Total 127 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Surrey, RH2 9AQ

This role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Project Support Officer to join our fantastic team. The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate and is supporting the roll out of a large Transformation project that will manage change over the course of one year. The team is dynamic and energetic and no two days will be the same. There will be some opportunities to work from home as well as a requirement to attend some meetings in-person.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role
As a Senior Project Officer, you will provide project management and administrative support for a multi-disciplinary team, such as scheduling meetings, minute taking, tracking actions and production of reports on the project. Integral to the role will be communication with a broad range of stakeholders both internal and external and collaborative cross-team working with colleagues across Surrey County Council (e.g. IT, HR, Communications) as required.

Working with the Project Manger, you will manage status trackers for successful delivery of the project and oversee documentation to ensure compliance with governance and reporting. There will be regular team meetings and updates where the whole team will be able to work together to contribute to a responsive approach, problem solve issues that arise, manage risks and proactively plan for upcoming stages within the project.

The team will be responsible for successful delivery of a complex transformation project in Surrey. You will be working alongside a Project Manager and other dedicated multi-disciplinary resources including HR and Comms to ensure the project is successfully delivered on time and with exemplary outcomes for the residents of Surrey.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Determined and focused approach to complete a task
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Project management experience
• Research and analytical skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30/09/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed.

Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

A high end independent Opticians based in Oxted, Surrey are looking for an Optical Assistant to work 4 or 5 days a week.

Optical Assistant - Role

• Beautiful, modern independent Opticians
• Advanced practice with a focus on patient care and quality
• Access to a wide range of designer frames
• First point of contact for all patients
• Meeting and greeting patients
• Dispensing frames and lenses to all levels, including varifocals
• Providing contact lens advice
• Taking measurements and making any necessary adjustments
• Booking appointments and dealing with admin
• Ensuring excellent levels of customer service at all times
• Between £25,000 to £27,000 (Pro rata if part time)
• The role is to work 4 or 5 days a week including most Saturdays.
• Opening hours from 9am to 5.30pm (3.30pm on a Sat)
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
• 1 additional days holiday for birthdays.
• Simply Health
• Staff discounts - as well as family and friends

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• Previous experience of working as an Optical Assistant, Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
• Able to dispense spectacles
• Enjoy building relationships with clients
• Excellent communication skills: clear verbal and written communication with active listening skills
• Able to deliver superb customer service

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

Your new company
You will be joining a fast-growing company based south of Guildford. They have ambitious plans to become a market leader over the next 3 years and as such are seeking a talented finance professional to join them.

Your new role
Reporting into the FC, you will be taking on a newly created role that spans both finance, IT and operations. This key role will see you working to continuously improve processes and systems, driving best practice in all areas to build an efficient and technologically driven business. You'll work across all business areas and in particular with finance to drive better quality, accurate data, reporting and insights. Alongside the continuous improvement work, you will support the implementation of the new ERP, SAP. This is a broad role with lots of scope for development!

What you'll need to succeed
In addition to your professional accounting qualification, ACA/ACCA/CIMA/equivalent, you should be passionate about continuous improvement and have proven experience in driving better data, reporting and building efficiency into processes. No specific systems experience is required but knowledge of SAP would be highly advantageous. Alongside a sound systems knowledge is your positive relationship building skills to be able to work cross-function and to come up with innovative solutions alongside your colleagues. This is a unique and highly visible role in the business.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary is on offer up to £65k, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, 25 days annual leave and free on-site parking.

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

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Your new company
You will be joining a fast-growing manufacturing business based in the Guildford (Surrey) area.

Your new role
Reporting into the financial controller, you will be taking on a key role in building high quality analysis and management reporting for the operations teams. You will work closely in producing packs to drive performance in key projects and you will business partner / challenge teams on their budgets ensuring that they are financially on track and delivered on time. You'll also work with the wider finance team in reporting key KPIs as well as support the new system implementation planned for later this year. As the business grows, you'll also help improve processes to be as efficient as possible. This is a broad role with a great level of scope for you to develop!

