Total 19 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Grangemouth, Falkirk, FK3 8AN

Job Advert

Applicants for the role of planning enforcement officer should have planning enforcement experience or have a sound working knowledge of being an enforcement officer in a related role or have equivalent experience in another relevant area involving regulatory compliance.

You will be an integral part of, and be supported by, a small planning team at Falkirk Council. You will be responsible for providing the Council’s statutory planning enforcement service. This will involve carrying out investigations, providing professional advice and guidance to customers, dealing with and resolving breaches of planning control.

You must be a good team player with excellent interpersonal and communications skills, be able to maintain accurate records and be mobile throughout the Council area. A full driving licence is required for this post and the council operates a pool car scheme for site visits. Hybrid home, office and site working is required as part of this role.

You will work 22.2 hours per week on a part time basis.

For detailed information on the role please refer to the Job Profile.

For an informal discussion please contact Bernard Whittle or Donald Campbell, the Development Management Co-ordinators on 01324 504875 or 01324 504707

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Business Development Manager (M8 Corridor)

SALARY: £30,000 Basic + (£30,000 Guarantee for First Year)
Realistic: OTE £90,000 (totally uncapped) Top Earners in excess of £150k

The role of Business Development Manager is to develop new business opportunities for my client through working with Telemarketing and the Services Team and building your own referral network.

They are looking for a dynamic, motivated, high performing new Business Development professional, selling Employment Law and Health & Safety outsourcing solutions to the mid-market sector (30+ employee businesses).

Benefits for a Sales Executive include:
* Basic salary of £30k per annum + (£30,000 Guarantee for First Year)
* Company car or car allowance
* 25 days plus bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday
* An exciting role with great progression plans guaranteed

In return for this, we are looking for someone who has:
* 2 years plus track record of selling in a B2B environment (Industry experience NOT required).
* Confident in value based/consultative selling.
* Ability to sell to different audiences including Business Owners, Board of Directors and HR Managers.

Roles and responsibilities:
* Attending sales appointments booked by your Telemarketing partner.
* Working with the Head of Seminars to generate a quarterly seminar plan to maximise sales opportunities.
* Generating and attending meetings with potential introducers and referral partners.
* Self-generating new leads, appointments and referrals through day to day new business activity.
* Achieve quarterly sales targets.
* Accurately build, manage and maintain your sales pipeline.

If interested in the above opportunity apply ASAP for immediate consideration.

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

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Can you ‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’?

To support the Council’s drive to become Council of the Future we are now looking to appoint on a full time permanent basis a dynamic and enthusiastic Customer & Business Support Assistant who will enjoy working in an environment of continuous change and improvement.

You will be educated to SVQ level 2 or equivalent, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, the drive to ‘make it happen’ in a busy working environment delivering a high-quality responsive Customer & Business support service across a diverse range of services.

Ideally you will possess strong written and oral communication skills, knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office, Call handling and data protection legislation requirements.

You must be able to work accurately to deadlines within a busy team ensuring excellent customer support to both internal and external customers.

This role will involve some element of hybrid working which will be a combination of home and office working but Service demands will dictate as/when hybrid working will be suitable for the post holder.

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The Falkirk area is experiencing significant economic investment through the Falkirk Growth Deal, Forth Green Freeport, Tax Incremental Finance initiative and other major investment programmes. With significant funding secured and a number of major projects already in development, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a broad range of roads, flooding, active travel and development-related infrastructure projects. These projects will deliver innovative, greener, more inclusive and sustainable infrastructure, contributing to and supporting economic growth across the Falkirk region.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who has experience of managing and leading professional project teams, both in-house and external, for successful delivery of a variety of transport infrastructure projects.

You will have demonstrable experience of working in a project management environment with experience in managing multiple projects to programme and budget. You should have detailed knowledge of project procurement processes, and experience of managing programmes/projects with conflicting priorities.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery of engineering projects within cost, time, and quality parameters, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will have the ability to work under pressure to meet agreed project deliverables whilst maintaining a customer-focused, innovative and flexible approach. You should demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others and take initiative in resolving problems.

You are required to be flexible, innovative and reactive to public demands and pressures including communicating directly with elected representatives and public enquiries. You will deputise for the Infrastructure Projects Manager as required.

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Can you ‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’?

To support the Council’s drive to become Council of the Future we are looking to appoint a temporary part-time dynamic and enthusiastic Customer & Business Support Assistant who will enjoy working in an environment of continuous change and improvement.

