Total 9 Manager job vacancies in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2EQ

Chef Manager

Full-time - 37 hours per week - Weekdays and alternate weekends required

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We are looking to recruit the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes.

As a Chef Manager you will be responsible for:

Providing homely meals for our residents, meeting a diverse range of dietary requirements.
Planning staff rotas which are appropriate for the kitchen workload and arrange cover for planned absences, using existing and casual staff.
Organising every aspect of the catering operation within the home to provide a safe, nutritious, cost effective quality service to all customers.
Ensuring all statutory training takes place.
Ensuring regular stock takes occur and that stock is maintained at minimum agreed levels.
Communicating with all customers on a regular basis, whenever possible.
Managing the catering budget and producing financial information relating to performance against the budget on a monthly basis.
If you believe this is the job for you, we would love to have you join our team and in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones.
First class in house training provided from day one.
Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance and support to help you balance work, family and life.
Company Pension Scheme (after 1 years’ service).
Free DBS check and uniform.
Access to retail discounts and offers.
Refer a friend scheme of £500 per referral
Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, values driven company that offers varied and rewarding work and opportunities for career progression. We welcome applications from a very diverse range of people who have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to candidates at this time.

Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Sawbridgeworth team.

Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.

As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.

If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• A 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Social Media Manager
Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid – 50% of week in office, some travel to parks)
Annual salary + Bonus and Benefits

Are you ready to shape and elevate Haven’s social media presence? Haven, recently voted Best UK Travel Provider at The Sun Travel Awards 2024, is looking for a Social Media Manager to lead social interactions, develop a creative organic strategy, and grow positive engagement with holidaymakers and owners. Use your expertise to craft trend-driven content and build a strong influencer strategy that drives results. Be the voice of Haven, protect our brand reputation, and create a consistent identity across all channels.

Your Opportunity
To learn, develop and become an expert in a key area of the business by:
- Leading small team in developing, implementing and managing the organic social media strategy and influencer strategy, to meet business goals
- Collaborating across functions to ensure great, relevant, on-brand content is produced
- Ensuring community interactions are positive, timely and build brand reputation and consideration, whilst monitoring social sentiment
- Managing the social media agencies, ensuring content strategy is on-brand
- Providing regular reporting and insights to drive continuous improvement

What we’d like you to bring
- Advanced knowledge of social media – you can demonstrate building and improving brand engagement for a direct-to-consumer brand.
- Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and social media KPIs
- Hands-on experience of social media best practices and content management
- Experience of supervising more junior team members
- The ability to deliver creative content and come up with fresh ideas

Above all you should be a capable self-starter who can work at pace, someone who takes a sudden change of priority in their stride.

What’s In It For You?
- Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a ‘Holiday Buy Scheme’
- Annual bonus
- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends
- Comprehensive wellbeing support
- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London
- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees
- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

Who are we?
We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.

What’s it like to work with us?
Our people and the teams they form are the backbone of a professional experience with us. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.
We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 50% of your working week will be spent at the office, occasionally on Park, or at external events.

What can you expect during the recruitment process?
The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation or skills test, depending on the role. Please reach out if you need additional support or specific arrangements to enable you to perform to the fullest during this process.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are ready to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.

We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at resourcingteam@bourne-leisure.co.uk

Overview of department:
We are Electronics Engineering. We are growing, dedicated and we work as a team to deliver our projects.

Responsibilities:
Your role as a Engineering Project Manager (EPM) is to deliver our most complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality; to drive the design, development and delivery of our highly complex electronic sub-systems, from concept through into full production. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a senior member of the project management team; someone who will contribute to our delivery strategy.

Skillset/experience required:
Someone with drive, passion and commitment who has:
* Experience of Project Management best practice: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management and Earned Value Management.
* Experience of delivering significant project/programmes on time and to cost.
* Experience of project management across the various phases; from project conception and initiation through manufacture and qualification to customer delivery.
* A background in engineering development, ideally of complex systems or electronic units.
* Individuals with excellent communication skills; able to influence others to their way of thinking;
* Organised with an eye for detail and a sense of pride in what they deliver

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

eputy Residential Home Manager

We are looking for accountable, experienced and positive Residential Home Deputy Managers. Our Deputy managers will be assisting Home Manager running a small Children’s Homes up to 2 beds.

