At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives. Temporary - Maternity Cover (June 2026 - July 2027) We are seeking an experienced and strategic Principal Project Manager to lead delivery of the Milsom Quarter Public Realm strand of the Fashion Museum Bath programme during a maternity leave period. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high profile heritage led cultural infrastructure programme within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This role sits within the Fashion Museum Bath capital programme, supporting one of its most significant and interdependent delivery strands: the Milsom Quarter Public Realm (MQPR) project. The MQPR works hand in hand with the relocation and development of the new Fashion Museum, forming a single integrated transformation programme for this part of Bath. The Fashion Museum Bath Programme Fashion Museum Bath holds one of the world's leading collections of fashion, spanning 400 years of creativity. We are delivering an ambitious capital project to open a new Fashion Museum in 2030. This major cultural investment will transform access to the Collection through new exhibitions, displays, learning spaces and an improved visitor experience. The Milsom Quarter Public Realm (MQPR) Strand The MQPR is a flagship regeneration initiative that forms a key enabling component of the Fashion Museum redevelopment. The project is reshaping public spaces (including delivering a major new square at the museum's entrance) and is essential to the museum's successful opening, visitor access and long term operation. MQPR and FMB are being delivered together as a single, coordinated cultural and placemaking programme, ensuring public realm, access, movement and cultural infrastructure develop in harmony. In this role you will: Lead all phases of MQPR design progression and delivery Ensure seamless coordination with the Fashion Museum capital programme Oversee movement and access infrastructure critical to the museum's operation Work across multidisciplinary teams in Heritage, Highways, Transport, Planning, Capital Delivery and Regeneration Act as a senior representative for the Fashion Museum programme in all public realm related forums Line manage the FMB/ MQPR Project Officer Manage complex stakeholder landscapes, risk interdependencies and major commissioning activity The Milsom Quarter proposals reshape the city centre to create streets and spaces for people. You will deliver the following elements: Creating a new public square, outside St. Michael's Church and the Old Post Office, transforming a car-dominated area into a new public space for the city. Supporting the Fashion Museum by creating new public spaces and wider pavements around the building which make the museum accessible and keep everyone safe (necessary for it to open). Making streets more welcoming and accessible for people, by improving walking and cycling with wider pavements, raised crossings, and new cycle parking. Keeping access for buses and blue badge holders, with better disabled parking and business loading areas. Adding more trees and plants to support nature, give shade and help cool the area. Highlighting Bath's historic buildings and public spaces. Creating flexible spaces for events, activities, and outdoor learning. About You You will be a confident, collaborative and highly skilled project manager with substantial experience in: Leading complex public realm or movement strategy projects Managing major capital programmes and TRO/HVM processes Working within heritage, conservation or museum related environments Navigating complex stakeholder landscapes in sensitive locations Managing consultants, commissions and multi million pound budgets Representing high profile programmes at panels, consultations and public events You will bring strategic judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to provide clear leadership within a fast paced and evolving cultural programme. Hybrid and flexible working are available, with Bath as your main base. Interested to find out more? For more information about this role, please refer to Role Specific Criteria and Role Profile document. If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what's involved, please contact Helen Griffiths by emailing to ask questions or to arrange a time for a call. Interview date: 15th May 2026 No Agencies Please Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants. Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
May 05, 2026
Seasonal
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives. Temporary - Maternity Cover (June 2026 - July 2027) We are seeking an experienced and strategic Principal Project Manager to lead delivery of the Milsom Quarter Public Realm strand of the Fashion Museum Bath programme during a maternity leave period. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high profile heritage led cultural infrastructure programme within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This role sits within the Fashion Museum Bath capital programme, supporting one of its most significant and interdependent delivery strands: the Milsom Quarter Public Realm (MQPR) project. The MQPR works hand in hand with the relocation and development of the new Fashion Museum, forming a single integrated transformation programme for this part of Bath. The Fashion Museum Bath Programme Fashion Museum Bath holds one of the world's leading collections of fashion, spanning 400 years of creativity. We are delivering an ambitious capital project to open a new Fashion Museum in 2030. This major cultural investment will transform access to the Collection through new exhibitions, displays, learning spaces and an improved visitor experience. The Milsom Quarter Public Realm (MQPR) Strand The MQPR is a flagship regeneration initiative that forms a key enabling component of the Fashion Museum redevelopment. The project is reshaping public spaces (including delivering a major new square at the museum's entrance) and is essential to the museum's successful opening, visitor access and long term operation. MQPR and FMB are being delivered together as a single, coordinated cultural and placemaking programme, ensuring public realm, access, movement and cultural infrastructure develop in harmony. In this role you will: Lead all phases of MQPR design progression and delivery Ensure seamless coordination with the Fashion Museum capital programme Oversee movement and access infrastructure critical to the museum's operation Work across multidisciplinary teams in Heritage, Highways, Transport, Planning, Capital Delivery and Regeneration Act as a senior representative for the Fashion Museum programme in all public realm related forums Line manage the FMB/ MQPR Project Officer Manage complex stakeholder landscapes, risk interdependencies and major commissioning activity The Milsom Quarter proposals reshape the city centre to create streets and spaces for people. You will deliver the following elements: Creating a new public square, outside St. Michael's Church and the Old Post Office, transforming a car-dominated area into a new public space for the city. Supporting the Fashion Museum by creating new public spaces and wider pavements around the building which make the museum accessible and keep everyone safe (necessary for it to open). Making streets more welcoming and accessible for people, by improving walking and cycling with wider pavements, raised crossings, and new cycle parking. Keeping access for buses and blue badge holders, with better disabled parking and business loading areas. Adding more trees and plants to support nature, give shade and help cool the area. Highlighting Bath's historic buildings and public spaces. Creating flexible spaces for events, activities, and outdoor learning. About You You will be a confident, collaborative and highly skilled project manager with substantial experience in: Leading complex public realm or movement strategy projects Managing major capital programmes and TRO/HVM processes Working within heritage, conservation or museum related environments Navigating complex stakeholder landscapes in sensitive locations Managing consultants, commissions and multi million pound budgets Representing high profile programmes at panels, consultations and public events You will bring strategic judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to provide clear leadership within a fast paced and evolving cultural programme. Hybrid and flexible working are available, with Bath as your main base. Interested to find out more? For more information about this role, please refer to Role Specific Criteria and Role Profile document. If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what's involved, please contact Helen Griffiths by emailing to ask questions or to arrange a time for a call. Interview date: 15th May 2026 No Agencies Please Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants. Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
Job Title: Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk (Clerking) Part Time Location: Parliament Buildings, Northern Ireland Hourly Rate : £28.11 per hour Duration: Temporary (anticipated ASAP to end 27th March 2027) Working Pattern: 18.5 hours each week, Tuesday & Wednesday Full days (7.4 hours per day) in Parliament Buildings. Half day (3.7 hours) to be agreed Application Deadline: Tuesday 5th May Essential Criteria: Applicants must, by the closing date for applications have: 1. At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. OR 2. At least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas: Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines; Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery; Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. Job Description: The main duties and responsibilities may include: Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers. Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. Preparing draft requests for legal advice. Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Julie using the link below by Tuesday 5 th You must also include a bullet pointed synopsis at the top of your CV demonstrating how exactly you meet the Essential Criteria below. All details are treated in the strictest confidence. If this role isn't quite right for you but you would like to look for a new opportunity, please get in contact with us. Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details. Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
May 05, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk (Clerking) Part Time Location: Parliament Buildings, Northern Ireland Hourly Rate : £28.11 per hour Duration: Temporary (anticipated ASAP to end 27th March 2027) Working Pattern: 18.5 hours each week, Tuesday & Wednesday Full days (7.4 hours per day) in Parliament Buildings. Half day (3.7 hours) to be agreed Application Deadline: Tuesday 5th May Essential Criteria: Applicants must, by the closing date for applications have: 1. At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. OR 2. At least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas: Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines; Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery; Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. Job Description: The main duties and responsibilities may include: Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers. Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. Preparing draft requests for legal advice. Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Julie using the link below by Tuesday 5 th You must also include a bullet pointed synopsis at the top of your CV demonstrating how exactly you meet the Essential Criteria below. All details are treated in the strictest confidence. If this role isn't quite right for you but you would like to look for a new opportunity, please get in contact with us. Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details. Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Your new company Hays are working with the Northern Ireland Assembly to recruit for a Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk, Part time Your new role The Clerking business area in the Northern Ireland Assembly directly supports Assembly business in the chamber and in committees, including scrutiny and legislation. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks are responsible for providing support for important functions of the Assembly, including the conduct of Assembly business, the passage of legislation and the work of the Assembly committees. The role of Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk is both demanding and challenging, operating in a highly pressurised and scrutinised environment, and occasionally outside of normal business hours. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks may be rotated among the Bill, Business and Committee Offices and may work with more than one Committee at a time. The main duties and responsibilities may include: Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers. Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. Preparing draft requests for legal advice. Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. What you'll need to succeed At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. ORAt least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas: Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines; Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery; Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. What you'll get in return Hours: 18.5 per week, (0.5 FTE) Work Pattern: Tuesday & Wednesday Full days (7.4 per day) in Parliament Buildings. Half day (3.7) to be agreed limited hybrid available. £28.11 per hour Start date ASAP Closing 12 noon Wednesday 06 May 2026 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 04, 2026
Full time
Your new company Hays are working with the Northern Ireland Assembly to recruit for a Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk, Part time Your new role The Clerking business area in the Northern Ireland Assembly directly supports Assembly business in the chamber and in committees, including scrutiny and legislation. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks are responsible for providing support for important functions of the Assembly, including the conduct of Assembly business, the passage of legislation and the work of the Assembly committees. The role of Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk is both demanding and challenging, operating in a highly pressurised and scrutinised environment, and occasionally outside of normal business hours. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks may be rotated among the Bill, Business and Committee Offices and may work with more than one Committee at a time. The main duties and responsibilities may include: Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers. Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. Preparing draft requests for legal advice. Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. What you'll need to succeed At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. ORAt least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas: Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines; Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery; Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. What you'll get in return Hours: 18.5 per week, (0.5 FTE) Work Pattern: Tuesday & Wednesday Full days (7.4 per day) in Parliament Buildings. Half day (3.7) to be agreed limited hybrid available. £28.11 per hour Start date ASAP Closing 12 noon Wednesday 06 May 2026 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Senior Social Work Practitioner GRADE: ME13with London Weighting and two increments for AMHP work DIRECTORATE: Adult Social Care Integrated Care & Public Health HOURS OF WORK: 35 RESPONSIBLE TO: Team Manager (LINE MANAGER) ACCOUNTABLE TO: Service Manager Head of Service, Mental Health RESPONSIBLE FOR: Social Work Staff, Support Workers, students or trainees as required LIAISES WITH: Multi Professionals, including in the Mental Health Trust - Inpatient and Community Services. Housing, Public Health. Adult, Older People and Children's Social Care and Health Services. Primary and Secondary Care Services. Statutory and non- Statutory Services OVERVIEW OF THE POST To provide advice consultation and professional supervision to a group of specialist mental health social care staff To be a lead practitioner in the team, ensuring the provision of a high quality and safe specialist mental health service to the defined service user group. The post holder will be expected to deliver a range of evidence-based interventions which will promote strengths base approach, social inclusion for this group of service users, who Experience low, moderate or severe or mental health issues. The post holder will work in partnership with a range of other services which may include EIS, Home Treatment Teams, Integrated Recovery Hubs Older People, Integrated Recovery Hubs (IRH), Acute, Inpatients Services, Voluntary and independent and community services. The principal purpose is to provide a person cantered approach, focusing on Strength, ability, and the resident existing networks The senior will be relied on to lead by example The Postholder will practice to the Department Social Work Model and guide colleagues in the team in this framework The post holder will work within the safeguarding adults and safeguarding children frameworks across the London Borough of Merton Able to act consistent with the Values of the Council KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Foster recovery through empowerment of Residents and carers by involving them in the planning of their care Establishing and maintaining consistent supportive relationships, which encourages increased self-determination and responsibility for service users and their care. Offer a range of evidence-based interventions and risk management approaches enabling the residents and carers to reduce and manage symptoms and high-risk behaviour. Offer practice guidance to colleagues in the team Be proactive, innovative and creative in delivering care, enabling the facilitation of service user's recovery. Engage residents and carers in relapse prevention and crisis planning providing intervention that maximize the ability to resolve crisis and prevent hospitalization. Support early discharge from both inpatient and Home Treatment Team by providing regular, formal reviews. Deliver a collaborative and responsive service through practice that is dictated by service users/carers intelligence and experience of their own situation . Display expertise in understanding and applying Social Care, Mental Health, Mental Capacity legislation and guidance. Display awareness of the wider range of Social Care legislation and policy, Be creative in ensuring information and advice is delivered in manner that will be receptive to others Act as Case Manager to a defined caseload of service users. Respond swiftly to crisis, providing intervention to prevent admission. Work closely with Carers. Ability to act independently carrying out function on the team's Duty system while also seeking to consult with seniors as required Recognize racial, cultural, sexual preference and linguistic differences. Ensure that record keeping/documentation reflects, prescribed departmental expectation. Maximize the use of resources within the team and available in the community. Have an understanding and work with the mental Health trust and Integrated Commissioning Board. Carry out the responsibility of being part of the Lead group in the service Ensure that care and support plans are reviewed and updated to take into account of the most recent information regarding Residents and Carer needs. It should reflect their views, their voice . Undertake risk assessment/management and positive risk taking by developing genuine interventions with those you are working with Carry out SAM or Enquiry Officer Duty under Safeguarding procedures, as appropriate Ensure activity/contact is entered promptly on Mosaic, conforming with Department Recording requirement. Provide carers assessment and care plans or support their production Work with Brokerage, mental health Social Work Service process to implement Care Packages, including personalised budgets, in the community. Knowledgeable about financial implications of the Care Act 2014, and Departmental policy and procedure arising from this Guide colleagues to ensure discussion regards Financial implication of the Cre Act are discussed with residents and Carers 3. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Maintain professional relationships with other agencies, e.g.,; Neighbourhood Services, Police, Probation Service, Education, Advocacy, PALS, Benefits and Voluntary Services to ensure provision of a quality package of care and service delivery for the service users and their carers. 4. SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY Participate in service development and partake in the evaluation of the quality of service delivery. Support and facilitate initiative in developing service user's participation groups. Assist in planning, undertaking and evaluating specific projects related to clinical practice within the community. 5. MANAGEMENT/ AUDIT Implement and participate in orientation and local induction programmes for staff. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within the agreed time scale. Participate in research, audit reviews and other initiatives in accordance to expected Governance. Be responsible for ensuring that accurate records are kept in accordance with Council policies and legal requirements. Report all complaints and or incidents in accordance with Local Authority procedures and ensure that the line manager is informed. Actively contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures based upon best practice. 6. TRAINING Ensure that own knowledge and skills are constantly updated. Attain appropriate levels of computer literacy Facilitate students achieving their competencies relevant to their outcome. Attend mandatory training as outlined by Trust policies. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post, through continuous Professional Development Be an approved mental health practitioner, providing assessments as required by the mental health act. Or willingness to undertake AMHP training if required Undertake SAM training and practice as a SAM 7. PROFESSIONAL To participate in the AMHP Duty rota, providing a source of support and advice to those undertaking duties under the Mental Health Act 1983, and to provide specialist cover as necessary. Have a working knowledge of current appropriate legislations - The Children's Act, Care Act (2014), Carers legislation and the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant legislation. Be aware of and adhere to Local Authority procedures. Set own objectives through Appraisal, work towards achieving these Deliver and engage in regular professional supervision. Adhere to and work within the guidelines of own professional code of practice. Maintain registration of care profession and membership in relation to the relevant professional qualification Act as a positive role model for colleagues. Ensure that full regard is taken of the dignity, individuality and well-being of residents and carers. Be accountable for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence. Advocate and promote self-advocacy for service users/carers. 8. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Communicate effectively with other members of the service pertaining the assessment, care plan, risk factors, relapse signature, sign of deterioration in service user's mental and physical conditions. Ensure that information of a sensitive and contentious content is handled with professionalism and communicated appropriately to clearly identified persons. Respond to emergency situations in a clear and supportive manner showing sensitivity and direction at all times. 9. CONFIDENTIALITY In the course of your employment you will handle confidential personal information You must not read, discuss, disclose or pass on confidential information unless it is necessary in the pursuance of your legitimate duties. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter. In addition it is important that you realize that if this confidentiality is breached, this may result in civil proceedings or a criminal prosecution. 10. HEALTH AND SAFETY . click apply for full job details
