Registered Manager - Children's Home
senploy
£46,202.89 to £53,402.89 a year
PermanentFull time
Registered Manager Location: Bristol Salary: £46,202.89 per year with the potential to earn up to £53,402.89 through bonuses Contract: Full Time, Permanent Specific Hours: 40 hours per week Lead a Good-rated children's home with the support, stability and backing to make a lasting difference. Come and join our fantastic Bristol team. At Headway Adolescent Resources, we do more than provide residential care; we create safe, nurturing and aspirational homes where children are supported to feel secure, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes. Established in 1999, Headway has developed a strong reputation within the residential adolescent childcare sector and currently operates seven children's homes, all of which are judged to be Good by Ofsted. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Manager to lead our established 3-bed children's home in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a strong regulatory track record, a clear commitment to quality, and a leadership team that understands the realities of managing a children's home. You will have the opportunity to shape the culture of the home, support and develop your team, and make a meaningful difference to children who need consistency, care and ambition around them. You will not be doing this alone. Our homes are overseen by an experienced Responsible Individual and a knowledgeable Head of Care, ensuring you have strong guidance, practical support and regular leadership input as you settle into the role and continue to develop the home. As Registered Manager, you will lead the day-to-day running of the home, maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, compliance and outcomes for children, while building a positive, reflective and supportive culture for your staff team. What We Offer - £2,000 car allowance - Occupancy bonus: £175 per child after the first child. For example, a 3-bed home may attract two payments of £175, equating to £350 per month - Ofsted performance bonuses: £500 for a Good report and £1,000 for an Outstanding report - On-call payments: £10 per day Monday to Friday and £50 per day on Saturday and Sunday - 22 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays - Non-contributory pension with a 9% employer contribution - Company sick pay after successful completion of probation - Enhanced sick pay of five days' full sick pay - Ongoing support, training and development to help you lead the home effectively and continue your professional development About You You will be a values-led and resilient leader who is committed to making a meaningful difference to the lives of children. You will bring a positive, non-judgemental approach and a strong commitment to listening to children, understanding their wishes and feelings, and ensuring their voices influence the care and support they receive. You will have: - A thorough knowledge of Children's Homes legislation, Ofsted inspection requirements, child protection and safeguarding procedures - A Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, or equivalent - Either have attained a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or be willing to complete this - A minimum of two years' experience within the last five years in a role relevant to the residential care of children - At least one year's experience supervising and managing staff working in a care role - A full manual driving licence, access to your own car, business insurance, and the ability to undertake on-call duties, currently averaging around two on-call duties per month About the Role - Lead and manage a 3-bed children's home in Bristol, ensuring that children receive high-quality, individualised care and support - Be accountable for the safe, effective and efficient running of the home, including leadership, administration, compliance and wider operational responsibilities - Ensure care planning, reports, records and monitoring systems are completed to a high standard and within required timescales - Lead, motivate, support and develop a committed staff team, promoting an open, reflective and enthusiastic culture - Ensure the home meets regulatory requirements, including Children's Homes Regulations, safeguarding expectations and Ofsted inspection standards - Represent Headway Adolescent Resources professionally with external agencies, families, placing authorities and the local community Apply Now If you are ready to take the next step in your children's residential leadership career and want to join a supportive, Good-rated organisation where you can genuinely shape practice, develop your team and make a lasting difference for children, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply today and help us continue to provide safe, nurturing and aspirational homes where children can thrive. Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks. All candidates will also be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, as safeguarding children is at the heart of everything we do.
