Total 21 business management project planning job vacancies in Business Management / Project / Planning category in bedford mk45 3je

Carbon60 are looking to recruit a Planning Administrator to work for a large government organisation based in Bedford. This is a temporary ongoing position for 3 months initially but is likely to go longer.

Location: Bedford (on site)

Pay Rate: £12.55 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00

The Role:

• Providing Planning support
• Making up files for the website
• Administer and manage the documentation system for all planning applications and appeals
• Processing amendments to planning applications
• Date entry into databases
• Preparing appeal questions
• Managing comments and complaints from interested parties
• Dealing with redaction

The Successful candidate:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Data entry experience
• Strong administrative background
• Planning experience would be desirable.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client is looking for a planning support assistant to join their team on a short term contract until the end of November 2024.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing planning support
• Administer/manage the documentation system for all planing applications and appeals
• Dealing with amendments
• Input to database
• Preparing appeal questionnaires
• Managing comments from neighbours
• Dealing with redactions

You will need:

• Previous planning experience
• Experience working with councils

If you have the experience or would like to know more, please apply now!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please refer to the Job Description and the Person Specification for further details or alternatively, contact the recruiting manager for additional information. The Discharge Planning Nurse/Therapist will be the point of contact for Bedfordshire Community Services within the acute setting. The role is required to deliver high standards of patient care and pathway management to reduce delayed transfers of care and ensure safe and timely transfer of care into appropriate community settings including intermediate care services and bedded units. Having extensive knowledge of discharge practices including Discharge to Assess pathways and community services the post holder will be required to identify and facilitate discharge and prevent unnecessary hospital admission. The role requires excellent timely and communicative skills to ensure all parties: services, patients, families and carers are informed and educated regarding the appropriate pathway the patient will take on discharge from hospital. Be the point of contact for the patient/families/Carers 3 working days post discharge.

The job title: Business Development Executive

Position responsible to- Director

Duties description-

Must have the following skills:
The candidate is required to be able to source new opportunities and potential clients for our organisation. Researching businesses and industry trends to identify potential new clients and markets and ways to serve the existing clients and business objectives. Contacting potential new clients using phone and email to gauge interest and plan meetings. Meeting the new and existing client in person. Negotiating business terms with new and existing educational institutions. Training and monitoring sales team members. Attending networking opportunities including conferences and industry events related to our business model.

Salary: £30,000 to £39000 per annum depending on the experience.

Experience: Work experience in the similar field is desirable.

The position will close in one month from the date of posting.

To abstract and analyse complex information in the patients case notes or other source of documents and translate the medical terminology into clinical codes to the provisions of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 and Clinical Coding Manual, and to input the coded information on to the organizations clinical information system. To maintain national coding standards and adhere to national and international conventions to assign uniform codes, which represent a complete picture of the patients hospital stay. In accordance with expertise and knowledge gained through all training/educational processes, code to profession standards and conventions, and to ensure the high quality clinical coded data are provided with agreed time scales. This will require focus, motivational negotiation, and judgement. To be able to work under pressure maintaining accuracy especially around monthly closedown and the refresh period. To check the accuracy of admissions, transfer and discharge details in the patients medical record and to identify errors on the clinical information system. To answer Clinical Commissioning Group challenges in code assignment in a timely manner. Coding business analysts are required to create and maintain strong stakeholder engagement with Consultants and their clinical teams to ensure quality and depth of clinical coding is achieved. In order to achieve this they are required to communicate complex coding rules to various medical, clinical and administrative staff at all levels. Communication can be via telephone, in person, written, or by email. The ability to challenge, question and clarify by reasonable argument the adherence to national standards relating to clinical coding. To act as mentor to less experienced coding staff in understanding clinical coding rules. PbR and HRG (Healthcare Resource Groups), therefore having a sound knowledge of these processes themselves. Failure to code accurately could lead to hundreds of thousands of pounds of lost income for the Trust. To manage and prioritise own workload for designated areas within the department. To be proficient in the Trusts many IT systems, including iPM, ICE, Clinical Correspondence, Evolve (for ERDMS) and the Clinical Income Dashboard system. To access the Trust histopathological database (ICE) to extract the relevant information when assigning appropriate clinical codes. To liaise and attend meetings with clinicians and other medical staff on a regular basis to ensure that defined data quality standards are met, and maintain an ongoing expertise in order to discuss and validate complex clinical data and procedures with clinicians. Understand the impact of coded data on the business aspects of the Trust, and thus be able to provide the information and advice to all health professionals and administrative staff of the nature and complexity of clinical coding and its purposes in areas such as patient care, clinical governance, clinical audit, finance, budgeting, data quality and research. To maintain a portfolio of evidence and professional accreditation through attendance and participation in ongoing internal and external training programmes; continuously updating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology and its applications to clinical coding. To work as part of the team to supervise and support the training of new and less experienced coders; providing cover for colleagues as and when required; assisting with regular internal audits of clinical coding and in the customisation of the coding process (systems and procedures) to further the efficiency within the Trust with awareness of local agreed variations to coding rules on proposed changes, as well as report to the Clinical Coding Manager any contradictions to national guidelines. Maintain a flexible attitude and response to change in job content or organisation in order to maintain or improve the quality of service provided to patients, the Trust, and to other customers. To visit hospital wards and other departments as necessary to view source documents (case notes) required to complete coding; to collect source document sheets (e.g. discharge summaries); to take reasonable steps to chase up outstanding source data. Source documents will increasingly include electronic records. To participate in discussions within the coding business group to facilitate improvements surrounding coding problems and issues with data quality, as well as providing meaningful reports and presentations at monthly departmental and stakeholder meetings. To plan and prioritise own workload to meet departmental expectations and to advise the leadership team of any hindrance to the achievement of desired outcomes for the coding service. To assist in the continuing development and expansion of the Clinical Coding Department in order that high quality data can be collected and produced without delays. Quality and Assurance checks on junior and senior coders. Providing a detailed report based on 15 case studies a week highlighting areas of concern. Participating in monthly Income Recovery projects. Working alongside the Waiting List team to provide them with accurate codes for diagnosis and procedures. To assist with the development of departmental policies. To undertake all reasonable requests from the Head of Clinical Coding Services. To maintain the strictest confidentiality.

