Project Management Graduate Programme
Locations: Chorley
Starting Salary: £29,000 + £1,000 welcome bonus (up to £36,000 by the end of the programme)
Start Date: September 2025

Why Choose Telent?
At Telent, we empower you to take charge and make a real impact from day one! Join our Project Management Graduate Programme and be at the forefront of delivering critical projects that keep the nation's infrastructure connected and protected 24/7. Here, you'll have the freedom to innovate, make smart decisions, and stretch your abilities in a supportive environment.

About Us:
We're not just a technology company; we're a community of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to using cutting-edge technology to improve everyday life. From mission-critical communications to innovative tech solutions, we work together to connect thousands of people and communities. Discover more about us here: Telent

Our Values:
✨ Be Inclusive
✨ Take Responsibility
✨ Collaborate
✨ Be Customer-Focused

What You'll Do:
Kick off with an engaging induction, then dive into real projects while building your skills. Over two years, you'll gain hands-on experience managing project lifecycles, finance, risk management, and stakeholder relations. With mentorship along the way, you'll focus on developing core technical skills to help you thrive. Flexibility is key-expect a mix of office, home, and site work.

Who You Are:
We're looking for passionate, driven graduates ready to take on challenges and deliver results. Here's what we're after:
A 2:2 Honours Degree in Project Management, Business Management, Business Studies, or a STEM subject focused on Project Management achieved within the last two years.
A knack for solving complex problems and understanding project risks.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Self-motivated and able to thrive under pressure.
Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office (experience in projects is a bonus!).

Please Note:
You'll need the right to work in the UK (we can't sponsor visas), and you'll undergo pre-employment security clearance and screening.

What We Offer:
A career at Telent means endless possibilities! You'll have the chance to grow, learn new skills, and make a real impact. We're committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Perks & Benefits:
Starting salary of £29,000 + £1,000 welcome bonus.
Regular salary reviews, with potential increases every six months.
Comprehensive welcome and induction programme.
Career development mentoring and ongoing professional support.
Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community.
34 days of annual leave + buy/sell options
Personal pension scheme
Discounts on gyms, shopping, food, travel, and more!
Occupational health support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.

Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're excited to start your career with us and help shape the future, we want to hear from you! Let's create something amazing together!

Registered Service Manager -Burnley up to £35,000 Depending on Experience

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

Registered Service Managers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Registered Service Manager to join us in leading our residential service in Burnley. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

Our Registered Service Manager will be working alongside local authorities, healthcare professionals and the families of the people we support as well as leading a team to ensure that people gain more independence in their daily lives and have positive outcomes.

You will be managing the day-to-day running of the service(s), developing and implementing person centred support plans, conducting care needs assessments, recruiting and inducting new colleagues, completing supervisions/appraisals, completing medication competencies and medication audits, attending mutli-disciplinary meetings, completing quarterly audits and reports, effectively manage the services P&L, ensure regulatory, legislative, internal and contractual requirements are met including relevant notifications and adherence to policies and procedures. You’ll be a friendly, dynamic and caring leader with a passion for the care sector and delivering the best support.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

We’re interested in our Registered Service Manager having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Registered Manager should have previous experience as a CQC registered manager in a care management role, be willing and able to undertake CQC registration and a Level 5 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals with autism, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Job Description

Level 3 Nursery Room Leader
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

We're looking for a dynamic, highly skilled Level 3 Nursery Room Leader to become a key part of a forward-thinking team. If you're committed to providing exceptional early years education and have the leadership ability to inspire, support, and develop a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What We're Looking For:

• Level 3 in Early Years Childcare (or above) is essential.
• Extensive experience as a Room Leader or in a similar senior role within an established nursery.
• A thorough understanding of the EYFS framework, child development theories, and safeguarding protocols.
• A proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team of childcare professionals, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
• A genuine passion for the early years, with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of care and education.
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to manage time effectively, handle multiple responsibilities, and stay on top of administrative duties.

