Total 129 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH6 5LA

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of those struggling with homelessness and addictions? Do you possess a deep sense of empathy and understanding for individuals facing these challenges? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as a Compassionate Project Worker.

As a Project Worker, you will provide housing and recovery support to Service Users of all ages who have had a history of alcohol and drug misuse and possibly challenging and negative behaviors, through to those who are abstinent and preparing for independence with the support of our client’s recovery housing model.

Working within a challenging environment you will support individuals residing in the project. You will develop integrated, recovery infrastructures that engage, support, and navigate individuals from the vulnerability of addiction to established well being and meaningful activity in the community.

What’s in it for you?

•A personalised experience and flexibility with shifts.
•Fresh opportunities with exciting various clients.
•Free training on-site.
•Refer a friend scheme, offering £250 Love2Shop vouchers.

What we need from you.

•Support individuals to be empowered and take control of their own lives.
•Non-judgmental and positive attitude
•A caring attitude and understanding of Homeless and Addictions
•Have use of your own transport or have the ability to travel freely on public transport.
•The ability to build trusting relationships based on empathy, respect, and non-judgmental support.
•Maintain accurate and confidential client records and documentation of services provided.
•UK work experience.

Qualifications:

•Previous experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, addictions is essential.
•Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with diverse populations.
•Excellent communication and active listening skills.
•Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
•Understanding of trauma-informed care principles and harm reduction strategies.

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RPS is looking for an Associate Director Town Planner. This is a key role within our National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team, who work collaboratively with our Environment Division. Working alongside a range of multi-disciplinary services within a team of planning experts, you will be delivering on a broad range of planning applications including residential, mixed-use developments, data centres, airports, retail, logistics, major infrastructure projects and you will be helping to grow and develop business and, provide mentorship to junior planners.

With our planning service at the heart of the business, this role will give you the opportunity to join and grow a profitable planning consultancy and, with our transparent career pathway framework, we will ensure you are continually progressing and enhancing your credentials.

We are RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and take care of projects that create shared value to a composite, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We are looking for people who can find a solution to the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication, enabling us to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Here you will find work that is stimulating and rewarding.

What you will be doing

·Developing new customer relationships and maintaining existing business

·Directing and mentoring junior planners

· Providing input into business plans and Chair Planning Meetings, influencing debate and contributing to discussion on operational matters

· Preparing fee proposals and providing input into tender submissions

· Preparing representations to Local Plan consultations, appearing at Local Plan Examinations and assisting with appeal co-ordination and statements of case

· Presiding over small/medium & large projects including coordinating team members, project finances, overseeing solutions in line with the customer’s expectations and ensuring delivery is on time

Who are looking for?

With experience within this sector, you will already be familiar with what we’re looking for:

· Qualified MRTPI or in another relevant discipline

· A highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioner who has experience in large energy and infrastructure projects, including those requiring Environmental Impact Assessment, and those relating to Developments of National Significance and Development Control Orders

· Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and experience of delivering consultancy to a range of customers

· Have an established market reputation with a demonstrable record of winning sustainable and commercially viable projects

· Good financial and project management experience is essential

· Great influencing and communication techniques that enable you to build, maintain and consolidate strong working relationships with colleagues, customers and external bodies

What is in it for you?

We are proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We identify the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to communicate about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

What happens next?

The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then there’ll be a two-stage interview process with the Team. All applications will be considered.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 staff in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a spearheading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to find a solution to some of the world’s most intricate problems.

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RPS is looking for experienced Landscape Planner(s) to join our team at Senior or Principal level. Working both alone and as part of a team you will assist the successful delivery of projects at all scales, across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK.

We work on a diverse range of projects including some of the most exciting Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK and internationally, including large scale energy projects - think GW rather than MW! - as well as renewable, commercial, education, residential, leisure and major infrastructure developments. Our renewables work includes solar, offshore and onshore wind, international interconnector and energy storage projects.

We are RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and take care of projects that create shared value to a composite, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We are looking for people who can find a solution to the problems that matter. Here you will find work that is stimulating and rewarding, and you will be guided every step of the way.

