Total 109 Others level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Exeter, Devon, EX2 8ED

Job Title: Project Controller
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £43,935.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60429

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Controller at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Project Controller, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary, where you will interpret and influence project performance across one of the submarine business units' key projects.

Day-to-day, you'll analyse and coordinate baseline management and performance management across elements of a project.

• Working across all project controls functions to ensure an integrated approach to scope / change management, project planning, cost management/earned value management and risk management
• Responsible for assuring project control inputs and outputs to governance forums
• Detailed performance management including provision of narratives and detailed bespoke analysis
• Ownership of any specific project control documentation
• Support the implementation of internal and external change to the baseline

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Project Controller:

• Proven experience of working within at least one Project Controls function.
• A broad understanding of Project Controls, specifically cost control, earned value, finance, scheduling, change, risk and estimating.
• Previous experience applying data analysis to a project environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to engage across various stakeholder groups.
• Evidence of personal effectiveness and ability to use problem solving skills to drive results.

Qualifications for the Project Controller:

• APM PMQ / or equivalent experience

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. We are a disability confident committed employer.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 28/11/2024

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Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald. Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Mott MacDonald
Agile working We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
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“The business is always looking for opportunities to grow and increase turnover/margins. This provides development opportunities for people across all areas and disciplines”

Do you have an appetite for delivering high-quality design and build civil engineering projects on time and within budget, utilising your experience and quality to lead the team?  

Are you experienced in delivering Civil engineering projects? 

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

Mott MacDonald Bentley have recently been successful in securing a long-term framework agreement with South West Water and have an opportunity for a Project Leader to join our newly established team. 

Discover the role of a Project Leader from our perspective: 

https://www.mottmac.com/careers/project-leaders 

You will be; 

Leading the design of clean water and non-infrastructure projects through the outline and detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover.  

Coordinating the project team including Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Process designers and ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by each framework and industry specifications.  

Work as part of a “project triangle” alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure that technical, constructability and commercial aspects of project delivery are considered throughout

If the above role isn’t for you, we are building a large team across the Southwest, so would be very interested to hear from you. Operational, Commercial and Support are all areas we are looking to grow, get in touch and can have a conversation around other positions available within the framework.

What we can offer you:  

- Matching pension contributions up to 7%
- Agile working
- Professional subscription  
- Culture
- “Good people (emphasis on people not professionals), good pay and a very adaptive organisation (adaptive to changes in the world i.e. climate change and cost of living changes)”  


Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

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This role may be based in Leeds, London or Exeter. See attached job description Responsible for the delivery of specific projects agreed with NHS England and provide subject matter expertise around project management. Plans, supports and facilitates a range of projects within a programme structure or across a range of programme structures, where the post holder may need to consider interdependencies and mitigation of issues and risks

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to work within the Technology sub-directorate at NHS England.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:
• Managing the set-up and delivery of projects, working with colleagues and subject matter experts on the strategic planning, scoping, design and delivery.
• Manage the whole lifecycle of a project, reporting on progress and managing risks and issues, escalating where necessary to the project board.
• Develop appropriate, robust, information systems to ensure that all project documentation is stored and used effectively (PID, dashboards, highlight reports, risk and issues logs etc).
• Interrogate and analyse, sometimes highly complex, information to support the delivery of clear project reporting and project outcomes.
• Write and submit regular project reports for the programme board showing progress against milestones, status, resource requirements, issues, risks and dependencies, making recommendations where a range of options may exist.
• Responsible for the delivery of specific projects agreed with NHS England and provide subject matter expertise around project management.
• Plans, supports and facilitates a range of projects within a programme structure or across a range of programme structures, where the post holder may need to consider interdependencies and mitigation of issues and risks.
• Managing the set-up and delivery of projects, working with colleagues and subject matter experts on the strategic planning, scoping, design and the delivery.
• Deliver significant projects for NHS England that supports system transformation and delivers corporate transformation across the new operating model.
• Manage the whole lifecycle of a project, reporting on progress and managing risks and issues, escalating where necessary to the project board.
• Develop appropriate, robust, information systems to ensure that all project documentation is stored and used effectively (PID, dashboards, highlight reports, risk and issues logs etc).
• Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned.
• Interrogate and analyse, sometimes highly complex, information to support the delivery of clear project reporting and project outcomes.
• Write and submit regular project reports for the programme board showing progress against milestones, status, resource requirements, issues, risks and dependencies, making recommendations where a range of options may exist.
• Contribute to the development of key performance indicators and milestones for specific projects.
• Monitor and manage the budget effectively, acting in accordance with organisational financial policies and procedures.
• Provide expertise of best practice project management methodologies

