Total 24 Manager level Information Technology job vacancies in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M50 2UE

Are you seeking a role where you can play a vital part working with Greater Manchester Local Highway Authorities, National Highways and other key stakeholders? Are you seeking a new challenge to play an active role in improving the reliability and resilience of Greater Manchester’s highways?

Your Role

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about improving the performance, reliability and safety of the Greater Manchester highway network.

As Highway Network Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Working in collaboration with the 10 Greater Manchester Local Highway Authorities and National Highways to develop and deliver interventions to improve and maintain journey time reliability along the key transport corridors for all road users.
• Identify issues and problems that lead to congestion and delays on key routes.
• Develop and implement solutions to the causes of congestion.
• Delivery of key corridor route assessments including development of action plans.

For more details see job profile below.

Who are we?

The Key Route Network team form a collaborative function of the wider TfGM Highways Team ensuring regional highways and transport activities are joined up and consistent across the whole Greater Manchester region. We work closely with the GM Highway Authorities and National Highways and a wide range of operational stakeholders and are committed to support the delivery of a transport system that operates safely, sustainably and efficiently. Greater Manchester’s roads are the life blood of the economy. A well-managed highway network is a vital part of a prosperous and forward looking region. These are exciting times in Greater Manchester with massive investments being made in its transport infrastructure along with bringing bus services back into public ownership.

What you’ll bring

What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.

You will have knowledge and understanding of highway network management including, traffic management techniques, procedures and funding sources. Working knowledge of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the Highways Act 1980 is essential. You will have experience of producing effective business cases and presentations to demonstrate the benefits of highway interventions. A successful record of collaborative working to achieve business objectives and demonstrating negotiating and persuading skills with a variety of stakeholders, especially in a highly complex political environment, in the pursuit of positive outcomes is a requirement of the role.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for we would like to hear from you!

What we can offer you

The Highway Network Manager role is a permanent opportunity with a salary of £46,249- £51,576 per annum, salary dependent on skills and experience.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance
• Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions
• Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required

What's next?

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. To apply please submit your CV and also provide a covering letter providing clear examples of how your experience meets the requirements of the role, all appointments will be based on merit. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on either of these documents. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

TfGM is proud to be an equal opportunities employer that encourages and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome individuals from all backgrounds by committing to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We will offer support and reasonable adjustments if required and we also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme which you can find out more information on here.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.

Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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Cross Domain Technology Delivery Manager
Circa £80,000 to £85,000 plus great benefits, including up to 10% employer pension contributions, private healthcare, and a company car or car allowance (Work Level 4)
Manchester City Centre (hybrid working)

We're open to applications from people who may require flexible working arrangements, such as condensed working hours. You'll be able to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process and at offer stage.

We're looking for a Cross Domain Technology Delivery Manager to join our Colleague Products and Business Platforms team in Manchester to help deliver complex technology change into our existing products and platforms or the brand new products and platforms used by our colleagues and customers. In this role, you'll be responsible for collaborating with internal and external partners to understand what's needed to deliver appropriate and effective technology solutions for our multiple Co-op business areas. This is a hybrid role, which could include working from the office as necessary, typically 4 days per month (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

What you'll do

• Be accountable for the delivery and integration of complex , cross domain technology product / platform solutions across Co-op
• Deliver Tech change across multiple business areas, while identifying, resolving, and mitigating any potential risks and issues with a particular focus on managing any inter solution dependencies
• Make sure all platform solutions are designed, delivered, and maintained in line with architectural design, information security, data, service, and engineering principles
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and share these with relevant product, platform teams
• Maintain a short and long term view of business outcomes aligned to our technology roadmaps

This role would suit people who have

• A good understanding of lean, agile, and other delivery methodologies
• Experience of either delivering technology solutions or as a Technical lead managing complex solution delivery or as a solution integration lead on a major tech transformation
• An understanding and awareness of different technology platforms enterprise organisations may use
• Good communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge people, of all levels of seniority, inclusively
• Good coaching and mentoring skills, with experience supporting colleagues in their development

We know that some people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet all the criteria in the job description. At Co-op, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment, so if you'd like to apply for this role but your experience doesn't quite meet every point, we'd still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or other roles we have available.

