Total 136 Manager job vacancies in bedford mk45 3je

Are you a dynamic, sales-driven individual looking for the opportunity to lead a successful branch in the electrical distribution industry? A market leader in this sector is looking for a Branch Manager to run their Bedford location. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £50,000, alongside a performance-based bonus, and make your mark within a leading business group known for its commitment to quality and customer service.

The Opportunity

The business you'll be joining supplies electrical installation products to electrical contractors and associated trades and industries from their network of over 250 UK locations. They offer a wide range of high quality and cost-effective branded products sourced from the world's leading manufacturers.

As a Branch Manager, you'll join an esteemed network of electrical wholesale branches that are continually expanding through their exceptional service and client-centric approach. This role offers you the unique opportunity to run your branch with a high level of autonomy, covering everything from stock management to staffing and sales strategies. You'll be empowered to build and foster long-lasting relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues alike while driving the success of your own operation.

Key Responsibilities

In this Branch Manager role, you will:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customers
• Oversee the entire business operations of the branch, including managing budgets, staff, logistics, and sales
• Set and work towards achieving financial and operational targets
• Drive sales growth by identifying new business opportunities and enhancing service offerings
• Ensure top-tier customer service to meet and exceed client expectations

Requirements

To be successful in this Branch Manager role, you should be:

• From a strong electrical wholesale background with experience in branch management or B2B sales
• Knowledgeable of the local Bedford area and customer landscape
• A skilled negotiator, able to spot and act on new business opportunities
• Proactive, with a proven track record in developing supplier and customer relationships
• An entrepreneur who is not afraid to take calculated business risks and try new techniques or product ranges

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary between £45,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Benefits package including company car, mobile phone, and laptop
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes to ensure that you stay at the top of your game
• Training and ongoing professional development opportunities

If you're ready to take on the challenge of running your own branch and creating a positive impact in a reputable company, apply today to find out more.

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Eager to lead in a thriving logistics company? Jump into our Accounts Receivable Manager role right here in our state of the art
Bedford HQ.

You'll be working Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs in this hybrid role. The salary is up to £45k d.o.e.

Benefits

We have an onsite gym and discount PureGym memberships, Wagestream, 33days of annual leave including bank holidays as well as the
option to buy more, free flu vaccine, a workplace pension, access to SimplyHealth and other perks.

You’ll also have access to My Rewards our benefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback and savings.




Purpose of the role

This role focuses on the efficient and measurable collection of customer accounts to maintain the company's cash flow.

Responsibilities include ensuring payments are received on time, resolving issues promptly, and managing disputes effectively.

The role involves open communication with full-service order-to-cash clients to address overdue debts and will require
collaboration with all departments at Movianto UK.

The goal is to support the company’s financial health, manage risks, analyse financials, and drive continuous improvement to
achieve "Best in Class" standards.



Key Responsibilities

* Lead the accounts receivable team in a continuous improvement setting.
* Manage customer and client interactions professionally via various channels to resolve issues.
* Oversee payment queries and fund allocation in company and client accounts.
* Maintain the Advanced Collections Tool on Oracle with up-to-date notes.
* Ensure automatic sending and recording of dunning letters.
* Collaborate with clients on credit management and escalate bad debts as needed.
* Monitor KPIs, achieve debt collection targets, and support process automation.
* Handle month-end AR processes and assist with financial duties and ad hoc reporting.
* Prioritise customer satisfaction and maintain accuracy, organisation, and transparency.
* Work with Finance Team Leads to support business growth and financial health.
* Ensure adherence to SOPs and training compliance.
* Lead by example, ensuring clear roles, HR responsibilities, and a positive work environment.
* Motivate and develop the team with clear KPIs, fair practices, and effective communication.