The post holder will provide an effective, accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding service to the Trust and ensure all coding expectations are achieved, assisting in business intelligence outcomes and audits where appropriate.
• You will be expected to promote continuous improvement in data quality by keeping abreast of development and innovations in the medical, surgical, and coding disciplines. This role forms a key member of the data quality team, which aims to provide credible, accurate, complete, and timely data for the Trust.
• To review deceased patients and maintain higher SHMI performance for Bedfordshire Hospitals;
• To be proficient in the Trust’s many IT systems, including iPM, Viper, Medicode, ICE, Clinical Correspondence, MediViewer/Evolve (for ERDMS) and the Clinical Income Dashboard system;
• To review, on an on-going basis, clinical coding standards adopted within the Trust and to ensure by personal monitoring and peer review that these standards are being achieved by all coding staff;
• To liaise with other disciplines as required regarding data clarification, in order to support data quality;
• To have a comprehensive understanding of the Hospital Administrative systems to validate and correct errors, to ensure patient information is recorded accurately to support Information, Clinical Governance and Data Quality standards;
• To investigate, and correct complex clinical coding data rejected or queried by recipient information systems and advise the Data Standards Manager of such problems that could impact on Trust Performance.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
• To abstract and analyse complex information in the patient’s case notes or other source of documents and translate the medical terminology into clinical codes to the provisions of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 and Clinical Coding Manual, and to input the coded information on to the organization’s clinical information system.
• To maintain national coding standards and adhere to national and international conventions to assign uniform codes, which represent a complete picture of the patient’s hospital stay.
• In accordance with expertise and knowledge gained through all training/educational processes, code to profession standards and conventions, and to ensure the high quality clinical coded data are provided with agreed time scales. This will require focus, motivational negotiation, and judgement.
• To be able to work under pressure maintaining accuracy especially around monthly closedown and the refresh period.
• To check the accuracy of admissions, transfer and discharge details in the patient’s medical record and to identify errors on the clinical information system.
• To answer Clinical Commissioning Group challenges in code assignment in a timely manner.
• Coding business analysts are required to create and maintain strong stakeholder engagement with Consultants and their clinical teams to ensure quality and depth of clinical coding is achieved. In order to achieve this they are required to communicate complex coding rules to various medical, clinical and administrative staff at all levels. Communication can be via telephone, in person, written, or by email.
• The ability to challenge, question and clarify by reasonable argument the adherence to national standards relating to clinical coding.
• To act as mentor to less experienced coding staff in understanding clinical coding rules. PbR and HRG (Healthcare Resource Groups), therefore having a sound knowledge of these processes themselves.

