Total 303 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Maidstone, Kent, me15 1aa

What skills and experience we're looking for

We know that exceptional Business practitioners are in high demand which is why we are offering a recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000 for the right candidate (£1,000 payable upon joining, and £1,000 payable after 1 year's service).

Leigh Academy Bexley are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Business Studies, starting from September 2024. The ideal candidate will have both the commitment and ability to enthuse and motivate our students to ensure excellent progress is made by all. They will be a dynamic teacher who encourages a love for the subject through both their teaching and their involvement in co-curricular offers. The successful candidate should have a genuine passion for the subject, the ability to be an outstanding teacher of their subject and be committed to raising achievement, raising aspirations and going the extra mile.

We’re keen to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent teacher with a record of excellent outcomes.
• Collaborative, building strong professional relationships.
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential.
• Energetic and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Someone who has a measurable impact as an individual teacher and throughout the school.
• Committed to the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the school.

What the school offers its staff

Working for Leigh Academy Bexley: Leigh Academy Bexley joined Leigh Academies Trust in June 2023 and has provided outstanding academic support and pastoral guidance, so that students can lead fulfilling and successful adult lives: inquisitive, articulate and internationally engaged, our students are defined by their boundless thirst for knowledge, self-improvement and learning.

We believe in providing our young people with an education; one that unlocks curiosity, ignites ambition, and forges a social conscience, equipping our students with the tools they need to have an impact on the world around them. Our teachers lead with professionalism and scholarship; they are experts in their field. All of us are part of a warm and caring family of staff, Governors and Trust colleagues who have the highest ambition and a deep hunger to learn. Our staff receives regular, first-class training to achieve mastery of their craft, amazing support to flourish every day, and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world.

Our vision is that regardless of background and regardless of their starting point, students will leave us as kind, resilient, independent learners with the right behaviour and attitudes to ensure continuous progress and achievement, ready for the next stage of their education and beyond. We want our students to be successful in their chosen careers, in their relationships and in their interaction with the world. We aspire for Leigh Academy Bexley to be a highly effective and truly inclusive school, reflecting the vibrant, diverse, and dynamic community that we serve. We believe in connecting with our local community and championing our local area.

Further details about the role

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Hays are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to support a multi-site project in Devon. As a Project Manager, you will work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues from various departments, including Payroll, Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and more. Your role will be pivotal in creating a better future for others by managing construction and renovation projects within the public sector. If you're looking for a rewarding and success-driven role, then this could be for you.
Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering projects with budgets ranging from £50,000 to £500,000.
• Managing multiple projects at different stages of development across various disciplines and establishments.
• Overseeing low value, high volume minor work projects.
• Ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years managerial and technical experience in project delivery for construction and renovation works.
• Proven experience of managing project budgets and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Project Management qualifications.
• Experience in the public sector, defence, or similar fields is preferred.
• Valid driving licence.
• Excellent organisational, time management, and people skills.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Death in Service benefit at 4x salary.
• Access to private GP consultations.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and information services.
• Retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive and inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunities to build your skills and progress in your career. Explore a varied and rewarding career where you can make a difference.If this is something you would be interested in, then please apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!

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79615 - Project Manager

This Project Manager will report to our Client Delivery Manager and will work within UKPN Services - Projects based in our Chatham office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £76,229 plus car and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 02/10/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose

You will project manage a portfolio of UKPN Services projects. Although the role will be based in Chatham, Kent, the projects could be across multiple locations within the UK Power Networks footprint. You will ensure successful pre and post contract management of all projects on time, budget and safely to exceed the customer expectations. You will complete project management through the full life cycle of the project from initial enquiry through to post investment appraisal following the UK Power Networks Services governance and control process.

Principal Accountabilities

Must be committed to the General Safety Policy statement, and the Stay Safe program, must be aware of their contribution, including the requirement to monitor safety performance and compliance with the systems established to help maintain high safety standards in project delivery

Accurate forecasting and reporting meeting all main programme milestones of projects and interface between Client and UKPN Services teams, our sub-contractors and suppliers.

Manage all allocated projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through award, on to completion and handover following project processes on time and to budget.

Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects, provide support to less senior project managers

Contract management following custom contracts (knowledge of NEC 3 or equivalent would be desirable).

Produce weekly/monthly reports for review/meetings. Ensure monthly applications are progressed and labour utilised safely and works carried out to a high standard.

