Total 246 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Bristol, BS1 2LY

Your new company
Hays are working with a long-standing, professional services client here in Central Bristol to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.

Your new role
Working as part of the core finance team, this is an out-and-out business partnering role, providing financial information and analysis to support various business functions in decision-making. Key aspects of the role include:

• Provide timely, relevant and robust analysis and data to support strategic decision-making, challenging ideas where needed.
• Lead on financial modelling for projects and manage commentary on progress made.
• Own budgeting and forecasting process in line with the group timetable.
• Manage the relationship and communication with key stakeholders throughout the budgeting process.
• Work with the wider finance function to ensure reporting is done on time and accurately.
• Present monthly results to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage an assistant business partner and support them in training and development.

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a qualified accountant, ideally with relevant post-qualification experience. Ideally, this will be from a professional services organisation, but other industry experience would be considered. Ideally, you will have had experience of managing junior members of staff and have the ability to build strong relationships across the business. In addition, it would be beneficial if you had strong modelling and excellent skills and exposure to Power BI would be an added bonus.


What you'll get in return
This is a large international business with an excellent reputation and good opportunities to progress across the business. The office is centrally located, easily commutable from Bristol and the surrounding areas, although there is no parking. There are good benefits and plenty of options for hybrid working.


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We are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our team in Bristol. This is a contract position for 3-6 months with a high chance of extension. You will need to attend the Bristol office twice a week, so ideally will reside locally.

This is a contract role paid on a day rate via an Umbrella Company.

Your Role

• As a Senior HR Business Partner your day to day remit includes:
• Gaining a deep knowledge and understanding of an aligned Group, using this to proactively identify internal / external influences, risks and opportunities and anticipate the needs of key stakeholders in order to provide expert HR advice and innovative and commercial solutions
• Building strong relationships with Partners and other managers, influencing and coaching senior stakeholders to drive high performance and design and implement key strategic initiatives relating to areas such as Talent, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and CSR
• In partnership with managers, taking ownership for developing and implementing the Group People Plan to support the achievement of Group business plans
• Responsible for designing and implementing change and transformation programmes across the aligned Group and for supporting HR BPs with similar activity: this may include organisation restructures and TUPE
• Responsible for supporting managers with case management for complex employee relations issues, including supporting with preparation of any employment tribunal claims
• Working with the HR Advisor to spot trends and examples of poor practice or procedure in the aligned business area and challenging and coaching the management team to improve
• Acting as the main point of contact between the centres of excellence and the Firm to ensure initiatives meet the needs of the Firm and are implemented successfully
• Work with senior stakeholders to anticipate Resourcing needs and liaise with the Recruitment team to ensure the delivery of agreed resource plans, designing and implementing interventions as necessary
• Taking an active role in Future Talent processes such as Graduate and Apprenticeship assessment centres
• Working with the Organisation Development team to identify current and future skills gaps across the Group and design relevant interventions
• Working with Reward to ensure a consistent approach to reward is maintained across the Firm
• Act as a key contributor within the senior HR and Business Partnering teams, leading and contributing expertise to key projects and providing direction on strategy and operational plans to junior colleagues
• Analysing and interpreting trends in management information to design appropriate interventions and initiatives
• Acting as a recognised expert in employment law, staying up-to-date on case law and best practice to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance
• Leading on annual processes to ensure fairness and consistency across the Firm including Salary Review, Promotions and Performance Grading

Your Skills and Experience

• An experienced HRBP with a track record of operating at a senior level within a HR team
• Proven experience of working in partnership, building strong working relationships and coaching and influencing senior managers in order to drive high performance
• Change management experience including experience of organization restructure and TUPE, project management and organisational skills
• Demonstrates strong business/commercial approach, understanding of business need and excellent knowledge of employment law
• Strong employee relations experience with experience of managing complex cases
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas
• Able to demonstrate ability to solve complex problems
• Good IT skills with experience in Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft office packages
• Excellent technical HR Knowledge - CIPD qualified or relevant experience to demonstrate level of competence.
• Willingness to share knowledge and experience to mentor colleagues across the team
• A willingness to travel to different UK locations to support offices across Great Britain

About TLT:

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the f

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Estate Planning Solicitor
£32,000-£44,000 plus excellent benefits (Work level 6A)
Full time, 37.5 hours
We're now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between home and any of our offices in Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, or Stratford upon Avon. Visit colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy for more information.