Failure to code accurately could lead to hundreds of thousands of pounds of lost income for the Trust.
• To manage and prioritise own workload for designated areas within the department.
• To be proficient in the Trust’s many IT systems, including iPM, ICE, Clinical Correspondence, Evolve (for ERDMS) and the Clinical Income Dashboard system.
• To access the Trust histopathological database (ICE) to extract the relevant information when assigning appropriate clinical codes.
• To liaise and attend meetings with clinicians and other medical staff on a regular basis to ensure that defined data quality standards are met, and maintain an ongoing expertise in order to discuss and validate complex clinical data and procedures with clinicians.
• Understand the impact of coded data on the business aspects of the Trust, and thus be able to provide the information and advice to all health professionals and administrative staff of the nature and complexity of clinical coding and its purposes in areas such as patient care, clinical governance, clinical audit, finance, budgeting, data quality and research.
• To maintain a portfolio of evidence and professional accreditation through attendance and participation in ongoing internal and external training programmes; continuously updating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology and its applications to clinical coding.
• To work as part of the team to supervise and support the training of new and less experienced coders; providing cover for colleagues as and when required; assisting with regular internal audits of clinical coding and in the customisation of the coding process (systems and procedures) to further the efficiency within the Trust – with awareness of local agreed variations to coding rules on proposed changes, as well as report to the Clinical Coding Manager any contradictions to national guidelines.
• Maintain a flexible attitude and response to change in job content or organisation in order to maintain or improve the quality of service provided to patients, the Trust, and to other customers.
• To visit hospital wards and other departments as necessary to view source documents (case notes) required to complete coding; to collect source document sheets (e.g. discharge summaries); to take reasonable steps to chase up outstanding source data. Source documents will increasingly include electronic records.
• To participate in discussions within the coding business group to facilitate improvements surrounding coding problems and issues with data quality, as well as providing meaningful reports and presentations at monthly departmental and stakeholder meetings.
• To plan and prioritise own workload to meet departmental expectations and to advise the leadership team of any hindrance to the achievement of desired outcomes for the coding service.
• To assist in the continuing development and expansion of the Clinical Coding Department in order that high quality data can be collected and produced without delays.
• Quality and Assurance checks on junior and senior coders. Providing a detailed report based on 15 case studies a week highlighting areas of concern.
• Participating in monthly Income Recovery projects.
• Working alongside the Waiting List team to provide them with accurate codes for diagnosis and procedures.
• To assist with the development of departmental policies.
• To undertake all reasonable requests from the Head of Clinical Coding Services.
• To maintain the strictest confidentiality.


This advert closes on Monday 12 Aug 2024

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a globally respected R&D company that is looking to recruit a Project Manager to their expanding team on a permanent basis.

Our client is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of business improvement and infrastructure development projects within the Engineering Team in close cooperation with project technical managers.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the successful candidate must have a track record of delivering multiple technical projects simultaneously and within demanding constraints in a project-based technical environment.

Project Manager (Plant facility / Infrastructure upgrades) - What you will get the chance to do:
* Take full ownership of project management assignments from requirements capture and business case to closure.
* Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to successful project outcomes, ensuring business objectives and deadlines are met and within budget.
* Act as first point of contact with the internal customer and be accountable for ensuring all project related deliverables meet required standards on time and within budget.
* Lead and support the preparation of project justifications and business cases, with input of the technical managers including: estimating; risk management; planning and presentation of business proposals to project sponsor and company management.
* Lead project change management process to effectively manage changes to requirements, timescales and associated costs whilst avoiding scope creep.
* Manage resources assigned to the project effectively to ensure successful delivery.
* Support effective cash flow management with the input of the procurement and finance teams, ensuring subcontract payment terms are favourable where possible.
* Prepare and present regular project status reports to stakeholders and senior management - highlighting issues offering effective solutions to overcome them.
* Work in a safe and professional manner and in full compliance with UK law, Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, Quality standards and procedures, Security policies and procedures and (where applicable) those of company business partners.
* Support negotiations with suppliers (working with procurement team and technical experts).