What you will be doing

· Reflecting the range of our work, your work will include site and desk-based work. Typically, your work will include:

· Working on landscape projects for both internal and external stakeholders

· Writing and contributing to LVIAs / SLVIAs / TVIAs to assist a wide range of projects at all scales, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, typically in the renewables sector

· Undertaking site visits and viewpoint photography

· Inputting into landscape masterplans and landscape and ecological management plans

· Working closely with other colleagues in the Landscape Team and more widely within RPS, including multi-disciplinary colleagues and project teams

Who we are looking for

You will have a degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline and ideally be a Chartered Member of The Landscape Institute (CMLI) with relevant years of experience applicable to this level, and be able to offer the following:

· Excellent report writing and organisational techniques

· Experience of conducting LVIAs for a range of project scales. Knowledge of, and experience working on, projects in the renewable energy sector would be an advantage

· Trained in AutoCAD and desktop publishing software

· Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and under your own initiative to targets

· Willingness to travel for project work

Experience of, and contributing to, the DCO (Development Consent Order) process would be an advantage. Similarly, experience of, or willingness to be involved in, providing evidence at Public Inquiry.

What is in it for you?

We are an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we assist learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you will be assisted as far as you want to go.

We identify the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we are happy to communicate about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You will be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you are not a number, you are part of the solution.

What happens next?

The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you will have a conversation with one of our recruiters prior to an interview with the Team. All applications will be considered.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 staff in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a spearheading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to find a solution to some of the world’s most intricate problems.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

RPS is looking for Town Planners to join our National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team based in Cardiff, Bristol, or Edinburgh. The range of work on offer is wide and varied and will provide you with rich experience in town planning. Working alongside a range of multi-disciplinary services within a team of planning experts, you will have the opportunity to aid and deliver on a broad range of planning applications including residential, mixed-use developments, data centres, airports, retail, logistics and major infrastructure projects.

With our planning service at the heart of the business, the role will give you a progressive step-up in presiding over planning casework and help towards defining a career pathway towards promotion.

We are RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and take care of projects that create shared value to a composite, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We are looking for people who can find a solution to the problems that matter. Here you will find work that is stimulating and rewarding, and you will be guided every step of the way.

What you will be doing

You will be assisting our strategic planning work, which includes the preparation of representations to Local Plan consultations and developing planning strategies to promote land and development for inclusion in Local Plans.

· Assisting Planning Directors’ in successfully delivering their planning caseload, including preparing Planning Statements and representations to Local Plan consultations

· Developing your written and oral communication techniques

· Directly engaging in our business development initiatives

· Actively assisting our Assistant Planners, Graduates and Apprentices

· Contributing/ engaging in our Prospects Planning Group

Who we are looking for

· Chartered membership of the RTPI (or close to achieving this)

· Experience in a planning consultancy or local government role

· Aptitude to work to established time frames

· A keen interest in planning, development, and environmental issues

· A good working knowledge of planning policy

· Attention to detail and a proactive mindset

· A strategic thinker and someone who can readily address problems

· A market awareness and a good knowledge of local planning issues

What is in it for you?

Here you’ll find true guidance and encouragement. We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway that puts you in the driving seat of your career and, you’ll be helped as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We identify the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to communicate about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

What happens next?

The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you will have a conversation with one of our recruiters prior to an interview with the Team. All applications will be considered.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 staff in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a spearheading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to find a solution to some of the world’s most intricate problems.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We’re proud to have secured several project wins during 2023 as we provide sustainable solutions to our clients’ aspirations. With growing project deliverables and a strong growth strategy for Scotland, we currently have an opportunity for a Project Civil Engineer (Renewables Energy Infrastructure) to join our team in Edinburgh.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Lead the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed phases of renewable energy projects relating to:

Wind, transmission or other renewable energy project infrastructure and access design with consideration of buildability, electrical component standards and environmental constraints
Concept design for environmental impact assessment purposes
Bridge and retaining structure geometry considering structural form and flooding levels and co-ordination of structural design
Catchment assessments, culvert hydraulic design including CAR authorisation
Develop sustainable drainage concepts and details consulting with EA or SEPA where necessary
Public highway improvement concepts and detailed design for electrical component delivery including road authority consultation and road construction consent submission
Co-ordination with other discipline leads for geotechnical and structural design strands to assist in the provision of RPS’ core multi-disciplinary design service covering site investigation, geotechnical assessment of turbine foundations, material reusability, turbine foundation design, bridge design, control building design and construction monitoring and quality assurance
Management of appropriate multi-disciplinary engineering design projects or design packages and be the client key point of contact
From design concept to detailed stage actively manage health, safety and environmental hazards. Work with the project team, contractor or developer clients to continually develop own knowledge of project life cycle hazards, risk and mitigation. Effectively communicate residual risk and record significant decisions
Implement project management framework procedures and have experience of underlying HSQE principles, statutory requirements and guidance
Experience:

