Total 55 business management project planning job vacancies in Business Management / Project / Planning category in Didcot, Harwell , Oxfordshire, OX11 0DS

Are you an experienced Information Controller?

A Tier One Main Contractor is looking for a Project Information Manager to join their team and manage 2 Document Controllers.

Using the system Asite.

This is a permanent position offering £55,000 + £5750.

5 days a week in the office.

MUST have experience in Asite.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

* Experience as an Information Controller or Senior Document Controller using Asite.

* Ability to communicate, train, effect change and implement improvements.
* Good understanding of Construction.
* Excellent written and oral communication and able to work in a team

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to multitask and have high attention to detail
• Experience in Project Information Management
• Experience in the Construction Industry / working on-site would be a bonus!

If this role is suited to what you are looking for do not hesitate to apply as we are looking for candidates immediately. Apply to get your career started!

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.

Your new company:
As a proud member of the NDA group, they're part of Europe's largest and most ambitious clean-up project, spanning several decades. Specialising in the treatment and disposal of nuclear waste, with a commitment to protecting people and the environment both now and for future generations.

Your new role:
As a Senior Project Controls Engineer, you will join an established and growing team to provide a project controls service, to provide a comprehensive cost management service to one of Nuclear Waste Services' significant Project or Programme of works.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for independently and robustly managing, measuring and reporting performance of a significant, dynamic and rapidly changing project or programme of work with a level of professional input in the execution of the role.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Excellent Primavera P6 skills
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) processes
• Understanding of Risk Management
• Possession of appropriate professional qualification, together with demonstrable relevant experience within a cost engineering / project controls role
• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong knowledge of procedures and methods relevant to their field together with full understanding of underlying principles.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and experience of using Project Controls cost, and reporting software.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
As a Project Manager, you will join a social housing landlord who manages a diverse range of housing stock in order to meet the needs of thousands of tenants who live across the greater Oxford and Oxfordshire regions. Your new employer are responsible for the management of 8000 homes, working actively to improve the quality and energy efficiency of housing stock whilst addressing the affordability and availability of homes in the region.

Your new role
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Major Works Project Manager to oversee and deliver construction projects across a social housing portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for managing large-scale refurbishment and redevelopment projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of both quality and safety.

• Project management - lead and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Budget control - develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Stakeholder engagement - Liaise with residents, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes.
• Health and Safety - oversee health & safety compliance on all projects, implementing best practice and risk management strategies.
• Contract management - oversee contracts and procurement processes, ensuring all works are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Reporting - provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project progress, risks, and performance.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have proven experience in project management within the occupied property or social housing sector. Excellent knowledge of building regulations, health & safety standards, and construction best practices will be important for this role.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be able to take advantage of flexible working practices, including work from home with site visits. A fixed contract with duration of 12 months initially will be available, alongside a salary of £46,000 per year.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
HMP Huntercombe is a Category C Men's prison near Nuffield holding foreign national offenders only.

Your new roleHMP Huntercombe is currently undergoing site improvements and expansion and are looking for a number of operational security to join the team. Working as a Security Officer, you will be working alongside the operational security team. You will be responsible for escorting/assisting contractors as they carry out maintenance work around the prison, visitor checks, toolkit checks, main gate duties and vehicle searches. You will assist with the safety of visitors around the site and ensure no unauthorised items enter the site. Hours: Monday to Friday-8-4.30pm (with the opportunity to work overtime)
Rates - Inclusive of holiday £13.10 P/h Standard
What you'll need to succeed

You will not require previous experience as you will receive full on the job training. You will need to be a strong communicator, level-headed and security conscious. You will be able to work well in a team and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will be required to provide 2 satisfactory references and will be subject to full prison clearance.

