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Community Support Assistant at University of Edinburgh

Posted by | November 15, 2022 | Jobs in UK

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Grade 2, £19,893

Accommodation, Catering, and Events – Community Support Team

Open Ended, 35 hrs

1 Position Available

The ACE Community Support Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and positive individual to join our team of Community Support Assistants.

T he successful candidates will work within the Community Support Team, based at Pollock Halls, and be part of a 24h customer focussed team providing professional, highly visible frontline services including; cleaning, safety, security, and logistical services across our residential estate to ensure our student residents and all service users have safe and well-maintained accommodation.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • An ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing with customers, colleagues at all levels of the university, and outside agencies.
  • The ability to show initiative and to act on that initiative where necessary.
  • The ability to work efficiently under pressure and deal calmly with difficult situations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a confident, enthusiastic and approachable manner.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and on their own.
  • Hold a full clean driving license.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent, and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme staff discounts, family-friendly , flexible working, and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Interviews will be held November 2022

If invited for an interview you will be required to evidence of your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

Accommodation, Catering and Events (formerly Accommodation Services) provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 9,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, Edinburgh First, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.
http://www.accom.ed.ac.uk

Location :Edinburgh

Closing Date :11/28/2022

HOW TO APPLY

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Examinations Administrator (2 vacancies) at The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

Posted by | November 15, 2022 | Jobs in UK

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation concerned principally with the education, training and assessment of Surgeons, Dental Surgeons and Doctors who are involved in the surgical care of patients. Founded in 1505, the College currently has a membership approaching 30,000 in approximately 100 countries throughout the world.

Working with us

At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.

To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days’ annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

About the Role

In this role you will support and assist with all aspects of examination administration. You will update candidate and examiner records on database systems and manage the examination filing system for all applications and general correspondence. Carrying out any appropriate tasks as delegated by the Dental/Surgical Leads and Head of Examinations and assisting in other sections of the Department as required will also form part of this role.

The role will offer the candidate a varied and rewarding experience that utilises not only your administrative and organisational skills, but also offers event planning and travel opportunities – both UK and internationally. The role holder will liaise with key internal teams, clinicians, and members from across the College and associated bodies. The right candidate will take pride in their work and excel at delivering a professional level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Experience/Qualifications/Key Skills

Educated to at least Standard Grade Credit Level (SCQF level 5) or equivalent, including English and maths, you will have proven secretarial/administrative ability with good keyboard skills and the ability to use IT systems efficiently and effectively (MS Word, Excel).

You will have the ability to work as part of a team and be able to prioritise day-to-day workloads under minimal supervision. Good organisational, verbal, numerical and written skills are essential, as is a confident, conscientious and flexible approach to work.

Relevant work experience in a similar organisation or background is desirable.


Please note that we do not accept CVs and agencies need not apply.

Location :Edinburgh

Closing Date :29.11.2022

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Technology Project Assistant at Edrington

Posted by | November 15, 2022 | Jobs in UK

About Edrington

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category and Naked Malt in the blended malt category. Our portfolio is completed with The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic and Noble Oak American Whiskey. Edrington also has strategic partnerships for No.3 London Dry Gin and Wyoming Whiskey.

Position Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity available to join the Project and Programme Management team as a Technology Project Assistant. This role will be working closely with other Project Managers in the team to help coordinate, manage, and support the projects that Business Technology are working spanning all product families for all Edrington Brands. This exciting role will help support the growing Business Technology team within Edrington. The role will involve supporting the Head of Project and Programme Management with the delivery of projects and the strategic direction and growth of all products we support. It is a business focused role that requires an appreciation of the specific demands, techniques, technologies, and tools pertinent to work effectively and collaboratively with stakeholders across all areas and locations within the Edrington business.
Job Description
The Junior Project Assistant supported by the wider Project and Programme Management team will be expected to co-ordinate teams and functions both internally within Business Technology and cross-organisation.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
  • Support in the implementation of appropriate technical solutions and adoption with relevant business stakeholders
  • Support in requirements gathering process internally with business stakeholders
  • Translate business needs and requirements into acceptance criteria and next steps
  • Develop and understand how to mitigate risks in the design and implementation of technical solutions
  • Proactive management of RAID log which affect achieving overall objectives, taking decisions required including escalation in a timely and clear manner
  • Guide internal technical delivery resource, facilitate Sprint ceremonies adhering to pragmatic application of Project Management delivery approaches including Agile
  • Co-ordinate the day-to-day Project and Programme Management team operations to support project delivery
  • Champion the Agile ways of working within Business Technology and help foster the adoption of these processes and principles within the wider business
Skills and Experience
To take on the challenge of this role you will be educated to degree level or equivalent with a keen interest in technology. You will show the desire and willingness to learn how to implement technical projects in a consumer-focused organisation. You will have a keen interest or understanding of Agile processes and principles. To be successful you will have the confidence to work collaboratively with business stakeholders and key suppliers. You will be organised in approach with excellent communication skills.
Employee value proposition

