Total 36 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Sunderland, , SR5 1NR

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £29,640 per annum, with progression to £32,760 upon successful achievement of competencies Location : Sunderland (Hybrid) Fixed term contract for 6 months More than just a job.. a choice to make a difference! Why work for us? If you are looking for a role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs, then this could be the role for you! Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. We are going through a really exciting period of transformation, and are looking for people to join our dynamic corporate service teams to support with the implementation of our new integrated systems. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities. Project Management Officer: As the Project Management Officer for Mental Health Matters, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation and management of the project. This role involves coordinating with stakeholders, ensuring smooth project execution, and fostering collaboration throughout the organization. Strong communication skills, a proven track record in project implementation, and a friendly, approachable demeanour are essential for success in this position. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: A key aspect of this role is promoting and upholding the principles of diversity and inclusion within the project. You will ensure that all voices are heard and respected, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Your efforts will help make Mental Health Matters a truly inclusive initiative that meets the needs of a diverse community. What We Expect: Leadership & Coordination: Effectively manage all aspects of the Mental Health Matters project, ensuring timelines, goals, and budgets are met. Facilitate coordination among team members and stakeholders to maintain alignment and focus. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including internal teams, external partners, and community members. Ensure open lines of communication to foster collaboration and address any concerns promptly. Communication Skills: Demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, both written and verbal, to convey project goals, updates, and outcomes clearly and persuasively to all audiences. Project Implementation Experience: Leverage your experience in successfully implementing projects within organizations to navigate challenges and drive the Mental Health Matters initiative from concept to reality. Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy: Actively promote an inclusive environment within the project. Ensure diverse perspectives are considered in decision-making and that the project reflects the needs of a broad range of individuals. Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Anticipate and address potential obstacles with creative solutions, adapting to changes as needed to keep the project on track. What we offer you: Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays Enhanced Occupational Sick pay Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources Life Assurance and Free Will writing service Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts Access to Tickets for Good Employee recognition and celebration schemes Bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations Closing Date: 17 November 2024 The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the development and curation of clinical and patient information for primary care in Sunderland. Support The Digital Programme manager in the delivery of a place based 3-year digital plan. Provide support for the delivery of the Clinical Support Information Project Work with the member practices, the ICB and other stakeholders to support the development of General Practice at scale. Develop networks with a range of system partners to ensure projects complement services elsewhere in the local health economy; Attend meetings with partner organisations designed to develop and integrate services across the city; Provide administration project support to the team relating to specific projects, including arranging meetings, venues and keeping action logs. Maintain local document management systems. Develop and maintain project plans under the supervision of the project managers. Attend project implementation groups to support the administration of these groups Deputise for project management staff if needed at scheduled meetings. Interact with NHS systems such as GP TeamNet/EMIS/SIRMS to ensure compliance with expected standards. Assist with data and information analysis to support project delivery. Carry out research to support development of new initiatives. Work as part of a wider team to support the development of services and tenders in line with strategic objectives. Collect and manage qualitative and quantitative data indicators. Prepare, monitor and maintain budget information relating to projects. Support the completion of monthly or quarterly financial reconciliations; Produce monthly reports to highlight performance against contract objectives; Ensure all services operate within the organisations clinical and information governance policies, identifying, resolving, and reporting, where appropriate, any departures from protocols; To work flexibly within the team to ensure the work of the whole team can be effectively managed; Confidentiality In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the business of an organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorise persons in accordance with the SGPA policies and procedures, and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the SGPA Health & Safety Policy to include: Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Using appropriate infection control procedures and maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Ensuring that all accidents are reported and investigated, and follow up action taken where necessary. Maintain all mandatory training. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers and system partners and stakeholders Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

We are looking for candidates who are proactive, detail-oriented, and possess excellent organisational skills. You will need to have experience in administrative roles, ideally within a healthcare or finance setting, and be confident managing large volumes of data. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have: Strong organisational and time management skills. Experience using finance systems and databases. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in IT, particularly with spreadsheets and finance-related software. A keen eye for detail and accuracy. Experience in administration, preferably in the NHS or public sector This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team working to improve the lives of individuals with complex care needs. By joining us, you will contribute to the delivery of critical services, ensuring that the team can focus on delivering high-quality care. In return, we offer a competitive salary in line with NHS Band 4, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive working environment.