What you'll get in return
This position will give you great insight into the everyday running of prison life and could lead to long-term permanent roles within the prison service, such as an OSG or Prison Officer.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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The business data engineer working in the Business Improvements team plays a crucial role in designing and implementing systems that improve business processes by leveraging data. Their overall purpose involves creating a robust data infrastructure that enables efficient collection, processing, and analysis of data to support informed decision-making and business optimization.
Main responsibilities

• Independently develop solutions (workflows, small apps, and dashboards) on the Skywise platform.
• Ensure data is prepared and available for analytics and reporting tools.
• Work closely with data analysts, and group teams to align data sources with business needs.
• Support the roll out of MIS into the engineering teams and support functions, setting up efficient processes to support each phase of the project.
• Work collaboratively with teams cross functionally between all sites of AHUK.
• Ensure data integrity and quality by implementing validation processes and error detection mechanisms.
• Optimise data workflows for faster and more efficient processing, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
• Automate manual processes related to data collection, reporting, and analysis to improve speed and reduce human error.
• Streamline repetitive tasks and optimise workflows for efficiency, directly contributing to business improvements.
• Work with business teams to understand key pain points and operational inefficiencies.
• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions that support performance tracking and improvement initiatives.
• Enable real-time or near-real-time data access to help businesses make timely, informed decisions.
• Develop scalable solutions to handle increasing amounts of data as business needs evolve.
• Regular travel to other UK offices.

The data engineer in the Business Improvements team ensures that data infrastructure and pipelines are designed to support continuous improvement in business operations, making data more actionable and leading to strategic business enhancements.
Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient with Skywise platform and tools e.g. Contour, Code-Workbook, Code, Slate and Ontology definitions.
• Proficient with Google products, app script, app sheet, google automations and google sheet functionality.
• Expertise in data analysis methodologies and processes and their linkages to other processes.
• Proficient SQL skills and experience with relational databases and database design.
• Knowledge of Python, PL/SQL, Java Script, HTML & CSS.
• Ability to understand and analyse existing business processes and suggest improvements based on data insights and areas for automation.

• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, and how to leverage data to influence business strategies.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical data solutions that align with company objectives.

Essential

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, ensuring that data pipelines support decision-making.
• Dashboard creation in Skywise, Google Looker /other comparable software.
• Programming skills (PLSQL/JS)
• Planning, Scope management skills
• Experience of delivering concepts into production.
• Ability to liaise with non-technical teams to define and refine project requirements, ensuring data-driven business improvements.

Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential

• STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics HND

Desirable

• Knowledge of airline and MRO operations.
• Familiarity with integrating machine learning models into data pipelines.
• Business / Industrial experience.
• Application / Software development.

On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits: -

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Company Retirement Fund.

(They contribute 6%, employee 4% basic)

• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

(Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm - Office based)

Your new company
As a Project Manager, you will join a social housing landlord who manages a diverse range of housing stock in order to meet the needs of thousands of tenants who live across the greater Oxford and Oxfordshire regions. Your new employer are responsible for the management of 8000 homes, working actively to improve the quality and energy efficiency of housing stock whilst addressing the affordability and availability of homes in the region.

Your new role
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Major Works Project Manager to oversee and deliver construction projects across a social housing portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for managing large-scale refurbishment and redevelopment projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of both quality and safety.

• Project management - lead and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Budget control - develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Stakeholder engagement - Liaise with residents, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes.
• Health and Safety - oversee health & safety compliance on all projects, implementing best practice and risk management strategies.
• Contract management - oversee contracts and procurement processes, ensuring all works are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Reporting - provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project progress, risks, and performance.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have proven experience in project management within the occupied property or social housing sector. Excellent knowledge of building regulations, health & safety standards, and construction best practices will be important for this role.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be able to take advantage of flexible working practices, including work from home with site visits. A fixed contract with duration of 12 months initially will be available, alongside a salary of £46,000 per year.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Manpower is recruiting for an experienced Office Manager, or a Senior Administrator looking for their next career change for a technology-focused company based in Harwell. This is a temporary contract to begin with, with the opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate.