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INT Manager - South Gloucestershire
NHS Jobs - Bradley Stoke
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
PermanentFull time
Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full responsibilities for the role. If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
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General Manager - Multi Unit
SSP Food Travel Experts - Bristol
PermanentFull time
Multi Unit General Manager – Starbucks & other SSP Catering Brands @ Bristol Temple Meads Station If you're passionate about food and travel, you've come to the right place. We are the Global food travel experts, and we have something delicious for everyone. Whether you're flying, taking a train, or just passing by, we have the best food and drink options for you. We work with more than 500 brands, from our creations like Upper Crust, Millie’s Cookies, Café Local, and Beer House, to well-known franchises like M&S, Starbucks, Burger King, The Breakfast Club & BrewDog. As a General Manager, you'll be rewarded with a competitive salary of £38,000 p.a. and enjoy: Discounted meal on shift Colleague discount - up to 50% Friends & Family discount up to 20% (T&C apply) Flexible working Management bonus scheme Access to digital GPs, 24/7 helpline for you & family Wellbeing support and family friendly leave Variety of networks to support you, Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ and many more Life assurance Apprenticeships and ongoing development opportunities Share incentive plan (SIP) We're looking for an inspirational leader to lead our teams at Starbucks & other SSP catering brand units. You'll have the opportunity to make a difference every day, as you lead your team and business to deliver exceptional customer service and operational excellence. As General Manager you’ll: Recruit and train the best people for your teams, ensuring they have the capability to deliver above and beyond in their role by developing their operational and leadership skills. Coach your teams to be passionate and knowledgeable about the products in your units, building its brand and providing customers with the right range, quality, and service to ensure they keep coming back. Lead your teams in the driving of trade activity and use your expertise and knowledge to grow sales and maximise profit. Lead and build your teams knowledge to deliver and sustain business Change Plans and resource-planned activities ensuring that hours are worked when and where these would most benefit customers, and to identify and resolve root cause issues, with sustainable solutions and continual reviews. Ensure the units are in line with the guidance provided by internal systems. Build strong stakeholder management and trusted relationships and with our clients and partners. The safety of your colleagues is your top priority, and you ensure your units are always trading legally by coaching the team to use all security tools available to provide a safer place to work. SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives. Start the best part of your journey with us!
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Vocational Technical Policy Manager
Government Recruitment Service - Bristol
£45,900 to £45,900 a year
PermanentFull time
Can you provide strong leadership while maintaining high standards across vocational driver testing and training? Have you got the ability to understand customer needs and translate policy, legislation and regulations into effective services? Are you confident building relationships, influencing stakeholders and working collaboratively with industry partners? If so, we’d love to hear from you! This is a key leadership role within the wider Vocational Service team, helping to shape the quality, integrity and standards of vocational driver testing and training. You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, using your understanding of vocational driver testing and training, customer and industry needs, policy, legislation and regulation to support the delivery of effective and efficient services. You will also provide advice and influence stakeholders throughout decision and policy-making processes, helping to ensure vocational testing and training continues to meet the needs of customers and industry. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA: Working for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Civil Service Careers As a Vocational Technical Policy Manager, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the quality, integrity and standards of vocational driver testing and training. You will work with internal teams, industry representatives and external partners to understand customer needs and ensure services align with relevant policy, legislation and regulations. You will provide trusted advice, influence stakeholders and contribute to effective decision and policy-making, helping to ensure vocational driver testing and training services are efficient, effective and continue to meet the needs of customers and industry. As technical lead, your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Work with the Head of Vocational Policy to develop the vision for vocational driver testing and training policy and standards and ensure this is effectively communicated to the immediate and wider policy and service teams and relevant key stakeholders. Design and develop the vocational testing and training service from inception of legislation through to implementation and if necessary, closure; ensuring that the customer is at the heart of any decision making. Working with the Service Team, ensure that the business benefits these developments were designed to bring are achieved. Define the standards, quality, expectations, service levels and any required process specifications for the vocational