Total 5 Others level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Bearsden, G61 1HY

Zest Optical are supporting an exclusive optical practice to recruit an Optometrist into their practice based in Richmond, London.

The team hold a fantastic reputation for offering the highest standard of optical care alongside a wide range of luxurious products.

Within the role your focus will be to offer each patient who enters a unique experience different to that in the usual high street practice.

Optometrist - Role

• Relaxed clinics allowing plenty of time with patients
• Access to high-grade testing equipment inc. OCT and digital systems
• Support of a highly-skilled support team
• Opportunities to assist outside of testing room with the likes of dispensing and training
• Flexible working arrangements available

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Hold the drive to develop yourself, the team around you and overall business
• Excellent communication skills

Optometrist - Package

• Base salary up to £60,000
• Excellent bonus potential
• Range of additional benefits

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

Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference? Changeworks, Scotlands leading environmental charity, is looking for a Project Manager to join our dedicated team.

About The Role

Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference? Changeworks, Scotland’s leading environmental charity, is looking for a Project Manager to join our dedicated team. Our goal is to improve the energy efficiency of homes for householders across Scotland, we deliver schemes to install various insulation and renewable technology measures in people’s homes. Helping them feel warmer, and lower their carbon impact.

We are looking for a dynamic Project Manager who can lead clients and contractors to meet their goals within ambitious deadlines. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build common approaches, effective working practices and ensuring everyone understands what is required. You’ll have your eye on the day-to-day details while ensuring you horizon scan for emerging issues and work with colleagues to create solutions. You will have a natural approach to fostering working relationships and the ability to effectively challenge to keep progress at the forefront. Collaborative working is key and engaging colleagues to work with you is our core approach.

This role will focus on projects being delivered in the North East of Scotland including Moray. Your nearest office will be in Inverness, the team are encouraged/required to meet with colleagues in-person regularly and will need to visit project sites throughout the North East. We also offer flexible working arrangements that support your life outside work.

Ideally you’ll have experience of working in retrofit, renewables or with local authorities or registered social landlords (RSLs). Most importantly we are looking with someone with the right project management skills, experience and approach. We can support you to grow your knowledge of the sector if you bring the enthusiasm and curiosity.

About Us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Closing date for applications: 11am, Tuesday 22 October 2024

Interviews: To be held online via Microsoft Teams on 24, 25 and 28 October 2024

For further information about this post please contact Fiona Boyd at fboyd@changeworks.org.uk

Job title: 1005-346 Planning, Performance & Risk Officer | Grade: D | Vacancy type: Full-time, Permanent | Hours: 35 hours | Salary 38,242|Location: Scotland, flexible (Home and hybrid working will be considered) | Closing date: Midnight, 30 September 2024| Interview date: Week commencing 14 October 2024

Job title: 1005-346 Planning, Performance & Risk Officer | Grade: D | Vacancy type: Full-time, Permanent | Hours: 35 hours | Salary £38,242|Location: Scotland, flexible (Home and hybrid working will be considered) | Closing date: Midnight, 30 September 2024| Interview date: Week commencing 14 October 2024

Job Purpose Summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Planning and Performance Officer (Risk) in the Planning and Performance Team.

The role of the team is to develop and implement business planning processes within NatureScot and develop plans and reports for publication. The team plays a key role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team with risk management, performance measurement and, working with finance colleagues, the capture and analysis of key financial metrics.

Over the next couple of years, the team will co-ordinate the development of a new corporate plan and work on further embedding the new 90 days business planning process which is a key part of NatureScot’s organisational development strategy.

Reporting to the Planning and Performance Manager (PPM), the postholder will have an exciting role to play in supporting the PPM in building on the work in hand to capture business planning processes as is – alongside a desired future state – to inform the development of a new business planning tool. The post holder will have specific responsibility for developing the approach to risk management and analysis through the system. Whilst specific digital development knowledge is not required a general appreciation of, and interest in, digital development and a keen interest in new and emerging technologies such as cloud computing and AI will be an advantage.

Person Specification (Please refer to these in your Supporting Statement)

• Has obtained, or willing to obtain, a recognised risk management qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 6 or above.
• Knowledge on NatureScot’s business planning systems and a strong understanding of the wider aims of the organisation and its operating environment
• Highly skilled in MS office software particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of project and programme management with the ability to lead workstreams/sprints in new projects and programmes of change.
• In depth knowledge of the principles and practice of risk management and how these can be applied to business planning and financial governance.
• Experience of business analysis and process management techniques.
• Well developed communication skills with an ability to present complex risk management and business planning information to a wide variety of audiences including Director level.
• Technologically literate with an appreciation of the potential in new cloud based technologies and the confidence to work with colleagues in technology based functions to improve existing in-house software.
• Innovative, with the ability to work on their own initiative and can evidence a track record in bringing forward well considered proposals, for example, to improve business processes.

Role Requirements

• Maintain and develop systems for the capture and analysis of NatureScot business plans
• Lead on the risk reporting to support the 90 day business planning process
• Lead on the risk management aspects of Audit and Risk Committee papers including horizon scanning, activity monitoring and risk action plan updates
• Lead development of the risk aspects of the business plan
• Responsible for developing risk planning strategy, processes and guidance
• Working with IT develop and maintain reports from NatureScot’s Business Planning systems in Power BI
• Provide advice to Finance and Planning & Performance colleagues on risk processes, liaising with finance colleagues as appropriate.
• Contribute to the Planning and Performance team’s wider accountabilities and services to the business.

The Governance Support Team offer Business Support to a range of Local Authority services providing a wide range of administration tasks which will allow the development of you're skills and knowledge. This role will be specifically assigned to the Schools Admission Appeals Process which requires liaising with schools, volunteers and parents across Staffordshire and organising virtual meetings. Full training in processes and systems will be provided.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide excellent Customer Service via telephone and E-Mail to a range of stakeholders
• Process on line Applications and record sensitive information in internal electronic systems
• Coordinate events, including the production and distribution of agendas and reports
• Be responsible for the maintenance of records in line with data security, retention and protection policies

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualifications in Administration, English and Maths (equivalent to GCSE)
• Experience of using digital applications including Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently, with minimum Supervision
• The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and be resilient under pressure.
• Be organised and methodical to manage statutory deadlines within a process

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

soundLINCS is currently seeking a Project and Development Manager to be responsible for and heading up soundLINCS Lincolnshire wide UpBEAT! music service devoted to supporting mental health and wellbeing through Music, which is the perfect way to boost mental wellbeing, connect with others and try out new skills.

soundLINCS UpBEAT! works in partnership with healthcare professionals and community/voluntary organisations across Lincolnshire offering diverse pathways of referral to a range of bespoke Music activities. The 1-2-1 and group support for adults with an interest in exploring music and unleashing their creative side.

soundLINCS UpBEAT! supports a variety of musical interests and includes bespoke sessions supporting early onset Dementia, Autism Led Music Groups, SEND groups, Mental Health Respite Wards and a wide variety of groups supporting VETS, Prisons, Care Homes and adult homelessness.

The postholder will ensure the delivery is on time, to budget, and of the highest quality of performance, within the most effective and efficient model. You will also work alongside the CEO to develop soundLINCS, seeking opportunities to grow the programme sustainably and pursuing funding from appropriate sources.

The successful candidate will have solid experience of project management, including responsibility for budgets, performance, directing and managing people, and effective stakeholder management. You will be a creative thinker and planner with an analytical approach to problem solving alongside knowledge of agile/lean tools. This role also seeks to develop opportunities of work, continuing to build soundLINCS’ reputation as one of the foremost community music organisations.