Total 7 Senior Executive level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in bridgwater somerset ta6 5lt

Senior Transport Planner

Brigdwater

At Gregory Distribution, we are currently seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner in our busy Bridgwater Depot. This position involves complete planning and scheduling for the Bridgwater operation and ensuring that the customer's requirements are met.

The position of Senior Transport Planner involves:

• Oversee the Management of planning, organising and supervising the activities and resources of the business.
• Planning and organising the activities of the Transport Operation, including the transition between the customers' peak and off-peak activity periods.
• Planning loads (inbound and outbound) delivery for the operation whilst monitoring KPI for delivery on time, shift revenue and vehicle utilisation.
• Managing and de-briefing drivers.
• Ensuring that vehicle activity is planned in the most efficient manner.
• Meeting daily revenue targets per shift per vehicle.
• Meeting on a regular basis with Line Managers to ensure that we are operating efficiently.
• Identifying and developing additional areas where we can add value to existing contracts.
• Ensuring that all contracted work is covered in line with customer expectations.
• Communicating collection times and delivery bookings with customers.
• Adherence to policies and procedures within the Business Area.
• The boundaries prescribed by HACCP must be observed, where relevant, at all times.
• Company Safe Systems of Work must be observed and followed at all times. This includes maintaining standards of personal hygiene, as detailed in SSOW and Company Rules Book, especially wearing of uniform and PPE at all times.

Essential Skills required for Senior Transport Planner:

• Previous experience of working within the logistics industry.
• Previous planning experience.
• Have a good understanding of legal compliance, driver's hours and WTD's.
• Leadership Skills.
• Track record of leading successful change.
• Proven experience in customer relationship management.
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• IT literate including MS Office. Strong analytic ability in review data and reports.

Why Gregory Distribution?

• Salary for Senior Transport Planner is between £35,000pa - £40,000pa, Depending on Experience.
• Hours of work: 0#8:00pm to 17:00am. Monday to Friday.
• Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
• Retail discounts with Hapi*
• Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
• Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
• Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
• Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
• Christmas Savings Club*
• Black Circle Tyre discount*
• Leading industry qualifications*
• This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.

• Free Uniform.
• Strong culture of teamwork.

So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Interested applicants for the Senior Transport Planner position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team on . Please take into account that our Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs, so we will get back to you as soon as we can.

External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.

Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

*Subject to terms and conditions

Senior Planner

Salary: Up to £82,000 + £6,500 car allowance + mileage
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (Hinkley Point C)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Hybrid working available)

The Role:
As Senior Planner, you'll be working on one of the UK's largest nuclear projects, delivering nuclear-grade reinforced concrete, bulk earthworks, and infrastructure. Your role will involve working with subcontractor programmes, integrating schedules, and managing NEC contracts. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a landmark project in the UK's energy sector.

Key responsibilities include:

      *     Creating programmes from first principles using M&E schedules, drawings, and specifications.
      *     Integrating and auditing subcontractor programmes.
      *     Monitoring progress and analysing changes based on NEC contract requirements.
      *     Collaborating with a talented team of professionals to ensure the success of this massive project.

What We're Looking For:

      *     Strong UK NEC contract planning experience.
      *     Familiarity with reinforced concrete frame building techniques.
      *     Experience with Impact/Delay Programmes.
      *     The ability to audit subcontractor programmes for accuracy and robustness.

Additional Benefits:

      *     26 days holiday + bank holidays
      *     4% employee pension contribution, 7% employer
      *     Disturbance allowance (4-8%)
      *     Subsistence allowance up to £9,000

If you're looking for a challenging role with great benefits, working on one of the most exciting energy projects in the UK, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.

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Job Category : Planning
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £36.25

Role Purpose
To be responsible for the processing and determination of a varied and complex caseload of planning applications (including major development - economic, inward investment, change of use and residential schemes) across Somerset, through negotiation with developers and their agents, considering third party comments, liaising with members and drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions.