At Edrington, you will experience an incredible culture based on respect and giving more. We are exceptionally passionate about our brands and genuinely care about our people, continually investing in their development and wellbeing. Join Edrington and make a world of difference.

Location :Glasgow G1

Closing Date :15th December,2022

HOW TO APPLY

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General Support Operator at PepsiCo

Posted by | November 15, 2022 | Jobs in UK

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OverviewPepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.


Position Summary:

Job Title: General Support Operator
Reports to: Shift Operations Manager
Direct reports: None
Working Hours: 12 hour continental shifts, based on a 4 on / 4 off pattern across nights and days. This will include workings weekends and bank holidays.

Main Accountability: To maintain a safe, healthy and hygienic work place, through ensuring safety and housekeeping standards are met, maintained and exceeded as detailed in The Health & Safety At Work Act 1974 and any other relevant legislation or Pepsico internal standard.
Start date: 5th December

Salary & Benefits:

  • £21,446.88 per annum
  • Competitive Pension Scheme
  • 23 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell holiday)
  • PPE provided by the business
  • Staff discount shop
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Subsidized Canteen
  • Long Service Rewards

Responsibilities
Roles & Responsabilities:


Line Service:

  • Have a thorough knowledge of the area with regard for line layout, bin routes, correct placing of raw materials and line consumables
  • Recognise point of contact (SOM, PC, MT and GO’S)
  • Read the weekly bagger plan correctly
  • Order raw mats accordingly
  • Identifying, ordering, delivering and returning film and card
  • Understand the importance of line consumables and keep the line supplied at all time during production
  • Waste Management including the segregation and disposal of waste using the correct streams
  • Clear communication with the FLE’s to keep bagged and unbagged waste separated
  • Responsible for keeping the dedicated storage areas (i.e. wire cages and line consumables shelves) free from foreign objects and items that are not allowed

OR

ROPT Driver:

  • Operation of the ROPT including all theory and practical tests
  • Operation of bay controllers including traffic lights and dock levellers
  • Checking of trailer prior to loading
  • Loading and unloading of FG pallets
  • Loading and unloading empty pallets
  • Safe driving practices
  • Removing pallets from the Auto Palletiser
  • Controls for the pedestrian beacons
  • Awareness and understanding of operating in the pallet marshalling area and set down area

The above lists are not exhaustive and you will be required to complete other GSO duties from time to time.

Qualifications
What we are looking for:

  • Confident communicator with a positive self-starter attitude who is conscientious and focused on results
  • Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to learn in an autonomous role
  • Basic numerical, reading and computer skills
  • Organised and methodical person, but not afraid of working under pressure
  • Flexible and proactive person with the ability to solve basic problems

Location :Coventry

Closing Date :15th December, 2022 

HOW TO APPLY

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University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships

Posted by | November 15, 2022 | Scholarships

Brief description:

The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva, in collaboration with several sponsors, has established an Excellence Fellowship Program to support outstanding and highly motivated candidates who intend to pursue a Master of Science in any of the disciplines covered by the Faculty.

Host Institution(s):

University of Geneva in Switzerland

Level/Field of study:

Master of Science degree in one of the disciplines offered by the Faculty of Sciences

Number of Awards:

Not specified

Target group:

All students including international students

Scholarship value/duration:

The scholarship value is CHF 10,000-15,000 per year.  It is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s programme (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.

Eligibility:

Regardless of your home university, whether you have passed or are doing a brilliant bachelor degree, and that you are one of the best in your year, this program is for you! You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice and be selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.

Application instructions:

For the application to be considered, each student has to fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the Admissions office websiteThe application is made online from the beginning of January. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form. The application deadline is 15 March 2023.