May 03, 2026
Full time
Senior Social Work Practitioner GRADE: ME13with London Weighting and two increments for AMHP work DIRECTORATE: Adult Social Care Integrated Care & Public Health HOURS OF WORK: 35 RESPONSIBLE TO: Team Manager (LINE MANAGER) ACCOUNTABLE TO: Service Manager Head of Service, Mental Health RESPONSIBLE FOR: Social Work Staff, Support Workers, students or trainees as required LIAISES WITH: Multi Professionals, including in the Mental Health Trust - Inpatient and Community Services. Housing, Public Health. Adult, Older People and Children's Social Care and Health Services. Primary and Secondary Care Services. Statutory and non- Statutory Services OVERVIEW OF THE POST To provide advice consultation and professional supervision to a group of specialist mental health social care staff To be a lead practitioner in the team, ensuring the provision of a high quality and safe specialist mental health service to the defined service user group. The post holder will be expected to deliver a range of evidence-based interventions which will promote strengths base approach, social inclusion for this group of service users, who Experience low, moderate or severe or mental health issues. The post holder will work in partnership with a range of other services which may include EIS, Home Treatment Teams, Integrated Recovery Hubs Older People, Integrated Recovery Hubs (IRH), Acute, Inpatients Services, Voluntary and independent and community services. The principal purpose is to provide a person cantered approach, focusing on Strength, ability, and the resident existing networks The senior will be relied on to lead by example The Postholder will practice to the Department Social Work Model and guide colleagues in the team in this framework The post holder will work within the safeguarding adults and safeguarding children frameworks across the London Borough of Merton Able to act consistent with the Values of the Council KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Foster recovery through empowerment of Residents and carers by involving them in the planning of their care Establishing and maintaining consistent supportive relationships, which encourages increased self-determination and responsibility for service users and their care. Offer a range of evidence-based interventions and risk management approaches enabling the residents and carers to reduce and manage symptoms and high-risk behaviour. Offer practice guidance to colleagues in the team Be proactive, innovative and creative in delivering care, enabling the facilitation of service user's recovery. Engage residents and carers in relapse prevention and crisis planning providing intervention that maximize the ability to resolve crisis and prevent hospitalization. Support early discharge from both inpatient and Home Treatment Team by providing regular, formal reviews. Deliver a collaborative and responsive service through practice that is dictated by service users/carers intelligence and experience of their own situation . Display expertise in understanding and applying Social Care, Mental Health, Mental Capacity legislation and guidance. Display awareness of the wider range of Social Care legislation and policy, Be creative in ensuring information and advice is delivered in manner that will be receptive to others Act as Case Manager to a defined caseload of service users. Respond swiftly to crisis, providing intervention to prevent admission. Work closely with Carers. Ability to act independently carrying out function on the team's Duty system while also seeking to consult with seniors as required Recognize racial, cultural, sexual preference and linguistic differences. Ensure that record keeping/documentation reflects, prescribed departmental expectation. Maximize the use of resources within the team and available in the community. Have an understanding and work with the mental Health trust and Integrated Commissioning Board. Carry out the responsibility of being part of the Lead group in the service Ensure that care and support plans are reviewed and updated to take into account of the most recent information regarding Residents and Carer needs. It should reflect their views, their voice . Undertake risk assessment/management and positive risk taking by developing genuine interventions with those you are working with Carry out SAM or Enquiry Officer Duty under Safeguarding procedures, as appropriate Ensure activity/contact is entered promptly on Mosaic, conforming with Department Recording requirement. Provide carers assessment and care plans or support their production Work with Brokerage, mental health Social Work Service process to implement Care Packages, including personalised budgets, in the community. Knowledgeable about financial implications of the Care Act 2014, and Departmental policy and procedure arising from this Guide colleagues to ensure discussion regards Financial implication of the Cre Act are discussed with residents and Carers 3. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Maintain professional relationships with other agencies, e.g.,; Neighbourhood Services, Police, Probation Service, Education, Advocacy, PALS, Benefits and Voluntary Services to ensure provision of a quality package of care and service delivery for the service users and their carers. 4. SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY Participate in service development and partake in the evaluation of the quality of service delivery. Support and facilitate initiative in developing service user's participation groups. Assist in planning, undertaking and evaluating specific projects related to clinical practice within the community. 5. MANAGEMENT/ AUDIT Implement and participate in orientation and local induction programmes for staff. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within the agreed time scale. Participate in research, audit reviews and other initiatives in accordance to expected Governance. Be responsible for ensuring that accurate records are kept in accordance with Council policies and legal requirements. Report all complaints and or incidents in accordance with Local Authority procedures and ensure that the line manager is informed. Actively contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures based upon best practice. 6. TRAINING Ensure that own knowledge and skills are constantly updated. Attain appropriate levels of computer literacy Facilitate students achieving their competencies relevant to their outcome. Attend mandatory training as outlined by Trust policies. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post, through continuous Professional Development Be an approved mental health practitioner, providing assessments as required by the mental health act. Or willingness to undertake AMHP training if required Undertake SAM training and practice as a SAM 7. PROFESSIONAL To participate in the AMHP Duty rota, providing a source of support and advice to those undertaking duties under the Mental Health Act 1983, and to provide specialist cover as necessary. Have a working knowledge of current appropriate legislations - The Children's Act, Care Act (2014), Carers legislation and the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant legislation. Be aware of and adhere to Local Authority procedures. Set own objectives through Appraisal, work towards achieving these Deliver and engage in regular professional supervision. Adhere to and work within the guidelines of own professional code of practice. Maintain registration of care profession and membership in relation to the relevant professional qualification Act as a positive role model for colleagues. Ensure that full regard is taken of the dignity, individuality and well-being of residents and carers. Be accountable for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence. Advocate and promote self-advocacy for service users/carers. 8. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Communicate effectively with other members of the service pertaining the assessment, care plan, risk factors, relapse signature, sign of deterioration in service user's mental and physical conditions. Ensure that information of a sensitive and contentious content is handled with professionalism and communicated appropriately to clearly identified persons. Respond to emergency situations in a clear and supportive manner showing sensitivity and direction at all times. 9. CONFIDENTIALITY In the course of your employment you will handle confidential personal information You must not read, discuss, disclose or pass on confidential information unless it is necessary in the pursuance of your legitimate duties. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter. In addition it is important that you realize that if this confidentiality is breached, this may result in civil proceedings or a criminal prosecution. 10. HEALTH AND SAFETY . click apply for full job details
Your new company A leading Electrical and Instrumentation services contractor is seeking an experienced HV Operations Manager to play a key role in the growth and delivery of its High Voltage operations. This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead complex projects, and strengthen market presence within a highly competitive energy and infrastructure environment.Supporting major programmes across sectors such as Oil and Gas, Power, Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial, the business delivers full Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Maintenance services and is recognised for its commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence. Your new role As HV Operations Manager, you will take overall accountability for the successful delivery of HV projects, from early engagement through to completion. You will act as a senior point of contact for clients, drive commercial performance, and lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure outcomes are delivered safely, on time and to budget. Key responsibilities Develop and grow business opportunities with existing clients, reviewing pipeline and forward workloadLead early-stage project discussions with clients from a design and delivery perspectiveWork closely with Business Development teams to support new client engagementAct as the primary escalation point for clients throughout the project lifecycleLead on variation negotiations, extensions of time and commercial escalations using a collaborative approachMaintain clear communication with clients during tender and validation stages to manage cost, programme and lead time expectationsSupport LOI and LNTP stages to ensure mobilisation plans and delivery dates are achievableProvide leadership to Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Lead EngineersReview project performance through regular reporting and implement corrective actions where requiredAttend major client meetings, internal project meetings and weekly performance reviewsEnsure projects comply with company standards, policies and proceduresInterface effectively with safety, procurement, quality and planning teamsReport project performance and risk to senior leadershipEnsure commercial accuracy and adherence to internal processesSupport subcontractor appointment to prevent scope gaps and delivery riskReview contracts prior to signing, including programme, milestones, scope and risk registersSupport labour planning to ensure projects are suitably resourced from start to completion What you'll need to succeed Degree in engineering, business or a related discipline, or equivalent technical or operational experienceProven experience in High Voltage operations, with a minimum of three years in a senior HV roleStrong technical knowledge of HV inspection, installation, commissioning and monitoring practicesExperience across EHV, HV and LV installation, termination and testing up to 235kVCable pull-in services experienceDemonstrable leadership capability with experience managing multidisciplinary teamsStrong commercial awareness and contract management experienceExcellent client-facing and stakeholder management skillsA proactive and solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive innovation and improvement What you'll get in return The opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing environmentClear career progression and leadership development opportunitiesEmployer pension contributionStaff events and a strong team culture What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 02, 2026
Full time
Your new company A leading Electrical and Instrumentation services contractor is seeking an experienced HV Operations Manager to play a key role in the growth and delivery of its High Voltage operations. This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead complex projects, and strengthen market presence within a highly competitive energy and infrastructure environment.Supporting major programmes across sectors such as Oil and Gas, Power, Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial, the business delivers full Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Maintenance services and is recognised for its commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence. Your new role As HV Operations Manager, you will take overall accountability for the successful delivery of HV projects, from early engagement through to completion. You will act as a senior point of contact for clients, drive commercial performance, and lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure outcomes are delivered safely, on time and to budget. Key responsibilities Develop and grow business opportunities with existing clients, reviewing pipeline and forward workloadLead early-stage project discussions with clients from a design and delivery perspectiveWork closely with Business Development teams to support new client engagementAct as the primary escalation point for clients throughout the project lifecycleLead on variation negotiations, extensions of time and commercial escalations using a collaborative approachMaintain clear communication with clients during tender and validation stages to manage cost, programme and lead time expectationsSupport LOI and LNTP stages to ensure mobilisation plans and delivery dates are achievableProvide leadership to Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Lead EngineersReview project performance through regular reporting and implement corrective actions where requiredAttend major client meetings, internal project meetings and weekly performance reviewsEnsure projects comply with company standards, policies and proceduresInterface effectively with safety, procurement, quality and planning teamsReport project performance and risk to senior leadershipEnsure commercial accuracy and adherence to internal processesSupport subcontractor appointment to prevent scope gaps and delivery riskReview contracts prior to signing, including programme, milestones, scope and risk registersSupport labour planning to ensure projects are suitably resourced from start to completion What you'll need to succeed Degree in engineering, business or a related discipline, or equivalent technical or operational experienceProven experience in High Voltage operations, with a minimum of three years in a senior HV roleStrong technical knowledge of HV inspection, installation, commissioning and monitoring practicesExperience across EHV, HV and LV installation, termination and testing up to 235kVCable pull-in services experienceDemonstrable leadership capability with experience managing multidisciplinary teamsStrong commercial awareness and contract management experienceExcellent client-facing and stakeholder management skillsA proactive and solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive innovation and improvement What you'll get in return The opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing environmentClear career progression and leadership development opportunitiesEmployer pension contributionStaff events and a strong team culture What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
Manchester, Lancashire
Advanced Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Breast Cancer The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Employer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Location: Manchester, M20 4BX Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: Yes About this job We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Specialist Breast Cancer Pharmacist (Band 8b) to lead and further develop our breast cancer pharmacy services. This is a senior leadership position within our established breast cancer clinical pharmacy team. The post holder will provide strategic and clinical leadership to the breast cancer pharmacy service, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across both the main Christie site and our outreach and peripheral clinics. You will be accountable for the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) for patients with breast cancer. You be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team with a reputation for pioneering work in service delivery for patients with breast cancer. If you are enthusiastic and keen to shape the future of breast cancer pharmacy at one of the UK's most advanced cancer centres we would like to hear from you. To lead and manage the specialist breast cancer pharmacy service, ensuring clinical excellence, service alignment with Trust and national standards, and continuous improvement through defined performance measures. To provide advanced clinical pharmacy expertise, including independent prescribing, multidisciplinary collaboration, and delivery of patient-centred, evidence-based care for breast cancer patients. To oversee medicines optimisation and governance, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of cancer medicines through robust protocols, incident management, and regulatory compliance. To manage and develop staff, providing leadership, mentorship, appraisals. To drive innovation and service development, leading initiatives such as pharmacist-led clinics, digital prescribing, and pathway optimisation to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. To contribute to education, research, and financial stewardship, delivering teaching, audits, and clinical research while managing budgets, forecasting drug expenditure, and supporting sustainability goals. Although the pharmacy service is based at The Christie Hospital main site, postholders may be required to work at any location across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. The Trust has a flexible working policy and, subject to service commitments, it may also be possible to support an element of working from home. The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. Key Duties and Responsibilities To lead, develop and manage the specialist breast cancer pharmacy service within the Trust, ensuring alignment with departmental, Trust, and national standards. To provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy advice to other clinicians in multidisciplinary team meetings, outpatient clinics and on an ad hoc basis regarding the management of inpatients undergoing treatment for breast cancer including the management of clinical uncertainty by critically appraising the evidence-base and applying it to novel situations and reaching appropriate decisions in complex, challenging or sensitive environments where there are competing priorities and/or an absence of reliable evidence and in situations where other professionals may challenge the advice given. To act as an independent prescriber for appropriate breast cancer patients, managing own caseload and undertaking pharmacist-led clinics. This will include the management of patients with complex pharmaceutical care issues and distressed patients in emotive circumstances. To record personally generated information in the patient's Electronic Case Notes and Electronic Prescribing systems. To support patient-centred care by providing expert medicines