We're looking for estate planning solicitors to join our technical Estate Planning team within Co-op Legal Services.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, whether that's continuously innovating our technology to support your delivery or our tailored internal progression framework to support your development. We're committed to providing an exceptional client experience and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with us. In this role you'll manage estate planning cases end to end with a client-focussed approach to targets. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source new work for you. We've doubled our Estate Planning team within the past few years, and as we continue to grow, there will be plenty of opportunity for progression.

What you'll do

* own caseload of complex Estate Planning cases to include Wills, Trusts and LPAs
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* engage with clients mainly by telephone and email
* work collaboratively with expert support from the team to continually develop your legal skills, administrative support will also be provided at certain case levels
* use your legal knowledge to mentor more junior members of the team

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as a solicitor or chartered legal executive or TEP qualification, with a background in estate planning
* knowledge of tax systems within England & Wales;
* strong attention to detail and the ability to draft documents
* the ability to use your initiative and effectively prioritise your work
* a client-focused approach with the ability to build positive relationships in a remote setting

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. Co-op is an organisation with a purpose beyond profit, and by contributing to our success you'll help us to realise our vision of co-operating for a fairer world. You'll also get a package that includes:
* competitive salary
* private healthcare
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) plus bank holidays
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An award winning independent Opticians based in Bristol are looking for a full time Dispensing Optician to join the team.

This is a very well-known and well respected independent Optician with a loyal customer base. The emphasis is on offering a professional and tailored service to all its customers.

Dispensing Optician - Role

• Single or double testing each day
• Innovate - Always investing into new equipment and the latest development
• Focus on offering a personalised service
• Access to a wide range of designer and bespoke frames
• Professional freedom to work with the very best lenses
• Refit due soon which will include a Visioffice
• Involvement in stock selection
• Working alongside the manager to help lead the team
• Working full time, 5 days a week including most Saturdays
• Typical working hours from 9am to 5.30pm (5pm on a Sat)
• No Sundays or Bank holidays
• Salary between £25,000 to £35,000 (Potentially room for movement for the right candidate)
• Professional fees paid
• Support from other DO's within the business
• Continuous training and development

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Fully qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Interest in working with exciting frame brands
• Proactive
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Wants to be part of a close knit team

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV or call 01142381726 for more information.

A full time Optometrist is required to join an award winning independent Opticians based in Bristol. They are a growing, forward thinking business, and this is an excellent role if you wish to develop your clinical skills and career.

The Role

• Providing 30-45 minute sight tests to patients of all ages
• Contact lens appointments
• Opportunity to provide specialist clinics - myopia control, Ortho K, Dry eye: syringing, punctal plugs, and Dyslexia (all training will be provided)
• Helping to develop and grow the business
• Knowledgeable and supportive team with a qualified Dispensing Optician
• Excellent equipment including humphrey, pulsair, fundus and slit lamp cameras, combi unit, Thomson test chart, topographer
• Support with any additional accreditations
• Ideally full time 9am to 5.30pm
• Excellent salary - £45,000 to £70,000 DOE
• Great work life balance with no Sundays, bank holidays, and a guaranteed 10 Saturdays off a year
• Regular day off will typically be a Monday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• opportunity to develop clinically and professionally
• regular clinical training, peer review and CET points
• Pension contributions
• let them know your ideal career and they will work with you to help you achieve it

The client is looking for an Optometrist with a passion for Optometry and a good commercial understanding. An Optometrist with the IP qualification (or working towards) would be ideal.

