Total 99 Sales / Marketing job vacancies in Reading, RG1 5LR

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Reading or Cardiff - this is a hybrid role working a minimum two days a week from the office at one of the advertised locations.

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

What is the Role?

In this strategic role, you will be pivotal in leading and developing Corporate PPA (CPPA) sales initiatives for SSE Business Energy. Leveraging internal and external relationships, you will deliver and create products that align with both the market's needs and corporate sustainability commitments. As part of your role, you will:

- Own and hit the sales targets for our CPPA products by enhancing existing offers and acting as the go-to expert within the sales team.

- Seek new CPPA opportunities among current customers and prospects, driving growth and customer engagement.

- Lead the continual development of the ECS Corporate PPA proposition, analysing potential products and engaging direct marketing strategies.

- Collaborate with multiple SSE departments to ensure seamless development and delivery of projects.

- Act as the representative of SSE at external events and conferences, enhancing our corporate presence and influence in the market.

What do I need?

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

- Proven experience in sales and developing customer-facing energy products, with direct insight into Corporate PPAs highly advantageous.

- Adept at translating complex information and advising senior executives effectively.

- Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and achieving positive business outcomes in a rapidly changing environment.

- Strong understanding of energy markets, commercial strategies and sustainability impacts relevant to our business.

- Capable of maintaining robust business relationships and acting as a trusted advisor across various internal and external levels.

About our Business

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

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

What's in it for you?

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

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

Next Steps

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

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

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

Hours: Evenings and Weekends - 8 hours a week with opportunity to work more hours.
Salary: £8.85 - £11.90 Per Hour

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is just the start!

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:

In our Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved. Your role at Superdrug as one of our Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets. To support your development, you’ll also can be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.

It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change

Here’s how you are rewarded

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

For information on how we manage and store your data please go to www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

About the Role

Base Location: Reading/Portsmouth preferred - you will be home based with travel to local sites

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Change Manager. You will be responsible for steering transformative initiatives and ensuring projects align with organisational goals and standards. This role is pivotal for driving change and operational improvements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple project lifecycles from initiation to completion in complex change or transformation environments.
• Deliver a program-specific budget and benefits profile of at least £4m while effectively managing stakeholder relationships.
• Develop and implement robust change management methodologies and principles to support business transformation.
• Navigate and assess risks in sensitive environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory and best practice standards.
• Enhance communication and engagement efforts with excellent written and verbal skills.

What do I need?

To excel in this role, you will need the following:

• Significant experience in Business Change or Transformation and best practices within large, complex programs, with a preference for LEAN Six Sigma.
• Previous people management and experience with change impacts.
• Proven experience managing program-specific budgets of at least £4m.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels.
• Skilled in identifying change impacts in sensitive environments brought about by transformation initiatives.
• Insight into business IT requirements and their impacts on staff, especially field-based personnel.

You should have an awareness of the inter-relationship between Distribution, Transmission, and a broad knowledge of other SSE businesses.

While not a requirement for the role, a professional qualification or accreditation in change, transformation, or program delivery would be advantageous.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

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

What happens now?

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

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stacey on 01738 342529.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Join Our Team as a Business Analyst!

About Us:
Our Digital, Data, and Technology team drives our organization's success through strategic deployment of digital platforms, robust infrastructure, agile development, and insightful data analysis. We partner with customers to create solutions that support innovation, reduce complexity, and improve efficiency globally.

The Role:
As a Business Analyst, you'll support our organisational transformation program by providing advanced analysis and support for business transformation projects. You'll identify, capture, and analyse user needs, drive deliverables, support stakeholder management, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
" Deliver detailed business and functional requirement specifications.
" Map as-is and to-be processes.
" Assess potential solutions for technical and business suitability.
" Identify improvement areas for existing systems and work-flows.
" Present findings and requirements to stakeholders and obtain sign-off.
" Challenge business teams to ensure optimal solutions.
" Provide input to test scenarios and plans.
" Continuously review and update requirements and business processes.
" Introduce best practices for business analysis.
" Support supplier management and process.
" Conduct impact assessment and analysis for change requests.

What We're Looking For:
Knowledge:
" Best practices in digital and data transformation, project management, and solution design.
" Change management and business adoption of digital solutions.
" Business process improvement and design.
" User research best practices.
Experience:
" Substantial experience in Business Analysis for complex business change projects.
" Proven success in managing stakeholder relationships independently.
" Customer-oriented mindset focused on delivering usable solutions.
" Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
" Ability to challenge and build consensus with key stakeholders.