Main Competencies

• Programme management of a portfolio of projects to a high level of safety and quality
• To manage client project requirements and exceed in client delivery expectations
• Manage all projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through tender/quotation and on to completion following project processes
• Collaborate with all disciplines within the UKPN Services team to provide an appropriate strategy to deliver a successful project and exceed client expectation
• Manage the financial control of projects, ensuring the delivery of planned works and profit margins
• Ensure design and construction compliance observing CDM regulation and to quality standards
• Manage NRSWA / street works contractors
• Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects
• An understanding of HV (11kV to 132KV) networks; a can do and customer friendly attitude is important
• Professional reporting and presentation to UK Power Networks Services senior management

Qualifications

Understanding of NRSWA / Street Works

Electrical Engineering (to HNC or similar) is the preferred requirement however, applications from candidates with a lesser qualification and a record of accomplishment in the installation of electrical distribution infrastructures (construction) would be welcomed

NEBOSH

PRINCE2 or APM (PMQ)

An understanding and use of Microsoft Office packages Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Experience of Primavera planning package.

Personal Characteristics

• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff
• You will manage several projects at the same time
• Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo

We have an exciting opportunity for a candidate with solid marketing and business development experience to support our client on a permanent basis in the Canterbury area. You will need to hold valid work experience within the professional services sector.

With this role, you can look forward to a competitive salary, a performance-based bonus, hybrid working after the completion of probation, a pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, on-site parking and not forgetting the superb team that you will be working with.

Skills required for this role:

• Previous experience working in legal / professional services firms.
• Proven track record of achieving targets.
• Strong understanding of how to develop effective strategies.
• Experience working with senior managers to understand objectives and needs and to negotiate consensus.
• Able to make use of digital tools to reach targeted and wider audiences.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
• Competency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project)

Main duties of this role:

• Develop a focused marketing and business development strategy targeting both existing and potential clients and identify suitable opportunities to grow our client base.
• Thoroughly research and understand the needs and structures of prospective clients.
• Plan, execute and finalise projects through to their successful delivery, in line with the agreed schedule, quality and budget.
• Represent the firm and manage associated activities effectively.
• Create strong credentials, pitches, and advising partners on strategy in relation to bids and tenders.
• Administer the creation of sector-specific content, campaigns and other profile-raising activities.
• Organise and attend marketing events, recording their take up and success rate.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to update web pages and social media.
• Plan, prepare and monitor annual budgets.
• Pick up third-party interaction with marketing service providers from the Marketing Manager.

Please note: Due to the specific sector our client works in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or other regulated industry will be considered.

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Salary: Main pay range (Outer London Weighting) + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: January 2025 or sooner

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We're looking for a dedicated teacher of business and ICT to join our warm, supportive team at Bexleyheath School.

Ready for your talents to be nurtured?

Come and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. In collaboration with colleagues, you will deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day. At our school, we ensure that you have the time and space needed to get on with what matters most - educating - so we remove as much administrative burden from you as possible.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

Bexleyheath School is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath School is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that's why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what's possible.
That's why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.

Your career elevated

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career

• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.

Generous Benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives

The role is due to commence January 2025. This is a permanent position.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Associate Dentist Jobs in Maidstone, Kent. Huge private opportunity established list from a dentist with the practice for 10 years. Zest Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Full or part-time Associate Dentist
• Maidstone, Kent
• 10-year established list with very high private potential in all areas of dentistry
• 10000 new houses built locally meaning an exceptional opportunity for further growth
• Up to 6500 UDA at £13 per unit, plus high private opportunity at 50%
• Five high-spec air-conditioned surgeries
• Superb equipment including digital x-ray and rotary endo
• Excellent professional development with CPD & sponsored education
• On-site parking
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4037

This is a superb opportunity to acquire an established and well-maintained list from a departing colleague who has been with the practice for over 10 years. With this in mind, there is "huge private potential" in Clearcorrect/Invisalign, restorative and aesthetic dentistry.

Located in the busy town of Maidstone, this established dental practice offers five light and bright dental surgeries with air-conditioning, digital x-ray processing, and OPG, Rotary Endo, with a dedicated Dental Hygienist supported by a fantastic team of qualified adn experienced nurses. In addition to NHS, a full range of private treatments are available, with an excellent opportunity from the very receptive and growing patient base. This already busy practice benefits from exceptional further growth opportunities, owing to the 10000 new houses being built locally.