Benefits for you:

• Company pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing programme and support
• Discounted childcare
• Team events and staff recognition
• Training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management: Oversee daily operations, ensuring high-quality care and education. Lead, mentor, and support nursery staff, fostering professional growth and best practices.

Curriculum Planning: Design and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework, tailored to meet each child's individual needs.

Parent & Family Engagement: Build strong relationships with families, providing regular updates and support on their child's development.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure a safe, clean, and secure environment, adhering to safeguarding and health and safety standards.

Administrative Duties: Manage observations, assessments, and individual learning plans while maintaining accurate records.

Reference: WILL80007/MW

INDCHI

The Practice Manager is responsible to the Partnership of Spring House Surgery.To ensure delivery of high quality care to patients of the practice.To provide management for the practice in terms of: Leadership,Strategic management,Operational management,Communication,Project management,Business development,Financial planning and management, Management of service delivery,Contract delivery and performance,All aspects of HR management To represent Spring House Surgery to patients and at events external to the practice. Communicating and Working with Others The Practice Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all methods of communication at the practice operate effectively to the benefit of patients and team members. This will include: Working with others including all stakeholders (partners, staff team, carers, clients and colleagues both within and outside the practice). Communicating through all means including written and verbal, meetings, email, patient information leaflets, practice web site etc. Planning, scheduling and convening/chairing meetings, ensuring agendas are prepared and that attendance, minutes and actions are taken. Ensuring that decisions are based on appropriate consultation, investigation and evidence and that decision-making processes follow an agreed structure of which everyone is aware. HR Management The Practice Manager will ensure that the practices staff team is able to deliver the services required to the highest possible standard. This will include: Interpreting and applying the rights and responsibilities of staff in a way that is consistent with current legislation and practice policies. Monitoring the effectiveness of equality, diversity and employment rights policies and procedures, reviewing how they are implemented and making changes as necessary to ensure compliance The Practice Manager will manage the practices staff to ensure that teams are led and work effectively, that work is appropriately delegated and results delivered, that processes of recruitment and selection are effective and comply with current legislation and that performance and disciplinary issues are handled with sensitivity and in compliance with current legislation. This will include: Ensuring team members have a clear understanding of work objectives and work with commitment. Recruitment Monitoring and highlighting workforce planning issues. Ensuring good skill mix so that tasks are undertaken by team members with appropriate competence/training and maximum value for money. Providing clear feedback to team members on their performance and allowing the chance for the team member to respond to the feedback through appraisal and on an ad hoc basis. Performance management and Appraisals Providing pastoral support, coaching and/or mentoring as needed. Ensuring all practice HR policies are up to date and in line with current legislation. The Practice Manager will ensure that the practices physical and financial resources are managed and maintained for maximum effectiveness including maximising the practices financial resources. This will include: Planning and monitoring income and cash flow to ensure that income is maximised and that funds are available as required Maximising the practices income from the Private Medical Services (or other) Contract, monitoring performance against planned outcomes and taking appropriate action to correct deviations. This will include ensuring all claims are submitted in good time and payment received. Planning and management of QOF workload, delegation of areas of responsibility/duties to staff and doctor teams, monitoring progress and monthly reporting to Partners Ensuring that the practices allocation of NHS resources is fair and equitable at a local level. Presenting financial plans, monitoring information and reports to the partnership as required. Ensuring all financial records (practice accounts, bank accounts, payroll, superannuation, PAYE, NI etc) are up to date and accurate. Ensuring all financial returns/submissions are accurate and submitted on time (HMRC, superannuation, CCG/CQRS/NHS England)Ensuring accounts data is submitted in good time to accountants for preparation of annual accounts, liaison with accountants. The Practice Manager will be