Why Co-op?

If you've got the skills and experience we're looking for, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• Private healthcare
• A company car or £6,000 car allowance
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid - 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building an inclusive work environment

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

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

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

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Monica’s RC High School are currently seeking a Head of Design Technology (Food Technology Specialist). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to join ‘a welcoming school community’ where there is “a real sense of value placed on each person as based in the image of God.” (CSI Inspection, Feb 2024) and where ‘Staff feel well supported …their workload and well-being have been duly considered.’ (Ofsted, 2024)

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values

One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic teaching professional who can work as part of our dedicated and exceptional team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to meet the Teachers’ Standards. As a middle leader you will be expected uphold high standards of student attainment and achievement within the curriculum area in line with national and school policies/priorities. This will include leading, developing and managing the quality of teaching; monitoring and supporting student progress to ensure strong outcomes are attained. As a professional working in a Catholic School, you will be expected to enhance the life of the school by delivering and developing high quality teaching and learning, contributing to the work of the teams of teaching and support staff, being reflective about your own practice and effectiveness: sharing with, and learning from the work of others, and constantly seeking ways to improve through innovation and research.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is an exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range.
• Is highly motivated by a belief that the life chances of all young people can be improved.
• Is a well-qualified, industrious, and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and can help pupils develop the skills and attitudes they will need in their future lives.
• Possesses the talent, interpersonal skills, and range of pedagogical approaches necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and team.
• Can demonstrate a strong track record of positive impact to date.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

St Monica's RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As Technical Manager you will be responsible for taking the lead across product and process development activities to meet the companies R&D / Marketing objectives, coordinating laboratory testing resources in line with ISO 9001:2000, CE Marking and other customer specific standards.

Technical Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Work with customers to develop new products and processes, advising choice of fabrics, specification enquiries, and properties.
• Co-ordinate internal and external non-conformances / complaints to ensure timely root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations.
• Provide on time release documentation to customers in accordance with stated requirements
• Assist in the development of all employees in respect of quality management systems / standards & customer requirements.
• Issue experimental / temporary manufacturing instructions, organising and maintaining records of all trials undertaken.
• Take a key role in the Contract Review process.
• Review and prepare capital expenditure proposals for new equipment and improvements to manufacturing facilities.
• Provide data sheets, specifications, Health & Safety data sheets and other technical literature.
• Co-ordinate testing and trials of new products and processes which become available
• Ensure the company is up to date with patents and trademark renewals
• Arrange and supervise external testing as required.
• Assist with analysis, specifications, test methods and release queries in the laboratory.
• Co-ordinate and be involved in annual audits that are conducted by 3rd party organisations and customers for various products and processes.

Technical Manager - Experience Requirements

• Educated to Degree Level within a relevant technical discipline
• Previous experience of coordinating / managing Laboratory Testing activities
• Previous experience of Technical Textiles and/or fire, thermal or protective applications is essential

For further details on this exciting opportunity please contact Jason Wallis in the first instance

“Pupils, and students in the sixth form, flourish at this school. They are immensely proud of their school and its history. Pupils experience an ambitious curriculum that is successfully designed to build a deep and secure body of knowledge over time. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education.” (Ofsted 2022)”

ICT Network Manager

Point range between Grade 7 - 8, SCP 27 - 36 (£35,745 - £44,428) Dependent on experience (Pay Award Pending)

Full time (36 hrs 40 mins per week), Full year

Permanent, to start ASAP

We are looking to appoint an experienced ICT professional to lead ICT Network Management functions.

This is an opportunity for an ICT Network Manager to develop the systems and procedures for IT among a founding body of committed staff. The ICT Network Manager will support the development of the growing Trust’s ethos and embedding that in IT functions of the schools, and having the benefit of support from a local, successful, and experienced trust team.