Project Manager - What we would like to see:
* University honours degree or equivalent and experience in a STEM/technically related discipline (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering).
* Project management qualification or ability to demonstrate experience of project management methodologies and tools.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proven experience of project leadership, including clear communications with all stakeholders.
* Understanding of the regulatory framework applying to the delivery of infrastructure projects would be an advantage.
* Ability to capture and manage project requirements, prepare a work breakdown structure, project plan, and resource estimate.
* Proven experience preparing project justification and supporting documentation including pricing estimate(s) and risk and opportunity register(s).
* Confident, self-motivated, as well as imaginative and creative with good problem-solving skills.
* Used to working under pressure and competent in making critical decisions promptly.
* Readily adaptable to rapidly changing circumstances.
* Well-organised with a collaborative approach to problem solving and ability to influence.
* Flexible - occasional international travel and out of hours working may be required.

Project Manager previous suitable job titles: Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Project Engineer

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to be part of a successful and professional team operating in a world-class facility.

Competitive salary and benefits to include, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, Pension and more.

Please apply ASAP

Are you experienced with Business Management and looking to expand your career into a large Highways, Pave or Infrastructure project or is this something you already have experience of as a Business Manager. If so; then please read on as we are offering a permanent role here at Tarmac.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are recruiting for a Business Manager to join the Tarmac Joint Venture Surfacing Framework contract. You will work on this large infrastructure project to optimise the performance of ensuring this project comes in on time and within budget. This role is hybrid working and you will work within the Cambridgeshire / Bedfordshire region. Whether you live in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Towcester, Brackley, Bicester, Aylesbury, Oxford, Corby, Kettering, Peterborough, Letchworth Garden City or the surrounding areas we would like to hear from you.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

The Business Manager will work with the team to deliver the highly strategic project that is fundamental for operational production and business growth. As the Business Manager you will ensure the project surfacing operations run safely, delivers first class customer service to our clients, drives efficiency improvements throughout the scheme and looks to maximise financial returns for Tarmac. You will plan, create, manage and be instrumental in all activities, you will have the ability to problem solve, innovate, and drive performance to the highest levels.

As the Business Manager must be well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and be able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and great organisational skills.

Your responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):

• Be responsible for the development of the local commercial strategy that supports the effective delivery of the Commercial elements of the business' national contracting strategy, business plans and objectives
• Identify and secure key strategic commercial opportunities to deliver budgeted volumes, margin expectations and growth
• Provide leadership, guidance & direction to the business unit commercial team to ensure that objectives and targets are achieved leading to the overall delivery of the commercial strategy
• Lead and develop the business unit commercial team to ensure robust profitable and competitive tenders are submitted, taking into account business capability, capacity and financial, technical & contractual risk
• Contribute to the development and the effective delivery of the business unit commercial strategy
• Take a lead role in identifying and securing a pipeline of commercial opportunities to secure a long term work bank
• Ensure that quality, competitive tenders are submitted and key targeted contracts are won, taking into account business capacity, margins, financial and contractual risks
• Undertake pre-contract commercial reviews with the operations and QS teams to identify opportunities and risk within proposed future contracts
• Manage the production and submission of all tender information relating to commercial functions, including external commercial consultancy resources
• Identify potential risks and opportunities within the contract and strategies to manage them Communication is key with colleagues, managers and contractors across the whole project to ensure all tasks are performed promptly, you must have the tact and diplomacy when dealing with tense situations that can arise at any moment during the project's life cycle

Key Stakeholders: Tarmac Management Team - Area Operations Managers - Finance – Contractors – Site Management - Supply Chain – Engineers – Technical – Operations – Human Resources – Project Team - Contractors

You will hold a FULL UK manual car driving license with no more than 6 penalty points

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant in the role will be instrumental in the future development and support of our culture. You will have experience within a Construction, Highways or Surfacing industry, this experience will be an essential requirement for this role; road or highways surfacing knowledge would be extremely beneficial.

Qualifications/Requirements/Capabilities:

• Desirable - HNC/HND, or a Degree in a role related discipline as this would prove highly beneficial in your success in the role
• Desirable - Management experience on multi-million-pound operational, construction or heavy engineering project/s
• Challenge people, hold them accountable for job completion and quality of completion
• Computer literate - familiarity with computer software - word, excel, etc
• Good communication skills, with a positive, proactive can - do attitude to both colleagues and external agencies / contractors

Why Us

In the role of Business Manager we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

@Tarmac #Tarmac #TarmacCareers #BusinessManager #Highways #Surfacing

Are you experienced with Project Engineering and looking to expand your career into a large infrastructure project or is this something you already have experience of as a Senior Project Engineer. If so; then please read on as we are offering a permanent role here at Tarmac.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join Tarmac on a Joint Venture Surfacing Framework contract. You will work on this large infrastructure project to optimise the engineering aspect ensuring this project comes in on time and within budget from an engineering perspective. This role is working in the Cambridgeshire / Bedfordshire region and whether you live in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Towcester, Brackley, Bicester, Aylesbury, Oxford, Corby, Kettering, Peterborough, Letchworth Garden City or the surrounding areas we would like to hear from you.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