responsible for ensuring that patients are able to access the services of GPs, Practice Nurses and other team members in accordance with agreed standards. This will include: Monitoring appointment availability both in advance and on a daily basis and ensuring appropriate action is taken, for example locum cover booked. Rotas & Planning - absences such as annual leave. Regularly reviewing access arrangements, for example demand surveys, access audits and recommending changes. Ensuring adequate levels of all types of staffing. Monitoring and developing patient services. Monitoring and maintaining registration policies, monitoring patient turnover and list size. Ensuring that the delivery of practice services is in accordance with equality legislation and protects all patients and carers rights. Optimising Resources: IT and information Ensuring that all team members are able to make the most effective use of the technology they are required to work with. Ensuring that data and information are received at the correct time, in the correct format, are processed accurately in an agreed format, are appropriately actioned, are stored securely and are transmitted in a way that ensures confidentiality. Ensuring the practices compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Freedom of Information Act, other relevant legislation and professional information management standards such as GMC guidance. Implementing and monitoring systems which ensure that patient confidentiality is protected at all times by all staff, who are aware of their responsibilities. Ensuring the practice has systems and processes for effective data processing and management. Monitoring, evaluating and adjusting the ways in which technology is used in order to benefit patients and the practice. The Practice Manager will ensure that potential risks to the practice and its work, including those concerning health and safety of individuals, are identified, addressed and minimised in line with relevant legislation and best practice. This will include: Monitoring relevant legal and statutory requirements and their implications for the practice, including the consequences of non-compliance. Reviewing policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Identification of risks involved in work activities, management of risks and support to others in management of risks. Monitoring of work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazard and that they conform to health and safety legislation. Compliance with professional and legal requirements and guidelines Delivery of appropriate education and training in health and safety. Ensure the practice has a Disaster Recover policy that is updated and in which everyone is trained. Ensure all insurances are appropriate and up to date. The Practice Manager will ensure that changes in the practice are led and managed in an effective manner to ensure successful outcomes. This will include: Leading the practices strategic and operational planning processes including setting objectives and monitoring progress. Anticipating and planning for change and development. Assessing risks associated with change. Maintaining the practices vision. Presenting recommendations for developments to the partnership including writing business and development plans as required. Maintaining stability and morale at times of change. Creating an environment that ensures that the team performs at its best. Improving Quality -The Practice Manager will support the practice in ensuring that patient care is delivered to the best possible quality. This will include: Ensuring that the practice complies with current clinical governance recommendations. Monitoring activities against quality standards, auditing performance and taking effective corrective action to improve performance against standards. The Practice Manager will ensure that practice staff perform to the best of their ability in their roles by making sure that appropriate training and development processes are in place. This will include: Developing and maintaining a culture of learning in the practice.Ensuring that the practice has a learning plan which is delivered.Ensuring that the practice has systems to identify learning needs, including an appraisal scheme. Ensuring that individuals learning needs are identified and acted upon by seeking appropriate learning opportunities. Patient Complaints -The Practice Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all patient complaints are handled in accordance with the practices Complaints Procedure. This will include: Confidentiality In the course of their duties, the PM will have access to confidential information relating to patients, their carers and relatives and colleagues within and outside the practice. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business. All such information from any source whatsoever will be treated as strictly confidential. The Practice Manager is responsible for ensuring that the practices confidentiality and Information Governance policies are updated and implemented and that all staff are adequately trained and that training is updated. Equality and Diversity The Practice Manager will comply with the practices Equality and Diversity Policy, including:

Your new company
I am currently working with a public sector organisation to support the recruitment of a Leisure and Commercial Venues Manager. This organisation's priorities and ambitions include the promotion of healthy and happy communities, whilst being co-operative and kind.

Your new role
This role reports into the Chief Officer of Environment and Place and has supervisory responsibility for four direct reports. The Leisure and Commercial Venues Manager will manage the continuous development, improvement and success of all commercial venues through effective planning, budget management, and staff management. This person will lead the development and implementation of the services business plan by working with all relevant stakeholders.
37 hours per week- flexitime offered.
To summarise, you will:

• Be responsible for providing regular reports to the Chief Officer highlighting performance against targets including new business. You will assist in setting new targets which maximise financial performance and reduce operating costs. Reports to include customer and stakeholder feedback and cost analysis.
• Working with various organisations to ensure the success of such key events for the community. Ensuring a commercial approach to programming enables rapid response to change in market demands in order to maximise financial performance. This will include supporting and working closely with the central marketing and corporate teams in coordinating marketing, sales and public relations activities.
• Monitors' financial performance and efficiency of own team ensuring delivery of work within budget and prepare and submit bids for external funding as an when opportunities arise to maximise the use of these funding opportunities to deliver additional services not funded by corporate budgets.
• Staff management responsibilities to include management of all direct reports, annual appraisals and regular coaching and mentoring. Leading on staff recruitment, including providing details to management team, ensuring high quality induction processes are in place and probationary reviews are carried out on time.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed
Essential:

• Project management skills.
• Experience in cost analysis.
• High level of commercial experience across various sectors.
• Experience leading and implementing change.
• Strong numerical, report writing and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Flexible and self-motivated- able to juggle a varied and broad workload and meet deadlines, often under pressure.
• Able to work collaboratively to achieve targets.
• Experience of providing good customer service to a wide range of users.
  Desirable:
• Educated to degree level or with a good standard of education.

What you'll get in return

• Salary progression from £42,403 to £46,464 (pending additional pay award)
• Generous annual leave allowance - 27 days increasing to 32 days after 5 years service. As well as the opportunity to purchase extra holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme - employer contribution of 16.3%
• Family Friendly polices
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Home and Electronics discount scheme
• Discounts on days out
• Discounts on activities and retail

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.
For more information, please feel free to reach out directly.

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Job Description

Level 3 Nursery Room Leader
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

We're looking for a dynamic, highly skilled Level 3 Nursery Room Leader to become a key part of a forward-thinking team. If you're committed to providing exceptional early years education and have the leadership ability to inspire, support, and develop a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What We're Looking For:

• Level 3 in Early Years Childcare (or above) is essential.
• Extensive experience as a Room Leader or in a similar senior role within an established nursery.
• A thorough understanding of the EYFS framework, child development theories, and safeguarding protocols.
• A proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team of childcare professionals, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
• A genuine passion for the early years, with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of care and education.
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to manage time effectively, handle multiple responsibilities, and stay on top of administrative duties.

Benefits for you:

• Company pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing programme and support
• Discounted childcare
• Team events and staff recognition
• Training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management: Oversee daily operations, ensuring high-quality care and education. Lead, mentor, and support nursery staff, fostering professional growth and best practices.

Curriculum Planning: Design and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework, tailored to meet each child's individual needs.

Parent & Family Engagement: Build strong relationships with families, providing regular updates and support on their child's development.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure a safe, clean, and secure environment, adhering to safeguarding and health and safety standards.

Administrative Duties: Manage observations, assessments, and individual learning plans while maintaining accurate records.

Reference: WILL80001/MW

INDCHI

As an organisation, NWAS is aiming to migrate the majority of records to the Office 365 environment over the next three years. The PMO is acting as trail blazer in this work, having already started moving document management processes and procedures into Microsoft 365. Alongside this, the PMO are implementing a new Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Tool to become a digital led data driven PMO offering a single version of the truth for our project information.



Working within the NWAS PMO Centre of Excellence Team the post holder will be responsible for the management, configuration and optimization of the PMO digital environment, including but not limited to the Microsoft suite (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive etc.). Building close relationships with our Digital Services, this role will ensure PMO digital configuration, management, and associated processes effectively align to the NWAS Microsoft 365 direction of travel and the PMO PPM Tool implementation.

As a PMO Digital Content Manager, collaborative efforts will be key to streamlining PMO processes, promoting user engagement and enriching the overall user experience for our digital environments. The PMO Digital Content Manager will serve as the go-to contact for specialist assistance with digital content and will manage the resolution of issues related to Microsoft services and content. Further responsibilities encompass user account management, migration of PPM data and ensuring adherence to data protection and security protocols. This role demands outstanding communication skills and a willingness to engage cooperatively with colleagues across the Trust.

