Total 4 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Bolton, BL2 5HP

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.

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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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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring, self-motivated individual to join Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Team as Senior Project Manager on a fixed term basis.

The team are a group of staff from a number of disciplines and backgrounds and we will expect you to be ready to hit the ground running working together with them and clinical colleagues to lead the delivery of a number of our key projects within the Digital Programme.

The demands and scale of the projects you will work on will vary but we will look to you to utilise the following: experience of delivering large scale change; skills to manage competing demands; ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities; response to short deadlines; effective communication to all stakeholders, flexibility to take on all tasks within a project and your ability to quickly build strong working relationships.

You will work across health and care settings to deliver digital transformation to patients, clinicians and support functions. Managing a project and seeking opportunities to deliver benefit to our staff and thrive on diversity of work. You may find yourself presenting to project boards, briefing groups, facilitating process mapping workshops, drawing process maps, preparing business cases, defining project scope, developing the project plan, completing project documentation and producing highlight reports.

You will be equally happy leading your own project as you will be working collaboratively and being a good team player who demonstrates the organisations values. You will be a natural fit into the team, which is compassionate, friendly and has dedicated professionals who always go the extra mile. The successful candidate will be qualified in Prince2, will excellent interpersonal skills and able to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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FIRWOOD HIGH SCHOOL “Learning without Limits” Head of School: Mrs Dawn Evans
Trust CEO: Mr Mike Sidebottom

School Business Manager

Contract: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hrs per week, Term Time plus 15 days
Start Date: To be agreed Salary: Grade I, Point 31- 35 NJC pay scale
FTE Salary: £40,476 - £44,711
Actual Salary: £36,437 - £40,249 per annum

Firwood High School is a successful 11-19 special school meeting the needs of children with severe and complex learning difficulties. We are a growing school, with 230 children currently on roll. We are part of Woodbridge Trust and work closely with Ladywood Primary Special School, Woodbridge SEND Services and Woodbridge College, our Post 19 provision.

We are currently seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced School Business Manager to join our team. You will play an integral role in supporting the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team to strategically lead and manage the school.

The successful candidate will ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school’s financial, administrative, personnel, premises, health & safety, business, IT and support services, alongside day-to day operational aspects. They will work closely with the Head of School to identify priorities and contribute to strategic planning in-line with the school’s strategic plans.

The successful candidate will have:
Experience of managing and setting budgets and financial reporting systems in school
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
HR knowledge and experience, including managing absence and line management responsibilities
The ability to manage and support staff, establishing positive working relationships
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively
Knowledge of school systems and processes

In return we can offer:
A challenging yet rewarding working environment working with inspirational young people
Professional development to support you in your career
The benefits of working in an innovative and forward-thinking school and Trust
Supportive leadership and real opportunities to develop as a leader
A genuinely happy and caring place to work
High standard facilities

Firwood High School is an exciting place to be and if you are a team player with a commitment to the highest quality provision for pupils with SEN then we would like to hear from you.

Please refer to the School Business Manager recruitment pack for more information on this exciting role and information on how to arrange a visit.
To apply:
Application packs can be downloaded or are available from Firwood School:
Firwood School, Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4HU Email: Recruitment@firwood.bolton.sch.uk

Closing Date for applications: Monday, 18th November 2024 at 9am Interviews and assessment centre: Monday. 25th November 2024

Applications should be returned for the attention of:
Mrs Helen Penketh
HR Administrator
Firwood School
Stitch-mi-Lane
Harwood
Bolton
BL2 4HU
Or by email to: Recruitment@firwood.bolton.sch.uk

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties:

The successful applicant will be a well-qualified, ambitious, and enthusiastic teacher of Business Studies and Computing who will contribute positively to the work of this successful department. You will be required:

• to teach your subject at all levels and to all abilities, seeking to ensure that all pupils make very good progress, enjoy their learning, and become well educated;
• to contribute more widely to the well-being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties, and being a role model for them for their learning and their conduct

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• be an acknowledged practitioner with a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age and ability range
• motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion for teaching
• actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching
• work hard to ensure all students make at least expected progress irrespective of their starting point and individual needs
• understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom
• demonstrate leadership qualities including personal resilience, drive and initiative and role model those personal qualities we wish to see in all our staff and instil in our young people.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• a supportive and encouraging staff team
• a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• fantastic facilities
• a lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.