Total 71 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Gloucester, Cheltenham, GL1 3NN

Maintenance Work Scheduler
Mon-Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm
Based: Quedgley, GL2
24k, 22 days+ 8bh, training, progression. Overtime available!

Maintenance works scheduler required for large maintenance specialist with housing contracts across the south and west country. Working alongside an experienced contracts manager and friendly team of field-based engineers, you will plan and coordinate engineers for domestic boiler repairs, servicing and preventative maintenance for our clients.

Your duties will be varied but will include: - Dealing with field-based engineers via phone and email communications. - Arranging service and repair appointments direct with customers and client representatives whilst scheduling these appointments with the appropriate engineer using our state of the art planning software (Full training will be given). Dealing with enquiries via telephone and email ensuring that the customer has had a positive customer journey. - Comply with and support company procedures.

Requirements - A good understanding of basic Microsoft packages including Excel and MS teams. - Flexibility and adaptability to work under own initiative and in a busy office environment as a team. - An ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads. Able to work one Saturday per month paid at O/T rates.

Please apply online with your updated CV.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. CMS do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Technical Project Manager

Cheltenham Contract Day rate: £700- £750 Inside IR35

We're currently seeking an experienced and innovative Technical Project Manager to work with our exceptional client in a secure environment, managing challenging and highly rewarding projects.

This contract role will require you to conduct security clearance prior to assignment. The opportunity is available in Cheltenham and based onsite.

This Technical Project Manager role is conducted in an environment that is far from ordinary, therefore, we're not looking for ordinary. Our client is looking for a Technical Project Manager to work within their engineering team. This role will enable product delivery and ensure requirements remain structured, focused and on track throughout the delivery lifecycle

Role requirements:

* Lower proof of concepts from research teams and working with the delivery community to develop plans to realise high instances.

* Subsequently ensuring delivery of scaled and sustained high capabilities.

* Project and Delivery Management of technical engineering work packages within business area governance and policy frameworks. Reporting project progress and managing issues.

* Development of sustainment and product testing work packages, supporting life-cycle management of technical capabilities.

* Delivery of technology within the aspirations of investment case and technical strategies.

* Success achieved through quarterly OKR's (objectives and key results) and annual objectives.

Key responsibilities:

* Technical Project Management of Engineering Projects

* Identify and set project controls.

* Resources - Scheduled and manage resources required to deliver the project

* Budget - Manage delivery within budget

* Project performance controls - build project plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives.

* Track and report on delivery outcomes

* Governance - provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making

* Engaging and managing the stakeholder community (internally, externally and across a range of diverse communities)

* Discuss requirements with the operations community, Product Lead and Chief Engineer ensuring the engineering ecosystem are engaged through proactive communication.

* Risks and issues - identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalates as appropriate

* Maintain a project risk register and escalate delivery risk to the Chief Engineer.

As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us.

We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity. We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties.

What's involved with this role:

Interim Assistant Head - ASC Services & Business Development

Reference no: Gloucestershire 5258104

Pay Rate: £27.09 per hour PAYE

37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

This opening assignment is for 7 months

City: GLOUCESTER

Enhanced DBS disclosure required

Role will be office based initially, with the potential of moving to hybrid in the new year.

Should be experienced in adult social care, service transformation and budget holding/management/monitoring.

The role of Assistant Head of ASC Support Services and Business Development will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of adult social care services, which align to the Care Act 2014 and the CQC framework. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in people's life by transforming adult social care services to be more responsive and customer focused.

As a strategic member of the Adult Social Care Services and Business Development team, you will be responsible for promoting and driving service development and change in the Customer Services Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the implementation of cutting-edge digital tools and strategies to streamline customer interactions, making them more efficient and accessible.
Redefine and streamline processes , ensuring that from first contact you deliver a consistent and positive experience.
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare , voluntary sector organisations and community groups to ensure integrated and person-centred approach
Lead the service to deliver high quality services, ensuring that it meets the needs and expectations of the customers, carers, and their families. Linking compliance with national regulations and standards, contributing to the wider strategic goals of the Adult Social Care sector.
Line manage the Customer Services Operations Manager, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the customer service team, including Your Circle, Blue Badge, The Adult Helpdesk and Reception
Manage the financial resources associated with the team, including undertaking budget holder responsibilities
Ensure services respond and contribute to improved outcomes for individuals and deliver the council’s plans, priorities, and
strategies to achieve value for money, consistent with good practice
Take a lead for audit and quality assurance within the services, developing and monitoring performance mechanisms

Qualifications:

Professional qualification in relevant field (Degree or equivalent level professional qualification)

Knowledge:

Significant knowledge of social care legislation and ability to apply knowledge appropriately.