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.

This role may be based in Leeds, London or Exeter.

See attached job description
• Responsible for the delivery of specific projects agreed with NHS England and provide subject matter expertise around project management.
• Plans, supports and facilitates a range of projects within a programme structure or across a range of programme structures, where the post holder may need to consider interdependencies and mitigation of issues and risks


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Business Administrator at Isca Academy.

You will be a highly motivated, efficient and organised administrator, who is a team player, as you will work with a number of people at all levels across the school. You’ll be responsible for providing effective day-to-day support to the Head of Business Support and the wider leadership team. You will be expected to use initiative and experience to confidently react to the unexpected within a very busy school environment; excellent organisation skills are essential to handle the variety of tasks required to be undertaken.

The post represents an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and ambitious Academy working within the Ted Wragg Trust.

At Isca Academy, we are relentlessly ambitious for all our children and intend to have the best outcomes to improve life chances for all. We are on our five-year journey to becoming the best school in the country and are unapologetic about this ambition. We intend to transform Isca into a beacon of national excellence in order to support the improvement of education in the South West. We understand that outcomes in our region are not good enough and are determined to change this.

If you are able to meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation please contact: recruitment@isca.exeter.co.uk

For further information, and to apply for the role, please visit: www.tedwraggtrust.co.uk/vacancy

Closing date: 21st November 2024

(This job advert may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if you are interested)

Interview date: 25th November 2024

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached job description.

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.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role The Head of Strategy, Engagement and Inclusion will have overall responsibility for coordinating and delivering regional responses to key RDN strategies, ensuring all engagement and inclusion opportunities are considered synergistically, supported and optimised for all stakeholders. This role will be pivotal in leading a consistent approach to engaging participants and communities with the vision of the RDN and providing intelligence to support the strategic development of RDN services. The Head of Strategy, Engagement and Inclusion will have the opportunity to work at national and superregional level to ensure the function of a single RDN organisation in providing a consistent experience for stakeholders. This role will be pivotal in developing regional strategies to deliver key national research in health and care priorities and analysing data underpinning increased capacity and capability in research delivery, across all specialties and settings. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and talented Senior Manager to join the new NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) in the South West Peninsula. The role is an exciting opportunity to lead at regional and national levels and to use your skills to lead on inclusivity and strategy. You will be engaging, developing and maintaining productive, high quality relationships with a number of stakeholders across the region. The role requires someone who has excellent communication, facilitation and engagement skills with the ability to think strategically and innovatively to broaden participation in research to enhance research delivery. This is an opportunity to be part of an ambitious collaborative health and care region and RRDN, committed to improving the diversity and inclusivity of our research participants. Time will be invested in creating supportive relationships and working collectively to support innovation and improvement and to motivate and inspire teams. If you are passionate, energetic and keen to support this important agenda then please get in touch. The role can be contractually based in one of the following bases - Truro, Plymouth, Exeter or Taunton, with regular travel to local and regional offices required. Some evening and weekend work may also be needed for this role. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Interview Date: To be confirmed. For further information please contact: Emily Simpson, Executive and Specialist Recruitment Lead on 07958 931414 or Emily.simpson21@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role The Head of Partner Liaison and Planning is a senior leadership role that has a focus on liaising with NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) research Delivery Organisations (organisations delivering RDN portfolio research) and other partners in the regional research delivery system. This role has oversight of the Regional RDN (RRDN) Study Support Service, which will be seamlessly integrated within the collective national Study Support Service. The Study Support Service is the cornerstone of RDN, facilitating the effective nationwide delivery of studies, while enhancing strategic capacity and capability. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and talented Senior Manager to join the new NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) in the South West Peninsula. The role is an exciting opportunity to lead regionally and nationally to deliver a standardised study support service. You will be engaging, developing and maintaining productive, high quality relationships with regional settings and speciality leads, commercial and non commercial sponsors and research delivery organisations to support effective delivery of research. The ability to establish trust and to work collaboratively and inclusively is of fundamental importance to the role, as is the ability to translate a complex environment and sets of relationships into clear plans and actions. The postholder will also help us develop as a learning organisation through broader stakeholder liaison and feedback. The team offers a positive and developmental environment as well as being involved first hand in some of the most exciting innovative work health and care services have to offer. If you are looking for an interesting role which gives you the ability to work with research partners across the health and care system with a passion for research we are keen to hear from you. The contractual base can be either Truro, Plymouth, Exeter or Taunton, with regular travel to local and regional offices required and some national travel. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Interview Date: To be confirmed. For further information please contact: Emily Simpson, Executive and Specialist Recruitment Lead on emily.simpson21@nhs.net or 07958 931414 As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Title: Business Improvement Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £42,245 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59135