advice, promoting adherence, and facilitating shared decision-making including verbal and written communication of highly complex drug or medicine related information to patients and relatives or carers including patients who may have language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities. To identify service improvement opportunities to meet the changing requirements of both the patient population and the Trust and take a pro active role in the development and implementation of these initiatives both within the Trust and with external agencies across the network where applicable e.g.: Greater Manchester Breast pathway board, NorthWest Genomics Laboratory Hub. To drive innovation in the treatment of patients with breast cancer, including pharmacist led clinics, supportive care interventions, and digital prescribing systems (EPMA). To establish a series of performance measures (discussed and agreed with the Consultant breast cancer pharmacist, and Service Manager & the Director of Pharmacy) against which the success of the post will be measured and reviewed on an ongoing basis. To lead and take responsibility for specific projects involving business planning for service expansion, workforce models, delivery of Trust and NHS strategy in shaping the breast cancer services across the organisation which may impact across or within departments, services or agencies external to the organization and collaborate with key stakeholders. To work collaboratively with other organisations across the network to encourage and support the implementation of creative and innovative service models to improve healthcare inequality and drive efficiencies across the system. To identify opportunities to reduce health inequalities and improve access to optimal breast cancer treatments across the network. To develop, implement, and maintain treatment protocols, prescribing guidelines, standard operating procedures and patient information in collaboration with the consultant pharmacist, clinicians and nursing teams. To collaborate in the development and monitoring of breast cancer specific homecare, self administration, and pathway optimisation initiatives and monitor expenditure across these areas. To be responsible for proactive reporting, investigating and reviewing trends in medication incidents in collaboration with the Medicines Safety Officer. Including risk assessment and leading on the implementation of actions with the wider multidisciplinary team to reduce likelihood of future harm and share learning through relevant governance committees. To maintain assurance that high cost, high risk medicines are used appropriately with robust governance processes. To act as a national opinion leader through involvement in guideline development, advisory boards, and specialist forums. To represent the Trust in regional and national projects to advance breast cancer pharmaceutical services. To deputise for the Breast Cancer Consultant Pharmacist at local, regional, and national level meetings (e.g. GM Cancer Breast Pathway Board). To continuously deliver and evaluate clinical pharmacy services and lead on service improvements to optimise breast cancer medication use and contribute to service/system efficiencies. To provide specialist teaching, supervision, and mentorship to pharmacy staff, medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals and students. To develop educational resources for both staff and patients and contribute to local and national training programmes in breast cancer and oncology pharmacy. To initiate, plan, organise, lead and participate in research, clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and service evaluation and disseminate findings through publications, conferences, and professional networks. To monitor and forecast breast cancer drug expenditure in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and consultant teams. To ensure safe, effective, and cost efficient use of medicines for patients with breast cancer, including horizon scanning and implementation of commissioning decisions. To analyse prescribing trends and implement cost saving initiatives while maintaining patient safety and outcomes including the generation of reports from Electronic Prescribing Systems where required. To provide expert advice on procurement, named patient requests, and management of drug shortages. To provide direct line management and professional leadership for specialist breast cancer pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within the oncology clinical pharmacy team. To undertake appraisals, supervision, training, and performance management of staff. . click apply for full job details
May 02, 2026
Full time
Advanced Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Breast Cancer The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Employer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Location: Manchester, M20 4BX Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: Yes About this job We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Specialist Breast Cancer Pharmacist (Band 8b) to lead and further develop our breast cancer pharmacy services. This is a senior leadership position within our established breast cancer clinical pharmacy team. The post holder will provide strategic and clinical leadership to the breast cancer pharmacy service, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across both the main Christie site and our outreach and peripheral clinics. You will be accountable for the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) for patients with breast cancer. You be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team with a reputation for pioneering work in service delivery for patients with breast cancer. If you are enthusiastic and keen to shape the future of breast cancer pharmacy at one of the UK's most advanced cancer centres we would like to hear from you. To lead and manage the specialist breast cancer pharmacy service, ensuring clinical excellence, service alignment with Trust and national standards, and continuous improvement through defined performance measures. To provide advanced clinical pharmacy expertise, including independent prescribing, multidisciplinary collaboration, and delivery of patient-centred, evidence-based care for breast cancer patients. To oversee medicines optimisation and governance, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of cancer medicines through robust protocols, incident management, and regulatory compliance. To manage and develop staff, providing leadership, mentorship, appraisals. To drive innovation and service development, leading initiatives such as pharmacist-led clinics, digital prescribing, and pathway optimisation to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. To contribute to education, research, and financial stewardship, delivering teaching, audits, and clinical research while managing budgets, forecasting drug expenditure, and supporting sustainability goals. Although the pharmacy service is based at The Christie Hospital main site, postholders may be required to work at any location across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. The Trust has a flexible working policy and, subject to service commitments, it may also be possible to support an element of working from home. The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. Key Duties and Responsibilities To lead, develop and manage the specialist breast cancer pharmacy service within the Trust, ensuring alignment with departmental, Trust, and national standards. To provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy advice to other clinicians in multidisciplinary team meetings, outpatient clinics and on an ad hoc basis regarding the management of inpatients undergoing treatment for breast cancer including the management of clinical uncertainty by critically appraising the evidence-base and applying it to novel situations and reaching appropriate decisions in complex, challenging or sensitive environments where there are competing priorities and/or an absence of reliable evidence and in situations where other professionals may challenge the advice given. To act as an independent prescriber for appropriate breast cancer patients, managing own caseload and undertaking pharmacist-led clinics. This will include the management of patients with complex pharmaceutical care issues and distressed patients in emotive circumstances. To record personally generated information in the patient's Electronic Case Notes and Electronic Prescribing systems. To support patient-centred care by providing expert medicines advice, promoting adherence, and facilitating shared decision-making including verbal and written communication of highly complex drug or medicine related information to patients and relatives or carers including patients who may have language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities. To identify service improvement opportunities to meet the changing requirements of both the patient population and the Trust and take a pro active role in the development and implementation of these initiatives both within the Trust and with external agencies across the network where applicable e.g.: Greater Manchester Breast pathway board, NorthWest Genomics Laboratory Hub. To drive innovation in the treatment of patients with breast cancer, including pharmacist led clinics, supportive care interventions, and digital prescribing systems (EPMA). To establish a series of performance measures (discussed and agreed with the Consultant breast cancer pharmacist, and Service Manager & the Director of Pharmacy) against which the success of the post will be measured and reviewed on an ongoing basis. To lead and take responsibility for specific projects involving business planning for service expansion, workforce models, delivery of Trust and NHS strategy in shaping the breast cancer services across the organisation which may impact across or within departments, services or agencies external to the organization and collaborate with key stakeholders. To work collaboratively with other organisations across the network to encourage and support the implementation of creative and innovative service models to improve healthcare inequality and drive efficiencies across the system. To identify opportunities to reduce health inequalities and improve access to optimal breast cancer treatments across the network. To develop, implement, and maintain treatment protocols, prescribing guidelines, standard operating procedures and patient information in collaboration with the consultant pharmacist, clinicians and nursing teams. To collaborate in the development and monitoring of breast cancer specific homecare, self administration, and pathway optimisation initiatives and monitor expenditure across these areas. To be responsible for proactive reporting, investigating and reviewing trends in medication incidents in collaboration with the Medicines Safety Officer. Including risk assessment and leading on the implementation of actions with the wider multidisciplinary team to reduce likelihood of future harm and share learning through relevant governance committees. To maintain assurance that high cost, high risk medicines are used appropriately with robust governance processes. To act as a national opinion leader through involvement in guideline development, advisory boards, and specialist forums. To represent the Trust in regional and national projects to advance breast cancer pharmaceutical services. To deputise for the Breast Cancer Consultant Pharmacist at local, regional, and national level meetings (e.g. GM Cancer Breast Pathway Board). To continuously deliver and evaluate clinical pharmacy services and lead on service improvements to optimise breast cancer medication use and contribute to service/system efficiencies. To provide specialist teaching, supervision, and mentorship to pharmacy staff, medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals and students. To develop educational resources for both staff and patients and contribute to local and national training programmes in breast cancer and oncology pharmacy. To initiate, plan, organise, lead and participate in research, clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and service evaluation and disseminate findings through publications, conferences, and professional networks. To monitor and forecast breast cancer drug expenditure in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and consultant teams. To ensure safe, effective, and cost efficient use of medicines for patients with breast cancer, including horizon scanning and implementation of commissioning decisions. To analyse prescribing trends and implement cost saving initiatives while maintaining patient safety and outcomes including the generation of reports from Electronic Prescribing Systems where required. To provide expert advice on procurement, named patient requests, and management of drug shortages. To provide direct line management and professional leadership for specialist breast cancer pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within the oncology clinical pharmacy team. To undertake appraisals, supervision, training, and performance management of staff. . click apply for full job details
MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Southwark, London
Senior Policy and Commissioning Manager Reference : PN00284A Salary : £68,454.00 - £76,836.00 Contract type : Permanent, Full Time About the role The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities. This is a great opportunity to lead a team within MOPAC's Commissioning and Partnership Directorate with the core responsibility for delivering better outcomes for Londoners. There are two roles being recruited to - one leading a team tackling VAWG and the other our Children & Young People's team. You will have a key role in delivering on the Mayor's Police and Crime Plan and his Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, supporting MOPAC's overall mission to make London a safe city. The Commissioning and Partnerships Directorate delivers over 200 programmes and projects at any one time, focussing on delivering system change and better outcomes for Londoners. This could include : Better and more integrated services for victims, including specialist support for child victims of abuse and exploitation. Transforming London's system response to sexual violence. Driving a child first approach for those involved and affected by the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in London. Convening partners and delivering services to reduce reoffending and making improvements to how the justice system works. The successful candidate will be an experienced and innovative commissioner or policy maker responsible for leading the development of policy, managing the commissioning of services and strengthening effective relationships with partners across a focused portfolio of priorities. As a Senior Policy & Commissioning Manager for the Children & Young People's team you will lead a number of experienced individuals who design policy and commission services that support some of London's most vulnerable children affected by violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect. You'll drive delivery activity, policy development and oversight across areas such as serious youth violence, exploitation, child sexual abuse, county lines, safeguarding and the Child First. For the VAWG Team, your leadership of your team will include directing and overseeing policy and commissioning design and development for VAWG including domestic abuse, as well as working closely with the GLA in the delivery of the Mayor's safe accommodation duties for London. Leading on a portfolio of programmes, you will work together with teams across MOPAC, the Met, VRU and the GLA. As well as being a key point of engagement with Local Authorities, NHS and our CJS Statutory partners (including Probation and Prisons), you will work with central government and organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector. With a relentless focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, you will collaboratively design commissioned services that impact on the outcomes for Londoners in our strategies, ensuring that any disproportionate impact on, and the specific needs of, minoritised communities are addressed. We are looking for someone who has: Strong experience of policy development and evidence-based commissioning, with a proven track record of successfully delivering outcomes. Ability to effectively manage and lead teams. Strong understanding and knowledge of VAWG, children & young people's or CJS policy, alongside an understanding of crime prevention and policing. Experience of developing and implementing programmes at pace, through developing strategic plans, managing resource and working flexibly to meet Mayoral priorities. Experience of managing budgets and strong financial awareness and scrutiny to ensure effective accountability for public spend. Exceptional ability to build relationships, influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including the MPS and CJS partners, to deliver programme objectives and problem solve within complex systems and relationships. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Want to find out what it's like to work with MOPAC? You can find out more about MOPAC by visiting our website. If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on . If you have a specific question about this role please contact Tom Burnham, You may also find it useful to talk to a current Senior Policy and Commissioning Manager. In this case please contact: Ruth Bloomfield . Application closing date : Sunday, 17 May 2026 - 23:59. Interview date : Week commencing 1 June 2026.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Senior Policy and Commissioning Manager Reference : PN00284A Salary : £68,454.00 - £76,836.00 Contract type : Permanent, Full Time About the role The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities. This is a great opportunity to lead a team within MOPAC's Commissioning and Partnership Directorate with the core responsibility for delivering better outcomes for Londoners. There are two roles being recruited to - one leading a team tackling VAWG and the other our Children & Young People's team. You will have a key role in delivering on the Mayor's Police and Crime Plan and his Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, supporting MOPAC's overall mission to make London a safe city. The Commissioning and Partnerships Directorate delivers over 200 programmes and projects at any one time, focussing on delivering system change and better outcomes for Londoners. This could include : Better and more integrated services for victims, including specialist support for child victims of abuse and exploitation. Transforming London's system response to sexual violence. Driving a child first approach for those involved and affected by the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in London. Convening partners and delivering services to reduce reoffending and making improvements to how the justice system works. The successful candidate will be an experienced and innovative commissioner or policy maker responsible for leading the development of policy, managing the commissioning of services and strengthening effective relationships with partners across a focused portfolio of priorities. As a Senior Policy & Commissioning Manager for the Children & Young People's team you will lead a number of experienced individuals who design policy and commission services that support some of London's most vulnerable children affected by violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect. You'll drive delivery activity, policy development and oversight across areas such as serious youth violence, exploitation, child sexual abuse, county lines, safeguarding and the Child First. For the VAWG Team, your leadership of your team will include directing and overseeing policy and commissioning design and development for VAWG including domestic abuse, as well as working closely with the GLA in the delivery of the Mayor's safe accommodation duties for London. Leading on a portfolio of programmes, you will work together with teams across MOPAC, the Met, VRU and the GLA. As well as being a key point of engagement with Local Authorities, NHS and our CJS Statutory partners (including Probation and Prisons), you will work with central government and organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector. With a relentless focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, you will collaboratively design commissioned services that impact on the outcomes for Londoners in our strategies, ensuring that any disproportionate impact on, and the specific needs of, minoritised communities are addressed. We are looking for someone who has: Strong experience of policy development and evidence-based commissioning, with a proven track record of successfully delivering outcomes. Ability to effectively manage and lead teams. Strong understanding and knowledge of VAWG, children & young people's or CJS policy, alongside an understanding of crime prevention and policing. Experience of developing and implementing programmes at pace, through developing strategic plans, managing resource and working flexibly to meet Mayoral priorities. Experience of managing budgets and strong financial awareness and scrutiny to ensure effective accountability for public spend. Exceptional ability to build relationships, influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including the MPS and CJS partners, to deliver programme objectives and problem solve within complex systems and relationships. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Want to find out what it's like to work with MOPAC? You can find out more about MOPAC by visiting our website. If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on . If you have a specific question about this role please contact Tom Burnham, You may also find it useful to talk to a current Senior Policy and Commissioning Manager. In this case please contact: Ruth Bloomfield . Application closing date : Sunday, 17 May 2026 - 23:59. Interview date : Week commencing 1 June 2026.