Experience:

Proven experience of developing and delivering challenging business plans and achieving targets through strong performance and resource management.
Proven experience of the preparation and presentation of information to relevant stakeholders.
Experience of leading and successfully delivering major projects
Substantial post-qualification experience of working in a statutory health or social care setting demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
Experience of managing budgets within target
Experience of managing social care service functions
Experience of providing professional supervision.
Experience of change management and service development.
Proven track record in the leadership, management, and development of services.

Skills & Abilities:

Ability to provide professional leadership and guidance.
Able to demonstrate an understanding of personnel / human resource management issues e.g., recruitment and retention, performance management.
Able to demonstrate significant experience of multidisciplinary service delivery for adults and older people, including health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of quality assurance / performance management methods.


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address.

Please feel free to apply to us directly via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and exact job title.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would ask that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, not as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.

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Technical Project Manager

Cheltenham Contract Day rate: £700- £750 Inside IR35

We're currently seeking an experienced and innovative Technical Project Manager to work with our exceptional client in a secure environment, managing challenging and highly rewarding projects.

This contract role will require you to conduct security clearance prior to assignment. The opportunity is available in Cheltenham and based onsite.

This Technical Project Manager role is conducted in an environment that is far from ordinary, therefore, we're not looking for ordinary. Our client is looking for a Technical Project Manager to work within their engineering team. This role will enable product delivery and ensure requirements remain structured, focused and on track throughout the delivery lifecycle

Role requirements:

* Lower proof of concepts from research teams and working with the delivery community to develop plans to realise high instances.

* Subsequently ensuring delivery of scaled and sustained high capabilities.

* Project and Delivery Management of technical engineering work packages within business area governance and policy frameworks. Reporting project progress and managing issues.

* Development of sustainment and product testing work packages, supporting life-cycle management of technical capabilities.

* Delivery of technology within the aspirations of investment case and technical strategies.

* Success achieved through quarterly OKR's (objectives and key results) and annual objectives.

Key responsibilities:

* Technical Project Management of Engineering Projects

* Identify and set project controls.

* Resources - Scheduled and manage resources required to deliver the project

* Budget - Manage delivery within budget

* Project performance controls - build project plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives.

* Track and report on delivery outcomes

* Governance - provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making

* Engaging and managing the stakeholder community (internally, externally and across a range of diverse communities)

* Discuss requirements with the operations community, Product Lead and Chief Engineer ensuring the engineering ecosystem are engaged through proactive communication.

* Risks and issues - identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalates as appropriate

* Maintain a project risk register and escalate delivery risk to the Chief Engineer.

As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us.

We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity. We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties.

Regional Lens Account Manager job covering West Midlands & South West England. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Regional Lens Account Manager for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across the West Midlands & South West region, including the following postcodes: BA, BH, B, BS, CF, DT, EX, GL, HR, NP, SA, SN, SP & TA.

The Regional Lens Account Manager will effectively increase and develop the sales of lens products within the given geographical territory, across the Independent and Lab Channels.

Regional Lens Account Manager - Role

• Achieve agreed sales targets for value within specified area
• Educate and train all levels of customers' employees within account base on features and benefits of all listed products, generic technical and optical knowledge, and generic sales skills and techniques to improve product mix and overall sales within account base.
• Through the use of persuasion and compelling arguments increase sales versus the competition throughout account base
• Provide excellent customer service to the account base through regular calls, follow up and ongoing contact to meet customer requirements
• Operate within agreed cost budgets for entertainment and expenses through planning the most economical coverage of the territory
• Execute joint marketing/local promotions that have been formally agreed to drive sales

Regional Lens Account Manager - Requirements

• FBDO qualification / Practice Manager
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing

Regional Lens Account Manager - Salary

• Base salary circa £32,500
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Company car and a range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below.