Technical and Behavioral Skills

* Strong grasp of financial compliance and MS Excel for business reporting.
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to convey financial information to non-finance personnel.
* Independent and target-oriented with a proactive problem-solving approach.
* Skilled in building relationships across the business and managing similar roles.
* Knowledgeable in Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, and KPI management.
* Experience with Oracle EBS or Oracle Cloud is advantageous.
* Awareness of the logistics sector and effective communication with management and stakeholders.
* Ability to adapt in a changing business environment and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
* Ability to work with, manage and empathize with colleagues and customers from varied backgrounds and cultures
* Takes ownership of innovation projects and drives them from ideation to implementation.
* Solicits and values client feedback to identify areas for improvement and enhance service quality.
* Raising the profile of teams within the wider business by recognising their contribution and celebrating their successes.
* Drive a culture of honesty and credibility, can be depended on to to be fair and consistent.
* Sets clear goals and expectations, with high standards for teammates




Movianto / Walden Group is an equal opportunity employer. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country
legislation and practices, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is
operational in. Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of
the job definition. Movianto / Walden Group seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital
/ civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin,
colour, sexual orientation or disability. Movianto / Walden Group apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your
Personal Data. If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Movianto/ Walden
Group, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our team to contact you regarding this or
other relevant opportunities at Movianto/ Walden Group.

We are looking for experienced Butchers to run our Butchery Departments like their own business. This is an exciting role where you will work with customers to develop their business, understand your local market and provide them with great service.

This role gives you the flexibility to run a butchery business without the financial risk. We want someone who has good product knowledge of all meat proteins, who is self-motivated with a desire to succeed.

Maintaining high standards in all areas including; stock, food safety procedures including recording information, fresh meat and pre-packed meat displays, staff morale and customer satisfaction

You will work alongside the Store Manager to develop a business plan that will support the growth in sales and profitability of your department

Greeting and speaking to customers, providing advice, answering questions, accepting orders, and offering helpful advice with a smile

Ordering and managing stock - including stocktaking

Effectively developing and managing a small team including staff rota’s

Cutting meat to order

Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment

Coordinating deliveries or order pickups

Controlling waste

Lead Delivery Manager/Lead Scrum Master

c. £85,000 per annum

Bedford Based (occasional travel to London)

Hybrid Working

Permanent

As the Lead Delivery Manager, you will be an experienced professional who can lead a team of other delivery manager practitioners. There are currently four MaPS delivery managers, assigned to continuous improvement and project work in cross functional teams, who will report to you.

The Lead Delivery Manager will own the community of practice for the discipline at MaPS which also includes 3rd party colleagues. You will support professional development and continuous improvement of your community.

The Lead Delivery Manager will collaborate closely with peers in Technology, Change, Product, Engineering and User-Centred Design Teams to achieve our delivery goals and improve performance. You will also support in developing the digital maturity of the organisation.

You will be the Operational Contract Manager for MaPS Digital Delivery Partner and be responsible for the recruitment and onboarding of the right people to the right teams.

You will be asked to work with other lead roles to promote effective cross-functional delivery. You will be a skilled team leader who can confidently communicate the value of the role to digital and non-digital stakeholders and be credible and influential across departments.

Here is an insight to Money and Pension Service:

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values.

We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform, we will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections, and we are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

By fostering our values, we are very proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. We are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds, we want our colleagues to reflect our customers and the people we assist.

In this role you will be responsible for the following;

• Lead a team of Delivery Managers, providing them with frequent feedback and coaching to support their development needs.
• Perform a Leadership role in quarterly planning events, Scrum of Scrums, Delivery Management Community of Practice and other forums
• Proactively managing dependencies, overcoming obstacles and removing or mitigating against constraints and blockers
• Operational Contract Manager for MaPS Digital Delivery Partner contract
• Collaborate with Technology colleagues to ensure a seamless transition of products into support and implement quality assurance gates to minimise production incidents
• Championing agile delivery across the organisation and leading a community of practice which includes MaPS employees, contractors and 3rd party partners.
• Ownership of onboarding 3rd party resources into MaPS delivery methodology and ways of working.
• Managing risks and budgets to deliver the best possible value for money.
• Ensuring that teams have psychological safety to enable them to perform
  

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required, and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Role details;

• Work with the Senior Product Lead and the Product team to ensure that delivery teams are operating as effectively as possible.