Skills:
" Strong technical knowledge, including the solution development lifecycle.
" Ability to conduct thorough analysis from various sources.
" Capacity to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
" Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
" Excellent planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
" Resourcefulness and initiative with a drive to deliver exceptional results.
" Team player mentality.

Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic team driving impactful projects and meaningful change across our global business areas. If you're passionate about business analysis and thrive in a transformative environment, we want to hear from you!

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer job covering Southern England. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Regional Lens Trainer for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to plan and deliver product, sales & retail training activities to key customers across Southern England.

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer - Role

• Visit optical stores to train and communicate on products and services.
• Organise, coordinate and host digital learning initiatives including live webinars.
• To develop training ideas to enhance sales levels.
• Supporting the Head of EPS with projects.
• Supporting the Head of EPS with training content creation (CET, technical product training, dispensing & retail optimisation) creating storyboard, presentations and adapt this content to various formats (e-learning platform, ppt…) with the support of the marketing team.
• Supporting the sales team with customer training requirements and their KPIs.

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer - Requirements

• Dispensing Optician qualification
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively analyse and interpret data

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer - Salary

• Excellent base salary
• Company car and a range of additional benefits
• Monday - Friday working

To avoid missing out on this opportunity please click on the Apply Now link below.

The must haves for you to be considered for this role: Working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft applications Higher National Certificate, Vocational Qualifications level 4 or 5, foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, diploma or equivalent level of knowledge. Previous secretarial/administration experience Ability to work under pressure Excellent organisational skills For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Brooke Marshall on 07870484361 or email: brooke.marshall@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to help. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

The Liaison Diversion (L&D) service sits as a top priority within the government’s criminal justice agenda. The L&D serviceoperatesby referring offenders who are identified with having mental health, learning disabilities, or other vulnerabilities toan appropriate treatmentor support service. The service is high profile with research being conducted to feed into national policy, service development and best practice.


The service forms a service provision that spansregion of Thames Valley. This post has a primary base inReading, withsomepotentialtravelacrossThames Valleyfor training,meetingsetc.


The post holderis required toprovide administrative and clerical support to theThames ValleyL&Dservice. The post holder will work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team andassistin the promotion of high-quality service.

• To act asBusiness SupportAdministrator for Thames ValleyL&Dservice
• Take minutes atManagement,Team& ProjectMeetings and follow up actions including administration of invitations, distribution of agendas and room booking
• Preparationand in-putof roster schedules usingHealthRoster
• Managing changes in shift requirements and absences (e.g., holiday & sickness) and updating roster schedules
• Support New Starters through the Trust Induction and local onboarding process (including ID verification, Police vetting, IT access and equipment)
• Support the Admin & Data Manager withdata collection, filtering andcleansingtolocateand correct problems. Producing ad-hoc data reports as and whenrequested.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with external agencies including other mental health services,policeand service users
• Monitor and report on the allocation and use of Lone Worker Devices
• Assistin screening of telephone calls and transferringaccurateinformation to the clinicians
• To accept tasks under the direct supervision of the clinicians and Admin Manager,maintainingclose liaison with those concerned and reporting back (including providing support for ad hoc projects and new service implementations)
• Tomonitorstationery, uniformandPPEstocksand re-order as necessary(using Unit4ERP online procurement system)
• Monitor staff supervisions ensuringtimelyaction byManagers.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

1. Working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft applications  
2. Higher National Certificate, Vocational Qualifications level 4 or 5, foundation degree, Higher National Diploma,diplomaor equivalent level of knowledge.
3. Previoussecretarial/administration experience
4. Ability to work under pressure
5. Excellent organisational skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.For further application tips – see thehelp with your applicationdocument attachedonce you click apply.


Ifyou’resomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care,you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call: Brooke Marshallon 07870484361 or email: brooke.marshall@berkshire.nhs.uk who’llbe delighted to help.


We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants whererequired.




