Total 482 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Bolton, Greater Manchester

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Education Manager will support the Workforce and Education Programme to: Plan and deliver educational initiatives for the multi-professional workforce, including developing eLearning modules, videos, webinars, and infographics, aligned with ACCEND. Identify key capabilities within ACCEND, ensuring all educational content aligns with national standards. Engage with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to establish a project steering group, incorporating input from research nurses, oncology experts, patient representatives, and the wider cancer workforce. Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring adherence to agreed schedules. Lead liaison with key stakeholders across the syste The indicative roles and responsibilities are as follows: Leadership and Expertise Commission the development of eLearning content, acting as the primary liaison between the Alliance and external developers. Lead the development of video scripts with subject matter experts in research, targeting common misconceptions about cancer research and clinical trials. Collaborate with communication and engagement to create infographics to boost understanding of various research and trial types, ensuring accessibility through consultations with the workforce. Collaborate with HEIs to incorporate cancer research into pre-registration curricula as part of the influencing curricula initiative. Develop a communication and engagement strategy in conjunction with the relevant teams to promote educational materials Set-Up and Organisation Lead a social media campaign focused on research and trials, promoting the educational toolkit. Launch webinars and promotional events, ensuring alignment with the broader Alliance education programme. Attend and contribute to research, workforce, and education meetings, aligning projects with broader programme ambitions Communication and Support Implement comprehensive communication skills training, aimed at enhancing patient advocacy and improving conversations about cancer research trials for the multidisciplinary workforce. Conduct a tender process for selecting a third-party developer to provide AI-based communication skills training. Collaborate with SMEs and the provider to develop communication scenarios that align with ACCEND capabilities, and create a marking scheme for assessment. Lead consultations on developed scenarios, gathering feedback to refine and validate the training material. Develop and distribute promotional materials to support the rollout of training programmes. Support discussions on developing a sustainable model for extending CCT access beyond research nurses. Collaborate with the Research Clinical Lead, Research Pathway Manager, and Senior Programme Lead to support project delivery and strategic alignment Data and Information Identify and engage clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) within the breast workforce for pilot testing communication training simulations. Establish baseline data for CNS participants, monitoring progress and outcomes throughout the pilot. Identify and track key metrics to measure the impact of educational activities on the workforce. Ensure that data is managed effectively and meets GDPR requirements Planning and Reporting Evaluate the workforce impact of the education provided, using data-driven insights to refine and improve offerings. Track and evaluate the effectiveness of CCT, including peer support meetings and evaluations of training initiatives like CanSurviveUK. Oversee budget management Lead sustainability initiatives, working with other cancer alliances and research organisations to promote and license the educational offerings for further use. Lead the definition of outcome measures that can be monitored during the year. Track progress against these outcome measures. Quality assure the programme against agreed standards and business plans, including for the timeliness and quality of reports and meeting of deadlines. Develop and maintain a risk register for the project, reporting risks and issues to the Senior Programme Lead for Education

Project Manager - Highways Lighting
Location: Oldham/Rochdale Depot (Calderdale Contract)
Contract: Initial 6 months, with potential to go permanent

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a new challenge? We're seeking someone with a wealth of experience in project management, ideally in highways or lighting projects. If you have a strong track record of successfully delivering complex projects, we want to hear from you. Experience working on a PFI would be a significant advantage.

This role is focused on managing the delivery of Highways Lighting projects within the Calderdale region. You'll be responsible for leading operational teams, including Resource Supervisors and Administrators, ensuring safety, quality, and performance targets are met while maintaining financial control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and deliver Highways Lighting programmes, ensuring safety and environmental compliance.
• Manage project costs, meet performance targets, and optimise resources to drive productivity.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, driving sales and growth.
• Lead, motivate, and develop teams, fostering a culture of well-being and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within highways or lighting projects.
• Experience with PFI projects would be highly beneficial.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Strong understanding of financial and project management processes.
• ONC or equivalent qualification in engineering or business/management.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a real impact in the Highways Lighting sector. If you're ready to take on this dynamic role, apply now and join a team committed to success.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: 3 x Permanent, Full-Time

Closing Date: 27 November 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to -

Proof of Manchester Residency – to check if you fall under the Manchester City Council boundary please visit - https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

Manchester Equipment and Adaptations Partnership is seeking a Business Support Officer for its community equipment service.