Relevant postgraduate experience working within a consulting engineering practice or other equivalent organisational structure
Previous experience as a member or leader of a design team delivering civil infrastructure design packages and assisting the co-ordination of multi-discipline civil infrastructure design for contractor and developer clients
Experience of onshore wind, the land-based works for offshore wind, renewable energy and infrastructure projects
Demonstrated knowledge of environmental / engineering design procedures and construction processes within chosen field of expertise
Understanding of work winning principles and client relationship management
Knowledge and competence in the use of Auto Cad and other relevant software packages
Technical Attributes:

Civil infrastructure design expertise relating to own area of expertise and / or the team’s core duties and responsibilities
Modelling and analysis of linear type construction using Civils 3D modelling software
Experience of geometrical design
Experience of sustainable drainage design
Experience using pipe network, attenuation system and culvert modelling software
Knowledge of construction materials including on-site testing
Experience and ability to apply DMRB and local road standards in order to assess or develop access solutions
Experience in the delivery of design packages and obtaining statutory or third-party approval
Ability to produce concise engineering drawings or high-quality presentation drawings, technical reports and calculations, including use of AutoCAD software
Qualifications:

BEng, MEng in Civil Engineering or similar qualification
Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or similar is desirable. Progress towards development objectives is also desirable. (The individual would join RPS’ ICE approved training scheme and be in a position to continue targeting the ICE development objectives from the outset)
What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
Our client is a leading refurbishment company with a very impressive track record in the delivery of high-profile refurbishment projects in Edinburgh and beyond. They have ambitious plans for growth in Edinburgh over the next 3 to 5 years and this is supported by an impressive existing pipeline of work. As their team grows, they are now seeking to appoint a Project Manager to their business to run a large refurbishment project (£11million) in the middle of Edinburgh.

Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be reporting directly to the Construction director, and you will be fully responsible for the delivery of this project from setting up site to final handover. You will be the operational lead on this project, managing your site team effectively while liaising effectively with your commercial team, ensuring the project is hitting its operational and financial targets. You will also be expected to work closely with a set of external stakeholders such as client reps, architects etc.


What you'll need to succeed
Our client is seeking a construction expert with a strong background in complex refurbishment projects in a city centre environment. Perhaps you have worked extensively as a Project Manager on large refurbishments already and are seeking your next project, but our client is also open to considering applications from experienced Site Managers seeking to step up into a Project Management position. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing positive site teams on-site and understand how to develop exceptional relationships with your supply chain, direct labour force and other stakeholders. You are ambitious and are seeking to take on more responsibility for a growing business with significant opportunities for development.


What you'll get in return
Our client is a supportive employer who has built up a strong reputation for delivering complex projects in their sector, so this is a great opportunity for someone to develop their skills in this space. An attractive salary and benefits will be paid to the successful candidate.


What you need to do now


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I'm currently looking for a Business Analyst for our client in Edinburgh. This is initially a 3.5 year Fixed-term contract, with the view of it going permanent.

• Salary: £40-47.5k
• Annual Leave: 40 Days Leave
• Generous Pension Contribution

The role is to provide business analysis skills in business change projects which are designed to help enhance the way the organisations administers and supports processes. These projects have the objective of delivering effective and efficient processes and systems to the key stakeholders. This is achieved by working together with our user community to develop innovative and sustainable business process and system changes.

Other duties/Responsibilities include;

• Ensure projects deliver measurable benefits to the organisation, focusing on enhancing key processes, systems, data and training.
• Conduct consultative process reviews, analysis, and redesigns with colleagues across the organisation, preparing the business to embed and benefit from changes.
• Develop implementation plans, manage handover to business-as-usual operations, and uphold departmental standards, ensuring effective training, communication, and engagement throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in different departments
• Strive to improve the team and department's effectiveness by identifying and implementing continuous improvements and actively contributing to the department's leadership.