The Senior Project Engineer will work within the team to deliver the highly strategic ongoing project that is fundamental for operational production and business growth for this JV. You will be the SME to ensure the project surfacing operations run safely, delivers first class customer service to our clients, drives efficiency improvements throughout the scheme. You will manage engineering on the contract from design information through to contract sign off, you will have the ability to problem solve, innovate, and drive engineering performance to the highest levels.

As the Senior Project Engineer must be well-versed in all engineering surfacing construction methodologies and procedures and be able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and great organisational skills. Your responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):

• Have a proven track record of successful engineering Project / Programme delivery, knowledge of pave or surfacing engineering within multi-million-pound projects
• Responsible for delivering the engineering aspect of the project ‘road map’ and able to foresee issues and apply proactive problem solving techniques to overcome challenges, to remain on track to achieve key milestones / dates
• Provide management, guidance and direction to the wider Project Delivery Team and support the General Manager to ensure that all objectives, aims and targets are achieved
• Ensure that the team and business are fully compliant with all H&S, business policies, legal delivery requirements and procedures at all times for both our colleagues and contractors
• Lead, manage and develop the team, optimising engagement, and overall team performance
• Communication is key with colleagues, managers and contractors across the whole project to ensure all tasks are performed promptly, you must have the tact and diplomacy when dealing with tense situations that can arise at any moment during the project's life cycle
• Where contractual issues arise, support the project commercial manager to recover these costs from within the project

Key Stakeholders: Tarmac & JV Management Team – Project Management Team - Area Operations Managers - Contractors – Site Management - Supply Chain – Technical – Operations

You will hold a FULL UK manual car driving license with no more than 6 penalty points

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant in the role will be instrumental in the future development and support of our culture. You will have experience as a Senior Project Engineer within an Infrastructure, Construction, Highways or Surfacing industry, this experience will be an essential requirement for this role; road or highways surfacing knowledge would be highly beneficial.

Qualifications/Requirements/Capabilities:

• Desirable – Degree or HNC/HND in a role related discipline as this would prove highly beneficial in your success in the role
• Desirable – Engineering Management experience on multi-million-pound operational, construction or heavy engineering project/s
• Challenge people, hold them accountable for job completion and quality of completion
• Computer literate - familiarity with computer software - word, excel, etc and project management software
• Good communication skills, with a positive, proactive can - do attitude to both colleagues and external agencies / contractors

Why Us

In the role of Senior Project Engineer we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

@Tarmac #Tarmac #TarmacCareers #ProgrammeManager #ProgramManager #ProjectManager #ProgrammesManager #ProjectsManager #ProgrammeEngineer #ProgramEngineer #ProjectEngineer

Your new company
Hays are working with an established company in Bedfordshire who have a great opportunity for a Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join the team. This role would suit an active studier PQ/ Finalist, or newly Qualified Management Accountant.

Your new role
This role is situated with a growing finance team. The main duties of the role is to analyse and prepare management information, prepare all reporting and yearly /month end reporting and budget setting. A proactive role which can offer progression.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate for the role will have experience in management accounts, month end and year reporting and financial processes. You will have excellent finance skills including intermediate/advanced Excel to pivot table level. This role would suit someone who is either part-qualified, finalist or newly qualified.


The client can offer the following
Competitive Salary + Study support
37 Hours per week Monday to Friday
Hybrid working
Role will be subject to a DBS check

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Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a globally respected R&D company that is looking to recruit a Project Manager to their expanding team on a permanent basis.

Our client is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of business improvement and infrastructure development projects within the Engineering Team in close cooperation with project technical managers.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the successful candidate must have a track record of delivering multiple technical projects simultaneously and within demanding constraints in a project-based technical environment.