In order to discuss this position further please call Zest Optical on 0114 238 1726 or email a copy of your CV

JOB TITLE: Next Gen Talent Planning and Delivery Manager

Salary: £57,546 - £63,940

HOURS: Full time

LOCATION(S): Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh and Halifax

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity

A varied role working in an award winning, fast paced, and innovative team.
Reporting into the Group Proposition Lead for Next Gen Talent, this role provides a unique view into how we design, market, recruit, induct and develop industry leading Next Gen Talent programmes including graduate, apprentice, placement programmes as well as our school engagement strategy & ecosystem.

We are looking for someone who can manage the ambitious Next Generation Talent delivery plan, working cross team to pull all workstreams into one place and ensuring coordinated, smooth delivery across our team. The successful candidate will also be a driving force for delivering enhancements to the customer/colleague experience for the graduate & undergraduate programmes. All contributing to making Lloyds Banking Group an employer of choice for Next Gen Talent and building strong talent pipelines for our business.

If you love working in a fast paced, high impact team we'd love to hear from you.

Please note this role sits within in the on-programme part of the Next Gen Talent Team, not in the recruitment team.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Oversight

• Create and maintain detailed project plans outlining key milestones, timelines, and deliverables for activities such as induction, development events, cohort engagement activities, and roll-off processes.

• Establish effective reporting on KPIs for key stakeholders

• Coordinate our NGT impact reporting to tell a complete story of the impact of our proposition. YTD we have impacted almost 120,000 young people internally and externally.

• Working with Group Proposition lead to optimise team resource and budget associated with programme delivery.

• Coordinate with key internal stakeholders (including Next Gen Talent partners, recruitment, Learning) to ensure alignment and successful execution of all activities.

• Work with team to identify delivery risks and get mitigation strategies in place. Adjust project plans as necessary to accommodate changes in business needs or participant requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement in the planning and execution of activities, ensuring the programmes evolve in line with best practices and organisational goals and that effective retrospectives are undertaken.

• A successful candidate is likely to be experienced in both waterfall and agile project management.

On Programme Experience Delivery

• You will focus on optimising the on-programme experience, from induction to development and through to programme completion, ensuring that our early careers talent has a strong foundation and clear pathway within the organisation.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of key activities related to the Next Gen Talent programmes, ensuring they are executed on time and within scope.

• Lead the on-programme experience for Next Generation Talent, ensuring their journey is seamless and aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives.

• Implement effective listening strategies to ensure our we continue to put colleague experience at the heart of what we do when making enhancements to our offering

• Regularly review and improve the development and training framework, ensuring it meets both individual and business needs.

• Manage key milestones of the programme (e.g., rotations, performance reviews) to track and enhance progress.

• Foster a strong sense of community and belonging among Next Generation Talent cohorts, encouraging networking and collaboration.

• Ensure Line Managers are well-equipped with training, tools, and guidance to support and develop Next Gen Talent within their teams.

• Support next gen talent transitioning off the programme by assisting them in securing permanent roles within the organisation and making sure they are fully prepared for their next career step.

About us

If you think all banks are the same, you'd be wrong. We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• Project management experience

• Experience in looking at and designing colleague experience

• Experience in designing talent management programmes

• Personal line management or team leadership experience

• Excellent stakeholder skills, confident in interacting with senior stakeholders

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Experience in designing early careers talent programmes

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch! We'd love to hear from you!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What's involved with this role:

Role: Project Planner

Job Ref: QAD 1989/1810

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Contract Length: Initially 3 months

Location: Bristol

We are looking for a skilled Project Planner to develop comprehensive project plans and create detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 software. In this role, you will identify critical path activities and dependencies to optimise project timelines, ensuring efficient project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in supporting project delivery within the UK defence environment.

You should be skilled at drafting and maintaining detailed project schedules, including Level 1 plans and work breakdown structures, while managing demanding performance, cost, and time constraints. Your expertise will contribute to meeting crucial project milestones and navigating complex project challenges effectively. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive planner who thrives in high-pressure settings and is committed to delivering quality results within a dynamic defence environment.