• Adopt a forward look at roadmaps and plans and adjust the delivery strategy accordingly in order to migrate risks and establish confidence.

• Work with the Chief of Development to manage our 3rd party suppliers and to ensure MaPS receives an exceptional level of service and high level of collaboration.

• Engage with Change and Planning colleagues to implement and shape the digital teams that are required to support MaPS strategic objectives.

• Support Programme and Project Managers in reporting and delivering against their plans.

• Present to large and small groups on Delivery Management and champion the work of the community.

• You will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and an authentic leader for your team and within the Technology and Change directorate.

• The Lead Delivery Manager will be adept at building relationships across directorates and managing Stakeholders.

• An important part of the role is communicating between technical and non technical colleagues and enabling the team to do the same.

• You will be comfortable operating in an environment where many of the teams are blended to include MaPs and supplier colleagues – ie. “rainbow” teams.

• The Lead Delivery Manager will have a good understanding of the Product Lifecycle as it applies to government organisations and will have a passion for process improvement to drive efficiency in teams.

Please note that this requirement is between the DDaT framework roles of Senior Delivery Manager and Head of Agile Delivery Management. Read more here: https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/delivery-manager

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• 4 years+ experience leading Agile teams throughout the product lifecycle (must be certified in Agile).
• People leadership and line management experience.
• Demonstrable evidence of planning large Agile deliveries.
• Able to manage a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay current with industry trends, landscape changes and new technologies to identify new opportunities.
• Strong team leadership and experience with working cross functional teams, including collaborating with peers and other community of practice leads to plan and manage delivery.
• Experience of managing contracts and external stakeholders. ideally in a government organisation.
• Experience ideally in a government organisation would be beneficial.

About MaPS
At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values: -
• Caring - We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting - We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming - We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.


Our inclusive working environment
By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?
• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. Most of our roles can operate on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs.

Job Reference: MaPS00700
Close Date: 22/11/2024

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Senior Relationship Manager (Money Guiders)
c.£60,000 per annum
Bedford
Fixed Ter Contract (12 months)
Hybrid Working

Are you passionate about financial guidance and building lasting partnerships? Look no further! MaPS are seeking a dynamic Senior Relationship Manager to join their Money Guiders team. As a champion of financial well-being, you’ll work closely with MaPS valued partners, using the Money Guidance Competency Framework to map their existing services, identify skills gaps, and elevate the quality of guidance they provide. Your consultative approach will empower partners to deliver sustainable, impactful services, while your ability to drive operational improvements, will help shape the delivery of our partnership activities into the future. If you thrive in a strategic, collaborative environment and want to make a difference, apply today!

You’ll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their financial wellbeing.

This role will support the Strategic Partnerships Lead in the management and ongoing improvement of operational delivery, whilst also significantly contributing to the development and strengthening of existing partner relationships, as well as building new ones with potential programme partners.

Role Overview
The Senior Relationship Manager will report directly to Strategic Partnerships Lead. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Take key account management responsibility for an existing portfolio of Money Guiders Programme Partners, building strong and lasting relationships whilst also identifying and progressing opportunities for new partnerships.
• Provide long term consultative support to programme partners, helping them to develop and deliver sustainable money guidance services, and increasing the breadth, depth and quality of the guidance that they deliver.
• Support the Strategic Partnerships Lead to develop the partner strand and ensure it progresses in line with strategic and scale up planning.
• Working closely with the UK Partnerships team at MaPS to engage with new potential partner organisations, and to manage ongoing relationships with Money Guiders programme partners
• Ensure programme partners are fully aware of all programme components, and championing the benefits of them aligned to partner needs.
• Capture and provide insight, intelligence and feedback from Programme Partners to inform the future development of the programme.
• Keep abreast of the complex and diverse systems within which the Money Guiders partner organisations and practitioners operate at a strategic, policy and practice level
• Working collaboratively with Money Guiders Leads and Operations Managers, to continuously improve the operational delivery of the programme, with a focus on relationship management activities.
  • Review, develop, improve, and as appropriate, introduce and embed systems and processes into current ways of working
  • Support data sharing requirements, including taking responsibility for Data Sharing Agreements with Money Guiders Partners.
  • Review and update programme collateral, working with our Programme Co-ordinator to manage and maintain version / change control.
• Work closely with our Programme Co-Ordinator to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Money guiders partner practitioners’ induction sessions.