The PMO Digital Content Manager will play an integral role in the roll-out and scale-up of the Microsoft migration project that the trust is implementing, along with PPM Tool implementation. The role will support the technical delivery of the migration, including building templates, communications and engagement materials, user engagement, and ensuring that the wider trust Microsoft infrastructure is aligned to the trust strategy, brand, and vision consistently. The role will play an important role in helping to shape the strategic direction and future infrastructure of Microsoft cloud-based information management and content creation in the organisation

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Communication and Relationship Responsibilities
• Analytical and Judgmental Responsibilities
• Planning and Organisational Responsibilities
• Financial and Information Resource Responsibilities
• Research and Audit Responsibilities
• Leadership, Management, Training and Supervision Responsibilities
• Corporate Responsibilities
• Safeguarding Children
• Safeguarding Adults

See detailed Job Description and Personal Specification


This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities for the people of Bolton? Do you understand how powerful lifestyle intervention can be in the prevention of chronic disease? Can you lead inspire and motivate a team and articulate your vision to the wider system around you?



If sothe Health Improvement Practitioner Servicearelooking for a new Deputy Service Manager and we would like to hear from YOU!


The Health Practitioner Service hasbeen an established part of Bolton's primary careworkforce for over a decade. During this time,we'vehelped tens of thousands of patients to prevent illnesses like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and COPD through our12 month, evidence-based lifestyle intervention.


As our Deputy Service Manager, you will support a team of Health Improvement Team leaders and Social Prescribing Link Worker all of whom work across 49 GP surgeries inBolton.



It is a demanding, butrewarding role in what can be a rapidly evolving professional landscape. You will be well supported by the Service Manager and those around you but the ability to cope with and lead others through complex change is crucial for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving team and we look forwarding to hearing from you!









Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Band 7 Service Manager, HIP Team Leaders, SPLWs and other HIPs Develop and maintain effective working relationships with primary care and Integrated Care Services Division colleagues.

Develop and maintain an extensive knowledge of the HIP role.

Act as the main administrator for the Data Collection and Reporting System (DCRS)

Work collaboratively with the Team Leaders to ensure robust reporting systems, including data input.

Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate robust evaluation systems for the service as defined by the Service Manager.

· Support other team members with research, audits and evaluations as required Support the Public Health, Programme Manager for Health Improvement and Primary Care Development , with the development of new wellbeing initiatives for primary care.

Assess and evaluate complex data. Liaise when appropriate with FT management/GMICPmanagement/Commissioner.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.



You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.

Provide leadership to Team Leaders to drive service improvements.

Undertake observations with Team Leaders to ensure exacting standards of practice.

Monitor performance of Team Leaders and support development as necessary.

Website:www.boltonft.nhs.uk



The Deputy Service Manager will provide support to the Service Manager in providing leadership and management for the delivery and provision of the NHS Health Improvement Practitioner Service across Bolton.



Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) are a key part of the local health improvement workforce, tackling health inequalities and supporting the agenda to increase life expectancy of the Bolton population.



HIPs are based within GP surgeries across the Borough and work alongside primary care colleagues.



This post will be expected to support and provide a comprehensive reporting function, developing support systems to enhance service efficiencies and support performance management. The role

will facilitate a robust evaluation function for the service, subsequently monitoring the outcomes and produce analytical reports as required.

An essential part of this remit is to work strategically across the local health & social care economy, collaborating and negotiating with public health, primary care and social care. This collaboration will ensure the service is meeting exacting standards of service delivery and there will be successful progression of ad hoc projects and pathways.



The role will require an effective planner with exceptional organisational skills. The post holder will work autonomously across a range of projects and across organisational boundaries to support a dynamic and progressive HIP Service.