Project Manager (Plant facility / Infrastructure upgrades) - What you will get the chance to do:
* Take full ownership of project management assignments from requirements capture and business case to closure.
* Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to successful project outcomes, ensuring business objectives and deadlines are met and within budget.
* Act as first point of contact with the internal customer and be accountable for ensuring all project related deliverables meet required standards on time and within budget.
* Lead and support the preparation of project justifications and business cases, with input of the technical managers including: estimating; risk management; planning and presentation of business proposals to project sponsor and company management.
* Lead project change management process to effectively manage changes to requirements, timescales and associated costs whilst avoiding scope creep.
* Manage resources assigned to the project effectively to ensure successful delivery.
* Support effective cash flow management with the input of the procurement and finance teams, ensuring subcontract payment terms are favourable where possible.
* Prepare and present regular project status reports to stakeholders and senior management - highlighting issues offering effective solutions to overcome them.
* Work in a safe and professional manner and in full compliance with UK law, Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, Quality standards and procedures, Security policies and procedures and (where applicable) those of company business partners.
* Support negotiations with suppliers (working with procurement team and technical experts).

Project Manager - What we would like to see:
* University honours degree or equivalent and experience in a STEM/technically related discipline (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering).
* Project management qualification or ability to demonstrate experience of project management methodologies and tools.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proven experience of project leadership, including clear communications with all stakeholders.
* Understanding of the regulatory framework applying to the delivery of infrastructure projects would be an advantage.
* Ability to capture and manage project requirements, prepare a work breakdown structure, project plan, and resource estimate.
* Proven experience preparing project justification and supporting documentation including pricing estimate(s) and risk and opportunity register(s).
* Confident, self-motivated, as well as imaginative and creative with good problem-solving skills.
* Used to working under pressure and competent in making critical decisions promptly.
* Readily adaptable to rapidly changing circumstances.
* Well-organised with a collaborative approach to problem solving and ability to influence.
* Flexible - occasional international travel and out of hours working may be required.

Project Manager previous suitable job titles: Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Project Engineer

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to be part of a successful and professional team operating in a world-class facility.

Competitive salary and benefits to include, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, Pension and more.

Please apply ASAP

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to work with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Team within the Digital Solutions Programme. The purpose of the Digital Solutions Programme is to deliver innovative and exciting digital projects for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that arise as a result of a national or regional mandate, service improvement or funding opportunity.

As a Project Manager in the Digital Team you will be working on the delivery of projects within the Programme, including the implementation of new technologies across the organisation. The post holder will act as the senior lead for key projects and be the liaison between the Digital Department and various Trust stakeholders and suppliers. You will also be expected to manage projects where you will have to play a strong leadership role.

The post holder would be familiar with Prince 2 and/or Agile project methodologies where practitioner level qualifications would be advantageous. You would benefit from having some technical / system knowledge and experience as you will be required to understand technical requirements and be able to communicate clearly with other stakeholders and users.
• Define, document and safely execute projects (or a number of smaller initiatives) to time, cost and quality criteria and ensure they meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Create robust plans and documents to assist in the implementation of new projects and initiatives.
• Actively contribute to the whole project lifecycle to ensure deliverables are accomplished as specified by Digital Programme Manager, i.e. work on project initiation, delivery and closure activities.
• Support the trust in the design, development, and implementation of systems. Supporting operational staff with the formation of support models as systems go into the live BAU environment
• Regular written and verbal reporting of project progress, potential changes to plan, issues, risks, exceptions etc.
• Liaise with suppliers in resolving project related problems and developing and monitoring contracts.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
• Define, document and safely execute projects (or a number of smaller initiatives) to time, cost and quality criteria and ensure they meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Actively contribute to the whole project lifecycle to ensure deliverables are accomplished as specified by Digital Programme Manager, i.e. work on project initiation, delivery and closure activities.
• Regular written and verbal reporting of project progress, potential changes to plan, issues, risks, exceptions etc.
• Provide reference point to undertake and direct investigative work where appropriate for projects and programmes in the trust to offer technological solutions that are aligned with the Digital Strategy and within the capability of the department.
• Present requests for change to the IT change advisory board on behalf of projects and stakeholders.


This advert closes on Friday 17 May 2024

Start your journey to becoming a project management professional whilst being at the centre of exciting projects that help connect the country.

What you’ll be doing

Starting in September 2024 as a project management apprentice, you’ll develop your experience and knowledge through working on a variety of exciting projects, from multi-million-pound investment and improvement schemes to vital safety and innovation projects that shape how we build and operate our roads.

Guided and mentored by experienced project professionals, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of project delivery, planning and management. You’ll also complete a programme of learning that will help you achieve professional recognition as a member of the Association for Project Management (APM).

At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us and be at the heart of projects that deliver real impact in connecting the country.

We have vacancies across various divisions of National Highways including Major Projects, Safety, Engineering and Standards and Operations. Although based in Bedford you’ll need to be willing to travel to other locations when needed.