The purpose of this role is to:

Lead a team consisting of one ICT Officer and two Technicians in delivering operational support and projects.
Play a key role in ensuring Trust-wide network security and connectivity, meeting the need of curriculum and Trust / school priorities.
We are looking for someone who is:
Qualified and/or has significant professional experience and strong technical background with experience of designing, configuring and managing networks.
An excellent team manager and people person.
Positive, open and has a friendly attitude to customer service, improvement and delivery.
We are continuing to recruit to our team of exceptional staff to achieve our vision and work together to create a genuinely outstanding school. As ICT Network Manager you will shape the IT function which will directly impact on the experience for our young people.

Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside The Blue Coat School, the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service
Central Oldham location close to good transport networks
The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.
The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed when they are received until the post has been filled.

Interviews: Please note the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early upon receipt of suitably qualified applications. Successful applicants will be shortlisted for interview at the earliest available opportunity.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Previous applicants need not apply

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Join us as a Portfolio Manager, Financial Crime Technology

• We're looking for someone with strong organisational, financial management and people leadership skills along with real influence and impact to ensure the Financial Crime Technology department operates effectively
• We’ll look to you to drive measurement activity for headcount and financials, you'll understand and use Agile and DevOps principles, allowing sufficient flexibility for the portfolio to evolve as customer value is proven and the needs evolve
• You’ll be managing a rolling investment portfolio of over £130m to realise the strategic objectives of the enterprise or domain by providing investment planning, the transformation portfolio and design services
• This is a great opportunity to take on a role in an innovative, forward thinking environment where you’ll be able to have a tangible effect on the function by driving cadence for a team of 1100 colleagues and over 20 key vendors across the UK and India

What you'll do

As a Portfolio Manager, you’ll provide support to the leadership team to deliver the business strategy and make sure that the operating rhythm is defined and managed effectively.

You’ll collaborate with domain leads in an advisory and challenge capacity, as well as release train managers, product owners and enterprise architects to conduct regular reviews of the investment portfolio and backlog, challenging the status quo and driving informed decision making about portfolio priorities. As well as this you'll drive strategic workforce transformation planning and engagement across the team and lead Our View mapping and data quality activity pre launch.

You’ll also be:

• Acting as an advisor and constrictive challenge to the Financial Crime Technology leadership team to drive cohesive, forward thinking evolution of their business
• Making sure that investments are identified and prioritised from the enterprise-wide portfolio or domain backlog relating to the minimum viable product, providing value to the customer and bank as early as possible
• Responsible for an annual budget of 130 million across un the Bank and Change the Bank
• Partnering with a range of stakeholders across the hub on shared projects such as Our View, performance management activity, pay calibration and bonus modelling
• Defining and tracking progress against departmental objectives and key results, providing data driven insights and proposed actions where intervention is required
• Defining, creating and managing a rolling wave strategic themed investment plan, aligned with the expected future business value outcomes
• Making informed decisions around resourcing of the portfolios, including any necessary scaling up or down of feature teams

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need knowledge and experience of portfolio management theories, models and practices, and experience of leading teams within an Agile or DevOps environment. As well as this you'll need the ability to plan and coordinate multiple people and financial work streams and reprioritise to create transparency on key deliverables and timelines across the leadership team.