This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Finance Business Partner
Location: Berkshire
Contract: Temporary (3-6 months initial)
Rate: £550-600 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Mostly Remote*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for a Finance Business Partner to join their Family Help & Safeguarding team on a temporary basis. As the Finance Business Partner (Family Help & Safeguarding) you will work with the Head of Finance and Strategic Financial Business Partner in delivering a high-quality finance business partner service to meet the objectives of the service and within the budgetary envelope. The role reports directly to the Head of Finance for Brighter Futures and has line management responsibility for 3 staff - 2 management accountants and an accountancy assistant.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance and Strategic Finance Business Partner in the production and delivery of the 3-year Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), working closely with the Service Director and Service Managers and budget holders.
• Lead on the budget setting, budget monitoring and budget forecasting process for the directorate for Family Help & Safeguarding, which includes children's social care placements and staffing costs, and providing an integrated approach to give confidence to the financial reporting framework.
• Support the delivery of business cases and projects for transformation and/or savings proposals working with the Head of Finance and Strategic Financial Business Partner in a coordinated manner, especially in regard of the commercial and trading advice.
• Undertake robust variance analysis providing evidence to support this and to support the service area in identifying opportunities, trends, efficiencies, and good practice that will mitigate against overspends that benefit both the service and the company.
• Work with the relevant service budget managers and finance team colleagues, to deliver the end of year close-down process as directed for the company, and feed into the consolidated group accounts.

Candidate Criteria

• Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant, preferably CIPFA
• Experience of working at a Senior level in Childrens Finance in a Local Authority
• Experience of budget preparation and budget monitoring within a Local Authority
• Experience of closedown of accounts is highly desirable
• Great communication skills and ability to work professionally and adapt to any team fit.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Wednesday 6am to 10am
Friday 6am to 10am
Sunday 8am to 12pm
Hours:12 hours a week with opportunity to work more hours.
Salary: £8.85 - £11.90 Per Hour

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is just the start!

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:

In our Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved. Your role at Superdrug as one of our Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets. To support your development, you’ll also can be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.

It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change

Here’s how you are rewarded

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

For information on how we manage and store your data please go to www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

The GTS Portfolio Manager role sits within our Group Technology Services team which supports all the core functionality and services across SSE, as well as leading the way with our digital transformation with the latest infrastructure technologies and cloud capabilities to serve our customers.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading and Havant.

Salary: £63,000 - £94,400 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The IT Platform Change and Transformation function is accountable for delivering all objective key results (OKRs) that are funded and committed within the GTS IT Portfolio, circa £30M per annum. The GTS Portfolio Manager will work closely with the GTS Change Delivery Manager, Head of IT Platform Change and Transformation and Senior Leadership roles to ensure that all change is delivered safely and within agreed guardrails. The portfolio comprises both agile and waterfall type deliveries.

The primary purpose of the Portfolio Manager is the end-to-end management of a large, complex technology portfolio which includes setting governance, standards and controls as well as providing portfolio support into several large value streams. The role is also required to maintain a central portfolio view that enables transparent reporting on performance to a formal governance board monthly, with key stakeholders being the Senior ITLT. The Portfolio Manager will ensure that all stakeholders related to GTS change delivery are aware of their roles and responsibilities and will hold key roles accountable for meeting delivery targets. Where deviations in guardrails are evident, the Portfolio Manager will work proactively with key stakeholders to put rapid recovery plans in place.

Key responsibilities will include leading a team to do the following:

- Portfolio Governance, Standards and Controls - Setting and documenting end to end governance standards and controls. Ensure governance R&Rs are well understood across the GTS function through regular training and communications. Work with external stakeholders such as Architecture, Security and Service Transition to encompass broader standards and governance to form an end-to-end delivery framework.

- Portfolio Assurance - Put the right checks and balances in place to ensure governance and standards are being followed. Ensuring that any deviations are detected quickly and recovery plans are put in place as soon as possible.

- Portfolio Support - To help size and flexibly scale a portfolio support team to support multiple large value streams. Oversee other tasks needed to support the portfolio such as assisting in recruitment and onboarding of resources.

- Portfolio Performance Reporting - Maintain working level portfolio and report weekly to Head of IT Platform Change and Transformation in conjunction with the Change Delivery Manager and ensure weekly Value Stream and Workstream reporting is completed by Delivery Leads.

- Portfolio Shaping and Planning - Co-ordinate integrated planning with Platform Owners and Senior Delivery Leads. Work with key senior stakeholders to consolidate planning inputs into investment proposals to shape the quarterly asks against portfolio for finance and resources.

What do I need?

- Extensive experience in a leadership role driving cadence on a large complex technical portfolio with ability to create a high performing digital portfolio team that can support a large technical portfolio.

- PPM or equivalent Agile qualifications such as Lean Portfolio to support a hybrid delivery framework.

