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Friday, May 3

Vacancy #938 - Community funding officer

Company: Tewkesbury Borough Council

Location: Tewkesbury

Salary: £29,269 - £31,364

Ends: May 30

Tewkesbury Borough Council is looking for a full-time, permanent community funding officer.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and co-ordinate relevant council community grant schemes and provide support on any other grant schemes

• Act as a lead on relevant UK Shared Prosperity and Rural England Prosperity Grant funding streams

• Develop and lead on applications for potential sources of funding which complement the work of Tewkesbury Borough Council, including the council's placemaking approach

• Collate and maintain a repository of council department bids and gather regular intelligence of funding needs from council services

• Manage community funding schemes, including those impacting on vulnerable people, such as the Household Support Grant

• Identify and develop external funding opportunities

• Report on successful funding to members and committees, where appropriate

• Attend relevant training and seminars

• Work with the Communications Team to promote funding opportunities and successes and provide stories for the local media

• Work with the community and place development officers to support developing strong and resilient communities

• Collate and analyse data to inform council funding streams

• Attend the council's Green Champions Network and advise on funding opportunities

• Maintain and update relevant council webpages

• Establish and maintain close links and relationships with potential funding partners and agencies

• Run online training, funding fairs and seminars to assist the voluntary sector in making funding applications

• Support and attend the council's Voluntary and Community Sector Forum

• Attend community network events across Tewkesbury borough to provide funding support eg Tewkesbury Know Your Patch, Gloucestershire Funders

• In response to emergency situations, work with partners to support the voluntary and community sector through the recovery process

Skills and experience:

• Minimum five GCSEs or equivalent

• Two A Level passes

• Degree preferred

• IT skills

• Experienced communicator in a range of media and with people from a range of backgrounds

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening)

• Building relationships

• Working to deadlines

• Microsoft Office skills

• Experience of funding and fundraising

• Working with the voluntary and community sector

• Ability to carry out needs analyses, data research and community consultation

• Monitoring and evaluating

• Experience of government funding schemes preferred

• Customer focused

Apply for the job here. 

Thursday, May 2

Vacancy #937 - Semi-skilled manual operator

Company: Renishaw

Location: Stonehouse

Renishaw is looking for a full-time semi-skilled manual operator to work in the machine shop.

The successful candidate will be expected to work a three- shift rotation. Working hours will vary as follows: 6am 2pm, 2 10pm and 10pm 6am.

Responsibilities:

• Manual kitting of carousels whilst adhering to the quality standard, within the set time

• Basic inspection of completed parts in accordance with quality documentation

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in the working area

Skills and experience:

• Written and numeracy skills

• Ability to follow written and pictorial instructions accurately

• Ability to safely use a range of hand tools used during the kitting process.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the kitting process (desirable)

• Basic PC skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work unaided, whilst part of a team

• Positive can-do attitude

• Good communication skills

Apply for the job here. 

Wednesday, May 1

Vacancy #936 - Apprentice mechanical and electrical technician

Company: Canal & River Trust

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £22,095

Ends: May 19

Canal & River Trust is looking for an apprentice mechanical and electrical technician.

The apprentice will complete a land-based service engineering technician apprenticeship. Training will be both on and off-the-job, including regular attendance at the training provider.

All college related travel costs are paid for by the Trust.

Once the apprenticeship is completed and work on site is to a satisfactory level, the Trust aims to offer ongoing employment opportunities.

Responsibilities:

The apprentice will be assisting the local Workboat and Plant team with the delivery of maintenance and repair works to the Trust's wide array of plant and equipment, including but not limited to workboats, cranes and excavators. They will be carrying out varied tasks, such as mechanical and electrical works, hydraulics, fabrication and welding, to protect and enhance the reputation of the network as a valued national asset.

• Comply with Canal & River Trust's health and safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses. Assist with point of work risk assessments and make adjustments to work methods where appropriate

• Working outside, ensure the customer experience is maximised by providing outstanding levels of customer service in accordance with defined standards. Promote Canal & River Trust by maintaining a professional approach at all times

• Assist in the planning and preparation of all specific related tasks in terms of mechanical and electrical equipment, materials and plant resources

• Assist the Workboat and Plant team to ensure all mechanical and electrical equipment (PPE, plant, materials etc) are appropriate for the task

• Support mechanical and electrical asset inspections. Identify and report any damage or incidents to workboat and plant supervisor or technicians

• Assist Workboat and Plant Team to undertake key duties associated with the mechanical and electrical maintenance of the Trust's plant and craft

Skills and experience:

• Willingness to learn, enthusiasm and dedication

• Interest in fixing rather than throwing away

• Not scared to take things apart and figure out how it works, with a view of putting it back together again

• Experience of using hand tools ranging from spanners and sockets to drills and power tools is desirable

• Understanding of basic electrical and mechanical principles taught at GCSE physics would be advantageous

• Grade A-C or 9-4 in maths, English and science GCSE (or equivalent) already achieved or on target to achieve.