Regional Lens Account Manager job covering West Midlands & South West England. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Regional Lens Account Manager for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across the West Midlands & South West region, including the following postcodes: BA, BH, B, BS, CF, DT, EX, GL, HR, NP, SA, SN, SP & TA.

The Regional Lens Account Manager will effectively increase and develop the sales of lens products within the given geographical territory, across the Independent and Lab Channels.

Regional Lens Account Manager - Role

• Achieve agreed sales targets for value within specified area
• Educate and train all levels of customers' employees within account base on features and benefits of all listed products, generic technical and optical knowledge, and generic sales skills and techniques to improve product mix and overall sales within account base.
• Through the use of persuasion and compelling arguments increase sales versus the competition throughout account base
• Provide excellent customer service to the account base through regular calls, follow up and ongoing contact to meet customer requirements
• Operate within agreed cost budgets for entertainment and expenses through planning the most economical coverage of the territory
• Execute joint marketing/local promotions that have been formally agreed to drive sales

Regional Lens Account Manager - Requirements

• FBDO qualification / Practice Manager
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing

Regional Lens Account Manager - Salary

• Base salary circa £32,500
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Company car and a range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below.

Regional Lens Account Manager job covering West Midlands & South West England. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Regional Lens Account Manager for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across the West Midlands & South West region, including the following postcodes: BA, BH, B, BS, CF, DT, EX, GL, HR, NP, SA, SN, SP & TA.

The Regional Lens Account Manager will effectively increase and develop the sales of lens products within the given geographical territory, across the Independent and Lab Channels.

Regional Lens Account Manager - Role

• Achieve agreed sales targets for value within specified area
• Educate and train all levels of customers' employees within account base on features and benefits of all listed products, generic technical and optical knowledge, and generic sales skills and techniques to improve product mix and overall sales within account base.
• Through the use of persuasion and compelling arguments increase sales versus the competition throughout account base
• Provide excellent customer service to the account base through regular calls, follow up and ongoing contact to meet customer requirements
• Operate within agreed cost budgets for entertainment and expenses through planning the most economical coverage of the territory
• Execute joint marketing/local promotions that have been formally agreed to drive sales

Regional Lens Account Manager - Requirements

• FBDO qualification / Practice Manager
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing

Regional Lens Account Manager - Salary

• Base salary circa £32,500
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Company car and a range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below.

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Your new company
A well established OEM in Gloucester is seeking to add a Production Planner to their team due to increased demand for their goods. With a positive reputation in the local market, this business can be considered as an employer of choice.

Your new role
As the Production Planner, you will be reporting to the Production Planning Manager with a dotted reporting line into the Head of Supply Chain. You will be expected to manage the production schedule whilst using their integrated software, SAP. As this role is a linchpin to their operation, you will be expected to manage upwards amongst your peers, think quickly, and adapt to changes within the production facility. You will need to communicate clearly with multiple divisions, including Materials, Sales, Production, Engineering, and Logistics.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in your application for the Production Planner vacancy, you must have proven experience of working as a Production Planner, Materials Scheduler, Demand Planner or a similar role within the Supply Chain. Ideally, you'll have worked with SAP or a similar integrated MRP / ERP system previously. It would be highly advantageous to have worked within the Aerospace supply chain, but this isn't crucial to the success of your application.

What you'll get in return
As the Production Planner, you'll receive 25day annual leave (+8 BH) on top of your salary, which will be between £35,000 and £45,000 (dependent upon your experience). This business offers a great pension scheme, as well as multiple salary sacrifice benefits.

What you need to do now
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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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Key Result Areas: To attend all mandatory components of the Apprenticeship Framework including: - Corporate induction - GHNHSFT mandatory training - Department based vocational assessments - Progress review meetings To undertake training as required and agreed with the mentor, supervisor and external assessor and complete competencies relevant to the work area / department To support the admin duties listed within the advert and on the Job Description, on both hospital sites as and where required: The successful candidate will be expected to: Provide and receive complex and sensitive information. and follow policies established for their own role and roles within their team with the ability to create their own procedures and the ability to comment / implement and propose changes to practices. Demonstrate own activities / training to new or less experienced employees. Provide expertise in managing all the administrative functions needed to perform the role. Communications and Working Relationships: - Patients, relatives and carers - Dietitians and Psychologists - Nursing staff - Management staff including Secretary Supervisor and General Management team - Medical Secretaries - Support staff, e.g. interpreters, domestic staff - IT staff - GP practice personnel - Volunteers - Apprenticeships and Careers Team - Training Provider Most Challenging part of the job: - Learning in-house systems and processes - Filing and archiving of hospital notes - Dealing with patients/relatives/hospital personnel frequently with complex and sensitive issues - Dealing with anxiety and aggression from patients/relatives/hospital personnel - Unpredictable work pattern due to interruptions from telephone enquiries, visits from internal and external personnel - Physical effort and working conditions - Prolonged use of PC for the majority of the working day - Dealing with sensitive and confidential information Other job requirements: - Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters. - Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales - Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed. - Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works - Actively participate in the Trusts appraisal/development conversation process. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as well as maintain and complete the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship within the timeframe.