It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and  for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Location :Switzerland

Closing Date :15 March 2023

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

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Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students

Posted by | November 15, 2022 | Scholarships

Brief description: 

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs.

It gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applicants up to 25 years old from developing countries at master’s level, and applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level.

Host Institution(s):

French Universities and Academic Institutions

Level of Study:

Master’s degree program, engineering program, or a joint doctoral program (joint supervision of dissertation and/or dual degree), in partnership with a partner institution abroad.

Field(s) of study:

Two major disciplinary fields concerned by the Eiffel scholarships cover the following 7 fields of study for the Master and Doctorate components:

  • • For science and technology: Biology and health; Ecological transition; Mathematics and digital; Engineering Sciences
  • • For the humanities and social sciences: History, French language and civilization; Law and political science; and  Economics and management

Target group:

International students

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

For Master’s level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 and can be awarded for 12-36 months.  For PhD level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,700 and is awarded for a maximum of 12 months.

In addition, the programme meets various expenses including international transportation, national transportation, health insurance, housing searches, and cultural activities.

Tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel Programme.

Eligibility:

Please inquire about the eligibility criteria with the French Higher Education Institution you are apply to.

Application instructions:

Applications are NOT accepted from students directly. Applications for EIFFEL scholarships are submitted by French Higher Education Institutions.

Therefore, you must apply and meet the requirements of the French Higher Education Institution in order to be considered for the scholarship. Applications sent directly by students or sent by foreign institutions will be declared ineligible. The application deadline to participating French Institutions is earlier and falls around November-December 2022. The deadline for applications to Campus France is 10 January 2023.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Location :France

Closing Date :10 January 2023.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

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Sr. Recruiter at IPS-Integrated Project Services

Posted by | November 11, 2022 | Jobs in UK

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Position Responsibilities:

IPS is hiring! We are looking for a talented CQV Recruiter to join our industry leading Recruiting team at our state-of-the-art EMEA headquarters located in Birmingham, UK.
The CQV Recruiter will be partnered with Hiring Managers/Account Managers to provide recruiting and sourcing support to external clients within the CQV space. Successful Candidates should have 5+ years of recruiting experience CQV, Validation and/or Process Engineering. Candidates should have experience and exposure recruiting for VMS, MSP and direct clients. This position requires a detailed oriented, multi-tasker who is able to work and fill multiple contract and full-time positions at once

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage all candidate and/or contractor relationships.
  • Stay abreast of changes to CQV contractor situations and create a database based on availability, skillset and/or location.
  • Provide consultative / advisory search recruiting services within CQV; including research, market intelligence, sourcing, candidate development, assessment and advising clients.
  • Full life cycle staffing process management.
  • Use creative search techniques to locate applicable candidates.
  • Manage Vendor Management System (VMS) and/or Managed Services Provider (MSP) relationships (Beeline, FieldGlass, HICX, WAND, etc.) relationships; work with MSP Client Services consultants.
  • Accept and reject requisitions in the VMS’.
  • Search internal/external databases.
  • Post positions on internal and external job boards.
  • Engage in CV mining on major job boards and use alternate recruiting methods to find candidates (such as blogs, user groups, networking websites, etc.).
  • Maintain ATS (iCIMS) with updated documentation regarding candidate activity: Add CVs, contact information, notes, client VMS specific documentation, etc.
  • Screen and format CVs.
  • Phone screen (interview) qualified candidates.
  • Communicate feedback to Hiring Managers, Account Managers and appropriate support staff.
  • Submit CVs through VMS, ATS and directly to clients. Utilize VMS systems to effectively manage candidate submittals, interviews and offers.
  • Schedule & coordinate candidate interviews.

Qualifications & Requirements:

REQUIRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS /WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor’s Degree is strongly preferred.
  • At least 1 year of business experience managing and working with Vendor Management Systems (VMS) from a staffing perspective or use of ATS (ie Bullhorn, Profile etc).
  • Proven experience utilizing ATS systems to effectively manage candidates, recruiting workflows, offers, etc. iCIMS experience is strongly preferred.
  • This individual will have at least 5 years of contract and full-time recruiting experience. Pharmaceutical, Engineering, design build, Validation, etc.
  • Proven experience managing a full life cycle recruitment process consisting of sourcing, CV screening, phone screening, CV submitting, CV formatting, providing feedback to all parties involved, compiling offer details, negotiating salaries, calculating bill/pay rates, working with rate cards, etc.
  • Proven experience following and working from client/VMS specific SOPs and guidelines.
  • Proficient computer skills for accuracy in reporting and recording information.
  • Experience multi-tasking, prioritizing work and utilizing organization and effective time management skills.
  • Be self-directed, highly responsive and detailed oriented in completing tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Be able to demonstrate persistence, tenacity, ability to overcome obstacles and strive to improve skills and achieve goals.
  • Working within a team environment and work well with others.
  • Ability to manage multiple client requirements and deliver excellent customer service.
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
  • Travel will be required, up to 10% to attend networking or career events. Will work in office environments, may attend meetings on and off site and might tour project areas while escorted by the client or IPS Supervisors for observation purposes.
DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with all levels within the organization.
  • Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software program.
  • Ability to create effective recruitment materials in a variety of formats.

Company Overview:

About Us
IPS-Integrated Project Services is a global leader in developing innovative and cost effective solutions for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of complex pharmaceutical and biotech research and manufacturing facilities. With technical expertise spanning R&D to pilot-scale to large-scale production, our team specializes in the technology, trends and regulatory environment to successfully deliver capital projects and improve operations. For over thirty years, we have applied unique LEAN methodologies throughout the project life cycle, continually finding ways to do things better and more efficiently, delivering higher quality and controlling costs. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, IPS is a multi-national company with over 1,800 professionals worldwide and offices in California, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Canada, China, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom and four locations in India. Visit our website at www.ipsdb.com.
Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

IPS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans (M/F/D/V).

Attention Search Firms / Third Party Recruiters: IPS is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities with IPS. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at IPS via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at IPS in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for a specific position will be deemed the sole property of IPS, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by IPS as a result of the referral or through other means.

Location :Birmingham 

Closing Date :11th December, 2022 

HOW TO APPLY

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Employee Relations Specialist at Wesleyan Assurance Society

Posted by | November 11, 2022 | Jobs in UK

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Wesleyan is a specialist financial mutual with a focus on creating brighter financial futures for doctors, dentists and teachers. We’re always on the hunt for new talent to join us as we enter our 181st year in business.

We are proud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign and are open to discuss flexible working, job shares and part time

We support hybrid ways of working. Split your week working from home and our iconic Birmingham city centre office

About the role:

Here at Wesleyan, we are going through a huge transformation programme throughout 2023 to make us more efficient and up to date for our customers to do business with, our board are investing significant financial support into this journey. We’re implementing a new HR system in the new year, and are transforming in many different areas of the business.

As our ER Specialist, you’ll have the opportunity to be actively involved in a variety of work, providing technical support for a wide range of complex activity. We’ll look to you to provide thought leadership and manage the impact of HR policy, legislative and regulatory changes on the business. You’ll lead a small team of ER professionals to take on new challenges and develop.

You will:

  • Shape and influence the ER team and Senior Leadership teams in transforming a reactive ER climate into a culture of collaboration and proactive Employee Relations
  • Build credible and lasting relationships with senior stakeholders and support in management meetings
  • Support on complex disciplinary and grievance issues and litigation strategy, relating to tribunal claims in conjunction with the Director for the business unit
  • Support in the successful implementation of transformation change programmes and the mobilisation and integration of all TUPE & M & A transactions
  • Identify and develop (in conjunction with ER Advisors) a list of ER KPI’s to measure, analyse, and repost on to the HR Director and wider Executive team
  • Lead on and work with the HR Business Partnering team on organisational change requirements, implementing appropriate solutions and approach arising out of change/transformation activity
  • Manage, empower and develop the capability of the small ER team, through effective coaching and performance management
  • Own and manage relationship with Partnership Council (employee representative organisation) from an ER perspective
  • Own and manage the relationship with external employment lawyers, including monitoring usage, budget and performance, and facilitating training to the wider team on key employment law updates


What we’re looking for:

  • A true specialist in your field, with significant demonstrable experience of managing a range of operational HR and ER issues
  • Extensive knowledge of employment law and technical ER capability: we’re seeking experience in implementing organisational change, within the typical areas of: TUPE, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, redundancy, tribunals and settlement agreements
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the confidence to develop relationships with a variety of people across the business
  • Demonstrable experience of effectively communicating, negotiating and influencing peers, management & senior level stakeholders
  • Ideally CIPD level 5 qualified as this is a highly technical role
  • Understanding of risk management in a regulated environment
  • Able to drive ER service delivery through monitoring and measuring performance using appropriate MI and KPI’s
  • Excellent organisational capability and an ability to work with and use data to shape systems and process
  • Ideally, you’ll have experience of managing and developing a team, but if you’re a match in all other aspects and are looking for the next step up, we’d love to hear from you