To provide support and guidance to planning officers and consultees dealing with the processing of planning applications, undertaking monitoring and compliance functions and other planning functions to meet agreed timescales, make robust decisions, and deliver appropriate development. To prepare appeal statements and attend hearings and public enquiries as expert witness in connection with planning and enforcement appeals, to represent the Local Planning Authority and defend its decision.

Accountability

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, organisational policy, and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practice reflecting these for the team
Deliver the aims of the council’s equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do, ensuring team members are also aware of their responsibilities and maintaining their understanding that Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities. This includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

To work as part of the Council’s wider planning service, to process applications for a wide range of development schemes including major planning applications and those of a more complex nature, undertaking negotiations with developers and their agents, whilst balancing material considerations, site constraints, planning policy and third party comments.

Drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions taking account of relevant legislation, case law, appeal decisions, policies, and the procedures of the Council.


Qualification/ Knowledge / skills / experience


Qualifications:
• Degree in Town Planning or related subject and equivalent experience. The postholder will require membership of (or be eligible to join) the RTPI (Essential)

Knowledge:
• Ability to provide detailed advice across a range of planning issues in a development management/planning environment, including process and procedural matters (Essential)
• Good knowledge of planning, enforcement, planning policy, case law and relevant legislation (Essential)
• Interpretation of legislation - interpretation of relevant planning legislation and case law in respect of issues arising from pre-application enquiries, applications, appeals and planning enforcement (Essential)

Skills:
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to contribute positively to the resolution of issues (Essential)
• Working under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising, organising, and planning own and others fluctuating workloads (Essential)
• Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders clearly and proactively (Essential)
• Adaptation and responding to change (Essential)
• Ability to use influence and persuasion to achieve objectives (Essential)
• Ability to use thoughtful judgement to manage complex service delivery (Essential)
• Flexible approach to the working day (Essential)
• Shares knowledge and expertise with others (Essential)

Experience:
• Should have experience of working at a Senior level in Development Management and demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload and competing workloads to maintain performance targets (Essential)
• Should have experience of defending the Council at appeal (Hearing/Inquiry) (Desirable)
• Should have experience of working within a team to support team development and CPD (Essential)

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater – Hybrid, minimum of 3 days a week onsite.


Are you a passionate Project Engineer ready embark on the next stage of your career? Are you experienced in Leading and Overseeing complex engineering projects, from conception to completion, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills? Are you the type of person who likes a fast-paced environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to excel?


The Opportunity
As a Senior Project Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the Commissioning Temporary Projects Manager in managing the development and delivery of temporary commissioning projects. Embrace a dynamic mix of office and site-based work as you ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.With no direct reports expected, you'll have the autonomy to drive project success and ensure delivery of all engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning activities in alignment with safety, quality, and cost parameters.

Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a starting salary from £62,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doingYou'll lead the timely and quality delivery of specific assigned activities and projects, working closely with the project manager, overseeing contracts and detailed schedules.Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve shared project goals, defining the scope of work within your assigned contract or package and identifying interfaces with other program elements. Additionally, manage the delivery of small projects and tasks, ensuring they are completed safely and efficiently, while maintaining key project documentation to ensure clarity and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and implement execution strategies aligned with the overall program execution plan (PEP), providing clear direction on managing and organising the work. Maintain open communication with stakeholders. Monitor progress, track milestones, and provide comprehensive progress reports to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the project.Your leadership will be pivotal in guiding diverse project team members, identifying key resources, and ensuring clear communication of roles and responsibilities.Who you are
Being a Senior Project Engineer at EDF means, having a strong background in project management or engineering, particularly within complex projects. While a degree in a relevant technical field is essential, your hands-on experience in applying project management processes, organising work to meet schedules, and communicating effectively with diverse teams is what we value most.
Experience in procurement and the tendering process is preferred. You should have a proven track record in managing negotiations with suppliers and comfortable working with a commercial multidisciplinary team. A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation, including Construction Design Management and the Health and Safety at Work Act, is crucial.
We value someone proficient in budget monitoring, commercially aware, and capable of managing contractors effectively. Your understanding of Quality Assurance within the project environment and your ability to adhere to governance frameworks will be key. Proficiency in preparing reports and using software like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is also important.
If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 17th September 2024