Skills and Experience Required
To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Exceptional relationship management skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels, with demonstrable experience and track record in a similar role of key account management, partnership or relationship management.

• Experience of strategic partnership development with external partners, working towards shared goals and actions, with the ability to work with a range of sectors including commercial, public sector and third sector

• A proven ability to influence external organisations to gain buy in and engagement.
• Understanding of businesses, third sector and public sector challenges and priorities.

• Ability to work autonomously and manage/ influence others to meet deadlines and required standards.
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational, time management and planning skills.

• Strong team player capabilities enjoying matrix working.

• Experience of managing process, systems and data & driving operational improvement in the delivery of services.

About Us

Money Guiders aims to improve the quality of money guidance being delivered through
others to those in need across the UK.
We do this through providing free professional development to organisations or practitioners
who talk to their customers and service users about money. A key part of this initiative is to
bring on board, support and maintain relationships with our growing number of Programme
Partners across the UK. We currently have 250 diverse organisations signed up as Partners,
ranging from a wide variety of sectors including Housing, Health, Social Care, Local
Government, Advice services etc.

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

• Caring
  We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting
  We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming
  We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working Environment
By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working
At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Career Development
In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List
If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: recruitment@maps.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Reference: MaPS00705
Close Date: 27th November 2024

Flexible Working
At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Career Development
In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List
If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: recruitment@maps.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Reference: MaPS00705
Close Date: 27th November 2024

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Flitwick Day Nursery

Room Leader | Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: £27,040 per annum

Level 3 Childcare Qualification essential

Are you a strong nursery practitioner that's looking for your next step? Or an experienced Room Leader who's looking for a change? Come and join us at Flitwick Day Nursery

We are seeking a passionate Room Leader to join us in leading our team in delivering our ethos and curriculum to our children and families in our Foxes Room (2.5-3.5 Year Olds)

Our nursery is open from 7.30am - 18:00pm and we would require you to be able to work varied shift patterns between those times.

Room Leader duties and responsibilities*:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
• Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality
• Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency
• Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff
• Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Room Leader requirement and skills:

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
• Over 1 year’s experience working in Early Years - Essential
• Over 6 months’ experience working in a senior position - Desirable
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential

We’re a family by name, and we’re a family by nature too. We are defined in many different ways, by many different people. Different cultures. Different ideas. Different ages, genders and skillsets. Whilst every individual will have their own definition of family, these definitions all come together to show Family First for who we are.

We are: Defined by Family

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Flitwick Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Benefits

Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.

*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.

Vacancy Reference: MK45 1AJ

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Here at Bonmarche we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Bedford Store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.
As an Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial retail manager who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
•Deputize for the manager when necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities
•Desire to progress within our ever-growing business