This is a high-quality, smart, and modern dental practice, with optimum patient care as its primary focus. They offer a superb practice environment, with excellent opportunities and support for professional development and with superb remuneration and an additional financial reward system to ensure you are fully valued for the work you do.

In addition, you will be afforded access to all materials and equipment you need, with digital x-ray and rotary endodontics as standard. This is a real career opportunity, where you will work with like-minded colleagues, providing a friendly clinic team with one goal of ensuring the best patient experience.

You will benefit from an experienced team in your clinic, really supporting you to deliver the high-quality care you want your patients to receive. The practice is managed effectively and efficiently with a focus on collaboration and operating as one team.

Successful candidates will be GDC registered dentists, have an active dentist performer number and have experience of providing NHS dental treatment in the UK.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

Associate Dentist Jobs in Sittingbourne, Kent. INDEPENDENT, high private opportunity, established patients, £13 per UDA, full or part-time. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full or part-time Associate Dentist
• Sittingbourne, Kent
• Excellent private opportunity
• £13 UDA
• Flexible UDA allocation circa 5000 if full-time
• Superb equipment
• Established dental practice with a stable patient base
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4054

Established in the 1970s, this is a three-surgery family-orientated practice with most of the patients living locally. The practice provides NHS and private dental services and offers a full range of hygiene services.

The practice provides a good opportunity for private, with a very receptive patient base. The practice offers a range of cosmetic dental treatments and facial aesthetics.

This is a three-surgery practice, computerised and equipped to a high standard. The practice is well organised, passing CQC inspections and they are members of I Comply, ensuring that the practice is operating to high levels of patient care.

Successful candidates will be GDC registered dentists, have an active dentist performer number and have experience of providing NHS dental treatment in the UK.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

Associate Dentist Jobs in Aylesford, Kent. INDEPENDENT, £13 UDA with good private opportunity, family-orientate practice with 20 years of local experience. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full or part-time Associate Dentist
• Aylesford, Kent
• Excellent private opportunity
• £13 UDA
• Up to 6000 UDA available
• Standard BDA associate agreement, no clawback clauses
• Superb equipment, Digital radiography with Durr Vistascan & Caresteam Cs4, rotary endo
• Established dental practice with a stable patient base
• Parking available
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4307

This is a family-orientated practice that has been established for over 20 years, with most of the patients living locally, providing a superb catchment area and excellent potential for private treatments, with patients being very receptive. The practice provides NHS and private dental services and offers a full range of hygiene services. The practice offers a range of cosmetic dental treatments and facial aesthetics.

This is a four-surgery practice, computerised and equipped to a high standard. The practice is very well-arranged and equipped practice, providing a superb working environment. We know the principal well and know this is a practice where dentists will be very happy.

Successful candidates will be GDC registered dentists with an active NHS performer number.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

About the role:
Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!
The Role
London South East Colleges is seeking to recruit a Business Administrator office administrator.
The Apprentice will be based at the Nido Volans site in Lambeth and will work with Support Co-ordinator, Transition Co-ordinator and management to facilitate the day to day running of the office. You will communicate and deal with enquiries from current learners' families, prospective learners' families and other stakeholders. You will also work with teams to managing sensitive data and providing families with accurate information and assistance with required documentation. This role demands the skill to relate to and empathise with learners and families of all backgrounds and abilities.
Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will be a team player and be able to work under pressure. To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and attention to detail. You will also have organisational skills combined with good IT knowledge (a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages is essential) and sound administration skills.

About The Company
The College
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa£65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
Benefits
The benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff).There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions(Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.
Accreditations
As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.
Our Accreditations include:

· Investors in People – meaning we are committed to the professional development of our staff members.
· Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year, and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
· Disability Confident – Committed
· Stonewall Workplace Champions –Silver Award
· Investors in Ethnicity – Exemplary Employer and member of the Top 25 employers 2 years in a row
· Affiliate member of the Black Leadership Group

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Planner
Kent
£16ph
Repairs and Maintenance

Looking for someone to start immediately

You will have considerable experience in a similar role and display strong communication and people skills. Most importantly, will be your flexible and collaborative approach and your willingness to address challenges and get things done.