driving test and associated products ensuring that operational or delivery staff and/or third-party partners understand what is required of them to enable them to deliver often complex requirements. With the Senior Management Team provide leadership and guidance to a range of stakeholders by establishing and building strong partnerships and encouraging collaborative working with the wider service team and key stakeholders (internal and external). Represent the DVSA at key stakeholder meetings as subject matter expert to enhance and strengthen the Agency’s profile. This could include, but not exclusively, networking events, conferences, and exhibitions. Maintain an awareness of external factors (including; industry changes/issues, government initiatives and current and proposed legislation) which impact the service. Communicating such information and any subsequent changes to the Service Manager and subsequently Directing Board. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Contract Management Support Council
Triumph Consultants Ltd - Keynsham, Somerset
£15.07 to £15.07 an hour
TemporaryFull time
What's involved with this role: Triumph Consultants are looking for a Contract Management Support Officer to support Bath & North East Somerset Council with the rollout of new contract management and finance systems, maintaining accurate contract records and supporting system users. Contract is for 4 months in Keynsham BS31 1FS. Contract Management Support Council Pay Rate: £15.07 per hour PAYE Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, 9:00-17:00 Contract length: 4 months Location: Keynsham BS31 1FS Hybrid – 2 days per week on site Key requirements: • Experience maintaining records, databases or business systems, with strong attention to detail. • Ability to review data, identify inconsistencies and follow issues through to resolution. • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload. • Confident communicator able to explain processes and support colleagues across different teams. • Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams. Key responsibilities: • Migrate, cleanse and maintain accurate contract information within the new contract management and finance systems. • Review contract data for missing, duplicated, inconsistent or out-of-date information and resolve discrepancies. • Help service areas set up new contracts and ensure required information and documentation is recorded correctly. • Provide day-to-day guidance to Contract Managers and other users, including user instructions and training support. • Work with Procurement, Finance and service areas to align supplier and contract records and support system implementation. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. 1 Job Ref: 5308854 Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates. We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed. Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.
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Duty Manager (Part Time)
Heron Foods - Bristol
£13 per hour
PermanentPart time
Role overview Discover Your Next Opportunity: Duty Manager at Heron Foods Location: Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0DJ Salary: £13 per hour Hours: 20 hours per week Why Heron Foods? Join a thriving company with over 340 stores and counting! As a Duty Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, leading the team and ensuring everything runs smoothly. At Heron Foods, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in a fast-paced, rewarding environment. Enjoy a range of perks, including: - Discounts: 10% off at both Heron Foods and B&M stores. - Personal Growth: Access to career development programs like ‘Future Flyers.’ - Wellbeing Support: 24/7 GP access for you and your family, and free confidential support. - Recognition & More: From long-service rewards to exclusive discounts and a host of extras. What You'll Do: As a Duty Manager, you’ll take on a key leadership role to ensure the store operates seamlessly. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading and motivating the team to deliver exceptional results. - Ensuring high standards of customer service and resolving queries effectively. - Maintaining a clean, well-presented, and fully stocked store. - Driving sales and profitability by managing performance and efficiency. - Being a keyholder and taking responsibility for the store in the absence of the Store Manager (including store openings and closes). Fast-Paced and Rewarding: Every shift will be dynamic and purposeful, whether you’re inspiring the team or rolling up your sleeves to get the job done. You’ll thrive in a lively environment where your leadership makes a real impact. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking individuals who bring: - Proven success as a Retail Supervisor, Duty Manager, Assistant Manager, Team Manager, or Shift Manager in a fast-paced retail setting. - Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team. - Exceptional organisational abilities and a passion for customer service. - A proactive, energetic approach to managing a dynamic retail environment. You Might Be Searching For: This role may also be listed or recognised under different job titles, including: Shift Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Team Leader, Retail Supervisor, Store Team Leader, Keyholder, Section Leader, Front-Line Manager, or Floor Manager. If you’ve worked in any of these roles—or are ready to step up into one—this Duty Manager position at Heron Foods could be your ideal next move. Apply Today: Don’t wait—apply early, as this opportunity may close sooner than expected! At Heron Foods, diversity is at the heart of our values, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Take the next step in your career and join a team where your leadership truly matters. Apply now!