Manchester Equipment and Adaptation Partnership (MEAP) is a city-wide service, providing a co-ordinated, comprehensive service to children and adults, to maximise independence, choice, safety and quality of life.

The service works in collaboration with Health and other key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships, linkages and greater coordinated working with other services, key agencies and organisations to ensure that teams contribute to the development and delivery of the city’s priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key part in the running of a busy, high performing team.

The role provides a unique opportunity to work over multiple sectors, developing relationships and influencing processes.

This is a rewarding role and an opportunity for someone to make a real difference to Manchester residents through the effective delivery of a service that helps our citizens come home from hospital and avoid admissions to hospital.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate person who wants to be part of a team whose main priorities are promoting quality of life and independence for our disabled citizens across Manchester

MEAP is a fast paced and extremely busy service so we need someone who is able to meet these demands, who can prioritise their tasks, work on their own initiative and who is passionate about Manchester and wants to deliver a high quality service.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

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What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Proof of Manchester residency (that you are a resident within the boundaries of Manchester City Council)

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

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Communities & Skills Collaborative, open, inclusive and fair - we work with and through partners to ensure Londoners can shape healthy, empowered and productive lives. Communities and Skills is led by Executive Director, Tunde Olayinka and is comprised of the following units: Civil Society & Sport, Communities & Social Policy, Group Public Health Unit, Skills and Employment and Health, Children and Young Londoners. About the team The Skills & Employment unit is responsible for overseeing adult skills delivery in London following delegation of the Adult Skills Fund from the DfE to the Greater London Authority in 2019 and the introduction of Skills Bootcamps in 2022. About the role We are looking for two Principal Officers to join the Greater London Authority’s Skills and Employment Unit’s Funding Policy and Systems Team. The first role will lead on the technical aspects of adult skills funded programme delivery for the Greater London Authority bringing further education sector knowledge and MIS experience to the job role. The second role will lead on programme reporting and managing stakeholder relationships with our internal customers in the Skills and Employment Unit. These roles are based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). What your day will look like Technical Role • Lead relationships with key stakeholders including Education Skills Funding Agency’s technical teams, adult skills funded providers and internal programme management leads applying expertise around detailed technical issues relating to adult skills funded programmes. • Apply expertise and understanding of programme requirements to define data reporting requirements for GLA delivery teams in the Skills & Employment Unit. • Produce technical guidance and other materials to support providers and GLA delivery teams to understand data coding and validation requirements underpinning the Funding Rules. • Contribute to monthly collection and processing of operational programme data. • Contribute to collaborative work with ESFA and other devolved authority technical leads, to develop mutually beneficial adaptations of national data collection systems to support GLA objectives. Programme Reporting Role • Lead relationship with key internal stakeholders, including Skills and Employment delivery leads. • Apply expertise and understanding of programme requirements to define data reporting and data system requirements and translate those requirements into well-designed data products that meet needs of stakeholders. • Develop, manage and facilitate prioritisation of roadmap for work on data products and systems. • Apply an emotionally intelligent and inclusive approach to stakeholder and line management. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Both roles: • Ability to apply an emotionally intelligent and inclusive approach to stakeholder and line management. Technical role: • Expert knowledge of technical elements forming the skills data collection, validation and funding system and their inter-relation, including ILR, EAS, funding rules, validation rules, FALA, Ofqual etc. • Operational experience of how GLA-funded Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision fits into the overall data collection and validation system for FE and skills providers. • Ability to understand and investigate technical data coding and validation issues, and provide appropriate advice on potential causes and solutions. Programme Reporting role: • Have or develop expert knowledge of skills programme funding rules and wider data collection and funding system. • Experience advising programme leads on use of data. • Ability to understand and investigate data and reporting needs across internal stakeholder groups. • Ability to draw on expertise to advise on data requests and developing alternatives if needed.The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework If you have questions about the role If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Sally Denning would be happy to speak to you.

We are looking for a Data Analyst with a strong background in cybersecurity to join our team. The ideal candidate will analyse large sets of data to identify trends, threats, and vulnerabilities while supporting data-driven decision-making. This role requires both advanced analytical skills and cybersecurity knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Data Analysis:
o Collect, clean, and analyse large data sets related to network traffic, user behaviour, and security incidents.
o Perform statistical analysis and generate reports to identify business patterns and optimise business sales.
o Develop visualizations (dashboards, reports) to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

2. Cybersecurity Monitoring:
o Monitor and analyse intrusion detection systems (IDS), security information and event management (SIEM) systems, and firewall logs.
o Identify and investigate unusual patterns that may indicate potential security threats (e.g., malware, ransomware).