Key accountabilities:

Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to understand project objectives and requirements.
Develop comprehensive project plans, including defining project scope, deliverables, tasks, and timelines.
Create detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 software.
Identify critical path activities and dependencies to optimise project timelines.
Assess resource requirements and allocating personnel, equipment, and materials for project tasks.
Ensure optimal resource utilisation and avoiding overallocation.
Continue monitoring project progress and performance against the established schedule.
Identify potential delays or risks and implement corrective actions.
Generate regular progress reports and present them to project managers and stakeholders.
Provide updates on project status, milestones, and variances from the original plan.
Collaborate with project teams to develop risk mitigation strategies.

Minimum Requirement:

Experience of supporting Project Delivery the UK Defence environment
Able to craft and own a detailed project schedule, Level 1 plan, and work breakdown structure
Ability to contribute to project milestones against demanding performance, cost, and time constraints
Comfort in working with minimal daily supervision to deliver key outputs
Able to look ahead and anticipate challenges, craft solutions, and resolve them, referring to the Project manager for guidance


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com






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Job Ref: QAD 1989/1810


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

Managing the electronic diary for the department, including arranging and changing appointments, prioritising these as appropriate. Ensure all urgent and/or confidential communications are received and distributed from/to relevant parties in a timely manner. Organising and planning events as directed, providing all necessary supporting in local materials. Supporting teams in project management and participating in department events. Required to input, monitor and check data produced and required for on-going programmes and projects. Working with all team members in the collection of information for performance reporting on relevant team projects. Acting as a point of contact for teams, dealing and responding effectively with complex queries from stakeholders and passing on relevant information to appropriate team members sensitively and autonomously. Supplying the relevant information required for financial management, supporting the head of department and teams by checking and sendinginvoices for payment. Responsible for ordering stationery and consumables for the department, ensuring they are kept securely Running and collating reports which may include reports to the Board and senior management as required. Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team Preparing agendas, taking minutes and distributing notes of meetings including typing up of group discussions and interviews as necessary. Working together with other administrators/PAs across the organisations to provide an effective network of communication including dealing with visitors to the base and being flexible to cover other administrators general duties on the base. Providing guidance and advice on relevant policies and procedures. Participate in Research and Development activities when required and as directed. To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required

JOB TITLE: Next Gen Talent Planning and Delivery Manager

Salary: £57,546 - £63,940

HOURS: Full time

LOCATION(S): Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh and Halifax

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity

A varied role working in an award winning, fast paced, and innovative team.
Reporting into the Group Proposition Lead for Next Gen Talent, this role provides a unique view into how we design, market, recruit, induct and develop industry leading Next Gen Talent programmes including graduate, apprentice, placement programmes as well as our school engagement strategy & ecosystem.

We are looking for someone who can manage the ambitious Next Generation Talent delivery plan, working cross team to pull all workstreams into one place and ensuring coordinated, smooth delivery across our team. The successful candidate will also be a driving force for delivering enhancements to the customer/colleague experience for the graduate & undergraduate programmes. All contributing to making Lloyds Banking Group an employer of choice for Next Gen Talent and building strong talent pipelines for our business.

If you love working in a fast paced, high impact team we'd love to hear from you.

Please note this role sits within in the on-programme part of the Next Gen Talent Team, not in the recruitment team.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Oversight

• Create and maintain detailed project plans outlining key milestones, timelines, and deliverables for activities such as induction, development events, cohort engagement activities, and roll-off processes.

• Establish effective reporting on KPIs for key stakeholders

• Coordinate our NGT impact reporting to tell a complete story of the impact of our proposition. YTD we have impacted almost 120,000 young people internally and externally.

• Working with Group Proposition lead to optimise team resource and budget associated with programme delivery.

• Coordinate with key internal stakeholders (including Next Gen Talent partners, recruitment, Learning) to ensure alignment and successful execution of all activities.

• Work with team to identify delivery risks and get mitigation strategies in place. Adjust project plans as necessary to accommodate changes in business needs or participant requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement in the planning and execution of activities, ensuring the programmes evolve in line with best practices and organisational goals and that effective retrospectives are undertaken.