You’ll find loads more information about the skills and knowledge criteria you’ll work towards on this apprenticeship programme on our careers site which you can access via the apply button but are not obligated to apply to view details.

What you’ll get in return

By combining working and learning, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and pave the way for a bright future with us. We’ll support your development every step of the way and you’ll enjoy the chance to shape your future with personalised development plans and career guidance.

You’ll have:

• A dedicated line manager, job mentors and a skills coach to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support.
• Flexible working arrangements and time away from your role for your studies.
• Opportunities to connect and network with other apprentices as part of our Early Talent community.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll also have access to a fantastic employee benefits package including:

• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays).
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus, access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines.
• Great deals, discounts and cash back offers from well-loved retailers.
• Access to an ABTA bonded travel agency.
• Contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions.

What you’ll need to succeed

It takes all kinds of people to keep our organisation (and roads) moving. Whatever your age, whatever your background, an apprenticeship is just the start of a long, fulfilling career with us.

If you can show that you’ve got what we see in our apprentices every day, you’ll be a great match. You’ll have:

• The ability to work effectively with others in a team.
• The ability to work to timescales, understanding when and how to prioritise.
• The ability to give and receive information effectively.
• The ability to write clearly and concisely.
• A desire and passion to grow your career at National Highways.

You’ll also need to have these essential qualifications:

• At least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 / grade C or above, including English and Maths

Plus, ONE of the following:

• At least 48 UCAS tariff points.
• Or equivalent level 3 qualifications (e.g., BTEC, T Level, NVQ).
• Or Equivalent relevant experience.

It is key to know all offers to onto our apprenticeships are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks. This includes a Right to Work check, reference check and a DBS criminal record check.

About us

Our strategic road network carries a third of all traffic and two thirds of all our country's freight. By investing in the right projects (and in the brightest talent), we’re building a network that makes everyone better off. This includes delivery of nearly 70 major projects with a total value more than £14 billion, and some of the most exciting and complex projects in the country.

Why you should join us?

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion in what you do, work effectively in a team and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.


And finally

Please complete your application as soon as possible, as we may close to new applications earlier than the current closing date of Monday 13th May 2024.

Duties and responsibilities: Project Management Leading and planning the implementation of new projects and business opportunities Meeting with staff and volunteers to clarify requirements and expectations. Developing detailed projects plans. Budget and timelines Ensuring resource availability and allocation meet Carers in Bedfordshires strategic aims and goals. Leading the delivery of key projects through the day-to day operational project management to time and budget Support the development of Carers in Bedfordshire through capacity building, quality assurance, good governance, sound financial management, business planning etc. Prepare quarterly reports for each contract and other funders as required with assistance from the Operations Manage Ensure all services are delivered within budgetary constraints working with Finance colleagues, Operations Manager and the CEO Where there is underspend or overspend to effectively project manage in appropriate timescales Contribute to service and organisational development, problem solve and overcome barriers to contracts, manage conflicting demands. Assist Carers in Bedfordshire to develop links with relevant strategic networks locally and regionally Current Project Delivery Requirements Ensure current service provision delivers on contractual and funding commitments while delivering an effective service to carers that delivers outcomes and delivers KPIs (inc. Hospitals contract, Carer Training Programme and Wellbeing Practitioner) You will oversee and work within the Carers Hubs across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust and to effectively form relationships with NHS and primary care Collect data and monitor and evaluate activities to ensure outcomes are achieved and documented Adapt the Carer Training Programme to meet the needs of carers, to deliver contract outcomes Be a designated safeguarding lead for the organisation, working with other DSLs to ensure that policy and procedures are followed and reviewed Team management and development To effectively manage and motivate team members and volunteers in line with organisational policies, including induction, supervision, appraisal and training Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets To oversee a team of volunteers and Carer Champions to reach and engage hidden carers and raise carer awareness within primary care, hospitals and other clinical areas To oversee manning of the hubs including training and supporting volunteers Other responsibilities Ensure adherence to good practice, changes in legislations, adhering to, reviewing and/or developing policies and procedures as appropriate Ensure personal information is collected, stored, and managed appropriately ensuring confidentiality of information and compliance with Data Protection legislation and guidelines On request, take responsibility for assigned areas of organisational risk Monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment at all times Participate in training and other organisational briefings and activities and maintain an up to date knowledge of carers needs and Carers in Bedfordshires services Attend regular supervision sessions and staff/team meetings Undertake such personal training as may be required to keep up to date and fulfil professional requirements Have a collaborative and flexible approach to work Some evening and weekend working may be expected as part of your designated hours, and occasional nights away from home may be required Additional Duties: This job description is not exhaustive and services to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. It is the very nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore required to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises, so that tasks which are not specifically covered by your job description are undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and will usually be compatible with your regular type of work.