- Extensive experience in production of high-quality governance/standards and managing senior stakeholders and governance boards.

- Experience in leading portfolio change through introducing PPM tools and processes.

- Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills is key for this role along with the ability to engage with stakeholders across all levels.

About our Business

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

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

Further actions

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

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David on 01738 275846.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Following an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team and lead the College’s MIS and Business Support functions.


We have ambitious plans for the future with our ongoing journey to Outstanding and this is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious strategic objectives.

New Directions College is Reading Borough Council’s Adult Community Learning and Skills service.  This year we’re celebrating 65 years of Adult Learning in Reading. We’re a small friendly College delivering to over 2000 learners and Apprentices in Reading each year, directly and through our subcontractors and partners.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About you
We are seeking an experienced leader to head up our MIS and Business Support operational functions, to deliver an innovative service, aligned with the college’s aims and objectives and the rules and regulations the service must abide by.


You will be an experienced leader in the FE/Lifelong learning sector and have a track record of successfully leading operational and financial processes in line with ESFA and regulatory body rules and regulations.


You will be skilled at translating and interpreting a range of regulatory body rules and turning these into effective protocols across the service as well as developing impactful mechamisms for cascading information and knowledge to the wider staff team.


You will have had experience of being a Designated Safeguarding Lead as well as Health, Safety and Wellbeing within an FE/adult learning college, and be able to demonstrate the appropriate skills, knowledge and behaviours that are conducive with this role.


You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading

Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively

Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential

Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity



Our offer

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.



A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

To find out more about New Directions College, visit the website: www.newdirectionsreading.ac.uk 

For more information on the role please contact Lisa Welch Adult Learning & skills Manager and Principal of New Directions College - Lisa.Welch@reading.gov.uk



Closing date: 7th July 2024.
Interviews will be held on the 19th July in person at New Directions College.


Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About our company

In 2019 Savers were awarded 4th place in the Sunday Times best big companies to work for. We were the highest placed retailer in the list. This recognises the levels of engagement within our teams and demonstrates our commitment to our people.

Savers was acquired by AS Watson in 2000 to further our value led offer in the UK. “Our aim is to be the most competitively priced health and beauty retailer on the high street …from a clean crisp contemporary store setting with friendly, efficient and trained colleagues” We provide branded products at affordable prices. We have over 400 stores throughout England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales and are still expanding.

Outline of the role

The Retail Apprenticeship will involve working in our store as a full -time team member, helping with every aspect of creating a great customer experience and learning about how a retailer operates their business. It is a great experience working in a fast-paced and fun environment that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Savers Sales Assistants are extremely important to us, we recognise that you could be our Supervisors of tomorrow. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training.

Duties will include:

· Demonstrating exceptional customer service

· Understanding the business and maintaining the brand reputation

· Resolving customer queries

· Using knowledge to promote products to customers

· Highlighting promotional offers to work towards achieving sales targets

· Supporting promotion changes and stock rotation

Your training will take place in store over the 1st 12 months so, no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period you will complete a discussion around your experiences, a multiple -choice test and an observation within your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your assessor to achieve your Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship

Interested so far?

Person specification

What you’ll need to succeed

• A passion for learning
• Be hard working and looking for variety and a fast paced working environment
• Want to develop new skills
• Be a real team player
• Have a strong work ethic and flexible approach
• Have an interest in retail business
• Be ambitious and keen to progress
• Be committed to achieving your qualification

You qualify if ...

· You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths

· You are not currently in any form of education and you are available for full time shifts

· You HAVEN’T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before

· You have not completed a degree or more than 1 year at University

· You are eligible to work in the UK

· You are brand new to retail

Success in this role will enable you to take your next step with us, as we have a strong desire to promote from within and reward the highest achievers.

If this sounds like you, apply now and join the ‘We Love Savers’ family.

Benefits

· Pension & Life assurance

· 28 days holiday

· Discount card & access to discounts with 3,500 retailers using mysaversdeals.co.uk

· Reward & recognition scheme and long service awards

· Discount card with sister company Superdrug

During your Apprenticeship you’ll also receive a Superdrug staff discount and loyalty card that gives you up to 30% off products and services in our sister store and includes a loyalty points scheme. This is as well as online access to discounts and cash back with other retailers, all subsidised by Savers. As an Apprentice, you can also apply for an Apprenticeship NUS Extra card, which gives you even more discounts at participating outlets!