• A successful candidate is likely to be experienced in both waterfall and agile project management.

On Programme Experience Delivery

• You will focus on optimising the on-programme experience, from induction to development and through to programme completion, ensuring that our early careers talent has a strong foundation and clear pathway within the organisation.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of key activities related to the Next Gen Talent programmes, ensuring they are executed on time and within scope.

• Lead the on-programme experience for Next Generation Talent, ensuring their journey is seamless and aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives.

• Implement effective listening strategies to ensure our we continue to put colleague experience at the heart of what we do when making enhancements to our offering

• Regularly review and improve the development and training framework, ensuring it meets both individual and business needs.

• Manage key milestones of the programme (e.g., rotations, performance reviews) to track and enhance progress.

• Foster a strong sense of community and belonging among Next Generation Talent cohorts, encouraging networking and collaboration.

• Ensure Line Managers are well-equipped with training, tools, and guidance to support and develop Next Gen Talent within their teams.

• Support next gen talent transitioning off the programme by assisting them in securing permanent roles within the organisation and making sure they are fully prepared for their next career step.

About us

If you think all banks are the same, you'd be wrong. We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• Project management experience

• Experience in looking at and designing colleague experience

• Experience in designing talent management programmes

• Personal line management or team leadership experience

• Excellent stakeholder skills, confident in interacting with senior stakeholders

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Experience in designing early careers talent programmes

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch! We'd love to hear from you!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

This role specifically supports the delivery of the acute commissioning portfolio, comprising over £1billion of contracts from both NHS and Independent Sector healthcare providers from Cornwall up to Gloucester and across to Dorset. The Acute Services Commissioning Programme is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team, including Commissioners; Finance; System Transformation Leads; Business Intelligence and Pharmacy professionals.

You will work as part of a support function and as well as working with your immediate ‘hub’ team you will also have peers with which to work and establish support and cross cover arrangements as a pivotal role in supporting the team in all aspects of commissioning administration.

The post holder will provide and co-ordinate administrative and secretarial services to the team and consistently deliver a service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.This will include:
• Preparation of agendas and minutes, taking appropriate follow-up action as required.
• Supporting the team with the management of contracts and projects.
• Gathering information and undertaking enquiries as and when necessary.
• Managing communication and correspondence from members of the public and contractors.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
• Managing the electronic diary for the department, including arranging and changing appointments, prioritising these as appropriate.
• Ensure all urgent and/or confidential communications are received and distributed from/to relevant parties in a timely manner.
• Organising and planning events as directed, providing all necessary supporting in local materials.
• Supporting teams in project management and participating in department events.
• Required to input, monitor and check data produced and required for on-going programmes and projects.
• Working with all team members in the collection of information for performance reporting on relevant team projects.
• Acting as a point of contact for teams, dealing and responding effectively with complex queries from stakeholders and passing on relevant information to appropriate team members sensitively and autonomously.
• Supplying the relevant information required for financial management, supporting the head of department and teams by checking and sending
invoices for payment.
• Responsible for ordering stationery and consumables for the department, ensuring they are kept securely
• Running and collating reports which may include reports to the Board and senior management as required.
• Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team
• Preparing agendas, taking minutes and distributing notes of meetings including typing up of group discussions and interviews as necessary.
• Working together with other administrators/PA’s across the organisations to provide an effective network of communication including dealing with visitors to the base and being flexible to cover other administrators’ general duties on the base.
• Providing guidance and advice on relevant policies and procedures.
• Participate in Research and Development activities when required and as directed.
• To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

Construction Planner / Senior Planner - Leading Construction Contractor

Location: Bristol

Are you an experienced Planner? Do you love or want to start working for a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor? Are you feeling like a new challenge? Wanting to find a company you can progress within? Then look no further, I have an opportunity to work for a leading main contractor in the bustling Bristol construction industry. Do you want to play your part in the future of the South West skyline?