As part of the overall duties of the post this will involve generic HIP duties and tasks. This includes managing their own case load of patients, and providing a comprehensive behaviour change service for targeted groups of patients within primary care.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

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Senior Bid Manager

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, operation and maintenance of the UKS's critical digital infrastructure, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. We enable organisations to create, improve and operate the ICT and communication networks that their businesses and operations depend on. Telent are at the heart of many of the UK's and Ireland's best-known organisations, with a strong focus on key areas including transport, emergency services, network providers and the public sector.

The successful candidate will coordinate and manage bids to develop compelling written and financial submissions that help us secure projects. They will efficiently deliver, leading and produce medium-value bids, end-to-end, while keeping in line with Telent's bid governance procedures. The Senior Bid Manager will coordinate inputs into the cost model, arrange cost reviews and document changes/decisions made. The Senior Bid Manager will monitor progress of the written submission and ensure appropriate reviews have taken place.

In respect to post award would lead, manage and coordinate projects as assigned ensuring all aspects of contract, programme, budget, logistics, resource, planning, finance and customer relationships are fully understood by delivery teams.

Key Deliverables

• Work closely with the Sales team, Subject Matter Experts and Technical and Commercial leads within Telent to develop compelling written and financial responses.
• Deliver efficient end to end management & production of timely, high quality and ultimately successful Bids and Proposals in keeping with Telent's Bid procedures.
• Promote improvements in the quality of Bids and Proposals, ensuring that best practice approaches to developing and producing Bids and Proposals are always pursued.
• Continually monitor the costs being incurred by the business throughout the Bid process and seek on-going measurable improvements in Telent's "return on Bid investment".
• Support and build knowledge within the post contact operations teams of the specific deliverables required.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing Bid winning strategies in partnership with the opportunity owner & business heads
• Producing material from Go/No Go stage through to deal review, Bid submission & win / loss reviews
• Post Bid submission support including preparation of Bid presentations
• Support the Programme Director with workload planning, bid forecasting, cost and win / loss tracking & reporting.
• Bid and Proposal reviews - won & lost - including recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure Telent's Bid wiki (Bid library) is updated and maintained with information from Bids you have led
• Share lessons learnt with the bid teams

Qualifications / Skill Requirements

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• ITT Quality response writing skills.
• ITT Cost response financial skills.
• Experience of a Bid team (often virtual), driving efficiencies, reviews and continual improvement ultimately leading to an improved Bid / Success conversion rate.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Financially astute with ability to create & interpret financial reports and models.
• A proven ability to write and 'Red Review' answers to tender questions to a winning standard.
• Demonstrable experience of winning as part of high performing and efficient Bid team.
• Proven experience of leading & delivering high and medium-value bids, ideally in a services or solutions environment.
• Demonstrable intellectual capacity to develop and deliver simple solutions to complex challenges.
• Ability to present, persuade and influence at all levels via strong interpersonal communications skills.
• Experience producing Bids and Proposals to the Private and Public Sector in an environment such as Communications Service Provider, Higher Education, Defence and Emergency Services markets.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Company Vehicle
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

Learn more about Telent

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Your new company
A leading manufacturing company based in Nelson is currently seeking a Sales Administrator to join their growing business on a full-time permanent basis.
This position is due to internal progression, as the company is known to have a brilliant reputation for providing excellent training and support. The ideal candidate should have a strong administration background and be adaptable within the workplace. This role is office based, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Your new role
- Working closely with the Sales Director to ensure a smooth running of the business.
- Providing quotes to clients, ensuring they are kept up to date throughout the entire process.
- Proofreading and thoroughly checking documents are correct and accurate before sending them out.
- Utilising the in-house system effectively.
- Processing orders through an online web portal.

What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience within administration, including excellent communication both written and verbal.
- The ability to update and maintain databases.
- Willingness to learn new processes and work collaboratively within the team.
- Great attention to detail and ability to update and maintain databases.
- Proficient with IT, including Microsoft Packages.
- An ability to work well in environments.

What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary between £25,000-£28,000.
- Full training and support is provided.
- Monday-Friday, office based.
- Opportunities to grow and progress within the organisation.
- 28 days annual leave plus Christmas and New Year off.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for you to have:

• The ability to embody the school’s vision and mission within the school, the parish and the wider community.