In addition, you’ll need:

• Strong analytical, problem solving skills and the ability to produce easy to consume data driven insights and executive reporting
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills and experience of partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders at CEO-3 or above
• Sound understanding of organisational design principles with experience of defining strategic workforce plans for teams of over 1000 resources

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Monica’s RC High School are currently seeking a Head of Design Technology (Food Technology Specialist). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to join ‘a welcoming school community’ where there is “a real sense of value placed on each person as based in the image of God.” (CSI Inspection, Feb 2024) and where ‘Staff feel well supported …their workload and well-being have been duly considered.’ (Ofsted, 2024)

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values

One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic teaching professional who can work as part of our dedicated and exceptional team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to meet the Teachers’ Standards. As a middle leader you will be expected uphold high standards of student attainment and achievement within the curriculum area in line with national and school policies/priorities. This will include leading, developing and managing the quality of teaching; monitoring and supporting student progress to ensure strong outcomes are attained. As a professional working in a Catholic School, you will be expected to enhance the life of the school by delivering and developing high quality teaching and learning, contributing to the work of the teams of teaching and support staff, being reflective about your own practice and effectiveness: sharing with, and learning from the work of others, and constantly seeking ways to improve through innovation and research.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is an exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range.
• Is highly motivated by a belief that the life chances of all young people can be improved.
• Is a well-qualified, industrious, and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and can help pupils develop the skills and attitudes they will need in their future lives.
• Possesses the talent, interpersonal skills, and range of pedagogical approaches necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and team.
• Can demonstrate a strong track record of positive impact to date.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

St Monica's RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Your new company
This multi academy trust has over 35 schools as part of the trust, based in the North West and Yorkshire and is continuously looking to expand the trust, either through new schools joining the trust or the building of new schools, and it is therefore an exciting time to join. This particular role will be based at a school based in the Swinton area of Manchester, however you will become part of the central IT team and therefore, travel to other Manchester sites may be required, but they are all local. The school has gone through a significant period of improvement with a recent OFSTED grading of GOOD and you will be joining an incredibly supportive central IT team.
Your new role
Reporting to the Regional IT Manager, you will become an integral part of this central IT team consisting of over 35 IT specialists who all work closely together to ensure a high level of IT support is required to ensure the highest quality of teaching and learning is available to pupils. As Network Manager, you will be responsible for providing daily IT support to the school, working closely with end users including pupils and staff and supporting the wider trust with the ongoing delivery of IT projects. From a support perspective, this will include the building of hardware, installation and upgrading of software, setting up of equipment and advising end users on the use of new equipment or technologies. On a daily basis, you will work with end users around any service requests, as well as ensure the procurement of any new IT equipment which is required. The role will also involve network and cloud platform support, where you will perform basic diagnostic routines, allocating software to servers and ensure connectivity for the site. In addition, the trust is continuously delivering on new projects, working with advanced technologies unique to the education sector, and you will therefore be involved in the delivery of these projects in school. This is the ideal role for either an established Network Manager to move to a trust role where you will continue to develop, or for a Senior IT Technician from a school or trust to further progress in their career.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you will have recent experience working in an IT role in the education sector, whether this be a multi academy trust, school or college, and you will have a passion for providing a high level of support in this sector. A proactive mindset and strong communication and relationship-building skills will also be key to the success of this role.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £35,000 and £39,000 dependent on experience, and you will receive an attractive benefits package. This package includes 31 days holiday plus bank, a retention bonus of £1500 after 2 years service, access to retail discounts and various other wellbeing benefits. In addition, you will be joining a thriving trust which will continue to grow and therefore open up further career progression opportunities.
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Join AXA Commercial and be part of an award-winning team! As the 2024 Insurance Award’s Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, we're proud to be industry recognised for our ongoing commitment to supporting our broker partners and customers. Our Blueprint programme is built upon the foundation of transformational changes to the Commercial Operating Model that will deliver the planned GWP, Loss Ration and Expense Ratio benefits committed to in our strategic business plan. Working as the Technical Delivery Manager on an initial 15 month fixed term contract, you’ll have accountability for all aspects of release delivery, ensuring smooth transition and acceptance into the Commercial Operating environment and will play a key role in the leadership of the BluePrint Programme.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.
What you’ll be doing:

Managing the end-to-end delivery of workstreams
Documenting risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies across the team
Working with the programme team, technical build and testing teams to build out the requirements of agreed scope
Managing stakeholders across the programme, related to the business, UKandI teams, Group and third parties
Liaising with the environments and testing managers to ensure all technical requirements are understood to enable end to end delivery
Working with product owners to ensure there is a clear and managed product roadmap and backlog
Ensuring all required Project deliverables/artefacts are produced and signed off in line with the project plan

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Head of Technical Services

Contract Type - Permanent
39 hours per week

Employment Type - Full Time

Clermont Hotel Group offers a rich and diverse portfolio for a range of guest needs, and helps its employees forge lasting and successful careers in hospitality. An experienced hospitality company, we offer a warm, guest-centred experience - but we are, at our heart, a people-company and strive to connect personally with our guests, partners, investors, and colleagues to create an extraordinary experience for all.

Clermont Hotel Group encompasses unique brands, offering something different for everyone, across our 17 hotels and 5,000+ bedrooms, not to mention our 120+ meeting and event spaces across the capital.

The Role

The Head of Technical Services, reporting to the IT Director is a key member of the Clermont Technology team, plays a crucial role in the delivery of effective technical support and incident management services across the company's various locations. This senior position offers a unique opportunity to work in iconic venues within the hospitality industry, particularly during a period of growth for Clermont Hotels.

The role involves managing a wide range of technologies, ensuring the seamless operation of core platforms and delivering high-quality technical solutions. The Head of Technical Services is responsible for leading a dynamic team, overseeing the Technology Service Desk function, managing budgets, and developing hardware and infrastructure. This includes involvement in Active Directory/365 management, operating systems maintenance, asset management, product evaluation, project delivery, and compliance with PCI/GDPR regulations.

The role also entails championing Business Continuity initiatives to ensure uninterrupted operations.

What we look for

· Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
· In-depth knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
· Ability to lead and motivate teams, foster collaboration, and manage diverse technical professionals.
· Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI) and security measures implementation.
· Adaptability to evolving technologies and innovation in solutions to meet business needs.
· Customer-centric approach to delivering high-quality technical services.
· Technical expertise with rapid learning ability of technology, processes, and procedures.
· Approachable, proactive, confident, and excellent in organizational and time management skills.
· Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences.
· Calm under pressure, adaptable to a fast-paced environment, and maintaining good humor.
· Passion for staying updated with the latest technologies.
· Hands-on approach when necessary.
· Commitment to internal and external customer service excellence.

What's in it for you?

* Great development opportunities

* Discounted rates on hotel rooms, food and drink across the Clermont Hotel Group

* Interest free season ticket loans (conditions apply)

* Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

* Pension and Healthcare Schemes

* Wagestream - get access to earned salary before payday

* Paid volunteering days

* Generous recommend a friend scheme

* Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 7 (Master's Degree equivalent)

* Access to discounts and cashback through a huge range of retailers and service providers via our online benefits portal

* Great Recognition program

* ...and many more!

Salary: £51,798 - £54,741 Annum salaryPackage: Excellent employment benefits including generous annual leave, a public sector pension scheme and great opportunities for CPDLondon South Bank Technical College at Nine Elms opened in the spring of 2023 and has been designed to support the development of high quality, 21st century technical skills across London.
Our new £46m campus, developed in partnership with the GLA, is focussed on ensuring access to a range of high quality technical and professional courses for young people and adults using cutting edge equipment and technologies.
We have recently secured planning permission for the next phase of our capital strategy which will see two further buildings at our Nine Elms campus completed by 2026.
London South Bank Technical College is part of the unique London South Bank University Group – a family of education institutions including South Bank Colleges. We are ambitious in our Group vision to:
Transform lives, communities, business and society through applied education and insights.
London South Bank Technical College is focussed on providing an employer-led curriculum for young people and adults from level 2 through to level 4. We are looking to appoint exceptional staff who are ambitious for our students and can ensure that the curriculum offer is unique in its design, delivery and impact.
We are looking to recruit a Head of Technicians and Technical Support who will oversee the procurement, installation and commissioning of specialist equipment for London South Bank Technical College as well as its maintenance.
The successful candidate will lead and develop an exceptional team of technicians at the college to ensure they provide high quality support to staff and students.
The postholder will also ensure the full implementation of health and safety procedures and regulations within all specialist facilities at the college.
The Head of Technicians and Technical Support will advise on developments in technology for London South Bank Technical College and support the second phase of our capital build.
Finally, the successful candidate will require technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: engineering, science, health science, IT, aesthetics, media and dental technology.
We are an inclusive and welcoming college that is highly responsive in meeting the needs of our students. Diversity and inclusion are central to our values and behaviours, and we seek applicants who are fully committed to enhancing our work in this area.
If you feel this is the right opportunity for you and you have the right skills and experience, we look forward to receiving an application from you.