You will be educated to SVQ level 2 or equivalent, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, the drive to ‘make it happen’ in a busy working environment delivering a high quality responsive Customer & Business support service across a diverse range of services.

You will have sound communication, planning and organisation skills, and must be able to work to deadlines within a busy team, ensuring excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. Key tasks will include the co-ordination and arranging of statutory child care reviews and child protection planning meetings; and updating/maintaining spreadsheets and in-house bespoke systems associated with these meetings.

You will have knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office including Outlook Calendar and Teams functions, and an understanding of data protection legislation requirements.

This role will involve some element of hybrid working which will be a combination of home and office working but Service demands will dictate as/when hybrid working will be suitable for the post holder.

You will work 18.5 hours per week, full-day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning.

This post is temporary until September 2025 to cover a secondment period.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to carry out a Disclosure Scotland check

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Position Requirements and Responsibilities

General Office Administration
* Maintain efficient and effective administrative systems and procedures.
* Deal with incoming telephone calls passing to relevant person.
* Produce and format letters, fee proposals, minutes of meeting, e-mails and reports, using audio typing equipment where required.
* Issue letters, fee proposals, e-mails and reports on behalf of the teams.
* Prepare and update staff company CVs
* Prepare the company credit card report and issue to accounts.
* Update records and databases.
* Provide hospitality at meetings.
* Attend and minute meetings.
* Arrange meetings with external clients and internal team members on behalf of teams.
* Organise site inductions for Engineers and monitor site passes for expiry/re-authorisation.
* Assist in company archiving.
* Assist in organising/maintaining company stationery/IT stock.
* Assist in performing the weekly company van checks.
* Dealing with incoming and outgoing mail.
* Ad-hoc tasks to support the teams, such as travel requests and van logs, when and as required.

Qualifications & Experience
* Educated to HNC/HND or Degree level, or/with at least 5 years relevant office experience.
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio.
* Experience of diary management.
* Good typing speed.

Desirable Attributes:
* Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
* Excellent attention to detail and good numeracy skills.
* Takes initiative and problem solves.
* Takes responsibility/ownership of tasks.
* Willing and eager to learn.
* Good telephone manner and client liaison skills.
* Enthusiastic and interpersonal.
* Embraces teamwork but can work independently without much direction.

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

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Can you ‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’?

To support the Council’s drive to become Council of the Future we are now looking to appoint on a permanent basis a dynamic and enthusiastic Customer & Business Support Administrator who will enjoy working in an environment of continuous change and improvement.

You will be educated to SVQ level 2 or equivalent, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, the drive to ‘make it happen’ in a busy working environment delivering a high quality responsive Customer & Business support service across a diverse range of services.

Ideally you will possess strong written and oral communication skills, knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office and data protection legislation requirements. You must be able to work accurately to deadlines within a busy team ensuring excellent customer support to both internal and external customers.

This role will be office based.

Experience of Fleet Services would be desirable.

You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to carry out a Disclosure Scotland check.

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Our client is a solutions focused, design and compliance consultancy, with a proven track record of supporting clients in achieving their required goals.

They are seeking a Business Support Administrator who can help grow the Administration / HR function and provide support to the overall business:

Your daily duties will consist of but not limited to:
* Handle all administration and ad hoc tasks.
* Deal with incoming telephone calls passing to relevant person.
* Produce and format letters, fee proposals, minutes of meeting, e-mails and reports, using audio typing equipment where required.
* Attend and minute meetings.
* Diary management dealing with travel arrangements and dealing with incoming and outgoing mail.
* Ad-hoc tasks to support the teams, when and as required.
Human Resources
* Manage the recruitment and leavers process.
* Staff Inductions
* Handle anything Payroll or Finance related
* Keep all personnel information confidential and updated
* Update records on sickness and paternity / maternity leave
* Management of six-monthly staff appraisals, including coordinating appraisal actions and outputs.
* Management and maintenance of the staff handbook.
* Overseeing holiday purchase system
* Support to Directors for following initiatives: Wellbeing, Young Person Strategy, Fair Working
* Organise training for staff as well as medicals and D& A testing
* Ensure training and medical records kept up to date

Required Experience:

* Educated to HNC/HND or Degree level, with minimum 5 years office experience.
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio.
* Experience of diary management.
* Accurate and fast typing required
* HR experience is desirable