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EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Senior Project Administrator

Are you adept at managing complex administrative tasks and ensuring smooth project operations in a fast-paced environment? Are you skilled in coordinating and supporting senior leadership with meticulous attention to detail and proactive problem-solving abilities? Are you experienced in overseeing a team, delegating tasks effectively, and maintaining high standards of organisation and communication across projects?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Senior Project Administrator here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

As our Senior Project Administrator, you’ll be working within our CommOps team where you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the administrative support across CommOps programme areas and the wider leadership team. This position demands exceptional organisational and administrative skills to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and effectively manage stakeholder needs. You'll have the exciting opportunity to oversee and grow a team of Project Administrators and receptionists, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.

Pay, benefits and culture

In addition to offering a salary of Circa £30,000 depending on experience, we offer flexible benefits that support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Examples include: a market-leading company pension scheme, a bonus plan, health cover, electric vehicle leasing, mental health support and employee discounts.

At EDF, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We would like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We are a disability confident employer and will do all we can to support you through your recruitment journey with us. If you would like to talk about adjustments, or support you may need, please note this within your application.

We will value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

What you will be doing…

As our Senior Project Administrator, you will be responsible for providing professional and precise administrative support to the CommOps programme. This role involves a wide range of duties to ensure the smooth functioning of the team and office operations, while also overseeing a growing team of Project Administrators. Your responsibilities will include:


- Reviewing existing administrative tasks and processes across the programme and implementing best practices to shape the Administration function.
- Supporting senior leadership with daily activities, including internal and external meetings, team events, and managing the overall administrative scope within the team.
- Managing a team of administrators and the Reception team, taking initiative, and leading projects to ensure work is organised, delegated according to individual abilities, and clear objectives are set.
- Ensuring core meetings are scheduled, progress is tracked through regular reporting, and taking notes for essential meetings.
- Coordinating and monitoring action trackers, working with senior leadership to ensure appropriate allocation and completion of actions.
- Providing timely and accurate resolution of administrative queries.
- Ensuring the training building is fully staffed and receptionist support is in place during core hours.


Who you are…

To excel in this role, you should possess a combination of strong organisational skills, the ability to work independently and proactively, and experience in managing others. Effective communication and interpersonal abilities are crucial for interacting with various levels of the organisation and external project stakeholders. Additionally, flexibility, discretion, attention to detail, and proficiency with relevant software applications are essential. Other requirements we're looking for include:


- Good organisational skills (flexible, organised, methodical)
- Ability to work independently and proactively, with experience managing others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with various levels of the organisation and external project stakeholders
- Flexible approach with the ability to multi-task and work on own initiative
- Discretion and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage tasks through to completion
- Highly proficient in the use of Outlook or similar diary/email applications, as well as Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams


Applications for this role close: Sunday 21st July

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Job Title : Senior Business Support Assistant - CSC (Grade 14)
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Yeovil Hub, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.98

30hrs Senior Business Support Assistant (Grade 14), based in Brympton Way (Yeovil)
Fixed term to 31 March 2025

What will I be doing?
You don’t have to be a Social Worker to make a difference. We’re working to improve the lives of children in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Our Business Support teams perform a vital role, carrying out a range of administrative tasks to support our social care colleagues. This, in turn, helps our Social Workers, Leaving Care Workers and Senior Social Work Assistants to focus on their vital role in supporting our Children and Families in South Somerset.