About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Communal and Heat Network Manager to join our team in London or Oldham on a permanent basis.

Managing a team of five people, you will be expected to ensure our national portfolio of communal heating systems run smoothly and are compliant with current and future regulations. With support from our contractors and consultants, you will lead on assessing the performance of our communal heating systems and generate plans to improve their performance and efficiency, including managing the delivery of capital improvement works and bids for funding. You will be accountable for ensuring that metering and billing provisions are in place for our residents including reviewing and revising energy tariffs. You will be responsible for contract deliver in this area and developing and embedding our long-term Heat Network and renewables strategies.

It's a varied and challenging role with a number of well-defined KPI and SLA's to deliver in a high profile area of the business.

What we're looking for
We're a customer-focussed organisation so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You'll not only be experienced with managing teams, able to resolve complex issues, while managing risk but you'll also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done. You'll also be able to demonstrate:

• Contract management experience including experience of building and maintaining relationships with contractors and stakeholders to continually improve the service.
• Experience of managing communal heating systems and compliance.
• Experience of working on new developments and project management/delivery.
• Experience of managing contracts that include a requirement to meet statutory compliance including both gas compliance and metering and billing.
• Experience managing heat networks, metering and billing covering installation, service and repair.
• Expertise in the setting of metering and billing tariffs and associated regulatory compliance.
• Sound working knowledge of the heat network regulations.
• Proven experience of leading, managing and motivating teams.
• High standard of numeracy.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership and Management Standard.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferably in a technical related subject.

Please review the role profile for a full list of key responsibilities.

Essential Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferably in a technical related subject.

If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all of the key responsibilities and ensure you meet the essential criteria

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Technical Manager
£35,000 - £40,000
Greater Manchester
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8662

The company
This company have a range of their specialised high-quality products which have been developed using traditional methods. They are 'Grade AA+' certified in the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and have a particular emphasis on quality and service.

About the Technical Manager job
The purpose of your role will be to ensure all products are authentic, safe, legal and produced to the specified quality. You will ensure that AA+ BRCGS accreditation is maintained and lead an excellent example of food safety standards.
Key tasks
• Lead BRCGS audits as well as internal auditing and produce accurate supportive documentation.
• Complete regular quality checks and internal audits, ensuring food safety, legality, and quality always.
• Maintain the document control system.
• Being fully competent with all traceability systems and requirements.
• Where non-conformances are reported, take corrective actions as well as conduct product inspections and quality control testing.
• Implement and overseeing GMP, HACCP, microbiological and QC checks.
• Training of staff in food hygiene, assessing staff competency and fostering a culture of food safety.

About You
The successful candidate shall possess a food related science degree and relevant experience in a similar role within the food manufacturing industry, ideally meat. This vacancy would suit a person furthering their technical food career prospects as a more junior technical candidate looking to move up, or an established Technical Manager. We are looking for candidates that can implement, train, build relationships and bring enthusiasm to the role.

• Experience of BRCGS audits and internal audits and supporting knowledge.
• A good knowledge of BRCGS version 9.
• Knowledge of key legislation relating to the food industry.
• Organised and able to work to deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for fostering a culture of Food Safety.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office knowledge.
More details
The Technical Manager job is based in Greater Manchester and is paying £35,000 - £45,000 according to your experience. The client will look at different work patterns - site work will be an integral part of the role.