What you'll need to succeed
In addition to your professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/equivalent), you should be a proven business partner and analyst - confident in dissecting and presenting key data within a project setting and spotting risk and opportunity. You should be an excellent communicator and used to building rapport across the wider business.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary is on offer, hybrid working, performance-based bonus and free onsite parking. If you are looking for a role that offers progression, this is a great opportunity to grow your career working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry!

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

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** Business Support Administrator **

IMMEDIATE START & INTERVIEWS

• Salary: £25K-£30K
• Great Benefits
• Permanent, full-time role based in the Farnham Office
• Flexible working, but no hybrid working

Our Professional services client based in Farnham, is looking for an experienced Administrator.

As a Business Support Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the day-to-day operations within the Farnham office. You'll be responsible for overseeing administrative tasks, facility management coordination and providing support to the office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact and contribute to the growth and success of our organisation.

Some key duties will include:

• Provide general administrative support to all divisions, including tasks such as monthly billing, filing, booking meeting rooms, providing holiday cover for service line administrators, and using the Business Support Helpdesk Ticketing system.
• Provide support with client onboarding, including the creation of client Letters of Engagement, adhering to Money Laundering procedures, and assisting in the conversion of clients
• Meet and greet office visitors
• Help with internal and external events

Requirements

• Previous administrative experience in a fast-paced environment
• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 5 or above or equivalent
• Proven communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office Suite and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A positive, confident and proactive attitude
• Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

** Business Development & Relationship Manager **

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE SECTOR

• Role location: Surrey (Godalming/Oxted)
• Competitive salary - £40K-£60K based on exp
• Upto 20% discretionary bonus scheme
• 5 hours per week
• A mix of customer visits, office working (once a week) and home working

Working for a highly regarded award-winning quality brand, you will be part of a vibrant, positive and customer focused team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development & Relationship Manager focused on Commercial and Bespoke insurance.

As a Business Development & Relationship Manager, you'll play an important role driving business growth by identifying sales opportunities, building strong relationships with existing and prospective customers, and delivering tailored insurance solutions to meet their needs. You'll be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of customers and attracting new customers.

Working collaboratively within the Relationship Management Team, you will develop and implement plans that turn our significant market potential into new business. This will include utilising our existing CRM database but also creating new prospecting strategies.

Requirements

Highly motivated self-starter with a positive, team player and with a can-do attitude. Committed to learning and development and ready for the challenge of being part of a team, you'll thrive in this working environment. To apply for this role you should have:

• Live in or within easy reach of North Surrey and the M25 Surrey corridor
  * Proven UK general insurance sales experience, especially commercial
  * Experience of working in a face-to-face customer environment and holding client meetings
  * Experience prospecting for new clients
  * Effective negotiation skills
  * Full UK Driver's license

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Full time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Project Manager in the Strategic Planning Directorate.

Royal Holloway are undertaking an exciting portfolio of projects in support of our new strategy, RH2030s. We are looking for a Project Manager to join a team of three other Project Managers and two Business Analysts, within our Strategy Implementation Team in Strategic Planning.

As a Project Manager you will have responsibility to scope, design, plan, resource, cost and implement new business change projects that have been initiated as part of our strategic change portfolio. Experience of managing medium to large scale projects is essential and you will need an excellent understanding of project management best practice. You should be proactive, a confident communicator and facilitator, who is comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders from across the University. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of managing business change projects that drive improvements to processes, people and systems.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement
Training and Development opportunities
Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
Free parking
The post is eligible for hybrid working, where you will be able to work some days at home each week and some days on campus based in Egham, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gill Beech on gill.beech@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0924-259

Closing Date: 23:59, 3 October 2024

Interview Date: Provisionally 24 October 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Project Manager working with an established Fit Out contractor near Woking/Newbury.