Hours: 35 hours per weekShift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm In the role of Local Housing Manager, you will be at the very heart of our Housing 21 Retirement Living schemes.This customer-facing role provides a professional, high quality and effective housing and support service to residents. With the support of the Operations Manager, the Local Housing Manager is responsible for all aspects of court life and relationships with the local community.The role is diverse, and no two days are the same. Our Local Housing Managers support all residents to enable them to live independently in their own homes, with a focus on tenancy sustainment, support and resident wellbeing. They ensure the building is safe and secure, engage actively with residents and the local community, and assist residents to reach consensus about local issues affecting their homes.What we’re looking for:Excellent standard of reading, writing and numeracyExperience of working in the social housing sector, particularly with a focus on older people (desirable)Knowledge and/or experience of the issues faced by older people or other vulnerable groups in particular Dementia, drug & alcohol use and mental health (desirable)People Management, i.e. direct reports, contractors (desirable)CIH Level 3 or 4 (desirable)In addition, if you are committed to delivering the best, are passionate about developing others and the organisation, and have a can-do approach with a customer focused attitude, we would love to hear from you.Why us?We’re passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.With an exciting national development programme for older people’s housing, there’s never been a better time to join Housing 21. We’re an inclusive employer and care about diversity in our teams. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements for interviews.If you require more information before applying for this role, please see the attached job profile.Closing date for applications 24 November 2024Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Chef Manager - Flitwick Care Home, Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 - Part of the Country Court Family
Hours: 40 Hours working weekends as per rota (Shift Times 07:30-18:00)
Flitwick Care Home offers specialist residential, and dementia care across 3 floors comprising of 75 rooms. Luxury facilities include a cinema, library, hair salon, treatment room and gym as well as access to beautiful landscaped gardens
Have you considered working in hospitality in the care industry? We probably have the best working hours in the hospitality business, we don’t have late nights or busy weekends, its consistent throughout the week.
Do you crave the taste of success? Do you dream of delivering a high quality nutritionally benefitting plate of food that not only tickles the taste buds but also makes a difference to health and wellbeing? Then why not come and join us as a Chef Manager at xxxxxx to make every taste moment matter!
JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY
We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 2,800+ employees and over 40 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas – we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
THE ROLE
Within your role as Chef Manager, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing your team to ensure delivery of innovative solutions and quality service in line with business objectives and company standards to achieve and maximise set targets.
Proactive management of catering team. Responsible for recruiting, supporting, training and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to our residents
Accountable for ensuring ongoing team & resident communications
Responsible for maintaining, ordering, and controlling food stocks within budget.
Innovative menu planning, and design of food service within specified budgets ensuring high standard of food presentation and portion/quality control.
Accountable for creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.
Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues.

ABOUT YOU
We want an experienced proactive inspirational leader, who can create a motivational culture in a high-pressured environment and ensure our residents are always delivered a 5* food experience.
You will …

Be able to effectively listen, establishing trust and ensuring contractual compliance through exemplary leadership.


Be able to take initiative and responsibility, committing to achieving growth by creating a culture of flexibility, adaptability and challenging the norm.


Have proven leadership skills


City & Guilds 7061 or NVQ Level 2 in Catering for the Hospitality Industry


Ideally over 4 years’ experience as a Chef Manager or in a similar environment and role

IN RETURN
You’ll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)
Annual pay reviews, pension contributions & enhanced bank holiday rates
Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*
Pension Contributions & access to the Blue Light Discount Card.
Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff

*Subject to Terms and Conditions
Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Chef Manager role sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.
PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.

Are you an experienced Care Manager looking for a new challenge? Our client, a leading provider of high-quality domiciliary care services, is seeking a dedicated Care Manager to oversee the daily operations and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

The Role:
As a Care Manager, you will:

• Support the Registered Manager with the day to day running of a large domiciliary branch.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and standards.
• Promote high standards of person-centred care.
• Lead and support the recruitment and training of Care Professionals and office staff.

The Candidate:
The ideal Care Manager will:

• Have extensive care experience with a proven track record.
• Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care.
• Be highly organised with strong planning abilities.

The Package:
The Care Manager role offers:

• Annual salary up to £40K, will further progression opportunities to take over registration in the future
• Opportunities for professional development and training

If you are a passionate and experienced Care Manager looking to make a difference, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

If you are interested in roles such as Registered Manager, Domiciliary Care Manager, Home Care Manager, Care Services Manager, or Branch Manager, this opportunity could be ideal for you.







INDCRE
Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

DEPUTY HEAD OF ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE

This role represents an excellent opportunity to play an integral part in maintaining the operational integrity of the company's complex facilities and supporting systems and to become involved with further development of these world leading capabilities.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Deputy Head of Engineering and Maintenance will support the Engineering team and assist in maintaining operational quality and delivery, by focussing on the development and maintenance of continuous improvement programmes, processes and procedures, to ensure the Department meets the needs of the business and maintains compliance with changing legislation and standards, during a period of significant capital investment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and confident manager with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills to be part of the on-going evolution and success of the company.