The package includes Private Health Care.

Alternate job titles
Head of Technical | QA Manager | Quality Assurance Manager | Senior Quality Manager | Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs | Food Safety Jobs

The Growth Company’s (GC) Business Growth Hub’s Access to Finance team have an exciting new opportunity for an Access to Finance Network Manager who will lead on the establishment and development of long-term strategic operational relationships with key stakeholders, including ten Local Authorities, Business partners, national programmes and sponsors, HEIs, SMEs, and LEs to build mutually beneficial collaborative relationships facilitating the coordination of the GM funding and finance ecosystem and the identification of future opportunities for GMBGH and longer-term Growth Company (GC) vision, which complements the GC business plan and portfolio of services.

GC Business Growth Hub is a community of specialists with a passion to help businesses across Greater Manchester to realise their ambitions. Since 2011, the Hub has supported more than 15,000 businesses including start-ups, scale-ups and established businesses, providing finance guidance, creating international links, and paving the way for innovation and people development across the region. We work with the best of public and private partners, offering expert one-to-one and peer-to-peer business support, events, specialist programmes, funding and much more.

Key Responsibilities:

To lead the development of an active funding and finance ecosystem network of key stakeholders including Banks, Angel networks, Venture Capitalists, GMCA Core Investment team, GC Finance, local innovation hubs, sponsors, partners, and suppliers drawn from professional service providers, key sector trade bodies, private businesses, other lenders, fund holders, other financial organisations., and public sector organisations to obtain long term collaboration and referrals.
Provide effective, timely, and expert support by developing long-term partner strategies, enabling current and future collaborations aligned to the development of Growth Company and Growth Hub business plans to support economic and business objectives.
Stimulate all networks and hyperlocal networks, including working with business, professional, local, and sector networks to unearth innovative and growth-focused startups and companies.
Identify and evaluate influential contacts in new or existing partners to motivate potential sponsors, secure collaboration against agreed ecosystem objectives and facilitate working closely together to generate referrals.
Review, research, and map data to identify key market and sector-relevant intelligence to support and better inform the facilitation of the GM funding and finance ecosystem.
About you:

Operating as a credible ambassador on a regional platform to promote business support services objectives to a range of audiences.
Practical delivery of relationship building and management.
Stakeholder communication.
Understanding of the Business Support environment.
Knowledge of national and local economic development strategy.
Passionate about innovation, funding, and growth support & keen to share best practices with partners.
Strong people focus and ability to influence decision-makers, accountable, responsible, with enthusiasm for the subject & ability to, present confidently to a variety of audiences either, private or public, internal, or external at events, workshops, or other key meetings.
Skills Required:

Able to establish, develop, and maintain relationships with relevant private or public sector organisations, including financial and funding organisations and institutions, commercial, government / public bodies, HEIs.
Ability to work effectively with senior private or public sector contacts.
Able to influence others and secure buy-in.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to develop productive working relationships both internally and externally.
Confidence and ability to deal effectively with people at all levels of the organisation.
Committed to continuing own development & keeping up to date with latest developments in the business support field.
Able to plan and manage own workload, as well as achieving agreed targets and objectives.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone including vulnerable adults and young people, we expect all staff to share this commitment. All Education and Skills appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures which include a DBS check and a professional social media check. These checks will be conducted by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) on behalf of GC. Please note that the successful candidate will not be required to pay for this.

If you are on the Barred List, it is against the law to apply and to be hired for a role that includes regulated activity with the concerned group.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential requirements for a role. This commitment applies to candidates who have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

As part of our application process, you can ask to be considered under this scheme if you are from an ethnic community or have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. Providing that you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will then be invited for an interview. Your guaranteed interview application will only be shared with the Hiring Manager and our Internal Recruitment Team.