• Interest or connection to the waterways network an advantage

• Any other mechanical and/ or electrical experience through hobbies, work experience or volunteering

Apply for the job here. 

Tuesday, April 30

Vacancy #935 - Strategic lead - place programmes

Company: Active Gloucestershire

Location: Gloucester

Salary: up to £40,000

Ends: May 20

Active Gloucestershire is looking for a full-time, permanent strategic lead for place programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the place-based team's delivery of priority places programmes and support the strategic direction for place-based work across Gloucestershire

• Line management of two part-time senior project officers

• Contribute to learning and evaluation, meeting regularly with the physical activity specialist team to share learning and produce reports which demonstrate impact

• Advocate for we can move across Gloucestershire, regionally and nationally (especially across place-based networks and clusters)

• Influence policy makers and decision-makers across the county to ensure physical activity is prioritised wherever relevant

• Manage performance within contracts and the expectations of funders, and sub-contracting elements of work, including overseeing shared roles and outsourcing of work areas when necessary

• Accountable for all place-based budget areas and contribute towards diversifying income generation opportunities for the charity

• Provide effective relationship management with key stakeholders and partner organisations (such as local authorities, NHS Gloucestershire, national partners and voluntary sector organisations) and increase the number of organisations Active Gloucestershire works with

• Enable Active Gloucestershire to achieve goals by managing multiple high value projects (including effective risk and issue mitigation and project management processes)

Skills and experience:

• Able to manage relationships at a senior level

• Skills in building and developing strategic relationships (eg commissioners, elected members, local authorities and voluntary/ community groups)

• Proven track record of managing and showing the impact of multiple projects

• Good knowledge of place-based working, whole systems approaches and the local and national landscape, including Sport England's place investment and local delivery pilots

• Previous experience in managing teams and has had direct line management responsibility

• Able to use a range of IT applications. Experience of project management systems is advantageous

• Open mind, able to work on own initiative and having flexible attitude to work

Apply for the job here. 

Monday, April 29

Vacancy #934 - Senior designer (womenswear)

Company: Superdry

Location: Cheltenham

Ends: May 24

Superdry is looking for a full-time, permanent senior designer (womenswear).

Responsibilities:

• Lead in delivering two seasonal collections through the style aesthetic lens of heritage and vintage, premium and sportswear

• Ensure that brand appropriate products are delivered within the relevant seasonal time frames and the design and development critical path

• Update the senior design manager and head of design and development regularly on development and design progress

• Support the senior design manager with creating seasonal direction, in line with Superdry's product construct and brand pillars - identifying and pitching up ideas

• Ensure in-season creative projects are delivered in line with key business needs and priorities, working closely with business key stakeholders

• Work closely with designers, junior designers and assistant designers to deliver against the seasonal visual range plan, in a focused and efficient way

• Actively drive product research to strategically pinpoint opportunities, driving innovation and sustainability goals

• Understand and identify consumer style, strategic positioning and target audience, aligning this to the brand and products

• Ensure design handwriting is consistent, and branding, brand marks and prints are in line with the product construct principles and brand pillars

• Responsible for supporting all aspects of the product design process to include market research, consumer research and managing own and any direct reports' workload

• Have a varied product knowledge, supporting and leading the team across multiple categories and disciplines

• Oversee and prioritise the selection of fabric, trim and materials, in a focused and strategic way, in line with the critical path

• Effectively communicate and present design concepts and range presentations in a passionate, persuasive and compelling way

• Establish strong working relationships with regional offices, supply base and key business stakeholders - product strategy, quality and technical, sourcing, merchandising, brand creative and channel owners

• Champion and uphold the house design and brand standards, to clearly communicate information to suppliers

• Use initiative to identify issues and problem solve, cutting through complexity

