communicate and action changes to the DAL (Delegated Authority Limits).
- Assist in managing the external audit alongside the Financial Controller. This includes Interim, Hardclose, Year-End and Statutory Accounts visits.
- Assist in delivering the month-end financial results in accordance with prescribed deadlines.
- Take responsibility for own accounting areas and reporting the results in the Magnitude group reporting package.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting treatment and reporting rules.
- Prepare the annual Statutory Accounts in accordance with prescribed accounting standards and deadlines.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual Corporation Tax return, quarterly VAT returns and ad hoc tax queries.


PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in contact.

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We are looking for a Network Engineer to join our Network & security division


- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid role: Work from home with occasional travel to the Office (Birmingham B15)
- Contracted to 37 Hours
- Monday to Friday covering branch opening times between 07:30 – 17:00
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + Birthday day off
- Comprehensive health & wellbeing support programme , long service awards & key milestones
- Benefits: Enhanced family leave benefits , Agile working, Training academy , Buy and Sell annual leave , Free virtual GP service, accessible 24/7 & Staff discount on webshop & discounts in high-street stores.


As our Network Engineer, you will join an established team of 3 to support, maintain and upgrade the company Network and IT Security Platforms . You will configure network equipment (including but not limited to switches, firewalls, routers, IOT equipment and access points) for remote deployment and management, maintaining the cloud networks and portals for internet access.

Reporting directly to the Network & Security Principal , our Network Engineer will work at a team to look after looking a large number of branch locations throughout the UK and Ireland, engage with colleagues and suppliers, Get involved with projects as well as covering tickets assigned from our Service Desk.

Occasionally you may need to visit sites across the UK to deploy / troubleshoot networking equipment.

Network Engineer – Key accountabilities:

- Accountability for service provision of all network links to all locations for Rexel UK and Ireland.
- Day-to-day performance & security analysis across the entire network.
- Use network management systems software and appropriate analysis equipment to collect routine network load statistics, model performance, and create reports, including proposals for improvement. Including utilizing tools for problem management and BAU.
- Manage network alerting and reporting tools ensuring they are kept up to date as the network architecture changes.
- Liaise at a technical level with suppliers of applications and infrastructure teams.
- Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for network support and operation. Makes a significant contribution to the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of network problems.
- Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.
- Manage third party service provider incident management tickets including escalations.
- Project management skills to meet network & security requirements for branch relocations / new sites / closures.
- Assists in producing outline system designs and specifications covering objectives, scope, features, facilities, management, reliability, resilience, security, constraints (such as performance, resources and cost), hardware, network and software environments
- Able to undertake other duties commensurate with the role and with appropriate training.
- Awareness of Cloud networking technologies e.g. Microsoft Azure.


Network Engineer – Skills & Experience:

- 3 years+ networking experience
- CCNA trained to that level or certified
- WAN / LAN and Wifi technologies installation, support and design experience.
- VoIP technologies including installation and support experience.
- SD-WAN experience, especially with Meraki
- Firewall experience, especially with Checkpoint
- Network monitoring tools experience e.g. Solarwinds
- Managing 3rd party service provider support tickets.
- Web Proxy solutions e.g. Cisco Umbrella


PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in contact.

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The purpose of the Estates Project Manager role is to support the Head of Property Investment to deliver and/or maintain an effective, efficient and sustainable estates portfolio supporting the needs of Corporate and Frontline Business Functions. The post-holder will report to the Estates Programme Manager (Senior Executive Officer) and will lead the delivery of small and medium sized property works projects. This may include major refurbishments, maintenance, Net Zero schemes and new build projects.

We manage the front-line visibility of properties that deliver services, such as driving test centres and enforcement road check sites. We will entrust you to work autonomously and oversee projects single-handedly, which will include managing the financial aspects and working within agreed budgets. You will work with a wide range of clients and service providers on a diverse Estates portfolio, supporting our commitment to putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Identify building/property related works and/or customer requirements, making recommendations and assessing priorities.
Responsible for interpreting requirements and translating into a concise and accurate Client Brief for issue to external Service Providers.
Be the Subject Matter Expert for property maintenance, project/works delivery and Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM 2015).
Assess risks and issues and recommend solutions to protect/maintain building assets.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Are you passionate about providing a great service?

Can you confidently analyse data to inform decision making?