Location
Bedfordshire/North Hertfordshire

Working Time
Full Time – 40hrs p/w
Qualifications
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services; or equivalent; or a preparedness to work towards the same.

Salary
£35,000 p/a – £37,100 p/a

Overview
Deputy Manager – Empowering the Next Generation
At Cornerways Homes, we are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Deputy Manager. In this role, you will play a crucial part in helping Children and Young People achieve their full potential and promoting their overall welfare. Working alongside our team of professionals, you will take accountability and work proactively to provide the necessary care, guidance, and support to empower our Children.

As a Deputy Manager, you will have the opportunity to assist the Manager in leading and managing our children’s home. You will contribute to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that aligns with the approach and ethos of our organisation. Your dedication and commitment will directly impact the outcomes and quality of care delivered to the children and young people in our care. This role offers a rewarding career path with a clear progression route towards greater responsibilities within Cornerways Homes.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and young people. If you are driven, compassionate, and have a genuine passion for helping others, we encourage you to apply for the Deputy Manager position. Be a part of our team and help shape a brighter future for those in need. Apply now and take the next step in your career journey with Cornerways Homes.

We offer Management workshops/coaching, 1:1 and group coaching for Home Managers and Deputy Managers.

Responsibilities
Assist the Manager to have responsibility for the management of services, including staff management and supervision, care and placement planning, safeguarding, communications, report writing and monitoring quality and compliance.

Ensure full implementation of statutory and organisational policies and procedures and provide feedback on the effectiveness of all policies and procedures.
Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, Children’s Act 1989, Data Protection, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

To be responsible for developing constructive working relationships within the wider community to promote the overall outcomes for looked after children.

Ensure that staff have the skills, experience and qualifications required to meet the needs of each child or young person placed in the home and provide continuity of care.

To lead and manage the home in a way that is aspirational, inspiring both children and young people and the staff who work there.
Produce monitoring reports, statistical data and evaluation as required and in keeping with organisational policies and procedures and within agreed deadlines.

To ensure that the principles of equality and diversity are embedded in the culture of the home.
To ensure that each child or young person has individual care and care planning which is tailored to their specific needs and requirements as laid out in their relevant plans.

To maintain professional relationships with the team around the child, multi-agency partnerships and where appropriate parents, families and other stakeholders.
Be accountable for budgets within the Home.

Experience
Experience working with young people in the last 5 years and at least 1 year at senior level.
Supervision or management experience.
Working with children, young people and their families.
Work in a residential setting.
Inter-agency work.

NVQ Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner

Knowledge and willingness to learn
Policies and procedures pertaining to running a residential children’s home.
Child protection, safeguarding children, impact of abuse and neglect, education and health needs of looked after children, equality and diversity and children’s rights.
Care and placement planning, risk and review processes.
Understanding of the education, health, social, emotional and psychological needs of looked after children and young people and how to ensure these needs are met.
Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, Single Social Care Inspection Framework (SSCIF), Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014, Care Standards Act 2000, Children Act 2004, Working Together to
Safeguard Children 2015, Health and Safety at work and associated guidance and regulation.

JOIN THE UK'S NUMBER #1 NURSERY GROUP!!!

Kindred Nurseries has a rare opportunity for a passionate and motivating early years leader to inspire the team.

This is a full-time position requiring the successful candidate to work 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and is offering a competitive salary with an extensive benefits package.

The key responsibilities for a Deputy Nursery Manager is to:


Lead the team of early years educators with a hands on approach to deliver on Kindred's pedagogy
Model and monitor best practice in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Support the Manager, Third in Charge and Room Leaders to ensure the highest standards of Early Years care and education across the setting
Maintain an organised, safe and stimulating nursery environment
Keep accurate records and ensure procedures are followed within the room
Help build and maintain a reputation as the setting of choice in the area for both children and employees
Support and inspire your team of Room Leaders and Practitioners
Aid with the induction of new team members, welcoming them into the Kindred family
Deputise in the absence of the Nursery Manager
Manage the nursery staff deployment to ensure it is always compliant with legal ratios
Have regular supervision meetings with your team to discuss their strengths and areas for improvement


To be successful for this role you should:


Hold a full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification or higher
Demonstrate sound knowledge of the EYFS guidelines
Experience of leading and managing a team
Have good time management, meeting deadlines
Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills


This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced Early Years Educator or Room Leader who has a passion and genuine interest in children, to take that next step within their career in childcare.