This Business Support role is within South Somerset Business Support Team 1 and we provide support directly to the South Somerset Children Looked After and Leaving Care teams.
This is a fast paced, reactive role and you will be expected to manage a number of varied tasks at any one time. The workload can be busy and attention to detail is essential to ensure information is correct. You will need to be familiar with all Microsoft applications and experience of minute taking is desirable. You will be working as part of a strong and kind team and you will be warmly welcomed.

The nature of the work is sensitive and highly confidential; the tasks are varied, and you will be given full training and support to undertake them. A typical day might include:

• Answering calls into the teams; taking messages and signposting callers as appropriate.
• Booking and altering transport for children and young people to get to school/college and to see their families.
• Booking of interpreting and translation services.
• Organising and taking notes for various meetings
• Uploading documents onto children’s electronic records.
• Assisting Social Workers with diary management.
• Attending and contributing to team meetings.
• Providing basic ICT and systems support to social work colleagues.

We currently operate a hybrid working model; a mix of home and office working on a rota basis. It is planned that you will spend more time in the office during your induction process.
There are lots of opportunities for development and career progression within our Business Support teams. Many of our current Children’s Social Care Business Support Officers and our Business Support Managers joined us as Administrators. We have many former Business Support colleagues who have been inspired to follow a career path into social care to work directly with children and young people, and they have been supported by us to do this.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
Experience of working in an administrative role is desirable, although not essential as we recognise that lots of skills are transferable.

It is important that you are passionate about helping to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. You will have a warm, friendly and non-judgemental manner. You will need to be calm and kind in difficult situations and conversations. Good organisational skills, willingness to learn, the ability to be a good team player, multitasking and the ability to work using your own initiative are all key to success within this role.

It is essential that you are educated to GCSE level including English and Maths or hold an NVQ Level 2 standard or equivalent.

What will I be offered in return?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?
The salary for this role is £23,114 to £23,893 (pro rata) per annum.

PROJECT ENGINEER/ SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

Are you an experienced Project Engineer within an engineering or manufacturing company?

Are you currently a Process Engineer or manufacturing engineer who wants to get into Project Engineering?

My client is in the Food and Dairy industry, but an engineering background, oil and gas, or Process engineering background also of interest. They are looking for a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer to join their team

Office and site based, possible hybrid option

Accountabilities

Process lead for assigned projects and work packages.

Interpret customer requirements and flow to design, hardware selection and outsourced work packages.

Lead process design to ensure P & I drawings, Component Schedules and Design Risk Assessment are accurate and updated.

Coordinate and provide technical input to project delivery team.

Coordinate sub-contractor work packages.

Host regular core team meetings and customer project reviews.

Assist project manager with planning and execution of assigned projects in accordance with key dates, milestones, budget and Company procedures.

Assist project manager implementation and maintaining project management tools, including action logs, request for information logs, risk registers, etc.

Generate project documentation including statements of work, specifications, commissioning documentation, completion certificates, O&M manuals as defined by Company procedures.

Plan installation activity and coordination of the site delivery team.

Lead commissioning, start up and performance test activities, ensuring a seamless handover to customers.

Provide customer-facing technical support throughout project lifecycle.

Mentor and provide guidance and support to the junior members of the project delivery team as and when required.

Support generation and maintenance of engineering standards to drive a consistent technical approach to projects.

Drive quality and continuous improvement, effectively using non-conformance and project wash up procedures.

Be responsible for your own health and safety as well as those around you.

Person Specification

Formal qualification in an engineering discipline DESIRABLE

Proven experience delivering projects in the FMCG industry

Excellent communication and people skills

Ability to manage budgets and resources and understand procurement procedures

Ability to work on own initiative, be self-motivated and work as part of a team without constant supervision

Ability to mentor, lead and motivate others

Advanced MS Office skills, including use of MS Project

Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation

Hold a valid driving licence

Prepared to be trained for new skills and gain extensive project delivery experience and expertise

Prepared to stay away when required

Benefits

£40k- £48k DOE

37.5 hours a week - Monday to Friday

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Increased pension contributions

Team events every quarter

Additional holiday for long service

Annual Bonus scheme