Deputy Head of Engineering and Maintenance - main roles and responsibilities

* Ensure that modifications, operation and maintenance processes meet the company Quality, Health and Safety, and Environmental standards.
* Ensure that the appropriate process is applied for any works resulting in both temporary and permanent modifications and changes to equipment and infrastructure including appropriate design reviews, and that such modifications and changes to the systems or deviations from the design configurations are visible, understood, documented and controlled.
* Maintain a good understanding of technical assets, equipment and testing methods being used in the R&D facility through communication with other managers, attendance of design reviews, plant meetings, etc…
* Working closely with the Engineering Services Manager and Site Services Team Lead, review and ensure the operating requirements and instructions required to maintain the integrity of the system designs are delivered in accordance with the operating manuals and specified requirements.
* Review maintenance progress, actions and status, approving or rejecting any deviations from the plan including deferral of maintenance tasks or temporary changes to the system, in consultation with the relevant Engineering Manager.
* Attend Engineering team leadership meetings, develop and maintain appropriate reports and KPIs, participate in setting the department's annual budget and share in the responsibility of managing performance to that budget.
* Support the Head of Engineering with the day-to-day management of the Engineering team.

Deputy Head of Engineering and Maintenance - Qualifications, Skills & Experience

* A good level knowledge of mechanical or electrical engineering gained through experience with complex engineering products or industrial machinery.
* Demonstrable experience of working with and implementing changes to engineering design processes and engineering drawings within an industrial quality management system.
* A Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar subject) or equivalent knowledge gained through experience. Preferably Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience.
* Demonstrated leadership experience in a technical environment preferably with 5+ years' experience.
* Experience of managing a diverse and multi-experienced team of engineers. Providing direction to those more experienced, and guidance and development to the junior members of the team.

Deputy Head of Engineering and Maintenance - Attributes

* Capable of understanding complex systems, analysing data and applying problem-solving techniques in a logical, competent and timely manner.
* Ability to improve standards and be driven by continuous improvement.
* A positive behaviour set with great communication and collaboration skills.
* Have a desire to succeed, ability to work under pressure and be prepared for out-of-hours working from time to time.
* Have commercial awareness and some client relationship management experience.

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency.

Deputy Head of Engineering and Maintenance previous suitable job titles: Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Assistant Head of Engineering, Assistant Head of Maintenance, Senior Engineering Manager, Senior Maintenance Manager

Please apply ASAP

Due to current high volumes of applications to our advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate is required to plan, lead and, manage a designated team (circa 50 staff) This includes street cleansing, green spaces in accordance with Council's policies and procedures, coordinate the performance of the team to deliver a sustainable customer focused, high quality, cost effective environmental services.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An exiting opportunity has arisen within the Bedford Borough Council Finance team for a CCAB/CIMA qualified Finance Business Partner working in the Technical Team. Bedford Borough Council is one of the fastest growing unitary authorities and there are some inspiring projects in the pipeline, where a determined, detail focused candidate could make a real difference.

Bedford's Finance team is designed to be an effective partner to the service: driving decisions upfront to improve performance, including Bedford's diverse capital programme, which includes road and rail upgrades. We are now looking for a motivated and enthusiastic finance professional to join our team.

You will be responsible for delivering the Councils Financial Statements in line with statutory requirements and timescales, managing the Council's Technical Accounting functions including Capital Strategy and Planning and Treasury Management.

You must be able to work at pace and have excellent communication skills as you will be talking to a wide range of financial and non finance stakeholders. You will have a broad remit, access to wider developmental opportunities and the support of experienced finance professionals throughout the team.



The Council is committed to offering you a good work life balance, which includes its flexitime and agile working arrangements, including the ability to work both from home and the office.

The role is full-time (37 hours) and permanent, applications for flexible working will be considered. Applications are made via CV, however candidates are encouraged to tailor their CV to demonstrate their experience in similar roles and how they meet the person specification.