• The ability to inspire and nurture talent.

• A proven track record of effective leadership and management of people.

• A commitment to working in partnership with governors, staff, parents/carers, church, other schools and the local community.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• A school family full of enthusiastic and spiritually inquisitive children.

• A supportive and talented team of staff and senior leaders.

• St James’ Church which is passionate about school and church working together to see our community flourish.

• A highly supportive Governing Body, which fully encourages the Headteacher’s continuing professional and spiritual development.

• A welcoming and well maintained school.

• Strong links with Blackburn Diocese and the Local Authority.

Further details about the role

Required Beginning of Summer term 2025 or earlier by agreement. The Governors of St James’ Lower Darwen Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher, who has the skills and ability to drive our vision as a welcoming and aspirational primary school. Everything we do as a school is underpinned by our Christian ethos. Our vision is that we will equip our children to live ‘life in all its fullness’ as we know God has a plan for each of us. As our children come from a range of contexts, we are seeking a Headteacher who is empathetic and can enable every child to thrive.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Directors of Romero CAT and governors of St Mary’s RC Primary School, Bacup, are seeking to appoint an experienced headteacher to lead St Mary’s for five terms. This post is suitable for serving headteachers as a secondment, or experienced headteachers as a fixed term contract. We wish to appoint a practising Catholic Headteacher with a strong personal faith and the vision and leadership to build and develop our school.

St Mary’s was judged to be Inadequate by Ofsted in April 2024. Much work has been undertaken in the intervening period to stabilise the school. The school now needs to build on this improvement and ensure that the children of this community receive the very best education and wider school experience.

We can offer you:

• A Board of Directors, and LGB who have high expectations in delivering the strategic direction of the school and who are positive and supportive;
• A strong, supportive and dedicated staff team;
• As part of the Trust, support from the Central team;
• The opportunity to make a real difference to lives of the pupils and community

we serve;

• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in achieving school improvement;

If you think this could be your next challenge, please contact careers@romerocat.com to arrange a conversation with the new CEO, Katy Cox.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development

Pension

Staff Parking

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Summary

Job Description for Head of Procurement:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Head of Procurement will operate at a strategic level, engaging senior business representatives to set strategy and lead a team of circa 20 procurement professionals to provide effective commercial advice, procurement delivery and contract management oversight. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong understanding of all commercial and procurement activity taking place within the business areas and be able to advise and provide guidance on matters including customer and CAPEX projects and service arrangements across a diverse supplier base. As part of the Professional Services Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Head of Procurement will also be heavily involved in setting the strategy of the department and will take an active role in delivering continuous improvement and functional new ways of working.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Risley, Preston or Workington.

Main Responsibilities for Head of Procurement:

• The successful candidate will be expected to:
  
  
  
  • Develop and implement appropriate plans and strategies in support of business objectives.
  
  
  • Develop highly effective relationships with senior business unit stakeholders and negotiate and influence stakeholders to achieve best commercial outcomes.
  
  
  • Lead a Procurement function to be pro-active, outward-facing and viewed by stakeholders as an essential partner in decision-making. Increase the procurement / commercial capability and business acumen across the business, ensuring a relentless focus on achieving value for money.
  
  
  • Ensure procurement and contract management activities are undertaken in line with prevailing policies and all necessary regulatory requirements
  
  
  • Enable the effective and efficient delivery of procurement activities. Play a key leadership and change management role in developing a strong Procurement function.
  
  
  • Provide hands-on targeted procurement or contract management support where required and oversee contractual dispute handling.
  
  
  • Work as a contributing member of the Professional Services SLT, helping to drive the direction and agenda of the function as a whole.
  
  
  • Provide outstanding leadership to Procurement staff, enabling effective delivery and supporting professional and personal development. Contribute to creating a great place to work, championing diversity and inclusive ways of working.
  