3. Automation & Scripting:
o Develop scripts and automated tools to enhance the efficiency of data analysis.
o Implement automated data extraction and reporting to streamline processes.

4. Compliance & Reporting:
o Support the organization in maintaining compliance with data regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001).
o Generate reports for audits, ensuring that data analysis aligns with compliance requirements.
o Prepare detailed incident reports and present findings to the management team.

5. Collaboration:
o Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, cybersecurity, and business units, to ensure alignment of data analysis and cybersecurity initiatives.
o Partner with the SOC (Security Operations Centre) to provide data insights that enhance detection and response capabilities.

Qualifications:
1. Educational Background:
o Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science or Cybersecurity or Computer Science or Information Technology, or a related field.

2. Experience:
o Experience as a Data Analyst with knowledge in cybersecurity principles.
o Experience working with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other cybersecurity tools.
o Demonstrated experience in analysing large data sets to support business activities.

3. Technical Skills:
o Data Analysis: Proficiency in SQL, SSAS, ADF or other data analytics tools.
o Cybersecurity Tools: Experience with tools like Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar, Wireshark, or similar.
o Scripting: Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash for automation or REST APIs.
o Visualization: Proficiency in data visualization tools such as SSRS, Power BI or Excel for reporting.

4. Cybersecurity Knowledge:
o Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including network security, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
o Knowledge of incident response processes, risk management, and ethical hacking techniques.

5. Soft Skills:
o Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
o Ability to translate technical data into actionable insights.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings.
o Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional development and certification reimbursement.
• Flexible working hours or remote options.
• Visa sponsorship can be provided if required

Next Steps:
If you are passionate about data analysis and cybersecurity, and ready to apply your analytical skills to help an organization, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Portfolio Planner

£32,000 - £38,000 plus excellent benefits including 10% pension contribution and 28 days holiday (Work Level 6A)

12-month Fixed Term Contract

5 over 7 days working pattern, with up to 10 weekend working days per year

Manchester city centre. In this role you'll work in a hybrid way, splitting your time between home and coming into the office at least 1 day a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

We're looking for a Portfolio Planner to join Co-op's Supply Chain. In this role, we'll look to you to help optimise store on-shelf availability for new stores and refit stores, making sure that our customers have access to the products that they need, when they need them. We'll also need you to use your analytical skills to interpret data to understand how we can reduce store wastage and make decisions that strategically influence the store demand forecast. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and gain great exposure within retail supply chain.

What you'll do

• Track the performance of your refit / new stores and feedback issues to supply chain and logistics, providing root cause analysis and resolution
• Support any strategic activity and make recommendations on new initiatives to facilitate continuous improvement
• Analyse data for stores, using the insights to enable informed decision making and accurate forecasting
• Promote the importance of the profitability framework to stores
• Identify and resolve customer facing availability options
• Build strong relationships based on confidence and trust with stores and across relevant functions within the supply chain
• Use your great communication skills to provide a framework for profitable sales and take onboard feedback

This role would suit people who have

• Outstanding relationship building and influencing skills with colleagues across multi functions
• Excellent analytical skills with experience of working with large datasets, spotting trends and drawing insights from these
• The ability to easily adapt and react to changes and conflicting priorities
• Intermediate Excel skills - you're able to learn V-lookups, formulas, and pivot tables

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building a diverse environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. 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

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor who is ready to make the step up?

Do you want to work on projects you're proud to be a part of?

Do you want to make the steps to your next rewarding career?

This is a MUST READ!

This is a great opportunity, working alongside a great team with fantastic mentors to learn from. There is a strong pipeline of projects and the opportunity to develop to be the best in your field.

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for procurement and management of most packages
• Preparing CVR's
• Will be overseeing and mentoring junior staff

This major contractor is looking for:

• At least 3+ years experience working within a QS position, for a tier 1 or 2 or main contractor
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic
• Team Player
• Driven
• Knowledge of both JCT & NEC form of contracts

If you're interested in the position above and feel that you're the right fit, then please reply to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV.

Or, you can reach out to Sam from the Brighton office to find out more.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference.

Business Development Manager - Airfreight

Are you looking to make a real impact in your career? Ready to join a dynamic and global logistics network? We are looking for a proven sales professional to join our Air Freight team as a Business Development Manager.