What you’ll get:

  • Earn an annual performance-based bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days with service anniversaries).
  • Buy extra holiday days or sell holiday you don’t need.
  • A great pension scheme – company matched plus 2% (up to 10%).
  • Life assurance – worth four times your base pay
  • Individual private medical cover
  • Flexible working – keep a healthy work-life balance with days from home and in the office
  • Personal development – we offer great training programmes and support you with external, professional qualifications.
  • Flexible benefits – includes our travel loan/car parking scheme, cycle to work programme and medical cover.
  • Discounts – across major brands in retail, health, wellbeing and leisure.
  • Health checks – access to unlimited video GP consultations 7 days a week and 500 onsite appointments each year (Birmingham and London clinics)
  • Volunteering days – two days a year off work to volunteer for a worthy cause
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission cars (electric and plug in hybrids)
  • Employee assistance programme – we help you, take care of you!


Why choose Wesleyan?

  • You’ll be joining a company rich in heritage. Since 1841, we’ve specialised in providing financial services to some of the nation’s key professions.
  • We give back to our customers’ communities through the Wesleyan Foundation. So far, we’ve donated over £3 million to worthy causes across the UK.
  • As a responsible business we are committed to continuing to understand and improve the impact we have on society and our environment. Sustainability at Wesleyan.


At Wesleyan, we believe everyone has the right to proudly be themselves. Supporting each other, our members, customers and our communities as well as having a clear sense of purpose and passion for all we do, really makes a difference.

We know the best teams are made up of inclusive groups of diverse people, and everyone’s contribution counts. With the support of our partners and employees, we’re building a culture where difference is encouraged. We set out to recruit the best people for the job irrespective of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment and sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

We are signatories of HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter, a founding member of Women in Business network (in our home city of Birmingham), and have a five-year membership commitment to WISE, the campaign for gender balance in the UK science, technology and engineering sectors. We are members of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, and we are committed to strengthening our position in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index.

We are unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. If you are from outside the EEA and do not possess immigration status which allows you to live and work in the UK, we will be unable to progress your application as Wesleyan are unable to provide sponsorship. Therefore, in the recruitment process all candidates are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Location :Birmingham

Closing Date :24 November 2022

HOW TO APPLY

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Cyber Security Assistant Manager at KPMG

Posted by | November 11, 2022 | Jobs in UK

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Job details

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Leeds Broadgate, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Coast, Watford

Capability: Consulting

Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Type: Full Time or Part Time

Service Line: Tech Risk Tech

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

KPMG has been acknowledged by Forrester as a leader in the provision of cyber security consultancy. We are investing to building out our financial services cyber consulting team to meet a growing demand and provide a comprehensive range of services to many of the largest financial services companies in the world.

We help out clients protect, detect and respond to high end cyber threats; helping them understand the cyber threat landscape, make sensible decisions on investment priorities, and build out the specialist capabilities they need to counter financial crime and other threats.

We believe that cyber security is about helping our clients to harness business opportunities safely and securely. For us, cyber security isn’t just a technical issue, it is one which engages the whole business and focusses on a holistic approach to understanding and mitigating the risk.

Our team works closely with KPMG’s broader advisory practice to link cyber security to risk management, operational resilience and IT transformation.

The Role

You will be working within the Infrastructure, Government and Health team helping both grow our business and deliver high quality advice to clients.

You should expect to be involved in a wide range of challenging engagements helping our clients to understand how to harness digital opportunities in a safe and secure manner. As a Security Architect you will be advising clients on managing security risks in cloud environments; assessing and advising on security architectures; delivering automation of security controls and risk reporting; implementing and integrating security into digital customer journeys.

Our clients are under regulatory scrutiny but are also continually battling to match a rapidly changing cyber threat landscape while harnessing the opportunities offered by digital services.

If you are able to help our clients seize the opportunity offered by the digital world, and do so in a secure way, then you are the type of person we are looking for.