Skills/Experience Required;

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating successful change management programmes, approaches, and implementation strategies through proficient use of business analysis techniques.
• Strong communication skills which supports the development and implementation of projects and business change.
• The ability to:
  • React quickly to changing demands
  • Work with minimum supervision accurately and consistently to high standards
  • Work collaboratively and effectively with software developers and business partners
  • Develop positive working relationships.
• Experience of, and a preference for, working in an Agile project environment - experience of user story writing, user story mapping, story estimating, developing personas, Kanban boards to manage work.
• An enthusiasm for, and practical experience of, continuous improvement - both in the way you work and to help others improve their processes.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Associate Dentist Jobs in Edinburgh. INDEPENDENT. High-spec practice in a superb location with excellent private opportunity. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full-time 4 or 5 days available
• Edinburgh
• Excellent park-side location in the city centre
• Superb private potential
• Large mixed patient list to inherit
• You will be joining a team of five established dentists who have been with the practice for a number of years
• High-spec practice with high-end equipment
• Visa sponsorship available
• Permanent position
• Reference: JG4744

This modern and independent dental practice benefits from an excellent location, close to the park and Edinburgh city centre. Having placed one of their current associates and knowing the principal for many years, we know that you will be well looked after and be provided with an excellent opportunity for income and professional development.

The sucessful candidate will inherit a full, busy book of patients providing excellent earning potential and substantial private opportunity to ensure you are able to use your full skillset.

The practice has four associates and the principal, they benefit from excellent support from a qualified and experienced team, lovely patients and high-end equipment in a lovely location on the edge of the park and close to the city centre.

Successful candidates will be GDC registered dentists and have an active dentist list number.

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

Join us as an MQ Project Analyst

• You’ll be designing and building MQ systems to support the many applications using these systems, working with our Middleware MQ project team in a large and complex support environment
• You’ll be supporting the platforms’ operational stability and technology performance, including maintaining any system’s utilities and tools provided by the platform
• This is an opportunity to learn a variety of new skills in a constantly evolving environment, working closely with feature teams to continuously enhance your development
• This role will involve occasional on call and out of hours support

What you'll do

As an MQ Project Analyst, you’ll be supporting the team’s activities to make sure that the platform integrity is maintained in line with technical roadmaps, while supporting change demands from domains or centres of excellence. You’ll be contributing to and supporting the delivery of a robust production management service for relevant infrastructure platforms.

In addition, you’ll be contributing to the delivery of customer outcomes, innovation and early learning by contributing to test products and services to identify early on if they are viable and deliver the desired outcomes.

Your role will involve:

• Contributing to the platform risk culture, making sure that risks are discussed and understood at every step, and effectively collaborating to mitigate risk
• Designing, building and maintaining our MQ systems to customer requirements as well as supporting our application teams with testing and resolving issues
• Integrating our MQ systems with other software and linking them to external customers and partners
• Participating and seeking out opportunities to simplify the platform infrastructure, architecture, services and customer solutions, guarding against introducing new complexity
• Building relationships with platform, domain and relevant cross-domain stakeholders
• Making sure that controls are applied and constantly reviewed, primarily against SOX, to ensure full compliance to all our policies and regulatory obligations

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be a very capable communicator with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to colleagues, including management level. You’ll need a solid background working in an Agile or DevOps environment with continuous delivery and continuous integration. IIB running on RedHat Linux and Solaris is desirable

We’ll also look to you to demonstrate:

• Strong experience of MQ infrastructure design, configuration, and delivery of MQ infrastructure on Z/os and, Unix as well as experience of MQ clustering, shared queues, pub/sub and AMS
• Experience of working with third party vendors, SSL certificates
• Knowledge of relevant industry standard toolsets and processes to drive up customer service within an IT environment
• An understanding of operational principles
• Good collaboration and stakeholder management skills

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

Summary of the role

An exciting opportunity had come available for a Human Resources Business Partner to join the Human Resources function at Diligenta, supporting the Phoenix Standard Life Account based in Edinburgh.

As a HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in both strategic and operational HR success. This hybrid position involves hands-on collaboration with various stakeholders and their teams to implement a people-centric agenda.

You will work across Business Operations and other support functions to ensure a cohesive approach that delivers measurable value through HR initiatives. Your efforts will help create a seamless employee experience, positioning Diligenta as an employer of choice while enhancing overall performance and resource effectiveness.