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Registered Nurse (Medications Management)
NHS Jobs - Bristol
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
PermanentFull time
Provide high-quality primary care andspecialist interventions for offenders in a nurse-led, integrated service. Deliver robust clinical care, demonstrating expert skills and evidence- based nursing practice. Key duties include: Reception screening Emergency response Long-term conditions management Planned care (e.g., running clinics, administering medication) Enhanced assessment and diagnostic services Health promotion activities Medication Management Act as first responder to medical emergencies until additional help arrives. Navigate the prison environment and security elements. Role Specific Requirements: The role demands clinical expertise, autonomy, and a proactive approach to care. There is a strong emphasis on integrated, multidisciplinary teamwork and evidence-based practice. The position involves both direct patient care and broader responsibilities in service development, health promotion, and collaboration. Custodial Responsibilities Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. Carry and use correctly a prison issued radio and security keys. Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. Comply with all security requirements. Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to the security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate. Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol. Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).
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Guest Experience Manager (GXM)
Guarding UK - Bristol
£14.85 per hour
PermanentFull time
Job Advert Role: Guest Experience Manager (GXM) Location: Bristol Department: Reception UK Job type: Permanent Salary: £14.85 per hour Pattern of work: Monday to Friday (13:00 - 19:00) Closing Date: 09/11/2026 Job ID: 904 We are looking for a proactive, polished, and personable Guest Experience Manager to lead the Front of House experience. You’ll be the sole ambassador of the building, setting the tone for a premium and professional space. We are seeking an exceptional Guest Experience Manager to deliver a first-class, hospitality-led experience within a prestigious corporate office. As the key Front of House professional, you will create outstanding first impressions, manage daily reception operations and build strong, trusted relationships with tenants, clients and stakeholders. Who we are Reception UK (RUK) is an established reception and concierge service; we take great pride in being known for our attention to details and service excellence. Our vision is to create a reception/concierge service that’s unique, bespoke and tailored to our clients’ requirements with a focus on superb customer service. Scope and Accountability: The GXM is responsible for the quality of the service provided, ensuring that they create a positive 5-star impression for all organisations. They are required to prioritise their own day to day work and will refer complex problems or queries to their Building Manager/Line Manager/Facilities Manager. Main Responsibilities - Front of House As the key Front of House resource, the GXM will provide a welcoming, helpful and professional first point of contact to all callers and visitors-First impressions are extremely important. Provide a high-quality service that ensures that a positive impression is given whilst remaining proactive when faced with problems or queries. Answering all incoming telephone calls and resolving queries ensuring accurate, comprehensive, and relevant information is provided. Ensure all callers feel valued and prioritised and where colleagues are not available or point of reference not clear, take messages and provide a follow up. Meet and greet all visitors to the building (colleagues, managers, tenants, landlord representatives and members of the public), providing a friendly, efficient, timely, professional, and welcoming environment. Direct to appropriate facilities or staff member as required. Ensure the daily list of visitors is kept in reception and that all visitors sign in and out of the building. Key management procedures must be adhered to. Keep the reception area well presented, tidy and uncluttered, ensuring the reception administration is up to date. Monitoring and ordering office supplies and maintaining office equipment in the reception area. Assist the Office Manager in the day-to-day running of the building to deliver operational activities in line with agreed service levels/management agreements, associated legislation and compliance. A clear focus will be applied to general management of the building, security, safety, compliance and managing contractors. Contractors- Oversee any works that may take place, inspect and report back to FM once works are completed, ensuring tenants are updated on client’s request. Monthly newsletters are to be agreed with client, ensuring they are informative, fun, interactive and elevates tenant liaison. Know your area- restaurants, pubs, nearest station with directions and any local areas of interest. Provide discounts with local amenities for tenants. Minimum 2 x pop up stalls to be arranged for reception area per month. Control of Services Reception The GXM will assist with ensuring that Health