Responsibilities

• Creating, maintaining and reviewing a programme of work
• Ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget
• Liaising with surveyors, engineers and architects
• Producing progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients and stakeholders
• Breaking large jobs down into phases of development
• Using project management tools to plan timeframes
• Working with estimators to calculate the resources needed for a project
• Planning contingency programmes in case timeframes change
• Meeting with contractors and suppliers
• Demonstrating knowledge of construction
• Managing several projects with the support of junior planners
• Working between offices and construction sites

Requirements

• Proven experience in project management office (PMO) operations, systems implementation, and project management methodologies within the construction industry
• Advanced proficiency in project management software tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in the construction industry, particularly within the commercial new build sector

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.

Transport Planner

The Range, Avonmouth

Gregory Distribution is pleased to advertise the position of Transport Planner based at our busy client site in Avonmouth.

The position of Transport Planner involves:

• Planning and organising the activities of the Transport Operation, including deliveries and collections nationwide.
• Planning loads using a fleet of articulated vehicles.
• Ensure deliveries and collections are completed as per customer requirements whilst also monitoring KPI for delivery on time, shift revenue and vehicle utilisation.
• Managing and de-briefing drivers on a daily/weekly basis.
• Liaising with the warehouse and on site shunter to ensure that trailers and vehicles are available when required.
• Ensure vehicle checks and defects are completed and recorded via Vehicle Check App.
• Communicating collection times and delivery bookings with both internal and external customers.
• Meet on a regular basis with Line Managers to ensure that we are operating efficiently.
• Identifying and developing additional areas where we can add value to the contract.
• Ensuring that all contracted work is booked though our internal department and in line with customers' expectations.
• Meeting daily revenue KPI Targets and reporting to the Transport Manager on a weekly basis.
• Ensuring that all TMS systems relating to the contracted deliveries are updated and monitored.
• General administration duties to include, filing, photocopying and data input.
• Adherence to policies and procedures within the Business Area.

Essential skills required for Transport Planner:

• Previous experience of working within a similar role in the retail sector of the logistics industry would be advantageous but not necessary.
• Strong geographical knowledge required.
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent organisational skills and prioritising workload.
• Attention to detail.
• Working to deadlines.
• Able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• MS packages to include, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Why Gregory Distribution?

• Salary for Transport Planner is between £33,000pa - £35,000pa, depending on experience.
• Hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 07:00hrs - 16:00hrs.
• Overtime may be required. This will be paid at an hourly rate.
• Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
• Retail discounts with Hapi*
• Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
• Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
• Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
• Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
• Christmas Savings Club*
• Black Circle Tyre discount*
• Leading industry qualifications*
• This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.

• Free Uniform.
• Strong culture of teamwork.

So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Interested applicants for the Transport Planner position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team on . Please take into account that our Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs, so we will get back to you as soon as we can.

External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.

Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

*Subject to terms and conditions

Business Analyst

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

The Opportunity

We currently have multiple vacancies for Business Analysts join our team in either the Bristol or Edinburgh office. The role will be joining the existing BAU team where there is a range of different IT and Business Change programmes. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career in a large-scale financial services organisation, as we focus heavily on internal development and career progression.

This role requires previous financial services experience and industry knowledge is essential.

You'll be:

• Working with business, IT, and strategic partners to figure out, discuss, and agree on project requirements
• Suggesting the best ways to achieve business goals using a variety of analytical tools and techniques
• Understanding legislative and regulatory changes and figuring out how they impact business processes while creating business solutions
• Creating clear and straightforward documentation to explain requirements, possible solutions, and feasibility to different stakeholders
• Helping out with business acceptance testing, making sure testing plans are suitable, and being the go-to person for any questions or issues from the testing team

You should apply if you:

• Have previous financial services experience (essential)
• Possess strong interpersonal skills
• Are proficient in a wide range of information/data presentation techniques
• Have a good understanding of project methodologies and approaches
• Possess a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving
• Have the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels

The Perks

• 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company pension scheme membership
• Gain professional accreditation on completion at no extra cost through our bespoke 24/7 professionally accredited online learning and development tools
• Develop your career through a wider global organisation of the TCS family

Business Support Officer (Note Taking) needed in Bristol, £14.23ph PAYE - Reference: 5255662

The role is a Business Support Officer to support notetaking in Safeguarding Children’s Case Conferences, Adult Safeguarding meetings, Fostering Panel and support to Disabled Colleague's Network.