The role:

To co-ordinate and plan works for a social housing repairs and maintenance contract, supporting a Supervisor and the Operations Manager:

• Answer phone and email enquiries
• Update client's portals daily
• logging jobs on to our workforce software
• Chasing Operatives for updates
• Ordering materials for larger projects
• Book in repair appointments with residents and clients
• Chasing Operatives for updates
• Ordering materials for larger projects

Responsibilities:

• To act in a professional, friendly and polite manner at all times;
• To commit to learning about our resident and client's needs;
• To act promptly to enquiries and ensure orders are processed in line with deadlines.

Requirements:

The individual must be organised with good communication and computer skills. We are looking for someone who can work within a team but also use their own initiative to work on their own. Experience gained in a similar role within Social Housing is needed.

Are you an Assistant Planner looking for an opportunity to fast track your career and join a market leading regional contractor on D&B projects across a range of sectors?

Due to continued growth, my client who are a forward thinking and market leading regional contractor, are looking for an ambitious Assistant Planner to join their dynamic team. You will be joining their division who specialise in building high-rise, student accommodation, retirement living schemes and care homes typically ranging from £3m - £8m. The initial project will be in Sheffield with future projects across Yorkshire.

You will be joining a close knit team reporting directly to the Senior Planner and Planning Manager. You will also be part of my clients exciting strategic growth plan to increase turnover in the next couple of years.

My client is one of the UK's leading construction groups, they have a proven track record of delivering across multi-sector projects including High-rise residential, commercial developments, student accommodations, care homes and retirement living, ranging from £2m - £90m.

Experience Required For An Assistant Planner:

• The successful candidate must have a career history and track record of being an Assistant Planner within a construction environment and have worked on similar projects.
• Track record of project delivery.
• Excellent planning and time management skills with the ability to think ahead & manage risk.

Benefits For An Assistant Planner:

• Salary up to £50,000 DOE
• Joining a leading Regional Contractor with an excellent order book.
• Modern approach to flexible working.
• Personal development and progression opportunities.
• Industry leading training.
• Company Car or Allowance
• Healthcare & Pension
• 26 days holiday

How To Apply:

• 0114 213 0900 (Option 3)
• acocker@fr-group.co.uk
• Contact Alex Cocker at Fawkes & Reece - Sheffield

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are a dedicated, driven Teacher of Business Studies who has a real passion for the subject and a drive to instil this in your learners then we have an exciting opportunity for you…

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Business Studies with excellent subject knowledge. The successful candidate will join the school’s highly successful and enthusiastic Business Department working and collaborating with an exceptionally dedicated and talented team of practitioners.

What we are looking for:

• An excellent classroom practitioner
• Somebody who is well-organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Somebody who works well with staff and pupils alike
• Strong classroom management skills
• Knowledge of Business and Financial Studies at KS5
• Someone keen to make a difference to the lives of young people
• Someone looking to join a community that works to develop young people into successful citizens
• Someone ready to work with young people both in lessons and as a tutor

What the school offers its staff

What Fulston Manor School can offer you:

• Mentoring and high-level training
• Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities
• A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core
• To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution

Further details about the role

The Business Studies Department is proud of the fact that it is one of the most popular subjects in the school and offers a range of certificated courses, including Business Studies and Finance at GCSE. For Key Stage 5 we offer AQA A Level Applied Business as well as Edexcel A Level Business. In addition to our A Level Business qualifications we have been successful in delivering the London Institute of Banking and Finance Qualifications in Key Stage 5 (legacy course ending this academic year).

The Sixth Form Business Studies students not only use local business for research to complete assignments, but have, for several years, taken part in local competitions, e.g. BASE, Business, Accounting and Skills Education Competition which has proved very successful.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A key Finance role within AXA Health has become available to take ownership of strategic Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Performance Analysis. You’ll support AXA Health Executives to achieve financial results and manage stakeholder understanding of business performance, within the wider AXA UK and AXA Group. You’ll need strong leadership skills to effectively manage a small team to continuously evolve financial MI and analysis of performance to identify emerging performance trends and any potential impact on achieving targets.
At AXA we work smart and balance time between home and the office to best support our team and customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, at our office location, in Tunbridge Wells.
What you’ll be doing:

Own the communication of financial results to summarise current performance and the future implications against business targets.
Co-ordinate the building and messaging of management actions to mitigate any gaps between actuals and target to manage stakeholders’ understanding of business performance.
Manage the delivery of the annual strategic financial planning process, ensuring aligned input from the Strategy, Pricing and Distribution teams.
Maintain the formal in-year forecasting process for half-year and full year, and relevant ad-hoc local out-turn analysis.
Drive dynamic Financial MI and analysis that gives insight on performance. Using new tools, such as PowerBI, to maximise efficiency and quality.
Lead a team within a wider Financial Management Team, ensuring direct report objectives are clear and performance managed.
Deputise for Head of Financial Management and contribute to the wider leadership of the Financial Management Team to ensure all financial processes remain aligned and efficient end-to-end.
Ensure team outputs and key messages including ad-hoc and formal deliverables are clear and accurate with messages tailored to the key stakeholder audience.
Own the strategic planning process by coordinating and reviewing all inputs, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication to stakeholders.