Salary: Competitive + car allowance + bonus + benefits

Location: Manchester. This role will be based between home and office. This role will also involve regular travel to visit clients in the region.

What You Will Be Doing?

• Develop a robust air freight sales pipeline across key sectors
• Identify and pursue new air freight business opportunities through market research and proactive outreach.
• Manage enquiries, RFQs, and tenders from inception to conclusion.
• Collaborate with the Air Product team to craft customer-centric value propositions.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of our air business unit in the UK.
• Present compelling, value-adding solutions aligned with DB Schenker's standards.
• Ensure new business is in line with our internal financial guidelines.
• Develop and maintain influential relationships within potential major clients.

About You

• Has a proven sales record in acquiring new business and exceeding sales targets.
• Possesses a significant background in Air or multi-modal freight forwarding.
• Has experience in managing tenders leading to significant opportunities.
• Is skilled at building trust and establishing high-quality relationships with customers.
• Demonstrates effective presentation skills and excellent written and spoken English.

What We Offer

Joining our team comes with several benefits and opportunities for professional growth, including:

• Car Allowance
• Competitive Annual Sales Bonus
• 25 days of holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme with up to 6% matched employer contributions
• Private Healthcare
• Full training and continued professional development.
• Clear career paths and development opportunities

Next Steps

Please submit your CV through the provided links. At DB Schenker, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all genders, ages, abilities, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations.

Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK, 5 years referencing and a criminal records check.

DB Schenker is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Grade J £44,711 - £48,710 per annum.

Contract: Full time, 37 hours per week. Fixed term until 31st of December 2025.

Role specifics Recognised HR qualification or relevant degree i.e. CIPD L5 or above or extensive HR experience.

Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - #HappytoTalkFlexible

The Role

This post is a key role within the Corporate HR Team, and will lead the delivery of a number of our People Plan/Workforce Strategy priorities, taking responsibility for a range of work streams including:

• Lead initiatives and projects which develop and embed our people priorities: recruitment and retention, cost of living, development, digital/data and hybrid working, generating creative solutions and making independent decisions
• Project initiation and management, from research to implementation, exploring the possible with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Use data to identify solutions/initiatives which inform the development of plans/strategies.
• Provision of strategic policy and employment law advice including people implications, legislative changes and government initiatives
• Supporting the HR/OD management team with new policy and strategy implementation
• Contributing to the day-to-day activities within the Corporate HR Team.

This is a fast-paced area of work, where teamwork and collaboration are key, and ambition and learning is encouraged! The role affords the opportunity to think ‘outside the box’ and explore creative solutions.

About You

We are looking for someone who is innovative and progressive in their thinking with strong strategic awareness, to help drive forward the people/workforce strategy.

The ideal person will have experience of managing staff and projects in a complex organisation, working independently and working with stakeholders/partners to deliver timely and effective results.

An up-to-date knowledge and understanding of local government terms and conditions of employment, employment law and project management is advantageous alongside excellent communication and IT skills. A HR qualification or extensive HR experience is required.

The successful candidate will be ambitious for the service, able to think outside the box and push the boundaries, encouraging innovation and challenge to drive forward change, redefining the norm.

Please detail in your application how you meet the requirements of the post detailed in the job description and person specification.

This is a fixed term role until 31st December 2025, full time (37 hours) role. Following an office-based induction period, hybrid working is available to staff in line with Council policy, with the expectation that the majority of working hours are completed in Bolton Town Hall.

If you think you could be what we’re looking for, apply now with your CV and covering letter.

Within your covering letter, with specific reference to the job description and person specification, please demonstrate:

1. Your working experience to date, including experience within HR and, if applicable, local government.
2. Your project management experience, including how you’ve used using data and research to generate innovative solutions.
3. How you keep up to date with employment law changes.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should sufficient applications be received.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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Your new company
Join a highly-regarded firm known for its dynamic and growth-oriented environment. We are committed to excellence and innovation in the legal services sector, particularly within the Motor and Related Services teams.
Your new role
As a Business Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and driving the business development initiatives. Reporting to the BD Director and working closely with the Marketing team, you will influence the development and implementation of strategies to support growth plans. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with key stakeholders, managing pipeline tracking, driving event activities, creating business development collateral, and fostering internal and external relationships.
What you'll need to succeed

• At least 2 years of experience in a business development role, preferably within a legal services environment.
• Strong organisational and proactive communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in designing client-focused collateral.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Creative thinking and the ability to engage confidently with individuals at all levels.
• A team player with the initiative to question existing processes and introduce new ideas.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and thrive under pressure.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
• Flexible, Hybrid Working
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on their growth journey.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Engagement in diverse and challenging projects.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
A global services provider and systems integrator for the Travel sector, that employ over 40,000 people across six continents.