Details:

Pay - £11.79 - £13.33 per hour depending on experience
Shifts - Full time hours, 37.5 hours per week, office hours – can be flexible with start time
Location – Harwell, with FREE on-site parking
Duties could include:

Administrative Support: Providing general administrative assistance to teams, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and organising travel arrangements.
Financial Management: Processing and preparing invoices etc.
Document Management: Handling the preparation, filing, and distribution of documents and reports, ensuring proper documentation practices.
Communication: Serving as a point of contact for internal and external communications, including answering phone calls and responding to emails.
Office Coordination: Assisting in the management of office supplies and equipment, ensuring a well-organised work environment.
Data Entry and Reporting: Maintaining databases, entering data accurately, and generating reports as needed.
Event Coordination: Organising company events, meetings, and training sessions, including logistics and resource management.
Essential skills

Administrative Skills
Leadership Skills
Financial Management
Health and Safety Awareness
Event Coordination


Apply today and we will be in touch.

Manpower is recruiting for an experienced Office Manager, or a Senior Administrator looking for their next career change for a technology-focused company based in Harwell. This is a temporary contract to begin with, with the opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate.

Details:

Pay - £11.79 - £13.33 per hour depending on experience
Shifts - Full time hours, 37.5 hours per week, office hours – can be flexible with start time
Location – Harwell, with FREE on-site parking
Duties could include:

Administrative Support: Providing general administrative assistance to teams, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and organising travel arrangements.
Financial Management: Processing and preparing invoices etc.
Document Management: Handling the preparation, filing, and distribution of documents and reports, ensuring proper documentation practices.
Communication: Serving as a point of contact for internal and external communications, including answering phone calls and responding to emails.
Office Coordination: Assisting in the management of office supplies and equipment, ensuring a well-organised work environment.
Data Entry and Reporting: Maintaining databases, entering data accurately, and generating reports as needed.
Event Coordination: Organising company events, meetings, and training sessions, including logistics and resource management.
Essential skills

Administrative Skills
Leadership Skills
Financial Management
Health and Safety Awareness
Event Coordination


Apply today and we will be in touch.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• A degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline (Desirable but not essential)
• A school business management qualification i.e., Level 4 diploma in school business management (Desirable but not essential)
• Accountancy qualifications i.e. ATT (Desirable but not essential)
• Health and safety training i.e. IOSH (Desirable but not essential)

Experience

• Successful management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education (Desirable but not essential)
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Experience of human resources or data protection

Skills and knowledge

• Good financial management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of PSF(Iris), BPS (Orovia), Arbor (Desirable but not essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

• Application Closing Date: 9.00am Monday, 18th November 2024*
• Interview Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
• Start Date: ASAP/1st January 2025
• Contract Type/Hours: Permanent, full-time, 52 weeks per year: 37 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, with 30 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Salary: Grade 12, £43,421 - 46,474
• Location of Role: On site
• Reporting to: Headteacher

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Main Purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of WMS, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Be responsible for line-managing site and administration support staff, including carrying out long-term resource planning and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, appraisal, and professional development
• Implement school-wide changes and allocate resources in line with school improvement plans, putting policies and procedures in place and communicating them to staff
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of schools and encourage others to do the same
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents

Financial Management

• Oversee the security and reconciliation of cash in hand and debtors on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, money owed is collected and clear records are kept
• Ensure value for money within procurement of goods and services in line with school policy
• Manage the school’s lettings offer
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the administration department, delegating tasks to finance/office staff where appropriate

Human Resources

• Maintain staff absence data
• Ensure that recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance policies are administered in accordance with employment law
• Advise on HR issues within schools and liaise with the external HR provider

Health and Safety

• With the headteachers and premises team, supervise the maintenance of the school site
• Manage the school’s compliance with health and safety regulations and put in place processes and procedures to ensure the safety of the school
• Organise health and safety training for staff

Compliance

• Manage the school’s compliance with statutory obligations and advise others on the relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Track all school policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule

Administration

• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times
• Provide administrative support for the headteacher and the governing body
• Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law

Safeguarding

The school’s business manager will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role.

Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

* We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.

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.