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.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Business Support Manager to join our team on a permanent basis.This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading organisation, supporting operations across Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, and London.

In this role, you'll work closely with our Account Manager to manage and control service offers for our clients, ensuring we meet performance, qualitative, and financial targets.You'll play a key part in driving recruitment, ensuring compliance, and fostering long-term profitable relationships with clients. Your strong HSEQ and HR knowledge, combined with your expertise in hospitality, will be crucial to your success. Additionally, experience with Sodexo systems such as Eprophit, drive, Right time will be highly beneficial.

We value operational excellence, continuous improvement, and employee engagement, and we seek a candidate who can support these values.Preferred candidates will have prior experience working with Sodexo and a proven ability to lead and motivate a high-performing team.

This role requires a valid driving license held for no less than 2 years, as it includes a mileage allowance or company car.You will be working Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays, supporting events and ensuring compliance in all areas.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

What you’ll do:

• To support the Account Manager to manage and control the service offers for the clients within the patch to the agreed specification and to the agreed performance, qualitative and financial targets, with dotted line responsibility to manage and control of the catering services and support services within the patch
• To be responsible for certain operating areas and support leading the managers to ensure they deliver against Key Performance Indicators
• Act as a representative of Sodexo within the defined operating area by the effective management of all Managers to ensure the delivery of both qualitative and quantitative results
• Foster long term profitable relationships with Clients to maintain existing business and identify new business opportunities by delivering operational excellence
• Provide direction and expertise to the operating area by promoting Sodexo strategies and best business practices in order to uphold the Company mission and values
• Support with motivating and leading a high performing team to achieve their objective.
• Stand in for site managers when required

What you bring:

• Proven experience of developing profitable relationships.
• Broad Hospitality experience and business acumen and knowledge of external industry developments
• Experienced in leading company initiatives and change management processes
• Experience Systems that are in place
• Strong communication, and negotiation skills
• Excellent client relationship management
• Experience working in a standards/compliance environment
• ⁠Computer literate
• Previous Sodexo experience is desirable.

What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We know that exceptional Business practitioners are in high demand which is why we are offering a recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000for the right candidate(£1,000 payable upon joining, and £1,000 payable after 1 year's service).

Are you ready for the next step in your teaching career? Are you seeking a new opportunity for September 2024 that offers progression? Would you thrive in our supportive and highly successful department?

We are looking for a dynamic, committed and personable teacher to help lead our highly collaborative department in the role of Coordinator of Learning - Business Studies. We believe our team ethos is the most important aspect of our success, making this a great opportunity for a colleague who wants the opportunity to develop innovation and drive success in a supportive environment. You will help to inspire our committed and supportive team across the academy, modelling and leading the improvement of teaching skills to raise student achievement in all groups and to narrow any gaps in attainment. We warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers who are passionate and dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress.

We believe that a diverse range of expertise strengthens our team and enhances the learning experience for our students. If you have a passion for business studies and a commitment to fostering excellence in teaching and learning, we encourage you to apply.

What the school offers its staff

Achievement for all students regardless of background is our key objective. We offer stimulating learning environments where effective teaching and learning are underpinned by high-quality interpersonal relationships. If you are ambitious for yourself and the learners you serve, then you are the person we need.

The successful candidate will receive:

• A salary commensurate with the profile of the post;
• Bespoke CPD with mentoring and coaching opportunities;
• The opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust schools to benchmark best practice and to be involved in teaching and learning innovation;
• The opportunity to work in a school where behaviour is exemplary.

We offer this role on a permanent basis with a salary of MPS/UPS+ Outer London Allowance + TLR commensurate with experience and dependent on the position.

Further details about the role

We know that exceptional Business practitioners are in high demand which is why we are offering a recruitment and retention bonusof£2,000for the right candidate(£1,000 payable upon joining, and £1,000 payable after 1 year's service).

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.