IPS Group is excited to be working with one of the leading names in the regional insurance market who are currently winning large amounts of new business as well as prestigious insurance industry awards. This is working for a company which is clearly going places. It not only offers a great working environment and culture it also offers excellent benefits and salary.

As a Property and Casualty Underwriter you will focus predominantly on new business. You will be contributing to team trading results through effective underwriting and trading and through building dynamic underwriting relationships with brokers.

Role and Responsibilities

• Delivering planned financial results through the effective underwriting of cases.
• Building effective trading relationships with Brokers through trading activity - being recognised as a positive trading partner.
• Identifying poorly performing accounts and investigating reasons for lack of retention.
• Contributing to the improvement of profitability by implementing actions agreed with brokers to improve account performance.

To be considered you will need to have commercial underwriting experience either at Underwriter level currently or Assistant Underwriter with a proven technical understanding. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

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Job Summary This is a key role within the Children, Maternity and Personalised Care team within Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Directorate of Integrated Commissioning. The role is essential in supporting system wide collaborative working to facilitate the delivery of multi-priority work streams identified specifically by the Childrens Clinical Programme Group. This role will undertake and lead on service improvement projects for children and young people, delivering Integrated Care System (ICS) priorities and supporting the delivery of new care pathways, service improvements and new models of care, with the support of with senior colleagues. The Senior Project Manager will directly contribute to improving the health and wellbeing for our population and ensuring the sustainability of our local services. The post holder will work collaboratively with stakeholders, both inside and outside of the NHS to implement change and make improvements to both service delivery, outcomes and experience for children, young people and their parents/carers. This could be in the form of developing new care pathways or models of care. The Senior Project Manager, supported by the Deputy Director, Associate Directors and Senior Commissioning Programme Managers, will contribute expertise and knowledge on implementation and sustainability of programmes to ensure change plans are embedded within services and deliver the expected outcomes. Maintaining strong working relationships across organisational boundaries and ensuring successful project delivery are pivotal aspects to this role. The post holder will ensure that their workstream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery. The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation and the post holder will be required to work flexibly throughout the wider team as needs dictate.

Business Change and Communications Manager

Cheltenham Contract Day rate: £526 - £631 Inside IR35

We're currently seeking an accomplished and highly ambitious Business Change and Communications Manager to work with our exceptional client, a world class brand in a secure environment to drive major business improvement, transformation, process change (both cultural and technical) across this complex organisation.

This contract role will require you to conduct security clearance prior to assignment. The opportunity is available in Gloucestershire and based onsite.

Key responsibilities:

Support the development and implementation of a Communications Strategy and Plan -

Regular Activities:

*Strategic communications planning

* Stakeholder analysis

* Communications needs analysis

* Communications campaign planning

* Channel design

Events planning and orchestration:

* Assisting with the development of the Strategy function's 'brand' and 'image' both internally and externally to The Authority's organisation.

* Stakeholder / relationship management (as pertaining to delivery of the communications service)

* Organise Town Halls, Comms change network, other led communities/initiatives?

* Manage engagement initiatives such as observers (ensuring sign up, invitations, spares etc)

* Facilitating comms and engagement events

* Compilation of Governance reporting and metrics

* Circulating council papers for comment

* Managing rolling programme of content for screens

Managing and organising key events (e.g. roadshows, townhalls, team awaydays, workshops etc.):

* Drafting high level VTX content for validation and inclusion in briefings, bulletins, newsletters and scripts.

* Responsible for keeping the transformation SharePoint sites HS/LS up to date and coordinating with content creators.