The Business Development Manager role focuses on driving international expansion, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a strong emphasis on the medical and income-generating model sectors. The position involves identifying new business opportunities, establishing partnerships, and leading efforts to grow Atlantis MIF Ltd’s presence in the GCC. It requires specialized skills in market research, client acquisition, and a deep understanding of market trends, competitor strategies, and local regulations.

Fluency in English is essential and Arabic is advance for engaging with government authorities, clients, and partners. The manager will conduct market research, secure new business opportunities, build long-term relationships, and ensure compliance with local regulations. They will also develop market entry and expansion strategies, staying informed on industry trends to identify growth opportunities.

Key skills include strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities, as well as expertise in international business development, particularly within the GCC. The ideal candidate will have experience in building relationships with stakeholders like contractors, developers, and government bodies.

About the Role

Locations: West London, Banbury, Leamington Spa, Bicester and Oxford - you will operate within these areas and therefore need to be within a reasonable travelling distance.

Salary: £28,072 - £32,605 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

Due to our continued success and to support our future business strategy and growth we have a number of Business Resolver opportunities throughout the UK.

This role is field based however the office and your base location will be in Reading, the requirement to attend this office will be minimal as this role is predominately field based managing a portfolio of customers. As part of your role you will:

- Visit customers and work with them and other agents to resolve their outstanding accounts and secure future payments.

- Oversee the collection of overdue payments on business accounts.

- Attend court to apply for the rights of entry warrants if required as part of the process.

- Manage account queries and meter disputes with customers and internal stakeholders through to resolution.

- Recognise and act on cross-selling opportunities such as smart meters, fixed contracts etc.

- There will be occasions where covering other areas is required to help with customer visits and warrants due to sickness, holiday, or where work dictates, with our scheduling process.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Confidence when dealing with customers and possess strong communication, conflict management and negotiation skills.

- Patience and the ability to listen to work with the customer to solve problems.

- A high level of safety awareness as you will be predominately lone working, you will be provided with a lone working safety device and a body worn camera.

- A full UK driving license is essential (for a minimum of two years) due to the travel requirements and use of company vehicle for Business use only.

About our Business

The race to net zero is intensifying for businesses of all sizes. Sustainable decisions made today can meet customers' changing needs for tomorrow and bring long-term success for businesses. Part of SSE plc, the UK and Ireland's largest renewable electricity generator, SSE Energy Solutions is different as all its renewable electricity is sourced from SSE's own UK wind and hydro assets.

In addition to providing gas and electricity to businesses across the UK, SSE Energy Solutions invests in, builds and connects localised flexible infrastructure to drive the long-term performance of energy assets. SSE Energy Solutions works with its customers to deliver financially robust plans to bring flexibility and diversity to their energy infrastructure - the low-carbon solutions they need to succeed in the race to net zero.

Whats in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Lynsey on 01738 340426.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

Communication is vital to ensure that the impact of changes upon our business is realised, and the appropriate actions are put in place to ensure that business is not only ready, but that business change is successfully embedded.

In this role, you will manage all aspects of Business Change Management to support delivery of this Inventory Management programme.

In this programme, we are building on our existing Inventory stock management system to increase our resilience as a business and help support our operational teams have clear insight into availability and accountability of Thames Waters stock holdings.

What you’ll be doing as a Business Change Inventory Lead

- Support the establishment of Business Change Management capability – identify, implement and continuously improve the core standards / policies / processes / procedures / templates needed for the function to provide an effective Business Change Management service to this Programme within Inventory Operations & Supply Chain.
- Identify, plan, develop and deliver business change activities for all stakeholders of the Programme, including communications, training needs analysis, organisation design and business readiness.
- Identify business change management risks and issues, proposing mitigating actions to relevant Project / Programme Manager and Project Sponsor to overcome challenges presented.
- Act as the main point of contact for business change communications and to actively collaborate with stakeholders from all levels and disciplines to define business change requirements and ensure effective development and delivery throughout the Programme Delivery phases.
- Create detailed Business Change Management Plans, execute, monitor progress and report against those agreed plans and take corrective pro-active action where required.
- Advise business and internal teams on Business Change Management best practice.