Your new role
The organisation is now recruiting for a Business Analyst on the Retail side of the business which acts as a Systems Integrator for a large retail business, operating an integrated retail solution. This encompasses point of sale, back-office retail functionality, warehouse management, supply chain, distribution and data warehousing. The successful Business Analyst will add capability to the existing IT function, taking ownership of requirements definition and analysis, and systems process documentation. This role will involve working closely with the solutions architect and with customer stakeholders and third parties to ensure and assure that all current and new implementations satisfy defined functional and non-functional requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

* Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.

* Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.

* Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.

* Performing requirements definition and analysis.

* Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.

* Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.

* Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.

* Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.

* Participating in user acceptance testing.

* Updating, implementing, and maintaining system process and procedure documentation.

What you'll need to succeed
* Proven track record of operating in a Senior / Lead BA capacity with expert knowledge of Business Analysis / BABOK.

* Previous Retail experience with knowledge of PoS, WMS, Supply Chain, Distribution and Data Warehousing etc.

* Able to operate independently with minimal supervision and confident in making critical decisions.

* Used to working with external customers and partners and able to manage demanding stakeholders.

* Excellent communication, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Multi site and international experience is an advantage.

* Professional BA certification is desirable.

What you'll get in return
You can expect a salary in the region of £65,000 (depending on experience), along with 25 days annual leave (+ BH), 6% matched pension, BUPA, life assurance and flexible/hybrid working (1 to 2 days a week onsite).


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Demand Planning Assistant
£23,400 plus great benefits (Work Level 6C)

12-month fixed term contract
Manchester, hybrid working, minimum one day a week in the office
5/7 working pattern, working up to 12 weekend days a year on a rota basis (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

We're looking for a motivated Demand Planning Assistant to join our category team. In this role, you'll be supporting colleagues within category teams, helping to make sure that things are running smoothly, and providing high quality administrative support. This is a great opportunity for you to develop your skills, and to gain valuable exposure across Co-op's Supply Chain. It's an ideal role for someone looking to progress their career in this exciting area of our business.

What you'll do

• Support data integrity making sure that compliance to process is sustained
• Provide continued support to categories through reporting and process compliance
• Support a range of ad-hoc administrative tasks
• Work closely with the Demand Planners, supporting with range events and promotions, helping to make sure that compliance is right
• Support supply chain category management, working collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Work on a range of ad-hoc projects to support the team as required and opportunity to investigate and analyse forecasting queries from suppliers and our store teams

This role would suit people who have

• Some previous admin experience with intermediate Microsoft Office 365 skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience of working in an administrative role
• A high level of attention to detail
• Openness to change and a desire to learn and progress your career within the Coop
• Confident communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of colleagues at different levels

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
  * 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
  * A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
  * Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
  * Coaching and training to support your career development
  * Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building a diverse environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. 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