Directorate Purpose The Children and Families (C&F) Directorate leads our council's statutory responsibilities for children and young people's education, care, and wellbeing. We use a 'whole system' approach to ensure the right mix of support from professionals, the voluntary sector, communities, families, and friends enable children, young people and their families can reach their full potential. The vision for Children and Families is to create one system, that places children and their families at the heart of all we do. Where support is required for some families, access to this will be local, accessible, make a difference and specialisms will work to enhance those offers. Service Purpose The Improvement, Performance and Engagement Team (IPET) is a multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to turn information into intelligence to improve outcomes for children and families. Role purpose: As one of our Intelligence & Analysis Managers you will support the Intelligence and Analysis Lead and senior managers working across the Children and Families system to develop and use business intelligence to improve outcomes for children and families. The post holder will manage a team of analysts. The team will: develop innovative technical solutions to embed self service reporting analyse quantitative and qualitative information creating intelligence that will proactively inform service development and delivery to achieve our one system vision. You will work closely with stakeholders, partners, and other IPET members to ensure a joined-up approach to project and service delivery. Reporting Relationships Responsible to: Intelligence and Analysis LeadResponsible for: Intelligence & Analysis Officer(s)Key Accountabilities: Take a lead role in the work of the Intelligence, Performance and Analysis team, working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues to share good practice and deliver against corporate and directorate priorities. Coach, manage and develop team members ensuring they are fully aligned and focused on delivering priorities and continuous improvement. Lead the development and delivery of self-service reporting and analysis for a specified area of the business. Summarise key findings to directorate reports and self-evaluations. Lead the processing and submission of the national statistical statutory returns advising the Intelligence and Analysis Lead of risks and possible solutions. Conduct complex data analysis on priority areas to produce and present performance reports that help intelligence led management decision-making and continuous improvement. Correlate intelligence and performance data to develop predictive analysis and impact assessments for the wider system to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Be responsible for co-producing the design and implementation of innovative technical solutions for reporting to ensure it is in line with the latest developments in technology and creating efficiencies across the organisation. Work collaboratively across the Children and Families system and with ICT colleagues to ensure that data systems and processes provide GDPR compliant, intelligence led management and performance reports that are aligned with regional, national and local directives. To contribute and lead where required in the identification and development of changes to core systems that ensure reporting and data extraction ability is maintained and enhanced and recording standards are met. Ensure all data analysis and reporting processes are properly documented, embedded, and regularly revised. Provide specialist support and advice to stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of efficient and effective performance and intelligence mechanisms. Support the embedding of intelligence led decision making and outcome-based performance as part of the Quality Assurance Framework. Keep up to date with national and regional developments, research and good practice related to Childrens services data and intelligence to ensure the service is compliant with statutory requirements and utilising latest available technology. Ensure reflective learning from inspections, reviews and audits is used to drive continuous improvement, performance and commissioning outcomes. Professional Accountabilities: The post holder is required to contribute to the achievement of the Council's objectives through: Financial Management Personal accountability for delivering services efficiently, effectively, within budget and to implement any approved savings and investment allocated to the service. People Management Engaging with People Management policies and processes Equalities Ensuring that all work is completed with a commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice, as a minimum to standards required by legislation. Climate Change Delivering energy conservation practices in line with the Council's climate change strategy. Health and Safety Ensuring a work environment that protects people's health and safety and that promotes welfare, and which is in accordance with the Council's Health & Safety policy. Safeguarding Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups.
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
Directorate Purpose The Children and Families (C&F) Directorate leads our council's statutory responsibilities for children and young people's education, care, and wellbeing. We use a 'whole system' approach to ensure the right mix of support from professionals, the voluntary sector, communities, families, and friends enable children, young people and their families can reach their full potential. The vision for Children and Families is to create one system, that places children and their families at the heart of all we do. Where support is required for some families, access to this will be local, accessible, make a difference and specialisms will work to enhance those offers. Service Purpose The Improvement, Performance and Engagement Team (IPET) is a multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to turn information into intelligence to improve outcomes for children and families. Role purpose: As one of our Intelligence & Analysis Managers you will support the Intelligence and Analysis Lead and senior managers working across the Children and Families system to develop and use business intelligence to improve outcomes for children and families. The post holder will manage a team of analysts. The team will: develop innovative technical solutions to embed self service reporting analyse quantitative and qualitative information creating intelligence that will proactively inform service development and delivery to achieve our one system vision. You will work closely with stakeholders, partners, and other IPET members to ensure a joined-up approach to project and service delivery. Reporting Relationships Responsible to: Intelligence and Analysis LeadResponsible for: Intelligence & Analysis Officer(s)Key Accountabilities: Take a lead role in the work of the Intelligence, Performance and Analysis team, working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues to share good practice and deliver against corporate and directorate priorities. Coach, manage and develop team members ensuring they are fully aligned and focused on delivering priorities and continuous improvement. Lead the development and delivery of self-service reporting and analysis for a specified area of the business. Summarise key findings to directorate reports and self-evaluations. Lead the processing and submission of the national statistical statutory returns advising the Intelligence and Analysis Lead of risks and possible solutions. Conduct complex data analysis on priority areas to produce and present performance reports that help intelligence led management decision-making and continuous improvement. Correlate intelligence and performance data to develop predictive analysis and impact assessments for the wider system to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Be responsible for co-producing the design and implementation of innovative technical solutions for reporting to ensure it is in line with the latest developments in technology and creating efficiencies across the organisation. Work collaboratively across the Children and Families system and with ICT colleagues to ensure that data systems and processes provide GDPR compliant, intelligence led management and performance reports that are aligned with regional, national and local directives. To contribute and lead where required in the identification and development of changes to core systems that ensure reporting and data extraction ability is maintained and enhanced and recording standards are met. Ensure all data analysis and reporting processes are properly documented, embedded, and regularly revised. Provide specialist support and advice to stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of efficient and effective performance and intelligence mechanisms. Support the embedding of intelligence led decision making and outcome-based performance as part of the Quality Assurance Framework. Keep up to date with national and regional developments, research and good practice related to Childrens services data and intelligence to ensure the service is compliant with statutory requirements and utilising latest available technology. Ensure reflective learning from inspections, reviews and audits is used to drive continuous improvement, performance and commissioning outcomes. Professional Accountabilities: The post holder is required to contribute to the achievement of the Council's objectives through: Financial Management Personal accountability for delivering services efficiently, effectively, within budget and to implement any approved savings and investment allocated to the service. People Management Engaging with People Management policies and processes Equalities Ensuring that all work is completed with a commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice, as a minimum to standards required by legislation. Climate Change Delivering energy conservation practices in line with the Council's climate change strategy. Health and Safety Ensuring a work environment that protects people's health and safety and that promotes welfare, and which is in accordance with the Council's Health & Safety policy. Safeguarding Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups.