The Project is valued circa £15M and you will be the Senior Project Manager looking after the whole project with a PD visiting every other day. You will be responsible for managing the whole project (including - facades, external works, steel structures, metal staircases and high end reception finish) and will be reporting to the Project Director. Whilst managing the site, you must also be maintaining a high standard of health & safety while ensuring the project is completed on time and within budget.

The ideal Senior Project Manager must have:

• Experience with basement programmes
• Facade packages
• Steel Roof
• Steel Structures and metal staircases
• Longevity in freelance roles
• Systems Experience
• Have experience in delivering external packages
• Understanding of programmes
• Experience successfully running projects as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director on commercial projects
• Interpersonal skills so you can get on with the rest of the team
• SMSTS, First Aid, Fire Marshall and Black Card/NVQ Level 6 certs

What's in it for you as the Senior Project Manager on this project?

• 28 weeks worth of work
• Over standard day rate
• An opportunity for on-going freelance work and potentially going permanent
• Excellent team culture

Apply today or for more information email your CV to lbrushett@frlondon.co.uk or call 077 6496 6932

Forecast, Planning and Performance Manager

Epsom | Business Service Capacity | Permanent | Full-Time

Competitive salary, depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

As a Forecast, Planning and Performance Manager you possess advanced expertise in forecasting techniques, including the ability to manually forecast using sophisticated Excel models and Erlang formulas. You understand resource load balancing in customer contact channels, can link forecasts to financial impacts, and are proficient with Contact Centre technologies (e.g., Cxone, Calabrio).

You have strong commercial and financial awareness, with the ability to translate forecasting data into potential financial impacts and understand how all Contact Centre KPIs contribute to overall business performance.

You are a strong communicator and analytical thinker with commercial insight, and attention to detail, with a focus on enhancing the customer experience.

As our Forecast, Planning and Performance Manager you will:

• Be accountable for Business Services forecasts, considering capacity issues for people, systems, and infrastructure in both front and back office.

• Incorporate all planned and proposed changes into budget and operational plans for Business Services.

• Ensure forecasts are operationalized into viable resource plans to support business needs.

• Support efficient coordination of resources, service levels, future planning, revenue targets, and optimized performance.

• Lead and develop the team to optimize agent performance through process improvements.

• Focus on the customer journey while maximizing efficiencies and developing management information (MI) and dashboards for ongoing performance monitoring.

• Review all pipeline activities, including customer contact across various channels, and plan resources for future projects and contract mobilization.

• Maintain regular contact with senior stakeholders to address potential impacts on forecasting and operational performance.

• Drive contact centre performance to ensure consistently exceptional service for every customer, every time.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

** Business Development Manager **

B2B - Automotive Industry

IMMEDIATE START AND INTERVIEWS

• Salary: £35k (£65K OTE)
• Hours: Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 5.30pm

• Based in Guildford, Surrey
• This is a fill time Office based role

Our client within the Automotive industry based in Guildford is seeking experienced B2B Business Development Manager.

Duties:

• Achieve and exceed individual sales targets to contribute to the site profitability
• Approach customers in a helpful, friendly manner to ensure that the initial meeting and greeting creates a positive impression
• Actively seek out new sales opportunities using proactive methods
• Building a rapport with corporate customers to understand their requirements in full, ensuring that all communication is professional and within a timely fashion
• Design and deliver tailored presentations aimed at the specific customers, covering key points raised during discussions such as model specification, competitor's comparisons, tax implications and cost of ownership.
• Design and implement a Customer contact and prospecting plan to increase sales opportunities for new and repeat business
• Keep up to date with product and accessories range
• Report and take appropriate action based on activity on a regular basis
• Offering integrated sales and aftersales solutions for local business customers, maximising the business potential within their area of influence and ensuring each customer receives excellent customer service.
• Arrange demonstrator test drives to fit with your customer's requirements.
• Adopt a flexible approach, enthusiastic and driven approach to achieving the financial goals of the business