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Improvement Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role:
As a Business Improvement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Within an energetic and diverse team working to challenging timescales to deliver transformation projects / programmes in different functions and sectors across defence in the UK.

Day-to-day, you'll be reporting to the central Devonport Business Improvement function and be accountable to the Business Improvement (BI) Manager. Tasking will be the responsibility of the Transformation Programme Lead for the allocated project / programme. In addition to this you can expect:

• Supporting process improvement projects within the function, and work with specialists and leads to implement improvement plans.
• Providing analysis of data on useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Supporting project activities applying a structured approach and process, ensuring the use of the correct tools and techniques to deliver project(s) through the lifecycle.
• Establishing trusting relationships with the business's key leaders and stakeholders, to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, information and coordinated activity across the project / programme.
• Ability to perform a range of assignments using established approaches to analyse and resolve problems.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and is based at on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Business Improvement Specialist:

• Experience and understanding of project management (preferably PMQ) and the delivery of projects.
• Experience in project management with knowledge of related disciplines e.g. change management and lean working.
• Knowledge and understanding of organisational change models such as Kotter's, Lewin's, 7-S Model, nudge theory etc.
• Experience of analysis of data to provide useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Ability to work well with small teams as well as a wider groups of stakeholders. Fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications for the Business Improvement Specialist:

• Qualified to a degree level or be able to demonstrate a career-based knowledge and experience.

Must have one of the following:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• APMG Change Management Foundation.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International:
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 19/11/2024

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Job Title: Senior Business Improvement Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £49,943 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59924

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Business Improvement Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role:
As a Senior Business Improvement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will form a key role within an energetic and diverse team working to challenging timescales to deliver transformation projects/programmes in different functions and sectors across defence in the UK.

Day-to-day:
You'll have project management focus with a level of responsibility for ensuring projects meet objectives to the correct quality, on time and on budget by applying structured processes and governance to achieve specific objectives.