Pay rate: £7.60 per hour

Hours: 39 hours a week on a 13 month contract

About the Role

Base Location: Cardiff, Reading and Perth

Salary: £44,195 - £50,611 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

As a Business Analyst within SSE Business Energy, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping business strategies and processes. You will collaborate with business and IT teams to address and clarify requirements, ensuring that energy solutions are both innovative and viable. Through your analysis, you will help steer projects towards enhancing the operational effectiveness and leading the business closer to achieving its net-zero ambitions. As part of your role you will:

- Work with business and IT teams to clearly define and document requirements, ensuring successful implementation and validation through rigorous testing.

- Marshal requirements and facilitate the identification and design of business processes to accommodate innovative solutions.

- Plan, prioritise, and execute analysis tasks effectively across multiple concurrent projects, consistently meeting cost and schedule targets.

- Conduct qualitative analysis to thoroughly assess business impact, enabling you to present findings to stakeholders at all levels.

- Perform comprehensive scoping during initial and precursor project stages to pinpoint critical issues and define a clear project trajectory.

What do I need?

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

- Extensive experience in a Business Analyst role supporting business critical projects.

- Extensive experience of defining high level and detailed requirements and user stories in a regulated environment with strong advisory skills in recommending efficiency improvements and aligning efforts with business growth.

- Qualified to a Certified Business Analyst standard is desirable (BCS, APMG, IIBA, or equivalent).

- Experience working in both Waterfall and Agile environments and working at all stages of the project lifecycle.

- Understanding and appreciation of working in a heavily regulated environment. Experience of the gas and electricity market, industry, and operations, or similarly regulated industry sector is desirable.

About our Business

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

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

What's in it for you?

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

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

Next Steps

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

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

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

Sales Administrator

Location: Reading, RG7 (Own transport needed due to rural location)
Salary: Up to £32,000 (based on experience)
Hours: 09:00 - 17:30, Monday-Friday, Fully Office-Based

Our client is a top global provider of engineering services, working with a wide range of clients. We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Sales Administrator to support the Sales Account Managers.

Your Role: As a Sales Administrator, you'll help keep the sales processes running smoothly. Your tasks will include:

• Order Management: Inputting and processing orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Documentation: Creating proformas, raising purchase orders, and handling invoices.
• Financial Coordination: Sending invoices and working with the Accounts team to keep financial records accurate.
• Procurement Support: Assisting with purchasing and managing vendor relationships.
• Event Preparation: Helping with exhibitions and trade shows.
• Travel Arrangements: Booking travel for colleagues, including flights and hotels.

What We Need: We're looking for someone who wants to grow. Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience: Previous experience in sales administration or order processing is a bonus.
• Proactivity: A proactive attitude and the ability to solve problems independently.
• Team Spirit: The ability to work well in a team and take charge of tasks.
• Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

If you're motivated, love administrative work, and want to support a leading engineering provider, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth and contribution!

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.

We are looking for a People Business Partner to join our People and Culture team as maternity cover for 13 months. In this role, you will work as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers for all strategic and operational HR and people issues.

Working closely with the Head of People Business Partnering and members of the People team, you will support the development and delivery of the People Strategy. You will identify the most important people issues and work with senior leaders and managers to ensure these form part of the strategic people agenda ensuring that the wellbeing, diversity and inclusion of our workforce are considered.

The role will involve:

Building and enduring meaningful relationships with directors and managers, to support them to identify and implement associated people solutions.
Work in partnership across the People and Culture function providing the interface between the charity and the people team.
Champion best practice and ensure managers demonstrate the culture, values and behaviours of the charity.
Use HR expertise to support with issues relating to employee relations and people policies.
Provide guidance on people practices such as restructures and succession planning.
Lead on the resolution of Employee Relations issues
Ensure that Wellbeing is kept at the heart of all activities and decisions related to our people
Ensure that diversity and inclusion are at the centre of all people activity.
We’re looking for someone with

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in a similar role.
A proven track record of providing effective Business Partnering and managing Employee relations effectively.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
What will you get in return?

The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.

From day one we offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year.

Through our Flexible Working policy, the DofE provides an opportunity to work flexibly to meet yours and our business needs.

How to apply

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is: Midnight 30th June

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 4th July – Via Teams

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email recruitment@dofe.org.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check (e.g., DBS/PVG or similar), including 2 years references covering any gaps of employment, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

The geographical allowance is based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum

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