The successful candidate will have: Education to degree level, or relevant experience. Experience of using a range of digital solutions and systems. Knowledge of change management, and strong organisation skills. Experience of producing high quality written documentation, and excellent communication skills. Experience of workshop facilitation and training would be desirable Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 21st October2024 Closing date : 4th November 2024 We welcome your application. Previous Applicants need not re-apply.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the development and curation of clinical and patient information for primary care in Sunderland. Support The Digital Programme manager in the delivery of a place based 3-year digital plan. Provide support for the delivery of the Clinical Support Information Project Work with the member practices, the ICB and other stakeholders to support the development of General Practice at scale. Develop networks with a range of system partners to ensure projects complement services elsewhere in the local health economy; Attend meetings with partner organisations designed to develop and integrate services across the city; Provide administration project support to the team relating to specific projects, including arranging meetings, venues and keeping action logs. Maintain local document management systems. Develop and maintain project plans under the supervision of the project managers. Attend project implementation groups to support the administration of these groups Deputise for project management staff if needed at scheduled meetings. Interact with NHS systems such as GP TeamNet/EMIS/SIRMS to ensure compliance with expected standards. Assist with data and information analysis to support project delivery. Carry out research to support development of new initiatives. Work as part of a wider team to support the development of services and tenders in line with strategic objectives. Collect and manage qualitative and quantitative data indicators. Prepare, monitor and maintain budget information relating to projects. Support the completion of monthly or quarterly financial reconciliations; Produce monthly reports to highlight performance against contract objectives; Ensure all services operate within the organisations clinical and information governance policies, identifying, resolving, and reporting, where appropriate, any departures from protocols; To work flexibly within the team to ensure the work of the whole team can be effectively managed; Confidentiality In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the business of an organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorise persons in accordance with the SGPA policies and procedures, and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the SGPA Health & Safety Policy to include: Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Using appropriate infection control procedures and maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Ensuring that all accidents are reported and investigated, and follow up action taken where necessary. Maintain all mandatory training. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers and system partners and stakeholders Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy is an all-boys secondary school and co-educational sixth form. We believe in delivering a rich curriculum that provides all of our pupils with an opportunity to flourish and develop their God given talents in a way that is rooted in the values of the Gospel. We are looking to appoint an exceptional Business Leader to join our school.

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

Completed application forms should be submitted by email to payroll@staca.co.uk by 9am on Monday 4 th November 2024. Application forms are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs A Whitten Headteacher by emailing awhitten@staca.co.uk

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow. The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment

What the school offers its staff

There are many benefits to working in the Trust including;

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Commitment to national terms and conditions for all staff in line with the Bishop’s memorandum of understanding for Catholic schools
• High Quality Professional Development opportunities
• Career progression across the Trust
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Being part of the school community and a member of a successful team
• Workload Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About the Role

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship and we can only consider applications from candidates with valid right to work in the UK.

If you are an experienced Administrator with great communication skills, have a bubbly personality, emanate warmth and professionalism and want to work with a great team, then this role will definitely be of interest to you.

As a Business Administrator, you will be part of the care team and, as such, will have some contact with residents, family members and other visitors therefore, maintaining a friendly and professional manner whilst interacting with them is a must.

It is essential that confidentiality regarding residents, the Home and staff is always observed both in and out of the working environment.