Your New Role The person fulfilling this role is responsible for providing Legal support to Senior Counsel in the team (and where applicable, directly) on all aspects of WBITVP UK's television production business, with the opportunity to lead on projects and develop further into the role. Your Role Accountabilities Drafting and negotiating development (including shopping, option and first look agreements), production (including location, participant, material releases), commissioning, co-production, format, licensing and access agreements for WBITVP UK's non scripted and scripted television production businesses. Ensuring that WBITVP UK's television productions, whether being filmed in UK, US or other location, are carried out in full compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations (including instructing local counsel as required), and with WBD's legal standards, policies, processes and guidelines including without limitation those relating to anti corruption, data protection and other risk areas, international travel/visa issues, undercover filming, working with children and health and safety issues. In particular, providing legal advice and support to the production teams on all aspects of UK programme compliance including general legal issues (e.g. defamation, privacy, contempt), Ofcom regulations, and broadcaster editorial guidelines. Provide on going general business and legal advice to the UK production businesses. Attending internal and external meetings as required to fulfil these responsibilities. Qualifications & Experience Technically very proficient lawyer - needs to have excellent understanding of copyright and contract law, programme compliance, and excellent drafting skills. Must be UK (or comparable jurisdiction) qualified lawyer with a first experience post qualification. Excellent academics; training and experience at a top law firm or in house in a television, film or advertising business an advantage. Ability to work autonomously on complex programmes and to own key internal relationships with the production teams. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. Hybrid Working This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit the accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Your New Role The person fulfilling this role is responsible for providing Legal support to Senior Counsel in the team (and where applicable, directly) on all aspects of WBITVP UK's television production business, with the opportunity to lead on projects and develop further into the role. Your Role Accountabilities Drafting and negotiating development (including shopping, option and first look agreements), production (including location, participant, material releases), commissioning, co-production, format, licensing and access agreements for WBITVP UK's non scripted and scripted television production businesses. Ensuring that WBITVP UK's television productions, whether being filmed in UK, US or other location, are carried out in full compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations (including instructing local counsel as required), and with WBD's legal standards, policies, processes and guidelines including without limitation those relating to anti corruption, data protection and other risk areas, international travel/visa issues, undercover filming, working with children and health and safety issues. In particular, providing legal advice and support to the production teams on all aspects of UK programme compliance including general legal issues (e.g. defamation, privacy, contempt), Ofcom regulations, and broadcaster editorial guidelines. Provide on going general business and legal advice to the UK production businesses. Attending internal and external meetings as required to fulfil these responsibilities. Qualifications & Experience Technically very proficient lawyer - needs to have excellent understanding of copyright and contract law, programme compliance, and excellent drafting skills. Must be UK (or comparable jurisdiction) qualified lawyer with a first experience post qualification. Excellent academics; training and experience at a top law firm or in house in a television, film or advertising business an advantage. Ability to work autonomously on complex programmes and to own key internal relationships with the production teams. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. Hybrid Working This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit the accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Procurement and Strategic Category Lead Islington Contract £406.96 per day PAYE or £543.04 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Procurement and Strategic Category Lead Will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days a week from the office with expectation of flexibility This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Key responsibilities 1. Lead a Category working cross departmentally with the associated strategy, action plan, procurement forward plan pipeline of contracts etc. Occasionally, deputising for the Head of Strategic Procurement and Category Management. Be technically capable to supply expert professional advice and hold with management responsibility across two category strategies. Provide technical and strategic procurement and category management advice to directors, senior managers, your service, cross-organisational boards, public scrutiny boards and essential council partners including Anchor Institutions. Demonstrate extensive strategic procurement and category management acumen with visible confidence and impact understanding. 2. Lead a team of highly skilled cross-organisational subject specialist professionals, as well as team specialist professionals/trainee professionals. Those being lead likely already hold qualifications and experience. Be able to lead on development and project work whilst delivering your category. Support the Head of Procurement and Strategic Category Management adopting a can do and business partner approach. Providing the lead across a range of projects and programmes, strategic procurement and category management-based work, across a range of sites in and out of borough. Manage strategic and operational service aspirations alongside the Head of Strategic Category Management, covering for peers when needed. Drive delivery of personal and organisational targets set for the role and reporting staff. 3. Front and act in the name of and with the authority of the Council on intricate and highly complex and or sensitive strategic procurement and category management matters. Resolve cross-service, cross-borough, cross-organisational procurement and strategic category management issues as and when required. Understand the substantial impact on Council finances and resources of actions, including associated risk and opportunities and display confidence in reporting on matters within your remit. 4. Be responsible and accountable, grounded with an advanced and higher level of knowledge and experience including the skills of a CIPS Global Standards for Procurement and Supply competency level Managerial . Managerial standard requires you to develop, improve and fulfil organisational and functional objectives within procurement and supply. 5. Act as the critical friend, guide and subject matter expert advisor for procurement and strategic category management matters, with legislative, governance and policy frameworks at your fingertips. Appreciate advice shall influence organisations whether public, private and/or voluntary community sector and/or the Council and its leadership team. Build and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with other key stakeholders impacted by Procurement and Strategic Category Management activities including but not limited to: • Internal colleagues e.g. from commissioners, contract managers, Legal, Finance, Audit, Information Governance, Climate Action, Equalities etc. • External colleagues e.g. from Anchor Institutions, Local Authorities, NHS partners and trusts, collaborative networks etc. This is in addition to impact on residents, service users, partners, having a lasting effect on spend/savings, future council agility, market shaping and achievement of key Council policy including Climate Emergency considerations. 6. Demonstrate regard to delivering value for money, maximising public benefit, transparency and acting with integrity, improving strategic procurement and category management understanding through leadership of your category. Drive improvements through well-researched advanced category management techniques. Consider whole life implications, extending far beyond the legal definition of procurement and actively consider savings and efficiencies. 7. Act as the lead expert in one cross-departmental cutting Category but also be able to provide advice and guidance across at least three other divergent specialist disciplines you oversee including statutory requirements brought about in in legislation, the National Procurement Policy statement and Procurement Policy Notes including. Categories include: • Buildings e.g. housing, public buildings, corporate landlord, capital programmes, repairs etc. • Environment e.g. waste, fleet, parks, parking, climate action, highways, cemeteries etc. • Adult Education, Health and Care e.g. physical disabilities, mental health, community partnerships, age well, public health etc. • Young People s Education, Health and Care e.g. start well, youth offending, domestic violence, schools learning and achievement, children centres etc. • Corporate e.g. cross cutting programmes, agency staff, human resources, insurance, finance, cleaning, civil protection, law and governance, communications, audit etc. • Digital e.g. solution architecture, cyber security, data protection, information governance, software and licencing, data infrastructure etc. The role will have expertise and experience in at least two or more of the category disciplines and demonstrate the ability to implement advanced level commercial practise. Nuances will include spend and income generation. The role will manage contracts centrally and corporate on behalf of the services or overseeing those managing contracts, across all categories. The role will work with all relevant teams. Divergent disciplines may be subject to reasonable additions, amendments or deletions, as required by the Council from time to time and confirmed with the line manager. 8. Lead and maintain contemporary practice which impacts cross departmental Council operations including all staff likely to be involved including tangentially in commissioning, contract management payments, procurement, purchasing, receipt of goods/works/services and/or supply chain and key partner organisations. The field is continuously changing and needing updating, which despite being broadly shaped by legislation, has been designed to allow for extensive flexibility that vastly exceeds normal regulated areas. Positively and constructively contribute to initiatives and activities instigated to develop, change and improve working practices, systems, policy, procedure, guidance etc. 9. Appreciation of where recommendations for change may be so extensive you need the endorsement of wider resource commitments from senior manager, directors and/or Executive or Council approval. Take personal responsibility and accountability for implementing strategic procurement and category management matters, including what ramifications and changes may ensue from implementing that change. 10. Undertaking innovative strategic procurement and category management, horizon scanning, in a situation which will present new and constant changes with internal and external challenges and resistance. Provide unique and tailored responses in a pressured environment with tight deadlines and conflicting priorities, calmly alleviating confrontation internally or politically and potential aggression from impacted users e.g. from services reduced or withdrawn. 11. Confidently manage staff, business, clients or service users in a hostile challenging situation without support when negotiating, adding, changing or withdrawing aspects of strategic procurement and category management. Provide consistent high calibre work on-time, tailoring approaches to the audience, treating people appropriately, without discrimination, acting and communicating in a transparent and proportionate manner, within the procurement legislative and Council governance frameworks. 12. Actively seek ways to reduce economic inequality, share wealth and increase opportunity by creating a sustainable and inclusive local economy, underpinned by a strong community asset base, adapting process to ensure proper market engagement and innovation where appropriate. Interventions shall support sustainability, inclusivity and fairness. 13. Consistent articulation, accurate delivery and effective monitoring of corporate ambitions, social value, community wealth building, inclusive economies, local supply chain and value for money in procurement advice, understanding the impact of your recommendations. Develop complex bids including grant applications, tenders for when the council applies to be a supplier, insourcing assessments, business cases, specifications and strategies. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
Procurement and Strategic Category Lead Islington Contract £406.96 per day PAYE or £543.04 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Procurement and Strategic Category Lead Will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days a week from the office with expectation of flexibility This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Key responsibilities 1. Lead a Category working cross departmentally with the associated strategy, action plan, procurement forward plan pipeline of contracts etc. Occasionally, deputising for the Head of Strategic Procurement and Category Management. Be technically capable to supply expert professional advice and hold with management responsibility across two category strategies. Provide technical and strategic procurement and category management advice to directors, senior managers, your service, cross-organisational boards, public scrutiny boards and essential council partners including Anchor Institutions. Demonstrate extensive strategic procurement and category management acumen with visible confidence and impact understanding. 2. Lead a team of highly skilled cross-organisational subject specialist professionals, as well as team specialist professionals/trainee professionals. Those being lead likely already hold qualifications and experience. Be able to lead on development and project work whilst delivering your category. Support the Head of Procurement and Strategic Category Management adopting a can do and business partner approach. Providing the lead across a range of projects and programmes, strategic procurement and category management-based work, across a range of sites in and out of borough. Manage strategic and operational service aspirations alongside the Head of Strategic Category Management, covering for peers when needed. Drive delivery of personal and organisational targets set for the role and reporting staff. 3. Front and act in the name of and with the authority of the Council on intricate and highly complex and or sensitive strategic procurement and category management matters. Resolve cross-service, cross-borough, cross-organisational procurement and strategic category management issues as and when required. Understand the substantial impact on Council finances and resources of actions, including associated risk and opportunities and display confidence in reporting on matters within your remit. 4. Be responsible and accountable, grounded with an advanced and higher level of knowledge and experience including the skills of a CIPS Global Standards for Procurement and Supply competency level Managerial . Managerial standard requires you to develop, improve and fulfil organisational and functional objectives within procurement and supply. 5. Act as the critical friend, guide and subject matter expert advisor for procurement and strategic category management matters, with legislative, governance and policy frameworks at your fingertips. Appreciate advice shall influence organisations whether public, private and/or voluntary community sector and/or the Council and its leadership team. Build and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with other key stakeholders impacted by Procurement and Strategic Category Management activities including but not limited to: • Internal colleagues e.g. from commissioners, contract managers, Legal, Finance, Audit, Information Governance, Climate Action, Equalities etc. • External colleagues e.g. from Anchor Institutions, Local Authorities, NHS partners and trusts, collaborative networks etc. This is in addition to impact on residents, service users, partners, having a lasting effect on spend/savings, future council agility, market shaping and achievement of key Council policy including Climate Emergency considerations. 6. Demonstrate regard to delivering value for money, maximising public benefit, transparency and acting with integrity, improving strategic procurement and category management understanding through leadership of your category. Drive improvements through well-researched advanced category management techniques. Consider whole life implications, extending far beyond the legal definition of procurement and actively consider savings and efficiencies. 7. Act as the lead expert in one cross-departmental cutting Category but also be able to provide advice and guidance across at least three other divergent specialist disciplines you oversee including statutory requirements brought about in in legislation, the National Procurement Policy statement and Procurement Policy Notes including. Categories include: • Buildings e.g. housing, public buildings, corporate landlord, capital programmes, repairs etc. • Environment e.g. waste, fleet, parks, parking, climate action, highways, cemeteries etc. • Adult Education, Health and Care e.g. physical disabilities, mental health, community partnerships, age well, public health etc. • Young People s Education, Health and Care e.g. start well, youth offending, domestic violence, schools learning and achievement, children centres etc. • Corporate e.g. cross cutting programmes, agency staff, human resources, insurance, finance, cleaning, civil protection, law and governance, communications, audit etc. • Digital e.g. solution architecture, cyber security, data protection, information governance, software and licencing, data infrastructure etc. The role will have expertise and experience in at least two or more of the category disciplines and demonstrate the ability to implement advanced level commercial practise. Nuances will include spend and income generation. The role will manage contracts centrally and corporate on behalf of the services or overseeing those managing contracts, across all categories. The role will work with all relevant teams. Divergent disciplines may be subject to reasonable additions, amendments or deletions, as required by the Council from time to time and confirmed with the line manager. 8. Lead and maintain contemporary practice which impacts cross departmental Council operations including all staff likely to be involved including tangentially in commissioning, contract management payments, procurement, purchasing, receipt of goods/works/services and/or supply chain and key partner organisations. The field is continuously changing and needing updating, which despite being broadly shaped by legislation, has been designed to allow for extensive flexibility that vastly exceeds normal regulated areas. Positively and constructively contribute to initiatives and activities instigated to develop, change and improve working practices, systems, policy, procedure, guidance etc. 9. Appreciation of where recommendations for change may be so extensive you need the endorsement of wider resource commitments from senior manager, directors and/or Executive or Council approval. Take personal responsibility and accountability for implementing strategic procurement and category management matters, including what ramifications and changes may ensue from implementing that change. 10. Undertaking innovative strategic procurement and category management, horizon scanning, in a situation which will present new and constant changes with internal and external challenges and resistance. Provide unique and tailored responses in a pressured environment with tight deadlines and conflicting priorities, calmly alleviating confrontation internally or politically and potential aggression from impacted users e.g. from services reduced or withdrawn. 11. Confidently manage staff, business, clients or service users in a hostile challenging situation without support when negotiating, adding, changing or withdrawing aspects of strategic procurement and category management. Provide consistent high calibre work on-time, tailoring approaches to the audience, treating people appropriately, without discrimination, acting and communicating in a transparent and proportionate manner, within the procurement legislative and Council governance frameworks. 12. Actively seek ways to reduce economic inequality, share wealth and increase opportunity by creating a sustainable and inclusive local economy, underpinned by a strong community asset base, adapting process to ensure proper market engagement and innovation where appropriate. Interventions shall support sustainability, inclusivity and fairness. 13. Consistent articulation, accurate delivery and effective monitoring of corporate ambitions, social value, community wealth building, inclusive economies, local supply chain and value for money in procurement advice, understanding the impact of your recommendations. Develop complex bids including grant applications, tenders for when the council applies to be a supplier, insourcing assessments, business cases, specifications and strategies. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Commissioning Manager (MEP) 100,000 - 120,000 + Progression +Training + Overtime London - Greater London Patch Are you a CSA-qualified Commissioning Engineer looking for a high-impact role within a leading MEP consultancy where you can drive project success, accelerate your professional development through structured progression, access advanced training, and enhance your earnings with overtime opportunities? This leading MEP consultancy, established over 50 years ago, delivers innovative building services engineering and sustainable design solutions across the UK and Ireland. With a proven record of growth and a strong reputation for technical excellence, they have built a trusted presence in the industry, supporting clients across a wide range of high-profile commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. Combining deep expertise with a forward-thinking, collaborative approach, they continue to set the standard for quality, sustainability, and client service within the building services sector. In this role, you will oversee the commissioning and handover of MEP systems across residential and commercial projects. You'll lead commissioning teams, manage MEP commissioning programmes, and conduct inspections, testing, and verification to ensure systems perform to design specifications, including high-level Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) reports. Working closely with project stakeholders, you'll drive quality, mitigate risks, and ensure successful, compliant project delivery. Based in London this role is 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday. This role would suit a CSA-qualified Commissioning Engineer seeking a senior position within a leading MEP consultancy, taking ownership of complex, high-value projects while driving technical excellence, mentoring commissioning teams, and benefiting from structured career progression, advanced training, and increased earnings potential through overtime. The role: Develop and manage MEP commissioning programmes Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors Ensure compliance with CIBSE, BSRIA, and BREEAM standards Monday-Friday (9AM-5:00PM) The Person: Proven experience in MEP commissioning management CSA Commissioning Specialist Association Grade 5 qualification Based in London Reference: BBBH22091 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Oct 09, 2025