  
  
  

Essential Criteria for Head of Procurement:

• Decisive: Able to evaluate complex commercial challenges and reach appropriate decisions in short timeframes based on evidence and prevailing procurement policy.


• Builds Relationships: Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to build relationships with senior stakeholders, engage, and challenge them to achieve best commercial outcomes.


• Coaching Manager: Significant experience of successfully leading others to deliver objectives in an ambiguous and changing environment.


• Strategy and Policy Development: Demonstrable experience in shaping and implementing commercial / procurement strategy and policy Contract and Supply Management: Proven ability to effectively ensure suppliers deliver the best quality services and support in complicated and regulated environments.


• Qualification: If not already MCIPS qualified, a willingness to work towards securing it, with additional commitment to securing Chartered status.


• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Head of Procurement:

• Educated to degree level.


• CIPS qualified (or working towards).

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.


• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.


• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.


• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK


• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.


• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.


• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.


• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.


• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.


• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.


• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.


• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

Job Title: Leader of Learning, Design Technology

School Name: Westhoughton High School

Working Hours: Full time

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale (L1 L6) £47,185 - £53,380 per annum

Start Date: 1st January 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 7th October 2024 at 9.00am

Interview Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024

Westhoughton High School are looking to appoint with effect from 1st January 2025 an enthusiastic, talented and organised leader who would complement our experienced Design Technology Team, as their Leader of Learning. The successful candidate will be joining a Team who has a firm commitment to supporting and developing every child.

We would love to strengthen our team with someone who will be a passionate and inspirational teacher and leader, and who can uphold our existing high standards and continue to drive the development of the technology curriculum.

Our school is a great place to work. We have high expectations of our staff, but they are strongly supported; we place a large emphasis on CPD and staff wellbeing. Our learning environment has been transformed over recent years and we have recently undertaken a significant building and improvements programme to reflect an increase in student population.

We expect to appoint someone who can:

• Show vision, clarity and strong communication skills
• Show commitment to working as part of an established team with excellent interpersonal skills
• Show a passion to teach Technology and to instil passion in young people
• Show a record as a successful leader in bringing people with them
• Offer a diverse range of skills and talents
• Demonstrate a firm commitment to supporting and developing every child
• Build on our whole staff commitment to supporting the learning of our young people
• Be motivated, supportive and can invest in our shared, whole school values and future aspirations.

In return we offer:

• A committed, supportive and enthusiastic staff
• An SLT that has a clear sense of purpose, corporate vision and a clear desire to move the school forward
• Students who expect and deserve the best from us all
• A commitment to professional development opportunities for all staff
• A focus on supporting and providing wellbeing opportunities for all staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly motivated, supportive and driven Team. If you have the commitment and desire to be part of the Team at Westhoughton High School, we want to hear from you.

For further details of the role and how we use your data, please see:

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Completed applications should be returned to the school office:
WHSOffice@westhoughton-high.org

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Westhoughton High School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check. Westhoughton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Grade H £35,745 to £39.186 per annum (£18.52 - £20.31 per hour)

Contract Permanent

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The Role

The Money Skills Team Leader ensures the delivery of Bolton Councils Money Skills and money Advice service, offering comprehensive 1-1 assistance in debt management, participatory training to build peoples competence and confidence in budgeting and dealing with debt.

The service supports delivery of a comprehensive programme of awareness and support across banking and saving, utilities, managing credit, income maximisation and is fully integrated with the Councils Housing Options services in preventing homelessness and the Council’s wider strategic approach to the cost of living and Anti-Poverty for which the role is pivotal in the ongoing development of that work and activity.

About You

You will be energetic and enthusiastic in the delivery of a wide variety of work associated with money skills and money advice, understanding the importance of money management in enabling people to live positive healthy lives.

You will have a deep understanding of the impact of debt and cost of living upon families and how we as a team and wider partnership can help people to a better place with household finances.

You will be an excellent communicator, creative in seeking opportunities for funding and service development and be a team player within the Council and the wider Anti-Poverty partnership.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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