• Confidently conduct fittings and sample reviews

• Oversee any new silhouettes/ shapes for collection by liaising closely with QT

• Travel independently to overseas suppliers to effectively manage development of styles or inspiration

• Manage any direct reports, holding regular 121 sessions to provide feedback, agree priorities and discuss progress

• Support in upskilling team members, to support with their career progression

Skills and experience:

• University educated with a degree or minimum of eight years' experience in fashion or design industry

• Experienced senior designer with demonstratable experience of working in a similar senior management role within a clothing fashion brand or retailer

• In-depth knowledge across multiple categories, design techniques and processes, but also comfortable with working outside area of expertise

• Experienced or has ability to manage, lead and mentor team members

• Excellent communicator and influencer from the ground up to exec level

• Interested in and great sense of style, culture, trend, colour, print and pattern

• Accomplished and experienced presenter

• Experienced negotiator and strong collaborator.

• Super organised and able to work within strict seasonal timeframes

• Able to think strategically and problem solve in a fast-paced and evolving environment

• Flexible and able to adjust quickly, but also lead through change to deliver to a deadline

• Able to prioritise multiple projects, while simultaneously handling demands and changes.

• Confident in the use of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)

• Confident in the use of PLM program systems

Apply for the job here. 

Friday, April 26

Vacancy #933 - Art technician

Company: Cheltenham Ladies' College

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £24,493 FTE

Ends: May 9

Cheltenham Ladies' College is looking for a permanent, part-time art technician from September 2024.

Hours are 13 hours per week, term-time only (34 weeks per year) and the actual salary is £6,014.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the head of art to establish and develop further departmental procedures to improve efficiency and improve learning within the classroom

• Set up systems to monitor equipment within specialist classrooms

• Work with the head of art when ordering and preparing specialist materials for lessons and activities to meet specific requirements

• Liaise with other College departments such as Maintenance and Estates where necessary

• Order, prepare and if necessary, create specialist materials for lessons and other activities

• Provide general technical assistance to colleagues and, where appropriate, to pupils and visiting artists

• Liaise with the head of art regarding the ordering of supplies and maintenance of equipment

• Prepare work in frames and display cabinets around College, work for moderation and for end of year or course exhibitions

• Research and source materials from suppliers

• Coordinate and process invoices/ paperwork including purchase orders in line with College procedures

• Maintain up-to-date records of pupil charges for accounts, filing purchase orders qne managing deliveries

• Work with head of art in setting up exhibitions

Skills and experience:

• Good standard of English

• Proficient IT skills and in-depth knowledge of MS Office Suite and other school/ art related systems

• Experience of working within an art department including print-making and keeping abreast of curriculum and technological advances in art (preferred)

• Sound subject knowledge and knowledgeof COSHH and other health and safety legislation

• Able to give technical advice when required

• Able to develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, adapting style to suit the audience

• Able to organise time effectively for self and others, develop systems to organise, prioritise workloads meet deadlines and work proactively

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player, able to work independently and use their initiative

• Able to remain calm and self-controlled under pressure

• Flexible approach and able to successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions

Apply for the job here. 

Thursday, April 25

Vacancy #932 - Technical claims handlers

Company: Ecclesiastical

Location: Gloucester and hybrid

Ecclesiastical is looking for two full-time, permanent technical claims handlers.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional customer experience

• Manage complex claims within own authority, whilst working in line with technical audit requirements

• Actively manage caseload by regularly reviewing and reporting on individual and team claims portfolio

• Identify complaints, act upon them and resolve in line with company policy

• Proactively identify fraud by applying conversation management skills

• Work in line with leakage and reserving targets

• Act as referral point, providing structured coaching sessions to develop skills and knowledge within the team

• Identify training needs and deliver training where appropriate

• Act on individual audit results and agreed action plans within deadlines to improve own performance

• Contribute to internal project work

• Support internal and external stakeholder engagement

Skills and experience:

• Diploma qualified or commitment to achieve within an agreed timescale

• Proven property claims handling experience, preferably within a commercial claim setting

• Sound understanding of property policy coverage issues, including interpretation, conditions and exclusions

• Experience in complaint handling up to and including submissions to the Financial Ombudsman Service (desirable)

• Understand importance of managing claims as a financial portfolio, including recoveries and audits

• Commitment to continued improvement through managing change projects

• Ability to manage workload when faced with several competing demands

Apply for the job here. 