Meetings are in person at various sites in Bristol, so Candidate will need to be flexible and be able to either drive or use public transport.

Normally there is one conference a day either morning or afternoon after which the candidate will write up notes. Some conferences will be shorter and on some occasions we may ask candidates to cover two conferences in a day, but will allow necessary time for writing up notes.
Candidates should be aware that the conferences deal with difficult conversations and should have the skills needed to note take and resilience to sensitive and sometimes distressing information.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

In association with and under the overall direction of the Business Manager and in liaison with other senior staff, the post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive business and operational support for SWAG Cancer Alliance to ensure the objectives of the Long-Term Plan for Cancer are achieved.

· Working with the Business Manager play a leading role in the overall business support of the Cancer Alliance.

· Enhance SWAG Cancer Alliance patient experience and outcomes by helping to deliver efficient and responsive business management.

· Effectivecommunicationandstakeholdermanagementwitharange of organisations and individuals, drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and activities.

· Work with the senior management team, NHS England Regional Assurance Team and the National Cancer Programme Team to ensure the objectives of the Long-Term Plan for Cancer are achieved through strong business support activities.

· Assist with the planning and assurance/reporting processes.

· Proactively devise and provide improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting, and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes.

· Support development and implementation of the communications plan including annual reports and newsletters.

· Develop, implement and maintain departmental policies and guidelines.

Cancer Alliances are an essential delivery vehicle in transformation, innovation and improvement of cancer services.



Cancer Alliances use their expertise to lead whole system planning and delivery of cancer care, working with their constituent Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).



Cancer Alliances hold a delivery plan on behalf of their ICB(s) to deliver on the Long-Term Plan for cancer.



Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance (SWAG CA) constituent ICBs are Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG); Somerset; Gloucestershire; Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW).



SWAG Cancer Alliance Mission:



Connecting and Empowering the Delivery of Cancer Care Across SWAG Communities.



SWAG CA is hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust for the purposes of formal employment and the provision of back-office support to the Cancer Alliance.



Please note interviews will be in person only, in Bristol with a provisional date Tuesday 5th November





Key Responsibilities and activities

· Working with the Business Manager play a leading role in the overall business support of the Cancer Alliance.

· Enhance SWAG Cancer Alliance patient experience and outcomes by helping to deliver efficient and responsive business management.

· Contribute to service planning and development including the preparation of business case and plans.

· Effectivecommunicationandstakeholdermanagementwitharange of organisations and individuals, drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and activities.

· Work with the senior management team, NHS England Regional Assurance Team and the National Cancer Programme Team to ensure the objectives of the Long-Term Plan for Cancer are achieved through strong business support activities.

· Assist with the planning and assurance/reporting processes.

· Proactively devise and provide improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting, and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes.

Support development and implementation of the communications plan including annual reports and newsletters.

· Develop, implement and maintain departmental policies and guidelines.

Skills/Experience

· Knowledge and proven track record of health service management, including business management and communications (essential).

· Knowledge and experience of the national context and strategy for cancer (desirable).

· Good information management and IT skills, including common software packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, design software Canva) (essential).

· Experience of project management including key stakeholder engagement (essential).

· Experience with finance systems and budget management including procedures for procurement and for invoicing (essential).

· Management experience, including experience of staff training, staff supervision, sickness management, appraisal, prioritisation, and allocation of workload (essential)

Excellent planning and organisational skills to enable the post-holder to complete own workload in an efficient and effective manner; to delegate work as required and to make adjustments to people and processes where necessary; and to ensure that the resources within the department are used effectively to ensure delivery of service that meets user needs (essential)




This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024