* Maintaining a regular comms plan and supporting workstreams with their comms plans where required.

* Alignment across BAU comms and broader department to identify links and avoid clashes.

* Design creative comms solutions to meet our objectives and goals for business change.

Business Change:

* Organise and run workshops, focus groups and other engagement with staff at all levels, and across all areas. For many areas this will begin with raising awareness and to help staff understand and support any need for change

* Help define the knowledge staff and teams will require to support and embed any business change

* Develop and implement a wider range of business change activities

* Develop and implement mechanisms to review how well business change is being embedded and where necessary recommend further action

* Plan and deliver communications that support any required business change through an imaginative

Organisational wide comms on any project/programme progress and achievements:

* Next steps and milestones that the wider office needs to know

* Leading coordinated efforts from all parts of product to communicate - blogs, updates, meetings - to engage our customers and stakeholders.

* Assisting, developing and delivering product leaders communications strategy.

* Drawing on data from across product and engineering to deliver insights to the office and seniors on what we are working on and our progress

Skills and Experience:

*Enthusiastic and creative

*Demonstrable delivery in an agile environment

*Strategic comms professional

*Comfortable with autonomy

*Flexible and adaptable

*Excellent at building a range of relationships

*Keen eye for opportunities and the energy and drive to deliver ideas.

*Share ideas and help team on a regular basis.

As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us.

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need:

• Comprehensive understanding of financial systems and double entry book-keeping
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• A financial background with strong knowledge of annual budget creation and budget monitoring
• Financial qualification, CCAB, AAT level 4 or equivalent is desirable
• Experience of using Sage Intacct,IMP and producing statutory reports would also be an advantage
• Experience of working within education is not essential but would be a bonus for us!

What the school offers its staff

What’s in it for you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Further details about the role

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the finance shared services team, to be responsible for planning, developing and delivering Finance for the Trust and its schools. Based out of our Gloucester hub, this is an exciting opportunity to join GLT and become an integral member of the Finance team.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.

We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.

We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities:

• Working with head teachers and other budget holders to prepare a three-year financial budget within a set of consistent budget assumptions
• Identifying savings within the financial budget to support the medium-term financial plan (MTFP)
• Working with finance managers to improve the accuracy of management accounts
• Maintaining a budget forecast throughout the year to reflect known anticipated changes in the final position.
• Preparing monthly monitoring reports to show year to date actual performance against budgeted performance highlighting areas of risk
• Producing internal and external benchmarking reports
• Managing the administration of Trust finance systems.

Commitment to safeguarding

Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-achieving and forward-thinking school, where staff and students work together, ensuring that high quality relationships lead to high quality learning. For February 2025, We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and inspiring School Business Manager.

You will be responsible for Strategic Financial Planning, Finance, Overseeing Human Resources and Site Development, ICT Infra-structure, Capital Projects, Risk Management, Whole School Administration.

The main purpose of the job will be:

• Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and contribute to the strategic development of the school
• Be responsible for the financial and business management of the school
• Be responsible for leading and overall strategic direction of all support services of the school including finance, HR, admin, ICT, site, risk management, catering and cleaning
• Be responsible for delivering value for money, financial planning, budgetary control and financial advice to governors, SLT and budget holders
• Oversee the management of the site facilities and implementation of capital building improvements to provide an enabling teaching environment which will maximise staff performance and contribute to pupils’ learning and well-being
• Direct fundraising strategies including the writing of bids
• Support and develop the school’s ethos and culture
• Ensure the performance management process is completed each cycle to ensure that support staff are aware of their key objectives and receive training and support to maximise effectiveness
• Act as Company Secretary and attend governors’ meetings

What the school offers its staff

• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Onsite parking and cycle storage

• Cycle-To-Work Scheme

• Free Flu Vaccines

• Free access to school fitness suite

• Dry cleaning delivery service

• On site car valet service

• Family-focused leave

• Discounted Nuffield Health gym

membership

• Subsidised, onsite exercise classes

• Comprehensive Free Employee Assistance

Programme

• Free onsite financial advice clinics

• ...and more!

Commitment to safeguarding

Churchdown School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We believe that students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment, which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse, where staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to avert and alleviate any such problems. We have a Safeguarding Policy and procedures in place. All staff must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.