and Safety procedures are strictly adhered to and maintain and produce up to date Health and Safety records, e.g. near misses, accidents, incidents, observations. Ensure all visitors are directed to their correct destinations within the building after signing them in. Assist security with key registering, recording incidents and any additional reporting required including police liaison when necessary. Manage the visitor fobs efficiently and report missing ones to the necessary Manager. Manage key fobs – create access cards and delete as needed. To conduct regular check calls with control in accordance with the site assignment instructions. Always have a positive attitude and friendly persona. Cleaning Report cleaning faults and issues to the on-site cleaning staff. Ensure the buildings cleaning specifications are followed and all work is carried out to the standards expected. Advise the Office Manager of any areas of concern with the on-site cleaning team. Repairs Notify the maintenance team and Office Manager of any repairs that are required in the building. Keep a record of all reported faults in the building and what procedures have been taken. Building Works Prior notification must be given to allow contractors access along with identity of building contractors on site and description of works being carried out. Liaise with onsite building contractors to ensure minimum disruption to the tenants - work with the security team. Report and record any noticeable/reported damage to the premises together with any anticipated problems along with what procedures have been taken. Ensure that any contractors working directly for tenants adhere to the regulations governing the common part areas. Oversee general maintenance of the site, ensuring common areas and grounds are kept to the required standard while working with contractors. To monitor and control contractors working on-site in accordance with client instructions. Add entries to the electronic daily log to ensure you provide a comprehensive handover to the security teams at the end of each shift. Reporting Responsibility Report on all staff matters including training, discipline, absence and non-performance of contractors. Report any Health and Safety issues to the FM. All defects within the building need to be logged and reported. The GXM will ensure that they are familiar with the following requirements within the property and report accordingly: Detail of Fire alarms tests/fire drills etc. Breakdown and failure of plant. Any items of disrepair at the building including action taken. Movements of equipment/furniture belonging to the Landlords or tenants. Apparent breaches of covenant by lessees. Apparent reduction in staffing levels or changes in behaviour of tenants. Any accidents or other incidents. Meter readings Tenant Liaison The GXM will be required to maintain contact with the appropriate Management of each tenant and deal with requests, complaints and all other incidents such as emergencies and disruption due to building alterations as they occur. The importance of a firm but diplomatic relationship with tenants at all levels is needed. To be the initial liaison with tenants, client representatives, emergency services, external agencies and members of the public and assist as necessary. To create newsletters, arrange pop up stalls and monthly events. Monthly social media posts including pictures of events. Improvements The GXM will be expected to keep all services under review and make recommendations and implement improved services whenever these are feasible having regard to lease restrictions and budgetary considerations. This Job description is meant as a guideline only as to general areas of responsibility and accountability rather than a detailed description of tasks and activities. Modern organisations need to be flexible and responsive to changing business needs and role holders should reference their annual objectives to describe areas of key responsibility and accountability. Profile Qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and competencies: - Experience of working in a similar role or industry - Exceptional personal presentation - Good health and safety knowledge and day to day application - Team supervision - Liaison with contractors - Excellent communication skills (oral and written) - Ability to read, understand, apply and communicate written materials, e.g. policies and procedures, fire drill instructions. - Used Microsoft office or other IT and digital platforms. - Ability to work on own initiative, within a pressurised environment. - Highly developed organisational skills - Good Interpersonal skills to sustain effective relationships and partnership working with all stakeholders. - Seek opportunities and finds solutions to blockers. Employee Benefits RUK takes pride in offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing. - Ride to Work Scheme - Retail discounted shopping - Employee Assistance Programme - Credit Union - Long Service Rewards - Employee of the Month/Year We are an equal opportunities employer; we encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. We believe that a diverse talented workforce nurtures excellence and makes us a great place to work, where individuality and inclusivity are celebrated. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive too many applications.