What we can offer you:

Unlock a World of Benefits with Us!

Are you ready to boost your career and enjoy great benefits that support your well-being and work-life balance? Here’s what we offer:

Birthday Off: Celebrate YOU with an extra day off on your special day!

Fully Paid Sick Days: Take care of yourself without any worries—6 fully paid sick days mean you can focus on your health.

Cashback Health Plan: Stay healthy with our comprehensive cashback plan covering dental, opticians, physio, and alternative therapies.

Retail Discounts Galore: Enjoy exclusive discounts from over 200 brands—shop smart and save big!

Recognition & Rewards: Shine bright with our annual awards and recognition schemes that celebrate your hard work and dedication.

Holiday Break: Enjoy a stress-free time with days off between Christmas and New Year.

50% Childcare Discount: Because we understand that family comes first, enjoy half off on childcare expenses!

24/7 Virtual GP Access: Get medical advice at your convenience with free virtual GP appointments and cashback on prescriptions.

‍‍ 24/7 Counselling Support: Access emotional, financial, and debt advice whenever you need it through our 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.

Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit and healthy with special rates at local gyms.

Personal Financial Advisor Access: Get expert advice to help you manage your finances wisely.

Pension Discovery: Don’t leave money behind—find your lost pensions with our help!

Learning Platform Access: Enhance your financial understanding and gain valuable skills with our extensive learning resources.



Safeguarding, behaviour management and Whistleblowing policies and procedures to all the team with a deadline to have read and understood them. With a deadline for one weeks time. Just so you are aware.

More about Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Nurseries is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a passion for creating a friendly and inclusive place to work. Our mission is to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder, our recent double award win at Nursery World and NMT shows that we are the place to work.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do


We are Always Learning
We are Inspirational
We have a Family Feel


As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Your journey towards a fulfilling and rewarding career starts here!

Commercial Finance Manager based at Epworth House, Derby

Available Hours:

Full Time - 37 Hours per week.

Hybrid-working model

About the role:

MHA has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager focussing on our agency spending throughout the organisation.

Working as part of our commercial finance team you will develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships within finance and across the wider organisation. The team follow a hybrid-working model with 2 days a week based at Epworth House.

Using your commercial finance acumen you will manage the working relationships of finance and operations staff delivering timely, accurate information and adding valuable insight.

Who we're looking for:

• A qualified Accountant with proven business partnering and commercial experience.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly analyse complex situations and data, identify key issues and solutions driving through to making tough, timely decisions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Customer focused with the desire to build effective working relationships.
• Proven ability to work in cross functional teams.
• Be able to proactively challenge, influence and gain alignment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst delivering to a high standard.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Influence and drive for tangible cost savings.

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rota for part time) - excluding bank holidays
• The oppurtunity to learn some great and valuable skills.
• Develop a wider insight into MHA as a whole and wotk within the finance team.

For more information about the role please review the attached Job Description

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's Talent Acquisition Team.

Facilities ManagerSalary banding – £47,053 - £51,421Full Time / Permanent contractAn exciting opportunity has arisen at Oaklands for a Facilities Manager to provide exceptional facilities management across the College's estate.
The Oaklands Education group is a vibrant and diverse learning centred community, providing transformational education for over 100 years. Oaklands is more than just a College and is well positioned to be internationally known, nationally recognised, regionally relevant, and locally significant.
Oaklands College has a proud heritage of providing responsive, transformational education. We opened our doors to men and women in 1921. We have provided our students with the knowledge and skills to achieve their individual ambitions and make a valuable contribution to their communities. The College is developing in a transformational way, and we are seeking a Facilities Manager to play a vital role in our Journey.
We are looking for a hands-on, motivated and experienced Facilities Manager to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring smooth delivery of daily operations across the estate. In this position, you will lead and support the grounds and maintenance team and also implement and drive the College’s PPM programme ensuring compliance with statutory obligations across the estate. You will also be responsible for the computer aided facilities management system, asset management system and statutory obligation dashboard.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facilities management, strong contract and asset management experience and an understanding of statutory compliance mapping and reporting. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively. Previous experience of managing and delivering facilities management across a multi-site estate is essential, along with a commitment to providing a high-quality end user experience to students and staff.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. We have fantastic benefits like a free on-site gym in St Albans, private healthcare options, a cycle to work scheme and financial wellbeing support. We take care of what's important to you.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
Oaklands is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.