Wednesday, April 24

Vacancy #930 - Head of commercial and procurement

Company: University of Gloucestershire

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £55,487 - £64,296

Ends: May 8

University of Gloucestershire is looking for a full-time head of commercial and procurement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of the University Commercial Strategy to deliver the organisation's objectives, delivering measurable commercial value, including improved approaches to category management and ensure this is understood across the university

• Ensure all procurement plans and processes are aligned with the university's strategic priorities, values and goals

• Lead on major procurement projects, ensuring open tenders where required, and deliver on time and within budget

• Develop common approaches to market through agreed commodity procurement strategies and tailored annual commodity plans. Develop market engagement tools and strategies to ensure markets are understood prior to commencing procurement

• Manage major suppliers' performance against contract, ensuring effective feedback loops from key stakeholders to inform this activity and provide qualitative insight. Ensure category management staff who have responsibility for managing contracts perform in line with agreed university standards

• Ensure legal compliance of all tendering and contract award activities

• Work closely with senior contract business owners across the organisation to ensure joined up commercial management

• Work with HR to ensure basic levels of commercial awareness across key roles within the organisation

• Provide advice on lifecycle costing and business case development techniques, for both services/ goods to be procured and those for which the university is submitting tenders

• Identify the controls required to manage risk with suppliers or delivery of contracts and implement them effectively

• Develop a commercial framework for the university, providing support, advice, and innovation. Disseminate good practice within the university, using appropriate web-based or face-to-face training events to build understanding of procurement, contract management, negotiation strategies and contract delivery requirements

• Support and advise on submission of bids and proposals, ensuring commercial integrity and compliance with all applicable policies, processes and legislation, with specific responsibility for responding to the commercial aspects, including customer terms and conditions and pricing

• Ensure the identification of commercial risk, develop and implement effective mitigation strategies and actions. Report the risk and progress with mitigation strategies internally

• Research and interpret market trends, adapting to industry changes and evolving strategies in line with market conditions

• Effective management of client relationships, stakeholder and executive team

Skills and experience:

• CIPS qualification

• Extensive experience of tendering requirements, negotiations, contract award, contract management and supplier management

• Public or regulated sector procurement experience, and skilled in using P2P, EMarketplace and eTendering

• Working knowledge of UK and EU procurement regulations

• Track record in achieving value for money across a range of commodities and services, with experience of category management and partnership development

• Knowledgeable and competent in analysing data and strong commercial acumen

• Able to operate to the highest levels of professionalism and demonstrate ethical behaviour

• Ability to work under own initiative, to organise, and to take responsibility

• Good communication skills

• High degree of financial, commercial and customer awareness

• Understanding of the importance of equity and diversity within an organisation and commitment to helping create an inclusive culture

• Ability to lead and manage change effectively

• Knowledge of higher education sector (desirable)

Apply for the job here. 

Tuesday, April 23

Vacancy #929 - Materials engineer

Company: Safran

Location: Gloucester

Safran is looking for a full-time, permanent materials engineer.

The Materials & Processes Laboratory team based in Gloucester provides materials and process expertise on a wide variety of subjects and supports a broad range of internal customers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead forensic investigation of landing gear parts
• Involvement in laboratory tasks relating to raw material suppliers, forgers and foundries
• Support special process departments, including surface treatments and non-destructive testing
• Undertake a variety of mechanical tests to support supplier developments, R&T and to resolve production issues
• Contribute to department and company improvements
• Undertake reviews of procedures and participate in the development of materials and process specifications
• Support the team with HSE initiatives
• Deliver internal materials and processes training

Skills and experience:

• Knowledge of metallurgy, particularly with respect to steels, titanium and aluminium alloys
• Broad understanding of the fabrication process used to manufacture landing gear components
• Knowledge of surface treatments and protection systems used on landing gear structures
• Hands-on experience of metallographic preparation, microscopy and materials testing
• Understanding of degradation and failure mechanisms applicable to engineering materials
• Some prior knowledge of composite materials used in aerospace applications would be advantageous
• Ability to understand and interpret specifications relating to materials and processes
• Able to write accurate and detailed technical reports and other types of technical documentation
• Must be able to effectively communicate and convey technical information to both internal customers and the supply base
• Must be flexible and prepared to undertake a range of duties to assist engineering, R&T and the supply chain

Apply for the job here. 