• Defining and scoping of process improvement projects within the function, and work with specialists and leads to implement improvement plans.
• Analysing business, unit and department process performance, assemble and publish performance reports including providing a commentary on variations and achievements including diagnosing issues and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Leading project activities and day to day management of the projects. Applying a structured approach and process, ensuring the team use the correct tools and techniques to deliver project(s) through the lifecycle.
• Establishing trusting relationships with the business's key leaders and stakeholders, to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, information and coordinated activity across the project/programme.
• Undertaking of complex and non-routine assignments with minimal supervision and provide support to more junior roles.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Experience and understanding of project management (preferably PMQ) and the delivery of projects.
• Experience in project management with knowledge of related disciplines e.g. change management and lean working.
• Knowledge and understanding of organisational change models such as Kotter's, Lewin's, 7-S Model, nudge theory etc.
• Experience of analysis of data to provide useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Ability to work well with small teams as well as a wider groups of stakeholders. Fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications for the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Qualified to a degree level or be able to demonstrate a career-based knowledge and experience

Must hold one of the following:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• APMG Change Management Foundation
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International:
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 30/10/2024

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A well-established independent Opticians based in Axminster, Devon are looking to recruit a full or part time Optometrist to join the team.

This is a well established practice which has gone from strength to strength. It has a long standing reputation in the area for its high levels of patient care and professionalism.

Optometrist - Role

• Well established independent Opticians
• Recent refit making it a spacious modern environment
• Loyal patient base of all ages
• Focus on patient care
• Amazing patient reviews
• Providing thorough sight tests to patients
• Access to advanced equipment -Topcon OCT, Nidex Duo-Scan OCT, Nidex Digital Chart, Icare Tonometer
• Complex contact lens fits
• Working alongside an experienced team including a Dispensing Optician
• Development opportunities - Additional accreditations
• Constant investment into training and advanced equipment
• High level of clinical freedom - You decide how to manage the patient, and what lens/contact lenses you want to dispense
• Working 3, 4 or 5 days a week
• Flexibility with weekend work
• Opening hours from 8.45am to 5pm (12.30pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £45,000 to £60,000 plus bonus (Potentially negotiable DOE)
• Relocation package available

Optometrist - Requirements

• Full qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Open to all levels of experience
• Plenty of support If you are newly qualified
• Willing to learn and develop
• Excellent communications and organisational skills

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to Rebecca Wood using the apply now link.

You can now message us via our company WhatsApp - 07933115681
Feel free to get in contact about any roles/recruitment needs.

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A well-established independent Opticians based in Sidmouth, Devon are looking to recruit a full or part time Optometrist to join the team.

This is a well established practice which has gone from strength to strength. It has a long standing reputation in the area for its high levels of patient care and professionalism.

Optometrist - Role

• Well established independent Opticians
• Recent refit making it a spacious modern environment
• Loyal patient base of all ages
• Focus on patient care
• Amazing patient reviews
• Providing thorough sight tests to patients
• Access to advanced equipment -Topcon OCT, Nidex Duo-Scan OCT, Nidex Digital Chart, Icare Tonometer
• Complex contact lens fits
• Working alongside an experienced team including a Dispensing Optician
• Development opportunities - Additional accreditations
• Constant investment into training and advanced equipment
• High level of clinical freedom - You decide how to manage the patient, and what lens/contact lenses you want to dispense
• Working 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week
• Limited Saturdays
• Opening hours from 9am to 5pm (12.30pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £45,000 to £60,000 plus bonus (Potentially negotiable)
• Relocation package available

Optometrist - Requirements

• Full qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Open to all levels of experience
• Plenty of support If you are newly qualified
• Willing to learn and develop
• Excellent communications and organisational skills

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to Rebecca Wood using the apply now link.

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales and business management programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Job Advert

About LED Group

As a leading charitable leisure trust, LED manages leisure centres for the local community. As a not-for-profit organisation, we
reinvest profits into our facilities to provide a community hub for everyone of all ages and abilities. LED Enterprises is our
subsidiary company that houses our three hospitality outlets, Ocean, Pavilion and Exeter Airport. As a multifaceted company we
present an exciting opportunity for a Finance Project Lead.