Requirements:

• Capable of conversing with others pleasantly, clearly and effectively
• Knowledge of sales processes, including the ability to fully and accurately qualify customer needs
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of customer legislation, regulations and trade practices as well as vehicle legislation as it affects the industry
• An ability to think quickly during a negotiation process
• High achieving, highly motivated team player with a desire to succeed
• Ability to plan and organise your own daily selling activity to secure new business
• Full UK driving license
• Computer literate in Microsoft packages

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Personal Specification

• Qualified Teacher Status/Relevant Degree
• Secondary Trained
• At least 5 years teaching experience at KS3, KS4 and preferably KS5
• Have worked closely with parents and willing to respond promptly to parental concerns or questions
• Previous experience of leading or guiding others within a team
• Experience of teaching at a variety of key stages
• Experience of intervention to identify underachievement and raise attainment
• Comprehensive school experience

• Safer Recruitment
• Excellent teaching subject knowledge
• Use of assessment to promote students learning
• Teaching methodology
• Current curriculum developments and best practice in subject area
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Principles of comprehensive education
• An awareness of the forthcoming changes to the curriculum across all key stages
• Understanding of exam board requirements at KS4 and KS5 if applicable
• Outstanding Classroom practitioner
• Able to use ICT to support learning and as a communication and management tool

• Excellent administration skills
• Excellent communicator with effective interpersonal skills and organisation skills
• Ability to enthuse students and colleagues
• Ability to analyse and present information
• Willingness to undertake any training to improve own performance and skills

• Confident use of IT
• Able to implement curriculum change
• Excellent and inspirational leader
• Approachable, warm and open
• Effective team player
• Genuine passion and a belief in the subject
• Vision, energy and enthusiasm
• Pursuit of high standards - both academic and behavioural
• Integrity with the ability to exercise sound judgement
• Able to analyse situations to achieve win-win outcomes
• Willing to contribute to all aspects of school life
• Assertive but approachable

• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people in line with the School/Trust Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and the Staff Code of Conduct/ Behaviour Policy

What the school offers its staff

• Competitive salary and generous holiday and pension entitlement
• Well established and supportive training and development opportunities
• Family friendly policies
• Competitive Staff Benefits offering
• Wellbeing focused and Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifestyle and retail discounts
• Staff sports and social events

You will join a strong and successful team within a well-established department. Our key strength is the experience and knowledge within the team which provides our students with an exciting curriculum supported by extra-curricular activities, visits and opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Tandridge Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Business Operations Executive x 3

IMMEDIATE START AND INTERVIEWS

• £25k-£30k+ Annual Bonus
• Full support and Training will be provided
• Guildford Based
• Hybrid working

Our client based in Guildford, is seeking 3 experienced Business Support Executives to join an expanding team.

You'll play a vital role in supporting customers throughout their entire journey, ensuring timely and high-quality service delivery. This includes managing customer portfolios (excluding sales) from onboarding to completion.

The role demands a fast-paced environment. You'll quickly become familiar with operational platforms, understand and follow internal processes, and take ownership of customer needs. Problem-solving skills and a "can-do" attitude are essential to overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes.

About the candidate:

• You have a keen eye for detail, are analytical, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• You are a self-starter
• You are a hardworking, reliable individual with a proven track record of delivering high-quality customer service
• You possess a "can-do" attitude and are willing to go the extra mile for customers.
• You demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational/time management skills
• You possess strong self-discipline, critical thinking skills, and a problem-solving mindset.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and can effectively communicate with remote colleagues
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Dental Practice Manager Jobs in Reigate, Surrey. INDEPENDENT, well-established practice, competitive hourly rate, fantastic local reputation, friendly and welcoming team. ZEST Dental Recruitment is working in partnership with an established independent practice in Redhill seeking to recruit a Dental Practice Manager.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full-time Dental Practice Manager
• Reigate, Surrey
• £15-18 per hour, dependent on experience
• 8:00-17:30
• State-of-the-art surgeries and equipment
• Support available experienced colleagues
• Fantastic local reputation
• Established dental practice
• Great transport links and street parking available
• Fully computerised practice
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4195

Independent practice that is well-established and has a fantastic local reputation in Reigate, providing a full range of NHS and private dental services. As well as general dentistry, the clinicians in situ are also able to offer specialist treatments such as Invisalign & Facial Aesthetics.