Responsibilities:

• To work closely with Care Manager, assisting in any matters arising, maintaining continuity in day-to-day running in Managers absence and ensuring Manager is aware of all relevant information.
• Deal effectively with all enquiries by residents, Head Office, Social Services, Regulators and sales representatives, and any other outside agencies.
• Issue Offer of Acceptance letter and contract to new residents/families and attach to system.
• To complete the Residents’ Monthly Audit accurately and within the timeframe given to ensure the accurate billing is produced.
• To ensure that all payments received are recorded in the appropriate way and information communicated to Head Office staff.
• Assist with the care and safe keeping of resident's personal property and property belonging to the Home.
• Responsible for maintaining the Home’s Petty Cash, along with the Home Manager.
• Record all purchases on the company credit card, upon receipt of statement, collate all receipts along with authorisations and return to Head Office within specified timeframe.
• Type out any letters etc. at the request of the Care Manager
• To assist in dealing with any relatives/residents/staff complaints and seek the assistance of the Care Manager.
• To assist in end-to-end recruitment processes
• To assist with the induction of new starters, ensuring they are welcomed into the team. Informing the People Champions of any offers made/new starters.
• Assist in HR Processes like absence reports, update records in relation to sickness, absence, holidays, ensure disclosure and right to work information is kept up to date and assist in rolling out document updates.
• Working accurately to deadlines set for daily, weekly and monthly tasks and reports within the home and for Head Office.
• Maintain good housekeeping of all systems ensuring current status at all times i.e. E-Learning, DBS, Careblox and Income Processing.
• Archiving relevant documentation in line with company policy and procedures.

Knowledge and experience required:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• A positive 'can do' outlook
• Demonstrate good computer knowledge, specifically use of Word, Excel and email.
• Have good organisational skills and be able to manage time and workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a general knowledge of payroll and financial processes.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.

Working with us will result in some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

If the sounds like the role for you and you would like to work for a forward-thinking employer, apply now to send your details to our Talent team!

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

Barnes Court

Rated 'good' by CQC in November 2019 and awarded 'gold' standard by Sunderland City Council. Barnes Court is a versatile care facility providing nursing, residential and respite care for the elderly, alongside specialist dementia and dementia nursing care and supported care for adults with physical disabilities. Purpose-built to meet residents’ needs, facilities include spacious lounges and dining areas on each floor, hair and beauty salon, restaurant standard kitchen, games room, and a combined activities room and bar area where residents and their families and friends can have fun and socialise. The care staff at Barnes Court take care of all the sensitive healthcare needs of residents while respecting their need for an independent and dignified day-to-day lifestyle.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy is an all-boys secondary school and co-educational sixth form. We believe in delivering a rich curriculum that provides all of our pupils with an opportunity to flourish and develop their God given talents in a way that is rooted in the values of the Gospel. We are looking to appoint an exceptional Business Manager / Headteacher’s PA to join our school.

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

Completed application forms should be submitted by email to payroll@staca.co.uk by 9am on Monday 7th October 2024. Application forms are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs A Whitten Headteacher by emailing awhitten@staca.co.uk

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. Anonlinesearch will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

There are many benefits to working in the Trust including;

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Commitment to national terms and conditions for all staff in line with the Bishop’s memorandum of understanding for Catholic schools
• High Quality Professional Development opportunities
• Career progression across the Trust
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Being part of the school community and a member of a successful team
• Workload Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the North East delivering a range of services on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovative services that improve the lives of the people we serve. Our mission is to provide customers with the care and support they need to live happy, healthy and successful lives.

The Business Relationship Team provide corporate governance, audit, risk and overall assurance to the company as well as dealing with first point of contact to customers into the company and manage the company’s information technology and information governance arrangements.

We are looking to recruit a new member into our fast paced team. We are looking for someone to help us provide technical, clerical, financial support services, who can provide excellent customer service. In return we will support you to develop your business administration skills and provide you with a wide range of employment opportunities.

The position is to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and there is the opportunity to work flexible hours. We offer 26 days leave, increasing to 31 with 5 years continuous services plus bank holidays.
We also offer access to the NEST pension scheme and various discount opportunities, including cycle to work and car lease scheme; discounted gym memberships and discounted public transport pass and employee wellbeing support.