About Woodbury Support Office

Our Woodbury Support office services all the sites providing finance, marketing, IT, memberships and people and culture
assistance. You’ll be part of a friendly team that are always happy to encourage one another we also have fun outside of work and
have an active social calendar.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Finance Professional with a robust background in financial processing and project
management to take on a comprehensive review of our organisation’s cash handling processes. This critical project aims to enhance
the accuracy, security, and efficiency of our cash management practices across multiple sites, with a specific focus on improving
reconciliation procedures and operational controls.

Key Responsibilities:

* Project Planning & Management: Lead the development and execution of a detailed project plan for reviewing and improving cash
handling and reconciliation processes, ensuring all objectives are met within the 6-month timeframe.
* Cash Handling Review: Conduct a thorough analysis of current cash handling procedures across all relevant sites, identifying
operational gaps and inefficiencies.
* Reconciliation Process Improvement: Collaborate closely with finance, operations, and relevant teams to redesign cash
reconciliation procedures, reducing discrepancies and enhancing timeliness and accuracy.
* Risk & Control Assessment: Evaluate risks within the current cash handling processes, propose actionable risk mitigation
strategies, and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders, including finance, operations, and senior management, to gather insights
and align the project with organisational needs.
* Reporting & Documentation: Deliver comprehensive documentation on all changes implemented and prepare a final report for senior
management summarising findings and recommending ongoing monitoring mechanisms.




Essential Skills & Qualifications:

* Financial qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* Proven experience leading large-scale finance-related projects.
* Strong understanding of cash handling, reconciliation processes, and operational control frameworks.
* Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment and implementing control measures in financial operations.
* Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within scope.
* Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and design effective process improvements.
* Proficiency in financial systems and tools related to cash management.
* Ability to work independently, manage diverse stakeholders, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical
teams.




Desirable Skills:

* PMP, PRINCE2, or relevant project management certification.
* Previous experience in industries where cash handling is a significant operational component (e.g., retail, banking,
hospitality).
* Strong knowledge of internal controls, audit, and regulatory requirements specific to cash management.




What You Can Expect:

This opportunity offers a well-defined, high-impact project with clear objectives, allowing you to apply your expertise to deliver
tangible improvements across our cash handling and reconciliation processes. As a fixed-term role of 3–6 months, you’ll have the
opportunity to make an immediate and lasting difference within a dynamic organisation, collaborating closely with senior
leadership and operational teams to drive meaningful change.

Team Benefits:

* Up to 30 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank Holidays (pro rata)
* Enhanced Sickness Pay Scheme (after probationary period) 5 weeks full pay- 5 weeks half pay increasing with service to a
maximum 13 weeks’ full pay
* Free Gym, Swim & Group Exercise Membership (worth £419.50)
* Staff Perks Discount Card - Up to 20% off at food outlets and lots of other LED Benefits
* My Staff Shop Employee Benefit Scheme – Save money on your shopping, Savings or Mortgages
* Free Bowling for Team Member & their household at Ocean
* Free Soft Play for dependents of Team Members at Ocean
* Employee Assistance Programme & Counselling
* Personal development training
* Flexible Working
* Pension Scheme
* Voluntary Health Cash Plan
* Above & Beyond Award Scheme




We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all members of our community. Your ability to excel in this role is what
matters most to us. Join our team and be part of something brilliant. Apply today!

Please note, this role will close at midnight 3rd November 2024 and all candidates will be contacted once shortlisting is
complete.

Interviews will take place week commencing 11th November.

IT Services



Permanent, Full time (36.5 hours per week)

The starting salary will be from £27,344 on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience.



Flexible Hybrid working – This is a hybrid role that offers flexible working between home and our Streatham Campus. 



What you’ll be doing…

As a Business Integration Administrator, you will be accountable for triaging and resolving enquiries from our customers, including the investigation of issues, identification of resolutions and implementation of resolutions in a quick and accurate manner to ensure the service is maintained for the business and providing training and guidance to users.