The role would suit an experienced Practice Manager or potentially a Lead Dental Nurse looking for progression. As a Practice Manager, you'll be benefiting from an experienced practice team, a welcoming work environment and a well-maintained patient list.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all operational activities, team and patient journeys, performance and clinical compliance as well as helping drive the business forward.

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.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

What skills and experience we're looking for

School Business Manager Required

Applications to be made by 5pm on Friday 11 October

Interviews to be held on 17 October or sooner in agreement

Service Conditions: Surrey Pay, Permanent Contract

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year INSET days plus time 2 weeks over holiday periods – to be agreed with successful applicant)

Responsible to: Headteacher, alongside the Deputy Head and through the Headteacher to Governors.

Responsible for: Office Team, site team, technicians, BC/ASC Team, mid-day supervisors, catering

Thank you for taking an interest in our vacancy for a School Business Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitable candidate looking for significant responsibility and job variation in a demanding role.

The successful candidate will support the strategic direction of the school in respects of planning, developing and monitoring finance, personnel, premises catering and IT. However, in working at school, any situation can arise at any time which will require team work, leadership, creative thinking and a ‘hands on’ approach!

We value and encourage all applications.It is not a requirement for applicants to be a practising Christian. Irrespective of personal beliefs, as part of our school community, our staff support and model our ethos and values.

St. John’s is a very special school and we are looking forward to welcoming nursery pupils for the first time in September 2024!

The successful candidate will have:

• Core financial accounting skills
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• The ability to lead and motivate staff
• Be able to work as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A strong supportive leadership team and governing body in church of England school
• Excellent links with the Diocese
• Pupils who are truly delightful
• Opportunities to develop your career through continuous professional development

Further details about the role

We are fortunate to have a large site which includes staff parking, a large playing field, two playgrounds, a wooded area which we will be developing into a forest school and two school halls. In the school itself, we have a recently installed sensory room and a green screen room for computer animation.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome and encouraged and we look forward to meeting you.

Please apply by submitting a completed application form and covering letter by post or email to: head@stjohnscofe.uk Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application

Thank you again for your interest and we would like to wish you every success with your application. St John’s is committed to safeguarding our children's welfare; all appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding our children's welfare; all appointments will be subject to a DBS check

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to manage a diverse workload of planning applications, present cases to the Planning Committee, and defend decisions on appeal. You'll provide professional advice on pre-application proposals and general planning queries.

This role also involves handling larger, more complex applications, supervising junior staff, and deputizing for the team manager when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Pre-Application Advice:

   • Offer guidance on development proposals, aligning with national planning policies.

2. Application Management:

   • Oversee a caseload from consultation to final recommendations, meeting quality standards and deadlines.

3. Appeals:

   • Prepare and present cases during appeals, adhering to Planning Inspectorate standards.

4. Query Response:

   • Address planning-related inquiries from the public and team members promptly.

5. Records Maintenance:

   • Keep records accurate and up-to-date per service standards.

6. Committee and Meeting Participation:

   • Provide professional advice at Planning Committee and stakeholder meetings.

7. Team Collaboration:

   • Work with other teams to ensure high-quality service delivery.

8. Supervision:

   • Mentor and supervise junior planning staff.

9. Deputizing:

   • Step in for the team manager as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in planning
• Good understanding of national planning policies.
• Proven ability to handle complex cases and supervise staff.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Hona on 01772 208967 or email hona.bzowska@servicecare.org.uk