Responsibilities:
Management and delivery of client engagements to ensure delivery, quality and value to our clients by:

  • Understanding their business challenges and the threats they face
  • Helping them navigate the increasingly complex cyber security environment
  • Advising on digital and technical aspects of cyber security governance, frameworks and operating models
  • Helping them optimise their approach to digital and technical cyber security controls and risk management
  • Linking cyber security to other consultancy offerings on risk management, resilience and IT transformation to provide holistic support to our clients
  • Being a trusted engagement manager and a role model for quality and risk management practices
  • Developing an understanding of KPMG’s broader offerings to enable identification of business opportunities
  • Developing constructive client relationships, both inside and outside of KPMG
  • Coaching and developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge, as well as managing the performance and development of other team members
  • Building out and maintaining a professional network
  • Upholding KPMG’s values by acting with integrity

The Person

  • Proven experience of understanding and managing aspects of cyber risk, including the assessment, analysis and reporting of cyber risk in a business context (essential)
  • Proven knowledge and experience of delivering one of more of the following areas: security architecture (enterprise architecture, infrastructure or application architecture), cloud security (assessments, privacy and regulatory risks, security frameworks and controls) and DevSecOps.
  • Proven experience of successfully managing cyber security services ensuring the delivery of high-quality work on time and to budget
  • Proven ability to lead work at sustained levels of high intensity, and inspire drive and resilience in others
  • Proven ability to analyse problems, identify core issues and recommend appropriate solutions
  • Proven ability in taking appropriate action after monitoring/reviewing the progress and performance of others

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Recognised cyber security qualifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, NCSC CCP, M. Inst IISP, etc.), or comparable experience (essential)
  • Degree level qualified (preferable)
  • Active security clearance (SC Level) (preferable)
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), negotiation and project management skills (essential)
  • Strong networking skills and a broad professional network (essential)
  • Ability to interact with organisations at a senior levels (essential)

Why Consulting at KPMG?

Technology is a critical focus for us. It underpins everything we do. We’re investing in technology like never before – not least because the pace of technological change is disrupting organisations in new and challenging ways. Through advanced data analytics and emerging tech-enabled solutions like AI and machine learning, we’re helping clients across diverse sectors to navigate that change. We enable them to avoid any unnecessary risks and to uncover new, transformative opportunities that could give them a competitive edge. A career here means stretching your skills and honing your expertise by solving complex problems as part of a collaborative, results-driven and supportive team. Whether we’re helping our clients to reduce their costs, make better decisions, improve efficiencies or deploy the latest technologies, we bring together broad specialisms and talents to deliver robust, connected solutions.

Location :Birmingham

Closing Date :11th December, 2022

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Finance Officer at Holte School

Posted by | November 11, 2022 | Jobs in UK

Full Job Description

Job Information

Holte School

Wheeler Street

Birmingham

B19 2EP

Telephone Number: 0121 566 4370

Email Address: [email protected]

Job Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and efficient person to the role of Finance Officer to provide high-quality administration and support to the School Bursar. This post involves working 10 days of the school holidays, to be agreed by the Bursar, to ensure that all financial deadlines are met.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate person with:

  • excellent communication skills
  • highly organised and methodical approach
  • able to work to deadlines
  • finance experience ideally in a school environment
  • AAT qualification or equivalent
  • experience of FMS or similar finance software package
  • a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is essential
  • a minimum of grade C GCSE English and Maths and be able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills

We offer:

  • enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn
  • supportive community and Governing Body
  • a talented staff team who welcomes new challenges, is committed to supporting and developing colleagues
  • quality continuous professional development
  • opportunities to work in collaboration with partner schools where available

Holte School is an oversubscribed, diverse, multi-racial, 11-18 community school that holds the IQM Flagship School Award. The school co-sponsors Blue Coat Church of England Academy in Walsall and also works in partnership with Lozells Primary School.

The school is on a shared site with both a primary and a special school, with plans to develop our sixth form facilities. The school’s ethos emphasises high-quality teaching to achieve excellence and enable its pupils to maximise their potential.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

How to apply

For further details and an application form, please download information from our website Vacancies page.

A completed non-teaching application form, recruitment monitoring form and supporting statement should be returned to Miss M Collins, HR Manager via [email protected] .

Safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
Support Staff
enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
References
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Short-listed candidates
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Terms and conditions
BCC is a Living Wage employer.
Rehabilitation of offenders
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Rehabilitation of Offenders .
Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Location :Birmingham

Closing Date :21 November 2022,

HOW TO APPLY

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