Benefits

• 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
• Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays, and electrical goods.
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest free Season Ticket loans.
• A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing.
• A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer's Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement Leave
• A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service") & Group Income Protection
• Apply to find out about our other benefits.

What you'll be doing

• Partnering with business functions to develop and manage HR solutions that align with the Diligenta People Proposition.
• Supporting and educating the business on people matters by building trust-based relationships and understanding client needs.
• Collaborating with business functions to deliver the Diligenta People Proposition in line with corporate HR strategy and promote HR best practices.
• Coaching Line Managers to identify talent needs and optimize resource allocation for improved business performance and cost efficiency.
• Advising managers on HR policies related to recruitment, resourcing, and employee relations to mitigate risks and achieve desired outcomes.
• Providing guidance on employment law to ensure compliance in all people matters.
• Participating in HR projects and change programs, taking responsibility for specific deliverables.
• Helping embed company values and competencies to support Diligenta's culture, Employer Brand, and financial goals.
• Utilizing HR metrics to guide business decisions, identify risks, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Maintaining HR tools and governance to meet regulatory requirements and provide necessary management information.
• Ensuring actions align with corporate benefits policy and budget and oversee HR administration related to pay and ratios.
• Driving employee communication and engagement initiatives to enhance productivity and performance through clear KPIs.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience of managing all Employee Lifecycle disciplines in an HR generalist role.
• Proven experience of working with business customers in a true Business Partnering model, providing direction for all people related matters
• Strong Stakeholder Management and relationship Management skills within an HR business facing role
• Thorough and up to-date understanding of current employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Proven experience of managing or supporting TUPE in and/or out exercises.
• Robust experience of leading or supporting on significant change management programmes within HR.
• Experience of working in an environment of varied terms and conditions and multi-sited operations.
• Experience of operating in a corporate driven and commercially aware HR environment.

If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of our innovative team!

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Business Education and/or Computing Science
St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589
Hours: 35 per week

St Thomas of Aquin’s Roman Catholic High School is a learning community which provides a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment where staff, parents and pupils are inspired and motivated to work hard for one another to ensure the full potential of all pupils are fulfilled. The school improvement plan focusses on the areas of improvement in children and young people’s attainment/achievement, particularly in literacy and numeracy; closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people; improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people. A major focus of the school’s improvement plan is to continue to work towards ensuring there is no pattern between lower attainment and children living in poverty.

Catholic Schools: It is not necessary to be of the Catholic faith to apply for this role. However, since this is a Roman Catholic school, appointees will require to be approved with regard to religious belief and character by the Church. The successful candidate must therefore contact the Edinburgh Diocesan Staffing Adviser to verify or establish their status with regard to Church Approval. The candidate should go to the website: www.sces.org.uk/approval and fill in the relevant forms online.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

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Your new company
Our clients are leading sector specialists who pride themselves on delivering complex refurbishments for some of the country's leading hospital brands. As their business grows, they are now seeking to appoint an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to their commercial team.

Your new role
As project Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the commercial delivery of refurbishment projects up to £10million. Working with your experienced site team, your key role will be to protect the commercial interests of our client at all stages of their projects. From overseeing an efficient procurement process to attracting suitably qualified subcontractors to commercially managing a large self-delivery capability onsite, you will be across all commercial elements of the project. Reporting to the commercial manager and director, you will also ensure that accurate and timely reporting is compiled and delivered to senior management.

What you'll need to succeed
Our client are seeking a qualified quantity surveyor ideally with experience of working on refurbishment projects previously. You will have been commercially involved in the management of large direct labour forces previously and understand how to manage commercial risk on complex refurbishment projects.


What you'll get in return
Our clients work nationally and can offer their team a very flexible work environment with competitive packages available to the successful candidate. Some travel may be necessary depending on project location, but this will be offset by the ability to work extensively from home. Get in touch now for more information.


What you need to do now


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Your new company
Our client is a secure Scottish-owned builder with an exceptional reputation for the delivery of complex refurbishments in Scotland up to £30million. Due to project wins, they are now seeking to add an ambitious construction professional to their team. This role is operationally focused project manager.


Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be operationally responsible for the delivery of complex refurbishment projects. Depending on the size of the project, you could be working as part of a team or delivering the project yourself. Reporting to a Contracts Director, you will be responsible for deploying and managing your team of site managers and subcontractors in the delivery of refurbishment work on projects in Scotland. From managing and reviewing the construction programme to working with key external stakeholders such as architects, engineers and clients, you will play a key role in the delivery of these projects. As Project Manager, you will ensure a positive atmosphere is developed on-site, supporting company quality and health and safety policies.


What you'll need to succeed
Our clients are a good company who are proud of their employee retention and engagement levels, with people often spending large portions of their career working on this business. They are also proud of their ability to promote internally from project manager to contract manager and beyond. The ideal candidate would be a successful construction site manager or project manager well versed in the delivery of complex construction and refurbishment projects in Scotland. You understand this sector and have a good knowledge of the pitfalls and challenges of delivering successful projects in this space. Ideally, you will have a trade or degree background and enjoy working on high-end premium refurbishments. You must be an excellent communicator, comfortable holding meetings of key stakeholders and ensuring your employers' commercial interest is protected.


What you'll get in return
Our client is a fantastic employer with an exemplary level of staff retention and a whole host of successful projects behind them. They will pay a competitive benefit package with an electric car available (along with charging points) or car allowance and are known for offering their staff excellent opportunities for social engagement etc. Get in touch now for more information!


What you need to do now


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A leading group of independent Opticians are looking for a full time Mobile Optometrist to join their independent Opticians in the heart of Edinburgh.

Optometrist - Role

• Working between branches in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas
• Working with a successful group of high end independent Opticians
• Given a rota 3 months in advance
• Focus on patient care
• Testing times are 40-50 minutes
• Advanced equipment including an OCT
• Optix software
• Close teams who share ideas and input into the business
• Continuous training and support
• Full time including most Saturdays - 9am to 5.30pm
• Salaries ranging from £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience
• Uplift for being mobile
• 34 days holiday including bank holidays
• Travel expenses paid beyond central Edinburgh
• Professional fees paid
• Staff and family/friends discounts
• Being part of a company that cares

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Will put the patient first
• Wants to help develop and grow the business
• Wants to be a part of a friendly, close knit team
• Excellent communication skills
• Passionate about Optometry

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Join us as a Business Design & Solutions Lead

• This is a high profile role in the Operations Centre of Excellence that will see you supporting the ongoing definition of the bank wide Operations strategy alongside key business stakeholders
• We’ll look to you to define and mobilise key components of the Operations strategy in partnership with senior Operations leaders and key supporting functions such as Technology and D&A
• You'll have a real opportunity to add value and deliver lasting results in this role, while building meaningful relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders

What you'll do

As a Business Design & Solutions Lead, you’ll play a leading role in driving innovation across Operations and identifying and designing new opportunities that will allow us to execute and deliver on the five year strategic vision for Operations. You’ll make sure that all solutions align to the bank’s strategy and the franchise and functions’ five year plans.

You’ll create, shape, define and own pan-operations and individual franchise opportunities that support delivery of the Operations five year strategic plan and develop the associated business case, securing sign-off and approval of the same from all major stakeholders.

More specifically, you’ll:

• Work closely with key stakeholders across the business to create, shape, define and own pan-operations and individual franchise opportunities
• Make sure that all designs are compliant with all the appropriate governance and policies and in line with the bank’s risk management appetite
• Manage the programme design and associated working groups and project teams to provide strategic direction and leadership
• Understand the impact and associated risks that other programmes may have and manage any associated dependencies

The skills you'll need

To thrive in this role, you’ll need a background in business design and have experience of delivering strategic programmes that support a business strategy and its growth agenda. You’ll have a track record of designing and delivering end-to-end innovative designs and solutions within Operations. You’ll be a trusted partner to senior stakeholders and have the ability to influence them with your ideas and concepts and secure the buy-in of all key decision makers.

In addition, you’ll need to be resilient, creative and free thinking and be prepared to challenge status quo and the conventional ways of doing things. You’ll be comfortable in analysing data and operating in an environment with ambiguity and have sound decision making skills.

You’ll also demonstrate:

• Experience developing compelling strategies that are tangible and grounded
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders in the design, shaping and mobilisation of innovative solutions in an operational construct
• Familiarity with multiple data sources and the ability to leverage those data sources to create insight and inform, both strategy and execution
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Critical thinking skills, enabling you to cut through complexity, and make sound decisions and recommendations that are carefully balanced against risk