Project Manager

c.£62,000 per annum

Bedford

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Are you a qualified Project Manager seeking a role that challenges and rewards in equal measure? Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is looking for a Project Manager that has a track record in delivering project within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints. We are looking for a Project Manager to support prioritised change initiatives at MaPS and be part of the MaPS change team. This role will provide support on wider business change initiatives to a range of stakeholders.

Job Description:

The Project Manager will report directly to the Senior Programme Manager. In this role you will be responsible for the following:

Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies.

• Delivery – Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Budget – Develop the budget and track delivery within budget and work closely with Finance colleagues.
• Resources – Identify skill requirements; and deploy and develop resources. Manage medium sized team.
• Benefits Realisation –Support the project team to ensure project benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned.
• Stakeholder Management – Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.
• Risks, Issues and Dependencies – Identify and monitor project risks, issues and dependencies. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
• Governance – Support effective governance and decision making. Provide reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you, as Project Manager, to account for delivery. Provide regular updates to portfolio and SRO on project performance.
• Assurance – Engage with assurance reviews and support action on recommendations.
• Change Management – Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
• Guidance & Support – Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
• Support Change Function centrally (where required) – Support the central change activities and the development new change processes.
• Project performance and controls
• Business Case – Support the development of Business Cases, with input from specialists as necessary.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required, and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Skills and Experience:

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Qualified PPM Professional : Project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM etc.)
• Experience of successfully managing projects end to end, on time and to budget.
• A good understanding of change control management.
• Experience of working effectively with wide range of stakeholders across other government departments, directorate/business group lines, government departments and other external partners.
• Experience of securing resources and directing planning, scheduling, resourcing and estimation for complex and large-scale projects.
• Experience of actively managing risk, issues and dependencies, liaising with appropriate stakeholders to mitigate and action appropriately.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and management controls.
• Ability to understand policy and align change delivery, cascading vision and driving delivery objectives through your team.
• Ability to work with ambiguity.

If you’re already a MaPS employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@maps.org.uk

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, we kindly request that you submit a cover letter of up to 500 words. Give evidential points against the job description to demonstrate how you are closely aligned to the role and detail why you want to work for the Money and Pensions Service.

Information:

The Money and Pensions Service is based in Bedford and as a key employer in the town we work hard to ensure that we are an active part of the community. This is a great opportunity for you to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of the Money and Pensions Service team.

We are already forging great relationships with Bedford Borough Council and other local organisations to ensure that we are an active part of the community and fully integrated to play our part in the Government’s “levelling-up” strategy. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to be one of the first colleagues to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of helping us establish ourselves in the town.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values:

• Caring
  We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting
  We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming
  We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

About MaPS

At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

About our people

In our move to Bedford, we aim to attract and retain the absolute best talent, so we can achieve our objectives and continue to make a difference to millions of people’s lives. We are keen to encourage applications from individuals across the whole community with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for the job, and who show a strong commitment to MaPS’ objectives, values, and vision. It is important to us that we continue our ambition to be a genuinely diverse and inclusive organisation, so that we reflect the people we are here to help.

Our inclusive working environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

Information:

The Money and Pensions Service is based in Bedford and as a key employer in the town we work hard to ensure that we are an active part of the community. This is a great opportunity for you to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of the Money and Pensions Service team.

We are already forging great relationships with Bedford Borough Council and other local organisations to ensure that we are an active part of the community and fully integrated to play our part in the Government’s “levelling-up” strategy. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to be one of the first colleagues to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of helping us establish ourselves in the town.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values:

• Caring
  We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting
  We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming
  We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

About MaPS

At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

About our people

In our move to Bedford, we aim to attract and retain the absolute best talent, so we can achieve our objectives and continue to make a difference to millions of people’s lives. We are keen to encourage applications from individuals across the whole community with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for the job, and who show a strong commitment to MaPS’ objectives, values, and vision. It is important to us that we continue our ambition to be a genuinely diverse and inclusive organisation, so that we reflect the people we are here to help.

Our inclusive working environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

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