For an informal discussion please contact Rhiain Bevan on 01234 276740 or rhiain.bevan@bedford.gov.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Approach Personnel are proud to be working with a 5* regional developer who are seeking a Site Manager to join them, an award-winning housebuilder, working on a brand new prestigious, 350 unit new build residential project in Houghton Conquest, starting in late November.

Their developments range from large family homes and luxury houses for growing families to city centre apartments. They are quality-focused and are recognised as one of the leading, most trusted providers of quality homes throughout the UK.

They are looking for a Site Manager to work on a prestigious, large new build residential project near Bedford comprising circa 350 new homes. The scheme will include a range of apartments and large family homes. Reporting to a Project Manager, the Site Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day site activities and will be managing a team of Assistant Site Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all health & safety/ISO procedures are followed

• Work closely with subcontractors and maintain quality control

• Work closely with all members of the site delivery team and proactively drive communication and problem-solving

• Organise & control the construction of development in accordance with the specification provided

• Ensure construction complies with NHBC and all other statutory authorities

• Establish good working relationships with utility companies to ensure timely connections

• Prepare material take-offs and schedule deliveries

• Work closely with the supply chain to adhere to all the site-wide rules that are implemented

• Assist and integrate new employees and promote TEAM working

• Handover completed scheme to client on time, to agreed quality standard and budget

• Produce short-term programmes (ASTA)

• Host subcontractor meetings

• Complete weekly safety and quality documentation

• Interrogate and influence designs to facilitate buildability

• Issue weekly programme droplines

• Adhere to the QA procedures and administration to retain 5-star housebuilder status

Experience:

• Track record working on new build residential schemes as a No.1 Site Manager for a reputable Main Contractor and/or Residential Developer

• Self-motivation, drive, and a passion to succeed while being able to balance decisions giving guidance and support to other members of the production team

• Experience in traditional masonry housing is mandatory, and RC frame construction would be ideal to allow flexibility amongst the region

• Previous experience of working within a large team on site and managing Assistants and Trainees

• Recent experience of working on mixed-use schemes incorporating mainly residential and affordable housing ideally on projects £10m+

• A proven track record of quality delivery on time is paramount

• IT literate

• Competent and comfortable with groundwork and infrastructure activities

• Experience in D&B projects with bespoke housing designs

• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Approach Personnel Ltd that is operating as an employment business. We recruit temporary to permanent labour surrounding the UK. If this job isn't suited to your specifications, please contact us on 0115 9003 171 to leave your details, we will then contact you when a job arises which best suits your skills.

Passionate Room Leader Wanted at Flitwick Day Nursery!

Room Leader | Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: £27,040 per annum

Level 3 Childcare Qualification essential

Are you an experienced Nursery Practitioner ready for your next challenge? Or perhaps you're already a Room Leader looking for a fresh opportunity? If so, we’d love to meet you!

At Flitwick Day Nursery, we're on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our team in the Owls Room (18–24 months). In this role, you’ll lead a team of 3 staff members to create a nurturing, inspiring environment for up to 12 children each day, bringing our ethos and curriculum to life for our children and their families.

You'll also collaborate closely with our other baby and toddler rooms to ensure smooth transitions and a seamless experience for all children in our care.

If you're passionate about early years education and eager to make a difference, come and be part of something special at Flitwick Day Nursery!

Our nursery is open from 7.30am - 18:00pm and we would require you to be able to work varied shift patterns between those times.

Room Leader duties and responsibilities*:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
• Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality
• Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency
• Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff
• Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Room Leader requirement and skills:

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
• Over 1 year’s experience working in Early Years - Essential
• Over 6 months’ experience working in a senior position - Desirable
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential

We’re a family by name, and we’re a family by nature too. We are defined in many different ways, by many different people. Different cultures. Different ideas. Different ages, genders and skillsets. Whilst every individual will have their own definition of family, these definitions all come together to show Family First for who we are.

We are: Defined by Family

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Flitwick Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Benefits

Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.

*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.

Vacancy Reference: MK45 1AJ

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