Monday, April 22

Vacancy #928 - Support workers

Company: Stroud Court Community Trust

Location: Stroud

Salary: £12 per hour, rising to £12.66

Stroud Court Community Trust is looking for full-time and part-time support workers.

It is looking for caring, committed and enthusiastic individuals to provide its autistic adult residents with the very best support.

Supporting autistic adults can be rewarding, challenging, exhausting and fulfilling, often in equal measure.

Stroud Court Community Trust works closely with team members to help them find the work/ life balance that best suits them and the autistic adult residents.

It offers a clearly defined career path for all team members, which starts with an induction programme and provides continuing professional development opportunities.

Stroud Court Community Trust offers enhanced overtime rates and a £50 sleep-in payment per night.

Apply for the job here. 

Wednesday, April 17

Vacancy #925 - Store manager

Company: Charles Tyrwhitt

Location: Cheltenham

Charles Tyrwhitt is looking for a store manager for its Cheltenham store, which is set to open in August.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and coach the store team to reach and exceed the store's goals, which include sales targets, KPIs and compliance using the brand's training tools, whilst ensuring CT's exceptional customer service and product knowledge

• Recruit, nurture and retain the best talent for CT and the store

• Promote the CT culture with the team, using brand values to create a great atmosphere for the team and customers

• Identify sales opportunities and generate corporate activity and new business

• Build strong relationships with peers and head office departments to effectively handle all matters that concern the store and team, including stock control, payroll/ budgeting, layout, promotions, staff development and employee relations

• Make commercial decisions to support the store, in particular for VM, where the VM team will support and ensure visuals reflect brand identity

• Leader of the store team, managing the daily running of the store, championing colleague engagement and complying with company policy procedures, company compliance, cost and security processes

Skills and experience:

• Experience as a store manager, with the proven ability to lead, coach and inspire others to establish a high performing team to achieve high results

• Excellent customer service and relationship building skills, with customers and stakeholders

• Strong planning and organisation skills, with the ability to maintain a long-term vision.

• Highly commercial approach with strong analytical, oral and written communication skills to influence, persuade and negotiate at varied levels within and outside of the company

Apply for the job here. 

Tuesday, April 16

Vacancy #924 - HR support apprentice

Company: Gloucestershire County Council

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £16,033

Ends: May 6

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for a full-time HR support apprentice on a two-year contract.

The apprentice will be studying towards Level 3 human resources support apprenticeship standard.

Responsibilities:

• Support People Services in a range of areas such as employee relations, traded services, organisational development, management information and pay and reward

• Provide a wide range of support to colleagues and managers across the organisation around HR legislation and policy frameworks

• Support People Services in providing managers guidance on employee relations, including through policy development and review, and working towards answering managers' employee relations queries

• Keep up to date and informed of the latest HR legislation and regulations

• Work alongside People Services colleagues on projects which support the organisation's strategic workforce planning agenda

• Provide ad hoc support to colleagues within People Services' many teams

Skills and experience:

• Experience of providing information to people using a variety of communication channels

• Demonstration of any administration experience (personal or professional)

• Demonstration of working within a team

• High level of IT literacy in Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows internet browser

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Creative problem-solving skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to challenges

• Positive and can-do attitude

• Ability to work on own initiative and respond quickly to changing priorities

• Thorough attention to detail and highly organised

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Commitment to team working across the service area

• Commitment to continued self-development

• GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 or above

Apply for the job here. 

Friday, April 12

Vacancy #922 - CDM surveyor

Company: Bromford

Location: Tewkesbury and hybrid

Salary: £48,880

Ends: May 1

Bromford is looking for a CDM/ disrepair surveyor on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities will involve conducting building inspections, diagnosing issues and devising repair solutions for customer property problems, particularly damp, condensation and disrepair issues.

The candidate will serve as an expert witness, coordinating with legal teams and contractors, compiling work schedules, ensuring repairs adhere to regulations and assisting in mitigating liability from legal claims. Their technical knowledge and meticulousness will enhance property safety and cost-effectiveness.

The role will involve travel around Gloucestershire, with occasional travel up north.

Skills and experience:

• Extensive building surveying experience, especially in disrepair and related legislation

• A relevant chartered professional qualification (RICS, CIOB, or similar) (desirable)

• Proficiency in housing health and safety regulations, coupled with experience liaising with legal teams

• Strong project management and budget control skills

• Collaborative team spirit and excellent communication abilities

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Apply for the job here.