Do you have an engaging and positive manner?

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and we'd love to hear from you!

As a Learning & Development Planning & Logistics Officer, you will support the effective and efficient planning and logistics for Learning & Development (L&D). To achieve this, you will ensure that the right resources and in the right place, at the right time.

You will ensure that equipment is fit for purpose, by supporting the production of learning delivery plans, resource plans and DVSAs collective annual plan, in alignment with the financial bidding process with confirmed courses ahead of each quarter.

You will support Management Information (MI) reporting from the Learning Management System (LMS) and other systems to enable decision making. You will collaborate with L&D and People Directorate colleagues to enable planning, administration and logistics for L&D on behalf of the business.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Planning ‘Specialist Trainer Support’ resource into the overall L&D delivery plan.
• Ensuring that learning materials, key documents and equipment are available across learning sites based on the plan.
• Producing MI and analytics from respective L&D sources.
• Administering training applications in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Coordinating meetings, along with agendas and relevant documentation.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we’re a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes.

This post will play an integral role in the transformation of the Government Estate. GPA IT offers interoperable technology that enables all users, regardless of their organisation, the ability to connect and use shared technology in shared Government buildings. As a Senior IT Project Manager, the post holder will be responsible for managing the implementation of GPA’s standard shared IT infrastructure into new buildings as well as existing office spaces, working with suppliers, clients as well as internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high level of service throughout the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the delivery of the HUBS projects to the design guide standards to cost, time and scope
• Obtaining the necessary financial and resource approvals to deliver the multiple projects
• To work with product teams to continually feedback product issues and user feedback to allow iteration and maturity of products.
• Provide specialist advice to colleagues and clients at all levels on matters of IT Delivery, and the product suite
• Managing the projects to cost, time and delivery of a budget between £3-£5m
• Carry out the testing and transitioning of the project to the service management function and supplier.
• Obtain information assurance and security maturity that the project has adhered to government guidelines and policy
• Developing and managing the Project Delivery Risks
• Reporting on project progress in line with the reporting tools and timeframes
• Measuring, and continuously improving the GPA’s information management maturity and mitigating areas of risk identified in regular information and cyber security reviews and audits.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in Other Government Departments, influencing decision-makers and gaining buy-in to the product
• Manage multiple Clients from departments to adhere and comply to the GPA IT strategy in line with the technical annex of the design guide
• Work with up to 8 product IT providers to deliver projects to cost, time and scope
• Be able to identify what good looks like and the methodologies to enable the assessment of the status of ongoing work

Your new company
You will be joining a main contractor based in Birmingham working on water schemes in the West Midlands region. This multi-accredited contractor has a strong pipeline of work in the water sector, and they offer excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Project Manager to join their team.

Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Producing financial forecasts
• Monitoring and controlling project costs and cost reporting
• Delivering projects from design phase through to completion
• Developing and maintaining construction programmes
• Chairing weekly site meetings
• Ensuring detailed site diaries/records are completed
• Reviewing progress, budget resources and forward planning.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have previous project management experience in the water sector and have a strong understanding of operational activities. In addition, you will have a good understanding of NEC contracts and be able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders proficiently. Finally, you will have strong problem-solving and organisational skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• Starting salary of up to £75k/annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' annual leave (option to buy/sell more) plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Generous matched pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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A leading group of Opticians with a presence across the UK, are looking for a full time Dispensing Optician to work within their Professional Services team.

You will be a qualified Dispensing Optician and will be responsible for training and continued education across the group.

Dispensing Optician - Role

• Mainly an Office based role working at the head office in Birmingham
• Recommend and agree clinical training priorities that support the Commercial and Clinical objectives of the Company, as required.
• Deliver business results through support and development.
• Commercial understanding to ensure growth across the business
• Creating and delivering training material
• CET training - Internal and external
• Provide feedback based on customer experience
• Keep abreast of new products and services within the industry
• Working Monday to Friday - 9am to 5.30pm
• Salary around £35,000 - £40,000
• Central location and transport links (2 minute walk from Five Ways Station and 5 minutes walk from city centre tram links)

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician
• Looking for a role outside of practice
• Based within a commutable distance of the office in Birmingham
• Experience of delivering training on a one on basis and group basis
• Confident self starter

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to or call 0114 238 1726 for more information.

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