What you should bring to the role

- Take accountabilities for all actions and decisions, including technical, financial and quality aspects.
- Identify Business Change Management functional objectives and taking responsibility as appropriate.
- Define, implement, maintain and continuously improve Business Change Management processes.
- Establishing and maintaining influential relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers and partners at senior management level.
- Developing and maintaining broad business understanding and Business Change Management expertise, including knowledge of the activities and practices within Thames Water and those of suppliers, partners, competitors and clients. Taking the initiative to keep both own and function members skills up to date.
- Performing highly complex Business Change Management work activities covering technical, financial and quality aspects, absorbing complex information and understanding the implication of new processes and technologies.
- Promoting compliance with relevant legislation and the need for services, products and working practices to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with diverse abilities.
- A full UK Driving License is required within this role.

What’s in it for you?

- Between £25.64 and £27.78 per hour, depending on skills and experience
- Expenses: Excluded
- Location: Didcot Distribution Centre, OX11 7AW
- Length of assignment: 6 months
- Required Start date: Approx. 14th October 2024
- Hours: 36 hours per week

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• A degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline (Desirable but not essential)
• A school business management qualification i.e., Level 4 diploma in school business management (Desirable but not essential)
• Accountancy qualifications i.e. ATT (Desirable but not essential)
• Health and safety training i.e. IOSH (Desirable but not essential)

Experience

• Successful management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education (Desirable but not essential)
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Experience of human resources or data protection

Skills and knowledge

• Good financial management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of PSF(Iris), BPS (Orovia), Arbor (Desirable but not essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

• Application Closing Date: 9.00am Monday, 21st October 2024*
• Interview Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
• Start Date: ASAP/1st January 2025
• Contract Type/Hours: Permanent, full-time, 52 weeks per year: 37 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, with 30 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Salary: Grade 12
• Location of Role: On site
• Reporting to: Headteacher

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Main Purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of WMS, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Be responsible for line-managing site and administration support staff, including carrying out long-term resource planning and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, appraisal, and professional development
• Implement school-wide changes and allocate resources in line with school improvement plans, putting policies and procedures in place and communicating them to staff
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of schools and encourage others to do the same
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents

Financial Management

• Oversee the security and reconciliation of cash in hand and debtors on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, money owed is collected and clear records are kept
• Ensure value for money within procurement of goods and services in line with school policy
• Manage the school’s lettings offer
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the administration department, delegating tasks to finance/office staff where appropriate

Human Resources

• Maintain staff absence data
• Ensure that recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance policies are administered in accordance with employment law
• Advise on HR issues within schools and liaise with the external HR provider

Health and Safety

• With the headteachers and premises team, supervise the maintenance of the school site
• Manage the school’s compliance with health and safety regulations and put in place processes and procedures to ensure the safety of the school
• Organise health and safety training for staff

Compliance

• Manage the school’s compliance with statutory obligations and advise others on the relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Track all school policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule

Administration

• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times
• Provide administrative support for the headteacher and the governing body
• Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law

Safeguarding

The school’s business manager will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role.

Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

* We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.

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.

Role: Project Manager - Water Sector (Consultant or Senior)

Location: Harwell / London / Manchester / Bristol / Glasgow - flexible (Office or Hybrid or Home based)

Salary range: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum plus benefits (Depending on experience)

Role ID: 2024 - 2509

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Water Practice.

Key responsibilities

• To manage portfolios of projects related to the water sector across a range of water, ecology and environmental assessment disciplines. An average portfolio might include 1-2 large/medium sized projects and a range of smaller technical specific focused projects.(typically ranging from circa £10K - £250K+).


• Project management that includes ensuring the necessary project data and information (such as risks and issues and financial and resource forecasts) are fed through the appropriate channels and systems, as part of the regular cycle of management and reporting.


• Work with internal project team to ensure requirements and their inputs are understood.


• Work with both the internal and client project teams to agree a project plan (schedule) including key tasks, task owners, outputs, delivery dates and dependencies for monitoring and tracking progress.