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

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You will be a key member of the Transport Planning team within the Transport Planning Unit of Place Services, assisting with the provision of Transport Planning functions and projects in the Falkirk Council area.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the implementation and monitoring of the Council’s Local Transport Strategy and assist with the Local Development Plan.
• Providing analysis and feedback to the Council’s Development Management team and developers on proposed developments/planning applications including trip generation and junction suitability, swept path analysis and recommending and active and sustainable interventions required;
• Providing professional advice and comment on transport issues relating to major development.
• Management of Council’s transport survey programme and budget, including the supervision of casual and contract staff and maintenance/ update of databases.
• Assisting with Council’s input and access to national traffic / trip generation databases.
• Assisting with risk assessments for Transport Planning Unit staff.
• Preparation of technical reports and provide transport data to internal and external clients as appropriate.
• Liaison with internal and external bodies when necessary.
• Preparation of project design briefs to define “client” needs in scheme delivery.
• Responding to general enquiries on transport planning.
• Assisting with transport modelling and economic evaluation for transport proposals.
• Liaising with internal and external bodies as appropriate, in particular to secure the implementation of transport projects.
• Providing professional advice on transportation issues to Members and senior managers of Falkirk Council.
• Assisting with developing and managing the Council's Parking Strategy and Blue Badge scheme
• Liaising with internal and external bodies including other Council services, other Councils, ATCO, SCOTS, Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, Community Councils, Scottish Enterprise, Police Scotland, consultants, Scottish Canals, Network Rail, ScotRail, Sustrans, bus and train operators, contractors, Forth Valley NHS and Forth Environment Link.
• Ensuring that the Service’s responsibilities in relation to Health and Safety are achieved by implementing, promoting and monitoring safe working practices and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and the Corporate and Service Health and Safety Policy.
• Assisting in assessing, providing feedback and monitoring implementation of travel plans (internal and external).

This post sits within the context of the Council progressing a major transformation program towards the ‘Council of the Future’, with investment in transport, economic development and infrastructure related projects intended to be a catalyst for the area’s transition to a greener, more inclusive and prosperous future. Working with the Transport Planning Co-ordinator, this Officer post will have a role in delivering the transport elements of this program.

You should be educated to degree standard in an appropriate discipline and have Chartered status (or be working towards) e.g. CMILT, CTPP or equivalent with relevant experience of working in a transport related environment. It is essential that you are self-motivated and able to operate within a team dynamic. You should have IT skills and experience and sound written and verbal communication skills. A proven ability to manage competing demands and to negotiate effectively will also be expected.

You should have the required skills, knowledge and experience that will make a positive contribution to the delivery of the Council’s Transport Planning function.

Further details of the key responsibilities and requirements of this post are shown in the job profile.

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Social Work Adult Services is recruiting a Project development Manager to be based within the Self Directed Support/ Carer Support team. The Post holder will assist with the policy, development and continuing implementation of the Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 and the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

The Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland Act) 2013 requires local authorities to offer choice in the way that support to meet eligible support outcomes are met through self-directed support. This is extended to both people with support needs and their unpaid carers. Support to carers is regulated by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The Post holder will oversee, coordinate and provide programme management support to ensure that Self Directed Support and Carer Support mechanisms are robustly implemented within Social Work Services.

This includes

• Ensuring that the SDS and Carers Act investment delivers against objectives, including providing reassurance to lead directors and responsible organisations through regular reporting
• Overseeing the work streams required to deliver Self Directed Support and Carer Support. This includes managing a small team of staff responsible for implementing different aspects of SDS and Carer Support including IT, Finance, research & development and delivery of short breaks through the Short Breaks bureau. It also involves linking with other initiatives including the Integration of Social Care and Health.
• Providing leadership and vision in the delivery of the objectives of Self-Directed Support and Carer Support.

The work will involve close liaison with a wide range of agencies involved in providing care and support services.

The Post holder will be responsible for guiding the work of multiple simultaneous improvement work streams across a broad range of health and social care topics.

You will work 14.8 hours per week, Thursday and Friday. The post is for second half of the week as other part of post is filled, but there can be flexibility around working hours.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

For an informal discussion please contact Gordon McKenzie, Locality Manager, Social
Work Adult Services on (01324) 504015.

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Can you ‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’?

To support the Council’s drive to become Council of the Future we are now looking to appoint on a permanent basis a dynamic and enthusiastic Customer & Business Support Assistant who will enjoy working in an environment of continuous change and improvement.

You will be educated to SVQ level 2 or equivalent, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, the drive to ‘make it happen’ in a busy working environment delivering a high-quality responsive Customer & Business support service across a diverse range of services.

Ideally you will possess strong written and oral communication skills, knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office, Call handling and data protection legislation requirements.