If you would like to learn more about the position and why you should work with us we would love to hear from you by contacting us at business.relationship@sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk, using Business Support Vacancy in the subject line and provide your contact details.

Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.

Shortlisting will be carried out Monday 14th October with interviews being held week commencing Monday 21st October.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder. CVs or covering letters will not be accepted.

For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website; https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk

Providing effective, comprehensive, confidential, administrative and/or project business-level support on a day-to-day basis. Being aware of work priorities and need to ensure all required deadlines are met. Supporting teams with business requests including project-based work, collating reports and or data, supporting with meetings and events, arranging dates and venues, collating agenda items and supportingdocuments and papers, producing minutes and progress action logs relevant to this. Working as an effective team member to ensure that all administrative/data/project work priorities are covered across the organisation. Supporting the wider team working in the directorate.

Project Surveyor/Clerk of Work

Are you a Project Surveyor? Are you looking for work in October?

Randstad are looking for a Project Surveyor to across various sites in the North East to carry out quality checks. The right candidate must have experience in this role or similar, and hold a valid UK Driving Licence and CSCS card.

Rate: £25.47 per hour umbrella (PAYE also available)

Start date: October 2024

Duration: 4-6 weeks

Location: Sunderland and across the North East

Job Description and Person Specification

• Ensure all required certification and quality control documentation is complete and received from the appointed Principal Contractor prior to carrying out a final inspection, challenging issues with handover packs where appropriate
• Ensure positive Customer engagement during inspections and resolve any issues raised or observed during visits.
• Deputise for the Project Manager when necessary.

Requirements

• Demonstrable knowledge of building construction, building standards, compliance obligations, planning regulations, regulatory standards, and leasehold legislation
• Demonstrable knowledge of the CDM requirements and awareness of the Building Safety Act
• Demonstrate a good understanding of construction technology and building defects.
• Knowledge of construction and the repairs associated with all types of domestic dwellings
• A working and up to date knowledge of Building Regulations and statutory approvals
• A good understanding of the Decent Homes standard including HHSRS.
• IT skills particularly experience with Microsoft systems Word, Excel, and Teams along with housing Asset Management Systems, database, and portals
• Experience in undertaking work in progress and post inspections of work, ensuring compliance with specification, scope, and regulations.
• Experience of supporting design preparation, specification, and contract documents for large projects
• Experience of supporting the effective management of specialist surveys required to maintain or
• Experienced in supporting the management of quality assurance and quality control of on-going and completed works.
• Experience of managing relationships with customers, internal and external stakeholder

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

We are seeking a talented Project Engineer for our client, for a full-time permanent role based in either Sunderland or Adlington. This role offers an attractive salary and benefits package working for an engineering and projects delivery business specialising in design, installation, project management and consultancy.

You will be managing the technical aspects of engineering projects, ensuring all tasks align with safety and legal requirements. Effective communication, team collaboration, a customer-focused mindset, adaptability, commitment to self-improvement, and efficient task delivery are crucial for success in this role.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing scope, cost, and delivery of engineering projects
• Coordinating with engineers, functional managers, and subcontractors
• Acting as the primary technical liaison with customers
• Interpreting client requirements and ensuring clear documentation
• Overseeing the creation and maintenance of project specifications and data sheets
• Conducting regular design gap analysis
• Preparing detailed engineering design briefs and scope of work documents
• Handling subcontract and major component procurement
• Reviewing design outputs for compliance with project requirements
• Addressing any engineering non-conformance or change requests
• Participating in project reviews and presenting engineering elements
• Ensuring adherence to safety regulations and conducting risk assessments
• Managing documentation for CE/UKCA marking

Essential qualifications:

• Time served Apprenticeship or NVQ L3 (or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of change management and process controls
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and standards
• Experience in an engineering environment with technical writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Join a dynamic team where innovation and precision meet to deliver exceptional engineering solutions. Apply now to take your career to the next level as Project Engineer.