Your key responsibilities will include: Provide support on contract and agreement matters, business operations and diagnostic output monitoring to the laboratory management team and members of the divisional office. Ensure Specialist Microbiology Services Network Managers and Laboratory Management receive appropriate contract management, business operations and diagnostic output monitoring support; this involves working closely with the Microbiology Network Managers and Laboratory Management Teams in the provision of appropriate information. Support ensuring those NHS contracts and reports submitted for review are compatible with the standard NHS contract clauses and strategic objectives and highlight issues including financial, safety and quality impacts. Provide information and support to the SMS Operations lead on all aspects of activity data including data collection and validation relating to regular outputs such as the regional activity indicators, and monitoring and analysis of such data. Assist the Head of Operations in the establishment and maintenance of robust systems and processes for administration, risk management and business support across the division. Assist the Head of Operations lead in undertaking any necessary analysis of financial and management information in accordance with corporate policies and procedures. Comment on, propose changes and support in the implementation of policies and procedures used by the laboratory (in relation to Business Management). Support for the monthly invoicing of NHS contracted work for NHS customers. Respond to internal and external customer inquiries/ problems regarding invoicing. To keep up to date on developments within UKHSA and to identify and assess and inform the Specialist Microbiology Services Network Managers and the SMS Operations lead about developments in the NHS and Public Health Community. Assist in the development of business cases submitted to the SMS Divisional Office. Provide general administrative and financial support to the Laboratory Office. For a full list of the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Essential Criteria: A degree in relevant field or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level Experience of managing and motivating a team Strong computer literacy including the development and use of spreadsheet applications, databases and word-processing Good communication skills to people at all levels either on a one-to-one basis or to groups Good written communication skills e.g. ability to draft policy/procedure documents, write reports/presentations and business cases Dealing with documents and correspondence of a confidential and/or sensitive matter. Numerate Good organisational skills and systematic approach to working Sound analytical skills and good judgment when providing opinion or advice to others. Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems For a full list of essential criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths. Stage 1 - Application & Sift: You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the above listed 11essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form(Employer/ Activity history section on the application 1200 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The application form and statement of suitability will be marked together. Please do not exceed1200 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview. Behaviour's and strengths will be tested at interview. The Behaviour's tested during the interview stage will be: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Interviews will be held week commencing TBC. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location This role is being offered as office working based at: UKHSA Manchester Laboratory Clinical Sciences CentreManchester Royal Infirmary,Oxford Road, ManchesterM13 9WZ Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard

Your role will be an Associate Commercial Practitioner (HEO) within the sub-category Business Services Team in the wider ABBSER Category.

The role’s overriding responsibility is to support commercial activities across the sub-category encompassing the full commercial lifecycle. This includes supporting our internal stakeholders to determine our commercial strategies for future delivery of their services, supporting procurement activities and undertaking contract management, supplier performance and relationship management.

We are seeking aspiring commercial professionals who are capable and enthusiastic individuals with relevant transferable skills looking to build a career in a commercial environment.

You will need to be driven, dynamic and a proactive individual with experience of building collaborative working relationships; be able to identify problems, build creative solutions, improve ways of working and work towards ensuring commercially sound outcomes.

Successful candidates will support CD in playing a crucial role in driving and supporting DWP’s efficiency agenda, helping better control costs through third party spend.

Person specification
Your role will be supporting the procurement and contract management of a portfolio of contracts throughout the commercial lifecycle. Full training will be provided on all aspects of commercial activity.

The main responsibilities for this position include, but are not restricted to:

Supporting procurement activity for specific Business Service initiatives across the full commercial lifecycle (sourcing, contract, performance and relationship management).
Provide commercial advice to a wide range of stakeholders to support colleagues with market engagement, sourcing, tendering and a wide range of procurement activities.
Stakeholder Management / Engagement / Communication.
Working with stakeholders at all levels (internal and external) to support the development of the Business Services strategy for commercial category initiatives.
Create positive supplier relationships, encouraging innovation, creation of “value add” solutions, and a strong customer service ethic.
Support the production and review on governance documents and processes for DWP Internal Governance alongside support to Ministerial, Treasury and Cabinet Office gated submissions.
Develop and maintain compliant input and records of commercial activity on Microsoft Lists pipelines and DWP’s eProcurement solution (which utilises Jaggaer) within the scope of your daily role.
Support the contributions towards supplier cost savings targets, and initiatives that increase efficiency whilst maintaining performance and risk management.
Supporting the development, review and execution of contracts including supporting negotiation where required.
Support stakeholder engagement surrounding more complex contract issues and procurement documents.
Play an active part in supporting Commercial Directorate values and culture.

Zest Optical are searching for a Mobile Optical Assistant to join a high quality, independent home eye care provider to cover the North West region.

The company provide an eye care service to those who are unable to travel to their local high street practice.

They believe that everyone should have the right to high quality eye care, and pride themselves on providing a professional yet friendly service.

Optical Assistant - Role

• Working alongside an Optometrist to provide high levels of care
• Dispensing frames and lenses to all levels, including varifocals
• Delivery of glasses and aftercare visits
• Administrative duties - booking appointments, communicating with partners etc
• Driving to and from venues
• Mon - Fri / 9am - 5pm

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• Previous experience of working as an Optical Assistant
• Excellent communication skills; clear verbal and written communication with active listening skills
• Full clean driving license

Optical Assistant - Salary

• Paying up to £25,000
• Uncapped bonus scheme with £5,000OTE
• Company car provided for business and personal use
• Further added benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.