You must be able to work accurately to deadlines within a busy team ensuring excellent customer support to both internal and external customers.

This role will involve some element of hybrid working which will be a combination of home and office working but Service demands will dictate as/when hybrid working will be suitable for the post holder.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to carry out a Disclosure Scotland check.

Multiple posts available on a permanent and temporary, full time and part time basis.

Various locations throughout the Council area, combining a combination of hybrid and office based roles.

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Our Graduate Scheme is designed to give you a positive start to your career in local government. You will be mainly based in the Planning Team in Falkirk Community Stadium but as a Hybrid Worker will also work from home.

You will provide support and assistance to the Planning Team. You will gain experience in a range of areas of work and will be required to:

• Support the preparation of the Statutory Development Plan.
• Collect, analyse and present planning and environmental data
• Process local development planning applications.
• Fulfil enforcement duties.

You will have an HND or above in Planning, environmental, social or economic subjects or other recognised relevant subject and should have an understanding and /or experience of land use planning. Knowledge and experience of GIS mapping tools (e.g. ArcGIS) would be advantage, although not essential as training will be given.

You will communicate with internal services, outside agencies and the public.

We look for core skills for all our graduate posts which are:

• Good written and spoken communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisation skills
• Project management experience
• Report writing experience
• Team working experience
• Computer skills including use of Microsoft 365
• Ability to use your initiative and organise your own workload

This could be gained through volunteering, internships or student honours projects as well as from previous employment.

For our graduate scheme, it’s desirable for you to have graduated in the last 2 years. If you meet any of the additional desirable criteria below your application will be given priority:

• Care Experienced
• Live in Falkirk Council area
• Currently unemployed/employed for less than 16 hours per week
• Not working in the professional area you are applying for

You will sometimes be required to travel to sites or meetings at other premises and in connection with work activities. A full driving licence is desirable (Pool cars are available).

The graduate programme is designed to give you a broad and diverse experience of how Falkirk works, where you can contribute to the delivery of our vision and values.
Your duties and job roles will vary during your programme.

This post is temporary until August 2026.

Please see the attached job profile and information pack.

This post will start in August 2024.

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Can you ‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’?

To support the Council’s transformation, project the Strategic Property Review, we are now looking to appoint on a temporary basis, a dynamic and enthusiastic Customer & Business Support Officer who will enjoy working in an environment of continuous change and improvement.

You will be helping support the 3 Customer & Business Support teams across Place Services with a range of duties.

You will be educated to SVQ level 3 or equivalent, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, the drive to ‘make it happen’ in a busy working environment delivering a high quality responsive Customer & Business support service across a diverse range of services.

You will have sound communication, planning and organisation skills, and must be able to work to deadlines within busy teams, ensuring excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

You will have knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office and data protection legislation requirements with highly developed I.T. skills.

You will have knowledge of Local Authority services.

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Our Graduate Scheme is designed to give you a positive start to your career in local government. You will be mainly based in the HSCP Planning and Performance Team in Falkirk Community Stadium but as a Hybrid Worker will also work from home.

You will provide support and assistance to the HSCP Planning and Performance Team. The role will have a particular emphasis on participation & engagement and communications. You will gain experience in a range of areas of work such as …...

• Service planning
• Project management
• Research and data analysis.

You will work across the HSCP with services such as home care, residential care, assessment and care management teams, mental health services and Allied Health Professionals.

You will have an HND or above in Social Policy, Communications, Data Analysis, Politics or other recognised relevant subject. We’ll also be looking for you to have an understanding and /or experience of health and social care.

We look for core skills for all our graduate posts which are:

• Good written and spoken communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisation skills
• Project management experience
• Report writing experience
• Team working experience
• Computer skills including use of Microsoft 365
• Ability to use your initiative and organise your own workload

This could be gained through volunteering, internships or student honours projects as well as from previous employment.

For our graduate scheme, it’s desirable for you to have graduated in the last 2 years. If you meet any of the additional desirable criteria below your application will be given priority:

• Care Experienced
• Live in Falkirk Council area
• Currently unemployed/employed for less than 16 hours per week
• Not working in the professional area you are applying for

You will sometimes be required to travel to sites or meetings at other premises and in connection with work activities. A full driving licence is desirable (Pool cars are available).

The graduate programme is designed to give you a broad and diverse experience of how Falkirk works, where you can contribute to the delivery of our vision and values.
Your duties and job roles will vary during your programme.

This post is temporary until August 2026 due to a temporary project.

Please see the attached job profile and information pack.

This post will start in August 2024.

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