The Company
We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property. We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant.
We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life.
This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents.
About the role:
Gentoo is a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford. We are currently recruiting a Business Services Assistant to join the Data team, within Planning and Business Services (Property), on a fixed term 12 month contract. The role is based within our Data team which is responsible for delivering a comprehensive administrative service. You will work as part of a team to input Compliance Data into our corporate system to ensure the information we hold on our assets is accurate and up to date, playing a key role in keeping our customers safe. The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo. Key responsibilities will include the following, a full job description is available to view at www.gentoogroup.com/careers Complete and be accountable for administrative and data input activities in line with agreed processes and ways of working ensuring a customer focused approach and delivery of an excellent customer experience. Update systems with information (e.g uploading asset data etc) and documentation (e.g. certification etc). Ensure all data input is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Run reports to cross reference Compliance data to ensure data accuracy Work collaboratively with Contracts Managers Promote a culture of collaborative working resulting in a high performance and customer driven teams.
What we are looking for:
Experience required: Proven accurate and efficient administrative and data input skills. Organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and organise your own workload and meet deadlines. Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills when supporting customers and colleagues. Experience using Microsoft Excel Knowledge required: Understanding of Group policy and procedures as needed and a basic understanding of compliance requirements within the Group. The full Microsoft Office package

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Business Support Assistant – Virtual School
Grade 3 SCP 7 - 11 £24,294 - £25,979

Interview Date: Tuesday 13th August

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated professional to join Sunderland’s well-regarded Virtual School Team, part of Together for Children’s Education Directorate.

The Virtual School have an effective and experienced team who are passionate about ensuring vulnerable children and young people receive an education which meets their individual needs and works effectively with our partners to raise educational standards, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and improve the life chances of our young people.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality professional, flexible, proficient and constructive administration, financial support and reception service for the Virtual School.

The post holder will be responsible for the administration functions of the team which include transactional, recruitment and finance admin.
They will offer support to the wider team, attending and minuting meetings as required, producing meeting documents within agreed timescales, maintaining casefiles and will be the first point of contact for all stakeholders.

They will provide support for training events, ensuring paperwork is prepared, assist with construction of presentations, venues are booked, and technology is available

They will ensure accurate records are maintained and will possess a sound knowledge of developed IT systems, contributing to statutory procedures, legislation, corporate standards and policies.
Much of the work is self-generating, and the post holder will be expected to work within established procedures and guidelines and to prioritise day-to-day work, referring only exceptional or complex queries to managers.

The Virtual School team safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with the Together for Children’s Safeguarding Policies.

This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Please note that Together for Children is unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position.

For further information about the role please contact: anita.swales@togetherforchildren.org.uk Tel: 07880080285

Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.

As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:

• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network

We are seeking a talented Project Engineer for our client, for a full-time permanent role based in either Sunderland or Adlington. This role offers an attractive salary and benefits package working for an engineering and projects delivery business specialising in design, installation, project management and consultancy.

You will be managing the technical aspects of engineering projects, ensuring all tasks align with safety and legal requirements. Effective communication, team collaboration, a customer-focused mindset, adaptability, commitment to self-improvement, and efficient task delivery are crucial for success in this role.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing scope, cost, and delivery of engineering projects
• Coordinating with engineers, functional managers, and subcontractors
• Acting as the primary technical liaison with customers
• Interpreting client requirements and ensuring clear documentation
• Overseeing the creation and maintenance of project specifications and data sheets
• Conducting regular design gap analysis
• Preparing detailed engineering design briefs and scope of work documents
• Handling subcontract and major component procurement
• Reviewing design outputs for compliance with project requirements
• Addressing any engineering non-conformance or change requests
• Participating in project reviews and presenting engineering elements
• Ensuring adherence to safety regulations and conducting risk assessments
• Managing documentation for CE/UKCA marking

Essential qualifications:

• Time served Apprenticeship or NVQ L3 (or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of change management and process controls
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and standards
• Experience in an engineering environment with technical writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Join a dynamic team where innovation and precision meet to deliver exceptional engineering solutions. Apply now to take your career to the next level as Project Engineer.