• Communicate, monitor and track delivery against the agreed project plan and take appropriate action to maintain delivery if necessary.


• Provide the client with progress updates throughout the project that reports on progress against project plan, budget, risks and issues, and identifies/tracks any actions required (typically producing progress reports/briefs for discussion at regular review meetings).


• Record and track risks, issues and changes that could impact on delivery and ensure that appropriate actions are identified, owned and implemented at the right level.

Key competencies and experience

• Project management knowledge and skills related to budgeting, scheduling, resource management, monitoring, reporting and delivery.


• Ideally experience of project management from a consultancy perspective and practical knowledge of managing projects from start to finish.


• The ability to manage of a range of multiple projects simultaneously.


• An understanding of resource management in order to support in the identification and securing of the appropriate capability and capacity from the technical teams across multiple projects.


• An understanding of the water sector primarily in the UK and the role of our water industry clients (water companies, water regulators and government).


• An awareness that encompasses environmental assessment associated with our water industry clients (for example, Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Framework Directive, Habitat Regulation Assessment, Natural Capital and Biodiversity Net Gain).


• Sufficient technical understanding to support our technical leads and specialists to integrate and co-ordinate complex work strands.


• Experience of stakeholder communications and management


• Ability to build and maintain relationships with the internal project team, client and other internal and external stakeholders through project activities.


• Have a relevant degree that ideally demonstrates an environmental background.


• Preferably a professional qualification in project management.

Skills and behaviours

• An effective and collaborative approach to working with the project team, sub-contractors/contractors, clients and stakeholders to help achieve positive outcomes for projects.


• Excellent team working skills together with strong communication skills and a close attention to detail.


• Excellent planning and organisational skills and an ability to drive a project forward within budget and on time.


• The necessary IT skills to ensure that appropriate internal and external project management data and information is compliant and delivered.


• Enthusiastic and self-motivated to thrive in this busy and demanding environment whilst at the same time work closely with Project Directors and teams from a range of disciplines.

Working with Ricardo

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment.

Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company

- Brilliant opportunity to join a rapidly growing company in the energy sector in Oxfordshire
- The purpose of the role is to run multiple projects as part of the company's continued drive in providing innovative solutions within this exciting industry.

Your new role

• Managing Projects: Successfully overseeing projects from start to finish, ensuring delivery within specified time, cost, quality, and scope.
• Project Delivery Approaches: Utilising various methods, including waterfall and agile, to deliver projects effectively.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with stakeholders to define project objectives, business benefits, priorities, and critical success criteria.
• Estimation and Planning: Conducting project estimation, resource planning, scheduling, cost management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Change Management: Planning and managing business change and implementation activities.
• Effective Controls: Implementing controls such as risk and issue management, change control, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll need to succeed
To be the successful candidate, you will need:

• Formal Project Management Accreditation: Ideally, possess formal accreditation in project management (e.g., APM, Prince2, or equivalent) at the practitioner level.
• Advanced Degree in Computer Science or IT: A Master's degree in Computer Science or IT is desirable.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in delivering IT projects within specified timeframes and budgets.
• Effective Project Monitoring: Substantial experience using project management tools, processes, frameworks, and reporting standards to monitor project performance and ensure timely delivery.
• Detailed Project Planning: Ability to create detailed project plans that guide clients, staff members, and project teams, adapting as business needs evolve.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Extensive background in collaborating with senior stakeholders and clients to identify project requirements, delivery timelines, and associated costs.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive annual salary of up to £60k: We offer an attractive annual salary.
• Participation in the Company Annual Bonus Scheme: Eligibility for our annual bonus program.
• Car Allowance provided to support daily travel needs: Assistance for your commuting requirements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the potential for up to 30 days based on length of service.
• Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance: Coverage through Vitality Health.
• Life Insurance policy: Provides coverage at four times your salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support and guidance.
• Office Perks: Access to complimentary snacks, drinks, and lunch options.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme: We match contributions up to 4%.
• In-house learning and development team: Devoted to nurturing talent and unlocking potential.

What you need to do now
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