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Store Manager - Bristol Area
Co-op Group - Bristol, Bristol
£34,840 to £38,480 a year
PermanentFull time
Store Manager - Bristol Area Location: Bristol Area Salary: £34,840 - £38,480 plus great benefits Contract: Permanent Take the lead in your own Co-op store as a Store Manager, with full responsibility for making a difference in your community. This full-time role comes with a competitive salary and a brilliant benefits package. Why this job matters: You'll take ownership of your store's performance, leading both the commercial and community strategies to make a real difference locally. By building and developing a strong team, you'll create a positive environment where colleagues can grow and deliver a fantastic shopping experience. From supporting local causes to growing Co-op membership and services, you'll help bring our purpose to life, showing customers, colleagues and members the impact Co-op has across your local community. What you'll do: - Lead, coach and develop your team to deliver great service and bring the Co-op difference to life - Build an inclusive, high-performing culture where colleagues feel valued and confident to speak up - Take ownership of your store's performance, using commercial insights to drive sales and improve results - Make sure your store is safe, legal and running smoothly - Recruit, develop and support your team, taking ownership of HR processes and people management decisions What you'll bring: You'll have experience leading and developing a team in a busy, service-focused environment. You'll be a confident communicator who can coach and inspire others to perform at their best. You'll also bring: - Strong problem-solving skills and the resilience to manage a fast-paced store environment - The ability to understand and use commercial information to make decisions and improve performance - A hands-on approach, with the flexibility to support the team and keep the store running smoothly Why Co-op? At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive: - A competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus - Full training and access to coaching and career development resources - 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising to 39 with service) - 30% off Co-op branded products in store - A pension with up to 10% employer contributions - Flexible access to your pay as you earn it - 24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme - Cycle to work scheme - Market-leading policies to help you through life's big moments A place you'll belong: We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work. We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you. Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests. We reserve the right to remove the vacancy before the scheduled closing date.
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Technical Manager (Fluid Dynamics)
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
On-sitePermanentFull time
Technical Manager – Defence - Bristol We are working on behalf of a successful defence development, engineering and manufacturing company who are seeking a Technical Manager to support their Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability across the company. Office based in Bristol and with hybrid working, the successful candidate will join the senior management team and will be responsible for the development and management of the Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability, ensuring that the team has the right technical capabilities and tools and processes in place to meet the various project requirements, both now and in the future. The Technical Manager is the focal point for technical excellence, resource planning for the capability and ensuring continuous improvement within the domain. The Structural and Fluid dynamics group provides detailed analysis for loads and flight physics projects covering: • Flight loads • Ground loads • Aeroelastics • Vibration • Test support The group also contains the CFD capability, which conducts analysis for: • External aerodynamic flow for support to new aircraft and aircraft modifications • Internal aerodynamic flows • Hydraulic flow for the support in the design of hydraulic equipment • Thermal analysis • Acoustics The modelling toolsets that are currently used by the group include: • Matlab • Nastran • Ansys Fluent As Technical Manager you should have industrial experience in some of these above areas and a good appreciation and understanding of the others. You will also be expected to balance hands-on technical work and leadership together with the management activities of capability development, resource planning and line management. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for the Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability, including day to day management and longer-term strategy. This is a varied role covering the below areas: Technical • Provide technical leadership or support on projects where required • Ensure appropriate technical support is available for customer interactions, either through team members or personal involvement • Manage external suppliers within the technical area, including tendering and quality audits • Facilitate the team’s ability to deliver by ensuring the right people, tools, and processes are in place • Act as the focal point for tools within the technical area • Evaluate current toolsets and identify needs for new tools or upgrades, developing business cases where new tools are required and leading their implementation • Ensure tools are used effectively to support delivery and innovation Process • Allocation of the Structural and Fluid Dynamics team members in line with the project requirements • Define and manage annual budget needs for internal development of capabilities and processes in line with company objectives • Support business development activities • Contribute to project proposals and bids, including technical solutions and estimated quantity of work • Hold technical checks and/or approvals for the capability area in line with the delegated authority • Act as the process owner for the technical domain, identifying missing or outdated processes and leading updates • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and push for process change where needed • Own and manage bench tasks to support capability development and delivery readiness • Collaborate with other Technical Managers to ensure cross-functional alignment and consistency • Support the capability team members to ensure that they have continued development in line with the individual's and company's needs Qualifications: Educated to degree level (or equivalent) - post-graduate qualification to a Master’s degree or Doctorate in a relevant specialisation (desirable) Membership of an Engineering Body (desirable) Chartered Engineer Status (desirable) Due to security restrictions on some of their projects, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain SC (UK nationals or existing SC holders only). Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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