Alongside this you will complete testing of interfaces and documentation of changes using an agile methodology. You will also support the maintenance of the Business Technology Services products and interfaces, following a roadmap of development to align with the strategic needs of the University.



This role will involve working collaboratively with all areas of the University and third parties to understand their products and processes. Successful collaboration will enable support of improvement and efficiency of existing integrations to match the evolving needs of the business. The Business Integration Administrator will play a crucial role in resolving issues and identifying improvements to deliver a better experience for our customers. The role will ensure that best practice for documentation, information governance and security and change control is maintained and developed.



We’re really looking for…

Proven experience of supporting business systems and integrations.
Experience working with non-technical customers resolving and explaining complex issues
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex cross-system challenges.
Experience in carrying out regression and development testing and documenting results
Experience of working with SAAS products and third-party suppliers.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
Agile mindset, with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment and demonstrate how you match these requirements in your application.


Just some of the benefits that come with this role include: 

Substantial annual leave package of 41 days!
Incredible USS pension scheme
Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy 
Flexible Work options
Benefit from fantastic discounts at local and national shops through numerous discount schemes including TOTUM cards
We take your personal and professional development very seriously and we’ll will empower you to keep developing your expert skills and give you access to the latest technologies and platforms
Access to discounted state-of-the-art fitness centres on all our campuses
Sustainability Commute: Join our sustainable travel initiative by enjoying a 10% discount on bus passes, cycle to work scheme and taking advantage of car sharing incentives. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
Recognition and Rewards: We have multiple schemes that help us celebrate your contributions.
Stunning campus locations in Exeter and Cornwall


Apply by completing the application form showing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and qualities according to the Person Specification



Are you convinced, but don't find you 100 percent fit the profile? Feel free to send us your application anyway! We look forward to growing with you!



The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.




Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.



Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.



With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.



We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.



Further information

Please contact Rob Scott, R.Scott@exeter.ac.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Business Continuity Planner

Cullompton

Join Gregory Distribution as a Business Continuity Planner to guarantee that business continuity planning is embraced as part of the organisational culture whilst making sure plans are developed, reviewed, and tested based on a risk assessment schedule. This role is based on a 12-month secondment.

The position of Business Continuity Planner involves:

• Identify and make recommendations for change and improvement to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery practices remain aligned to business needs.
• Support the design, planning and delivery of workshops, training, exercises, and presentations to a range of staff within operational teams, to promote effective business continuity and resilience planning.
• To prepare a monthly report outlining performance from the operational teams on adherence to project timelines as well as set up and record project timelines, records, and actions.
• To design a maintenance programme for the business continuity plans going forward.
• Develop processes and protocols covering the translation of business priorities into practical and actionable business continuity for all areas of the business and disaster recovery plans.
• Provide support to and work with a range of depot managers and central functions to achieve the effective delivery of a business continuity plan for their operational area.
• To chair & lead operational meetings to ensure project & information is delivered.

Desirable skills required for Business Continuity Planner:

• Level 4 or above qualification in either Business Continuity, Emergency planning, Risk Management, Business management or similar discipline. Working experience within a logistics business.
• Proven experience in the logistics industry, or demonstrable transferable skill set from an alternative industry.
• Knowledge of BCP professional practices as well as understanding of data analytical and reporting concepts helpful. Knowledge of Operational Resilience is an added advantage.

Essential skills required for Business Continuity Planner:

• Be able to demonstrate administrative and project management skills.
• Organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise work to comply with agreed deadlines and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to break down complex problems into simple terms, document findings in a manner that is understandable to someone who is not a Subject Matter Expert
• Well-developed problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels.
• A current driving licence and ability to stay away from home if required. You may be required to travel to different sites within the Gregory Group.

Why Gregory Distribution?

• Salary for Business Continuity Planner is £30,000pa to £35,000pa depending on experience. This is a 12 month contract.
• Hours of work are: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:00.
• 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 Business Continuity Planner position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team on . Please consider 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