Full time
Commissioning Manager (MEP) 100,000 - 120,000 + Progression +Training + Overtime London - Greater London Patch Are you a CSA-qualified Commissioning Engineer looking for a high-impact role within a leading MEP consultancy where you can drive project success, accelerate your professional development through structured progression, access advanced training, and enhance your earnings with overtime opportunities? This leading MEP consultancy, established over 50 years ago, delivers innovative building services engineering and sustainable design solutions across the UK and Ireland. With a proven record of growth and a strong reputation for technical excellence, they have built a trusted presence in the industry, supporting clients across a wide range of high-profile commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. Combining deep expertise with a forward-thinking, collaborative approach, they continue to set the standard for quality, sustainability, and client service within the building services sector. In this role, you will oversee the commissioning and handover of MEP systems across residential and commercial projects. You'll lead commissioning teams, manage MEP commissioning programmes, and conduct inspections, testing, and verification to ensure systems perform to design specifications, including high-level Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) reports. Working closely with project stakeholders, you'll drive quality, mitigate risks, and ensure successful, compliant project delivery. Based in London this role is 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday. This role would suit a CSA-qualified Commissioning Engineer seeking a senior position within a leading MEP consultancy, taking ownership of complex, high-value projects while driving technical excellence, mentoring commissioning teams, and benefiting from structured career progression, advanced training, and increased earnings potential through overtime. The role: Develop and manage MEP commissioning programmes Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors Ensure compliance with CIBSE, BSRIA, and BREEAM standards Monday-Friday (9AM-5:00PM) The Person: Proven experience in MEP commissioning management CSA Commissioning Specialist Association Grade 5 qualification Based in London Reference: BBBH22091 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE About you: Do you want to spend your working time making a positive difference to the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and many more? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris AST as an Operational Solutions Analyst could be a great fit for you. About Us: At Steris AST we are the trusted experts in technology-neutral sterilization services including radiation and gas modalities. We offer electron beam, gamma, X-ray, ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for the purpose of product sterilization. Whether that product be a medical device, consumables in a hospital environment, cosmetics and toiletries, or industrial products, we make sure everything that makes its way to an end user is safe for use or consumption. WHAT YOU WILL DO The Operational Solutions Analyst will use a combination of data analysis, project management and process engineering to identify business requirements, develop solutions and facilitate process improvement across the AST business. They will contribute to the execution of the innovation strategy for AST, aligning initiatives with broader corporate objectives and guaranteeing the delivery of world class service to our Customers whilst acting as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases and communicating these to senior leadership. They will also oversee project lifecycles from ideation to implementation, including stakeholder engagement, capital planning, and post-project evaluation, handing over to a project manager if necessary. Duties Communicates across the Business creating and leading working groups to gain consensus on requirements and then presenting potential solutions to steering committees as appropriate. Continuously contributes to STERIS values and business imperatives, referring to these throughout the project lifecycle to ensure solutions developed are realistic, achievable and sustainable. Executes departmental goals and objectives and establish operating mechanisms to drive collaboration and decision-making agility. Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor within the team, promoting continuous improvement and innovation. Execute the Innovation strategy for the AST Business unit in line with company goals, with key milestones and deliverables. Acts as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases to senior leadership. Manage complex projects, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, and resource planning, handing over to Project Management Office for delivery and commissioning. Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Duties Cont'd Establish business case and ROI for innovation projects, with full post-project review. Break down department-level plans down into actionable tasks, goals, teams, and deadlines. Build relationships with suppliers to support standardisation of systems across the business unit. Demonstrate commitment to quality by maintaining compliance to all Quality Systems requirements. Fully adhere to all applicable regulations, international guidelines and company policies. Establish and promote a work environment amongst co-workers and direct reports that supports compliance with the Quality System/company policy. Operate within and towards the published STERIS Corporate vision and global objectives, including Lean, 5S, Sustainability and One Team One Goal strategies. Assemble and update key stakeholders, sharing vision, describing opportunity and gaining consensus. Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project resilience and sustainability Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Required Experience Valid driver's licence Proven technical capability Educated to degree level Project management experience Awareness of quality management and documentation. Good understanding of the principle of continuous improvement. Preferred Requirements Proven leadership and Communication qualities (leading by example). High degree of trust, integrity and honesty. Acute awareness of the importance of safety to the business. Willing to go the extra mile for our Customers (Customer First, always). Well-developed understanding of risk and risk avoidance. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written). Good understanding of technology and innovation. Some exposure to the industrial irradiation systems would be a distinct advantage. Able to remain calm under pressure and make rational decisions. Excellent ability of promoting team activities across STERIS organization. Attention to detail. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit . STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE About you: Do you want to spend your working time making a positive difference to the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and many more? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris AST as an Operational Solutions Analyst could be a great fit for you. About Us: At Steris AST we are the trusted experts in technology-neutral sterilization services including radiation and gas modalities. We offer electron beam, gamma, X-ray, ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for the purpose of product sterilization. Whether that product be a medical device, consumables in a hospital environment, cosmetics and toiletries, or industrial products, we make sure everything that makes its way to an end user is safe for use or consumption. WHAT YOU WILL DO The Operational Solutions Analyst will use a combination of data analysis, project management and process engineering to identify business requirements, develop solutions and facilitate process improvement across the AST business. They will contribute to the execution of the innovation strategy for AST, aligning initiatives with broader corporate objectives and guaranteeing the delivery of world class service to our Customers whilst acting as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases and communicating these to senior leadership. They will also oversee project lifecycles from ideation to implementation, including stakeholder engagement, capital planning, and post-project evaluation, handing over to a project manager if necessary. Duties Communicates across the Business creating and leading working groups to gain consensus on requirements and then presenting potential solutions to steering committees as appropriate. Continuously contributes to STERIS values and business imperatives, referring to these throughout the project lifecycle to ensure solutions developed are realistic, achievable and sustainable. Executes departmental goals and objectives and establish operating mechanisms to drive collaboration and decision-making agility. Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor within the team, promoting continuous improvement and innovation. Execute the Innovation strategy for the AST Business unit in line with company goals, with key milestones and deliverables. Acts as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases to senior leadership. Manage complex projects, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, and resource planning, handing over to Project Management Office for delivery and commissioning. Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Duties Cont'd Establish business case and ROI for innovation projects, with full post-project review. Break down department-level plans down into actionable tasks, goals, teams, and deadlines. Build relationships with suppliers to support standardisation of systems across the business unit. Demonstrate commitment to quality by maintaining compliance to all Quality Systems requirements. Fully adhere to all applicable regulations, international guidelines and company policies. Establish and promote a work environment amongst co-workers and direct reports that supports compliance with the Quality System/company policy. Operate within and towards the published STERIS Corporate vision and global objectives, including Lean, 5S, Sustainability and One Team One Goal strategies. Assemble and update key stakeholders, sharing vision, describing opportunity and gaining consensus. Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project resilience and sustainability Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Required Experience Valid driver's licence Proven technical capability Educated to degree level Project management experience Awareness of quality management and documentation. Good understanding of the principle of continuous improvement. Preferred Requirements Proven leadership and Communication qualities (leading by example). High degree of trust, integrity and honesty. Acute awareness of the importance of safety to the business. Willing to go the extra mile for our Customers (Customer First, always). Well-developed understanding of risk and risk avoidance. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written). Good understanding of technology and innovation. Some exposure to the industrial irradiation systems would be a distinct advantage. Able to remain calm under pressure and make rational decisions. Excellent ability of promoting team activities across STERIS organization. Attention to detail. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit . STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join the Children with Disabilities team 0-18, based in Thanet. Atleast 3 years permanent experience working in a Local Authority is required. Purpose of the Job: Manage a caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way. Work with the service users and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes and maintains independence and wellbeing; where appropriate involve other agencies and use community resources to provide equality of opportunity, full participation and inclusion in society. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and their families, undertaking assessments to determine the needs and capabilities of clients and carers, and drawing up plans of support under the supervision and guidance of a designated supervisor, using agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with statutory requirements, Directorate and Corporate Policy and National Legislation. Cost any support package and assist the client to access the most appropriate and comprehensive support available through community resources, direct payments or commissioned services. This should be achieved where appropriate within a multi agency environment and in accordance with service users' wishes, directorate budget limits and the requirements of the strategic framework and/or lead commissioning framework relating to the procurement of services. Provide and ensure the availability of adequate advocacy arrangements to assist service users towards self-determination of their personal assistance arrangements. Identify and where appropriate manage any safeguarding and quality of care issues in line with directorate policy and practice requirements, taking forward appropriate actions and communication with supervisor / line manager/ other directorate officers and develop investigating officer skills. Ensure that service users are empowered throughout the assessment, are at the centre of the decision making process and have control over their lives. Develop good working relationships with Education and Health staff to contribute to Education, Health and Care plans and other individual plans to ensure that positive outcomes for children and young people are achieved. In order to develop a holistic response, where appropriate, initiate and develop close working partnerships with Reviewed Sept 2016 other agencies: District Councils, voluntary agencies, the commercial and private sectors. Research and maintain a knowledge base of what resources are available in the local community in order to inform decision making on service users' care packages. Communicate effectively with clients and families on a range of issues. Be able to manage difficult situations and problems, promote independence including information, benefit maximisation, support services and equipment in order to inform the range of choices available when a person comes to develop their package of support and manage risk. Take into account issues of mental capacity and duty of care as agreed with a supervisor. Maintain a personal awareness of legislation relevant to children and adults, departmental and corporate policies and procedures, particularly those relating to the Children Act 1989, Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and any other relevant legislation and case law in order to apply a strong evidence base to ensure consistency and a high quality of service delivery. Maintain and keep accurate electronic records using the Social Care electronic system. Write and verbally present reports for formal meetings including reviews, case conferences and court proceedings. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Oct 06, 2025
Seasonal
Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join the Children with Disabilities team 0-18, based in Thanet. Atleast 3 years permanent experience working in a Local Authority is required. Purpose of the Job: Manage a caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way. Work with the service users and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes and maintains independence and wellbeing; where appropriate involve other agencies and use community resources to provide equality of opportunity, full participation and inclusion in society. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and their families, undertaking assessments to determine the needs and capabilities of clients and carers, and drawing up plans of support under the supervision and guidance of a designated supervisor, using agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with statutory requirements, Directorate and Corporate Policy and National Legislation. Cost any support package and assist the client to access the most appropriate and comprehensive support available through community resources, direct payments or commissioned services. This should be achieved where appropriate within a multi agency environment and in accordance with service users' wishes, directorate budget limits and the requirements of the strategic framework and/or lead commissioning framework relating to the procurement of services. Provide and ensure the availability of adequate advocacy arrangements to assist service users towards self-determination of their personal assistance arrangements. Identify and where appropriate manage any safeguarding and quality of care issues in line with directorate policy and practice requirements, taking forward appropriate actions and communication with supervisor / line manager/ other directorate officers and develop investigating officer skills. Ensure that service users are empowered throughout the assessment, are at the centre of the decision making process and have control over their lives. Develop good working relationships with Education and Health staff to contribute to Education, Health and Care plans and other individual plans to ensure that positive outcomes for children and young people are achieved. In order to develop a holistic response, where appropriate, initiate and develop close working partnerships with Reviewed Sept 2016 other agencies: District Councils, voluntary agencies, the commercial and private sectors. Research and maintain a knowledge base of what resources are available in the local community in order to inform decision making on service users' care packages. Communicate effectively with clients and families on a range of issues. Be able to manage difficult situations and problems, promote independence including information, benefit maximisation, support services and equipment in order to inform the range of choices available when a person comes to develop their package of support and manage risk. Take into account issues of mental capacity and duty of care as agreed with a supervisor. Maintain a personal awareness of legislation relevant to children and adults, departmental and corporate policies and procedures, particularly those relating to the Children Act 1989, Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and any other relevant legislation and case law in order to apply a strong evidence base to ensure consistency and a high quality of service delivery. Maintain and keep accurate electronic records using the Social Care electronic system. Write and verbally present reports for formal meetings including reviews, case conferences and court proceedings. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE About you: Do you want to spend your working time making a positive difference to the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and many more? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris AST as an Operational Solutions Analyst could be a great fit for you. About Us: At Steris AST we are the trusted experts in technology-neutral sterilization services including radiation and gas modalities. We offer electron beam, gamma, X-ray, ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for the purpose of product sterilization. Whether that product be a medical device, consumables in a hospital environment, cosmetics and toiletries, or industrial products, we make sure everything that makes its way to an end user is safe for use or consumption. WHAT YOU WILL DO The Operational Solutions Analyst will use a combination of data analysis, project management and process engineering to identify business requirements, develop solutions and facilitate process improvement across the AST business. They will contribute to the execution of the innovation strategy for AST, aligning initiatives with broader corporate objectives and guaranteeing the delivery of world class service to our Customers whilst acting as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases and communicating these to senior leadership. They will also oversee project lifecycles from ideation to implementation, including stakeholder engagement, capital planning, and post-project evaluation, handing over to a project manager if necessary. Duties Communicates across the Business creating and leading working groups to gain consensus on requirements and then presenting potential solutions to steering committees as appropriate. Continuously contributes to STERIS values and business imperatives, referring to these throughout the project lifecycle to ensure solutions developed are realistic, achievable and sustainable. Executes departmental goals and objectives and establish operating mechanisms to drive collaboration and decision-making agility. Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor within the team, promoting continuous improvement and innovation. Execute the Innovation strategy for the AST Business unit in line with company goals, with key milestones and deliverables. Acts as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases to senior leadership. Manage complex projects, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, and resource planning, handing over to Project Management Office for delivery and commissioning. Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Duties Cont'd Establish business case and ROI for innovation projects, with full post-project review. Break down department-level plans down into actionable tasks, goals, teams, and deadlines. Build relationships with suppliers to support standardisation of systems across the business unit. Demonstrate commitment to quality by maintaining compliance to all Quality Systems requirements. Fully adhere to all applicable regulations, international guidelines and company policies. Establish and promote a work environment amongst co-workers and direct reports that supports compliance with the Quality System/company policy. Operate within and towards the published STERIS Corporate vision and global objectives, including Lean, 5S, Sustainability and One Team One Goal strategies. Assemble and update key stakeholders, sharing vision, describing opportunity and gaining consensus. Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project resilience and sustainability Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Required Experience Valid driver's licence Proven technical capability Educated to degree level Project management experience Awareness of quality management and documentation. Good understanding of the principle of continuous improvement. Preferred Requirements Proven leadership and Communication qualities (leading by example). High degree of trust, integrity and honesty. Acute awareness of the importance of safety to the business. Willing to go the extra mile for our Customers (Customer First, always). Well-developed understanding of risk and risk avoidance. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written). Good understanding of technology and innovation. Some exposure to the industrial irradiation systems would be a distinct advantage. Able to remain calm under pressure and make rational decisions. Excellent ability of promoting team activities across STERIS organization. Attention to detail. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit . STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE About you: Do you want to spend your working time making a positive difference to the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and many more? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris AST as an Operational Solutions Analyst could be a great fit for you. About Us: At Steris AST we are the trusted experts in technology-neutral sterilization services including radiation and gas modalities. We offer electron beam, gamma, X-ray, ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for the purpose of product sterilization. Whether that product be a medical device, consumables in a hospital environment, cosmetics and toiletries, or industrial products, we make sure everything that makes its way to an end user is safe for use or consumption. WHAT YOU WILL DO The Operational Solutions Analyst will use a combination of data analysis, project management and process engineering to identify business requirements, develop solutions and facilitate process improvement across the AST business. They will contribute to the execution of the innovation strategy for AST, aligning initiatives with broader corporate objectives and guaranteeing the delivery of world class service to our Customers whilst acting as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases and communicating these to senior leadership. They will also oversee project lifecycles from ideation to implementation, including stakeholder engagement, capital planning, and post-project evaluation, handing over to a project manager if necessary. Duties Communicates across the Business creating and leading working groups to gain consensus on requirements and then presenting potential solutions to steering committees as appropriate. Continuously contributes to STERIS values and business imperatives, referring to these throughout the project lifecycle to ensure solutions developed are realistic, achievable and sustainable. Executes departmental goals and objectives and establish operating mechanisms to drive collaboration and decision-making agility. Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor within the team, promoting continuous improvement and innovation. Execute the Innovation strategy for the AST Business unit in line with company goals, with key milestones and deliverables. Acts as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases to senior leadership. Manage complex projects, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, and resource planning, handing over to Project Management Office for delivery and commissioning. Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Duties Cont'd Establish business case and ROI for innovation projects, with full post-project review. Break down department-level plans down into actionable tasks, goals, teams, and deadlines. Build relationships with suppliers to support standardisation of systems across the business unit. Demonstrate commitment to quality by maintaining compliance to all Quality Systems requirements. Fully adhere to all applicable regulations, international guidelines and company policies. Establish and promote a work environment amongst co-workers and direct reports that supports compliance with the Quality System/company policy. Operate within and towards the published STERIS Corporate vision and global objectives, including Lean, 5S, Sustainability and One Team One Goal strategies. Assemble and update key stakeholders, sharing vision, describing opportunity and gaining consensus. Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project resilience and sustainability Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees. Required Experience Valid driver's licence Proven technical capability Educated to degree level Project management experience Awareness of quality management and documentation. Good understanding of the principle of continuous improvement. Preferred Requirements Proven leadership and Communication qualities (leading by example). High degree of trust, integrity and honesty. Acute awareness of the importance of safety to the business. Willing to go the extra mile for our Customers (Customer First, always). Well-developed understanding of risk and risk avoidance. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written). Good understanding of technology and innovation. Some exposure to the industrial irradiation systems would be a distinct advantage. Able to remain calm under pressure and make rational decisions. Excellent ability of promoting team activities across STERIS organization. Attention to detail. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit . STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk - Part time, Northern Ireland Assembly, £27.03 per hour Your new company Hays are recruiting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Assembly for a temporary Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk. This role is a part time post Your new role The Clerking business area in the Assembly directly supports Assembly business in the chamber and in committees, including scrutiny and legislation.Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks are responsible for providing support for important functions of the Assembly, including the conduct of Assembly business, the passage of legislation and the work of the Assembly committees. The role of Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk is both demanding and challenging, operating in a highly pressurised and scrutinised environment, and occasionally outside of normal business hours. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks may be rotated among the Bill, Business and Committee Offices and may work with more than one Committee at a time. The Person You may previously have worked effectively within a team in the past, or be able and willing to do so as a new Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk, and you should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively as you carry out your new and important role. You must also be willing and keen to adopt a customer facing focus, as you engage with a wide range of people involved within business at Parliament Buildings. Core Responsibilities • Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers (defined as AG4 and above). • Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). • Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. • Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. • Preparing draft requests for legal advice. • Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. • Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. • Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. • Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. • Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. • Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. • Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. • Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. • Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. • Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. What you'll need to succeed 1.At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. ORAt least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d).The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas:a) Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines;b) Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery;c) Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; d) Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. What you'll get in return Immediate start Up to 6 months with possible extension Hours: 25.9 per week, (0.7 FTE)£52,009 (pro rata - £36,406) - £27.03 per hourClosing: 3pm Friday 26th September 2025 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk - Part time, Northern Ireland Assembly, £27.03 per hour Your new company Hays are recruiting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Assembly for a temporary Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk. This role is a part time post Your new role The Clerking business area in the Assembly directly supports Assembly business in the chamber and in committees, including scrutiny and legislation.Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks are responsible for providing support for important functions of the Assembly, including the conduct of Assembly business, the passage of legislation and the work of the Assembly committees. The role of Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk is both demanding and challenging, operating in a highly pressurised and scrutinised environment, and occasionally outside of normal business hours. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks may be rotated among the Bill, Business and Committee Offices and may work with more than one Committee at a time. The Person You may previously have worked effectively within a team in the past, or be able and willing to do so as a new Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk, and you should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively as you carry out your new and important role. You must also be willing and keen to adopt a customer facing focus, as you engage with a wide range of people involved within business at Parliament Buildings. Core Responsibilities • Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers (defined as AG4 and above). • Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). • Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. • Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. • Preparing draft requests for legal advice. • Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. • Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. • Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. • Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. • Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. • Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. • Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. • Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. • Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. • Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. What you'll need to succeed 1.At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. ORAt least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d).The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas:a) Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines;b) Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery;c) Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; d) Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. What you'll get in return Immediate start Up to 6 months with possible extension Hours: 25.9 per week, (0.7 FTE)£52,009 (pro rata - £36,406) - £27.03 per hourClosing: 3pm Friday 26th September 2025 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Senior & Development Management Officer Northampton Contract Depending on role Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a senior Development Management Officer and also a Development Management Officer. This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs. Senior Development Management Officer £38.89 per hour PAYE or £50 per hour limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35 This role works across the Planning Policy function area. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational demands of the Planning Policy Service. Policy: Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support policy development. Support the delivery of Council s planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and participating in projects and work streams including researching and writing policy, consultation and engagement exercises and assisting in taking those projects and work streams through the milestones to external examination where necessary. Assisting in implementing and delivering policies and guidance in practice, preparing appeal statements, appearing at hearings and answering enquiries from applicants, their agents and other customers in relation to planning matters, advising other departments as required. Principal responsibilities Policy: 1. Lead or assist on a number of projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support in developing policy, and other planning and design guidance, based upon appropriate evidence, involving stakeholders and the public in policy development and taking draft policy through formal adoption processes, including preparing for Key Decisions and Examinations in Public as necessary 2. Lead or assist in the undertaking research to provide a sound and up to date evidence base for policy development for both North Northamptonshire as a whole and for specified places as a key element of place shaping. 3. Lead or assist in projects to deliver local plan objectives, in relation to a topic or a spatial area 4. Maintaining a broad knowledge of the policy issues across North Northamptonshire and developing specialist knowledge in certain aspects according to business needs, preparing briefings for senior officers, managers and Councillors. 5. Providing guidance and support for communities considering or preparing neighbourhood plans. 6. To lead or assist in the facilitation of the preparation of public participation exercises and other forms of community engagement, including representing the Council at exhibitions and meetings 7. Maintain databases and monitoring systems. Analysing evidence and drawing out trends, patterns and characteristics for both the unitary area as a whole and specified places in need of policy development. 8. Providing policy observations on more complex applications for planning permission, advice to other Council departments, and working on corporate projects as required, including the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. 9. Preparing statements and other materials for appeals and prosecutions, and to appear as the Council s representative at inquiries, hearings and court. 10. Assist on work on Special Projects which may from time to time arise. 11. To write commissioning briefs and support the procurement of professional consultants to advise the Council on technical matters essential to support plan making. 12. To assist in developing the application of Information Technology in the planning policy process, including the Council s Geographical Information System. Development Management Officer. £31.20 per hour PAYE or £40 per hour limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35 This role works across the functions of Planning Policy and Development Management and Enforcement. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational demands of the Planning Service. Policy: Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support policy development. Support the delivery of Council s planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and participating in projects and work streams including researching and writing policy, consultation and engagement exercises and assisting in taking those projects and work streams through the milestones to external examination where necessary. Assisting in implementing and delivering policies and guidance in practice, preparing appeal statements, appearing at hearings and answering enquiries from applicants, their agents and other customers in relation to planning matters, advising other departments as required. Development Management and Enforcement: To implement the policies and procedures of the Council with regard to the management of development. Ensure the timely processing of planning submissions and related activities such as appeals, in accordance with national and local performance targets. To investigate, assess and take appropriate action in respect of alleged breaches of planning control to safeguard the environmental quality and amenities of North Northamptonshire, and maintain public confidence in the planning system. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
Senior & Development Management Officer Northampton Contract Depending on role Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a senior Development Management Officer and also a Development Management Officer. This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs. Senior Development Management Officer £38.89 per hour PAYE or £50 per hour limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35 This role works across the Planning Policy function area. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational demands of the Planning Policy Service. Policy: Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support policy development. Support the delivery of Council s planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and participating in projects and work streams including researching and writing policy, consultation and engagement exercises and assisting in taking those projects and work streams through the milestones to external examination where necessary. Assisting in implementing and delivering policies and guidance in practice, preparing appeal statements, appearing at hearings and answering enquiries from applicants, their agents and other customers in relation to planning matters, advising other departments as required. Principal responsibilities Policy: 1. Lead or assist on a number of projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support in developing policy, and other planning and design guidance, based upon appropriate evidence, involving stakeholders and the public in policy development and taking draft policy through formal adoption processes, including preparing for Key Decisions and Examinations in Public as necessary 2. Lead or assist in the undertaking research to provide a sound and up to date evidence base for policy development for both North Northamptonshire as a whole and for specified places as a key element of place shaping. 3. Lead or assist in projects to deliver local plan objectives, in relation to a topic or a spatial area 4. Maintaining a broad knowledge of the policy issues across North Northamptonshire and developing specialist knowledge in certain aspects according to business needs, preparing briefings for senior officers, managers and Councillors. 5. Providing guidance and support for communities considering or preparing neighbourhood plans. 6. To lead or assist in the facilitation of the preparation of public participation exercises and other forms of community engagement, including representing the Council at exhibitions and meetings 7. Maintain databases and monitoring systems. Analysing evidence and drawing out trends, patterns and characteristics for both the unitary area as a whole and specified places in need of policy development. 8. Providing policy observations on more complex applications for planning permission, advice to other Council departments, and working on corporate projects as required, including the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. 9. Preparing statements and other materials for appeals and prosecutions, and to appear as the Council s representative at inquiries, hearings and court. 10. Assist on work on Special Projects which may from time to time arise. 11. To write commissioning briefs and support the procurement of professional consultants to advise the Council on technical matters essential to support plan making. 12. To assist in developing the application of Information Technology in the planning policy process, including the Council s Geographical Information System. Development Management Officer. £31.20 per hour PAYE or £40 per hour limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35 This role works across the functions of Planning Policy and Development Management and Enforcement. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational demands of the Planning Service. Policy: Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support policy development. Support the delivery of Council s planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and participating in projects and work streams including researching and writing policy, consultation and engagement exercises and assisting in taking those projects and work streams through the milestones to external examination where necessary. Assisting in implementing and delivering policies and guidance in practice, preparing appeal statements, appearing at hearings and answering enquiries from applicants, their agents and other customers in relation to planning matters, advising other departments as required. Development Management and Enforcement: To implement the policies and procedures of the Council with regard to the management of development. Ensure the timely processing of planning submissions and related activities such as appeals, in accordance with national and local performance targets. To investigate, assess and take appropriate action in respect of alleged breaches of planning control to safeguard the environmental quality and amenities of North Northamptonshire, and maintain public confidence in the planning system. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk - Part time, Northern Ireland Assembly, £27.03 per hour Your new company Hays are recruiting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Assembly for a temporary Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk. This role is a part time post Your new role The Clerking business area in the Assembly directly supports Assembly business in the chamber and in committees, including scrutiny and legislation.Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks are responsible for providing support for important functions of the Assembly, including the conduct of Assembly business, the passage of legislation and the work of the Assembly committees. The role of Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk is both demanding and challenging, operating in a highly pressurised and scrutinised environment, and occasionally outside of normal business hours. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks may be rotated among the Bill, Business and Committee Offices and may work with more than one Committee at a time. The Person You may previously have worked effectively within a team in the past, or be able and willing to do so as a new Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk, and you should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively as you carry out your new and important role. You must also be willing and keen to adopt a customer facing focus, as you engage with a wide range of people involved within business at Parliament Buildings. Core Responsibilities • Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers (defined as AG4 and above). • Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). • Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. • Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. • Preparing draft requests for legal advice. • Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. • Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. • Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. • Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. • Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. • Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. • Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. • Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. • Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. • Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. What you'll need to succeed 1.At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. ORAt least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d).The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas:a) Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines;b) Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery;c) Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; d) Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. What you'll get in return Immediate start Up to 6 months with possible extension Hours: 25.9 per week, (0.7 FTE)£52,009 (pro rata - £36,406) - £27.03 per hourClosing: 3pm Friday 26th September 2025 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk - Part time, Northern Ireland Assembly, £27.03 per hour Your new company Hays are recruiting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Assembly for a temporary Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk. This role is a part time post Your new role The Clerking business area in the Assembly directly supports Assembly business in the chamber and in committees, including scrutiny and legislation.Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks are responsible for providing support for important functions of the Assembly, including the conduct of Assembly business, the passage of legislation and the work of the Assembly committees. The role of Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk is both demanding and challenging, operating in a highly pressurised and scrutinised environment, and occasionally outside of normal business hours. Senior Assistant Assembly Clerks may be rotated among the Bill, Business and Committee Offices and may work with more than one Committee at a time. The Person You may previously have worked effectively within a team in the past, or be able and willing to do so as a new Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk, and you should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively as you carry out your new and important role. You must also be willing and keen to adopt a customer facing focus, as you engage with a wide range of people involved within business at Parliament Buildings. Core Responsibilities • Providing or contributing to the provision of timely, accurate and authoritative advice, guidance and briefing on a range of procedural, policy and legislative matters relating to or arising from the work of the business unit to senior decision makers such as the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons, Members, and senior managers (defined as AG4 and above). • Preparing or contributing to written and oral advice for the Speaker on items of business tabled by Members, for approval by the Assembly Clerk (where required). • Supporting Members to develop legislative proposals or amendments to legislation by providing written and oral procedural, policy development and/or drafting advice, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk, preparing draft amendments for Members/Committees and plenary briefs for the amending stages of Bills for the Speaker, for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Preparing or assisting in the preparation of draft speeches, speaking notes, and press releases for the Speaker, Committee Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and others, to inform debates in plenary or for events outside the chamber or the Assembly. • Under the direction of the Assembly Clerk and within the business unit, clerking committee meetings or sub-committee meetings, if required, and providing written and oral advice to Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons at external meetings and events. • Preparing inquiry/scrutiny plans and draft committee reports for approval by the Assembly Clerk. • Undertaking or commissioning research into key areas of interest to Members and committees to inform future work such as policy scrutiny, committee inquiries, private member's legislation or the drafting of legislative amendments. • Preparing draft requests for legal advice. • Leading, managing and developing individual staff members or a small team to ensure the delivery of team objectives and front line services to a range of stakeholders, including by providing appropriate induction, training and development as required. • Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Members, officials from Executive departments and agencies, other legislatures, private and voluntary organisations, and members of the public to inform the conduct of Assembly business. • Editing, scrutinising and clearing items of business tabled by Members e.g. Assembly Questions. • Contributing to the planning and delivery of corporate and directorate projects by providing draft papers, participating in working groups and performing other duties as allocated by the Clerk Assistant/Assembly Clerk. • Leading on the development, review and delivery of specific projects and work streams within the particular business unit under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Quality assuring the work of staff to ensure compliance with legislation, Standing Orders and other procedural guidance in order to meet agreed service standards. • Ensuring the best use of resources, including financial budgets, by making recommendations to manage this, under the direction of the Assembly Clerk. • Checking and approving purchase orders and invoices in line with organisational policy and within approval levels. • Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to carry out work. • Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. • Complying with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. • Carrying out other duties that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you. What you'll need to succeed 1.At least a primary degree, minimum 2:2 classification, in any subject and at least 3 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated. ORAt least 5 years' experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d).The experience specified above at 1. and 2. must be in the following areas:a) Prioritising, planning and organising a demanding and diverse workload to ensure compliance with deadlines;b) Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery;c) Providing authoritative written and oral advice on complex or politically sensitive matters to elected representatives or senior managers; d) Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as senior managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders, which support the delivery of objectives. "authoritative" means that the written and oral advice must be coming from you in a role where you are accountable to the decision maker for the quality of your advice (i.e. you are the authority for advising the decision maker). "advice" must be in respect of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action by the decision maker who is receiving the advice. Advice is not providing information or briefing. What you'll get in return Immediate start Up to 6 months with possible extension Hours: 25.9 per week, (0.7 FTE)£52,009 (pro rata - £36,406) - £27.03 per hourClosing: 3pm Friday 26th September 2025 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Crawley, Sussex
80507- Protection and Commissioning Engineer This Protection and Commissioning Engineer will report to the Lead Protection and Commissioning Engineer and will work within Capital Programme based in several locations in our SPN licence area. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 80,557 plus car and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed below, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you. If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until you have developed the required competencies. Close Date: .05/10/2025 We also provide the following additional benefits 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays. Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose Plan and perform commissioning testing of all types of substation equipment at all voltage levels following current procedures. Provide Design / Standards support Perform witnessing of manufacturers commissioning tests to ensure quality assurance and compliance. Knowledge and Experience Required You will hold either a relevant engineering degree or Higher National HNC/HND qualification. It is desirable that you have network operational experience as an Authorised Person (AP) of which, a period of time would be as a commissioning engineer. This is a complex field requiring high technical understanding and proficiency and will include the ability to apply practical engineering sense from first principles using a logical disciplined approach to problem solving. Additional IT skills will allow interaction from laptop to complex modern relay schemes to programme, test, extract fault records and interpret results with a right first-time approach. Principal Accountabilities Ensure safety management prevail throughout all areas and that safety performance is maintained within parameters defined by the Executive. Promote the zero harm philosophy. Plan and manage the programme of commissioning work testing and plant acceptance testing leading to safe energisation and successful project completion for both internal and external customers. Develop and agree commissioning plans and programmes for projects applying sound engineering knowledge to set standards and ensure through and complete testing of new schemes. At design reviews working with in-house, contractor and supplier experts, evaluate designs which deliver optimisation and leads to scheme design understanding, reduced risk and complete testing methodology. Check and apply software programmable logic and settings to protection schemes checking operational and making adjustments to the scheme logic. During commissioning testing, diagnose problems and propose modifications to scheme design to provide desired operability. As a recognised expert, investigate, advise, diagnose and correct mal operations that occur during the life of the equipment. Drawing on the skills of senior commissioning engineers, collaboration with technical experts in other organisations propose the root cause and to develop permanent solutions to the issues. Often this is required to tight timescales when network equipment has failed in service. Work with Network Control, planning and authorising safe energisation of plant on to the network. To ensure that Customer Minutes Lost (CML) and Customer Interruptions (CI) are minimised as a result of the activities of commissioning new plant and that schemes will deliver lower numbers over the life of the project. To witness contractors testing and to coordinate the use of test sheets, test routines and policy applied. Ensure that all settings applied to relays are confirmed back into our database before energisation. All as built records are completed by contractors and employees to ensure records of work are maintained. Nature and Scope Commissioning and the associated quality assurance occur throughout the process of delivering the network capital programme. From the early broad design review to detailed design checks at the later stages. Equipment is checked, tested, safely energised and records updated as part of the process. The role is one of teamwork with many other specialists and colleagues. Commissioning equipment requires communication and understanding with technical staff Contractors, Suppliers, and Customers and internally with designers and project managers. Technical problems that occur on site are normally handled locally where you will find a way to achieve the end often without reference to higher authority. Applying precedents, you will make decisions about a way forward. Often there is no right answer. For this reason, communication must be unambiguous. Risk is often reduced by an ability to understand and rationalise conflicting points of view to reach an optimum solution. Work is normally on sites with varying degrees of accommodation. The majority of the work is site-based including outdoor and indoor construction areas and site-based office locations. Work often takes place outside normal hours to lower the risk of customer interruptions whilst new plant is commissioned and tested. The planning process towards this can be very long term. There will be limited technical guidance provided and you may have to request help. General remote managerial supervision is provided. You will contribute to the development of commissioning testing. Outline rules and policies exist to guide staff. New developments are being incorporated into designs all the time resulting in your learning. Commissioning engineers are often required to provide expertise to operational staff when faults or failures affect customers' supplies. The workload tends to be peaked towards the summer and early winter months and as a result of network outage risk, customer requirements and the demands of the programme require flexible working times. You will have to work outside normal hours. You will be a major influence on prioritisation and planning of work. Decisions on testing and energisation lay with you. You will normally be the technical authority on site for solving problems, faults, failures.
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
80507- Protection and Commissioning Engineer This Protection and Commissioning Engineer will report to the Lead Protection and Commissioning Engineer and will work within Capital Programme based in several locations in our SPN licence area. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 80,557 plus car and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed below, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you. If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until you have developed the required competencies. Close Date: .05/10/2025 We also provide the following additional benefits 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays. Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose Plan and perform commissioning testing of all types of substation equipment at all voltage levels following current procedures. Provide Design / Standards support Perform witnessing of manufacturers commissioning tests to ensure quality assurance and compliance. Knowledge and Experience Required You will hold either a relevant engineering degree or Higher National HNC/HND qualification. It is desirable that you have network operational experience as an Authorised Person (AP) of which, a period of time would be as a commissioning engineer. This is a complex field requiring high technical understanding and proficiency and will include the ability to apply practical engineering sense from first principles using a logical disciplined approach to problem solving. Additional IT skills will allow interaction from laptop to complex modern relay schemes to programme, test, extract fault records and interpret results with a right first-time approach. Principal Accountabilities Ensure safety management prevail throughout all areas and that safety performance is maintained within parameters defined by the Executive. Promote the zero harm philosophy. Plan and manage the programme of commissioning work testing and plant acceptance testing leading to safe energisation and successful project completion for both internal and external customers. Develop and agree commissioning plans and programmes for projects applying sound engineering knowledge to set standards and ensure through and complete testing of new schemes. At design reviews working with in-house, contractor and supplier experts, evaluate designs which deliver optimisation and leads to scheme design understanding, reduced risk and complete testing methodology. Check and apply software programmable logic and settings to protection schemes checking operational and making adjustments to the scheme logic. During commissioning testing, diagnose problems and propose modifications to scheme design to provide desired operability. As a recognised expert, investigate, advise, diagnose and correct mal operations that occur during the life of the equipment. Drawing on the skills of senior commissioning engineers, collaboration with technical experts in other organisations propose the root cause and to develop permanent solutions to the issues. Often this is required to tight timescales when network equipment has failed in service. Work with Network Control, planning and authorising safe energisation of plant on to the network. To ensure that Customer Minutes Lost (CML) and Customer Interruptions (CI) are minimised as a result of the activities of commissioning new plant and that schemes will deliver lower numbers over the life of the project. To witness contractors testing and to coordinate the use of test sheets, test routines and policy applied. Ensure that all settings applied to relays are confirmed back into our database before energisation. All as built records are completed by contractors and employees to ensure records of work are maintained. Nature and Scope Commissioning and the associated quality assurance occur throughout the process of delivering the network capital programme. From the early broad design review to detailed design checks at the later stages. Equipment is checked, tested, safely energised and records updated as part of the process. The role is one of teamwork with many other specialists and colleagues. Commissioning equipment requires communication and understanding with technical staff Contractors, Suppliers, and Customers and internally with designers and project managers. Technical problems that occur on site are normally handled locally where you will find a way to achieve the end often without reference to higher authority. Applying precedents, you will make decisions about a way forward. Often there is no right answer. For this reason, communication must be unambiguous. Risk is often reduced by an ability to understand and rationalise conflicting points of view to reach an optimum solution. Work is normally on sites with varying degrees of accommodation. The majority of the work is site-based including outdoor and indoor construction areas and site-based office locations. Work often takes place outside normal hours to lower the risk of customer interruptions whilst new plant is commissioned and tested. The planning process towards this can be very long term. There will be limited technical guidance provided and you may have to request help. General remote managerial supervision is provided. You will contribute to the development of commissioning testing. Outline rules and policies exist to guide staff. New developments are being incorporated into designs all the time resulting in your learning. Commissioning engineers are often required to provide expertise to operational staff when faults or failures affect customers' supplies. The workload tends to be peaked towards the summer and early winter months and as a result of network outage risk, customer requirements and the demands of the programme require flexible working times. You will have to work outside normal hours. You will be a major influence on prioritisation and planning of work. Decisions on testing and energisation lay with you. You will normally be the technical authority on site for solving problems, faults, failures.
Cyber Security Project Manager Contract Duration: 6 Months, Initially Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days in-office) Job Type: Contract, inside IR35 We are seeking a highly capable Cyber Security Project Manager to lead governance and orchestration across our client's strategic Active Directory (AD) Resiliency Programme. This programme includes nine critical workstreams aimed at strengthening infrastructure, access controls, and overall cyber posture. Day-to-day of the role: Lead end-to-end project management across multiple AD resiliency workstreams, including Conditional Access Policy remediation, decommissioning of remote domain controllers, and infrastructure upgrades and security hardening. Establish and maintain strong governance frameworks to ensure alignment, accountability, and timely delivery. Orchestrate cross-functional teams including infrastructure, cyber security, and architecture. Track dependencies, risks, and milestones across all streams, ensuring proactive issue resolution. Provide clear reporting and stakeholder updates to senior leadership. Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with the company's security standards and regulatory obligations. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience delivering complex cyber security or infrastructure programmes in large enterprise environments. Understanding of Active Directory, identity and access management, and enterprise IT architecture. Exceptional governance , planning , and stakeholder management skills . Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities . Experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive outcomes. Benefits: Opportunity to work in a hybrid model Engage in a significant project with a historic company undergoing a transformative phase. To apply for the Cyber Security Project Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
Cyber Security Project Manager Contract Duration: 6 Months, Initially Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days in-office) Job Type: Contract, inside IR35 We are seeking a highly capable Cyber Security Project Manager to lead governance and orchestration across our client's strategic Active Directory (AD) Resiliency Programme. This programme includes nine critical workstreams aimed at strengthening infrastructure, access controls, and overall cyber posture. Day-to-day of the role: Lead end-to-end project management across multiple AD resiliency workstreams, including Conditional Access Policy remediation, decommissioning of remote domain controllers, and infrastructure upgrades and security hardening. Establish and maintain strong governance frameworks to ensure alignment, accountability, and timely delivery. Orchestrate cross-functional teams including infrastructure, cyber security, and architecture. Track dependencies, risks, and milestones across all streams, ensuring proactive issue resolution. Provide clear reporting and stakeholder updates to senior leadership. Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with the company's security standards and regulatory obligations. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience delivering complex cyber security or infrastructure programmes in large enterprise environments. Understanding of Active Directory, identity and access management, and enterprise IT architecture. Exceptional governance , planning , and stakeholder management skills . Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities . Experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive outcomes. Benefits: Opportunity to work in a hybrid model Engage in a significant project with a historic company undergoing a transformative phase. To apply for the Cyber Security Project Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.