53 jobs found in Waddesdon

Operations Manager Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: £24,141 per annum (18.75 hours per week, job share - 2.5 days p/w) Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Are you an experienced leader within care and supported housing, looking for a flexible opportunity that still allows you to make a meaningful impact? At Hightown Housing Association, we are looking for a Care and Supported Housing Operations Manager to join us on a job share basis and help shape high-quality services that truly make a difference. At Hightown, we believe that everyone should have a home and the support they need to live fulfilled, independent lives. As part of our Care and Supported Housing team, you will play a vital role in overseeing a range of services, ensuring they are responsive, person-centred and consistently delivered to a high standard. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about leading teams, driving service improvement and...

Join Our Team as a Team Manager in the Multi Agency Exploitation Hub - Northamptonshire Are you an experienced Team Manager seeking a challenging and impactful role within a multi-agency safeguarding environment? We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Team Manager to lead the Multi Agency Exploitation Hub based at the Child Exploitation Hub in Northamptonshire. This contract role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference working with vulnerable young people and safeguarding communities. Job Title: Team Manager Contract Length: 3 months  Employment Type: Contract Location: Child Exploitation Hub, Northamptonshire (Hybrid Working: 3 days office-based, 2 days hybrid) Salary: £42 per hour LTD inclusive of holiday pay or 35.28 PAYE exclusive of holiday pay Candidate Responsibilities: Direct line management of a team of 6 Advanced Practitioners within the Exploitation Hub Coordinating multi-agency safeguarding responses for high-risk young people Providing...

Step into a pivotal interim leadership role with one of our clients, an established elderly residential care home (non-nursing) in Reading, at a time of significant change and improvement. This is a hands on contract position where your expertise in regulatory compliance, CQC standards, and management experience and will have an immediate and measurable impact on service quality and resident outcomes. About the Role: You will take operational leadership of the service while driving targeted improvements in quality, safety, and resident experience. Working closely with the provider and existing team, you will ensure full compliance with CQC standards, embed robust governance, and implement sustainable changes. Your focus will be on delivering a safe, person-centred environment while supporting and developing the staff team through a period of transition. Key Responsibilities: * Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the residential care home, ensuring safe, person-centred care...

Duties will be to; * Review, Challenge and sign off recommended packages and support plans, to ensure that management of care and wellbeing of residents is done in line with agreed service procedures and national legislation. * Resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiation and diplomacy, involving individuals, their families, or staff groups, seeking support from a senior manager when required to fully protect residents. * Build and develop partnerships and relationships with members, senior officers, external organisations and the community to ensure services are developed in line with changing priorities and needs. * Operationalise plans and deploys resources to meet clearly articulated objectives, whilst using ability to shape and tailor their approach to deliver quality and safe services. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Service Manager (Licensing) – Interim Location: Hybrid (Local Authority) Contract: 3–6 months initially (with potential extension) Rate: Competitive (Grade 10 equivalent) Start Date: ASAP Atom Recruitment is currently partnering with a local authority to recruit an experienced Service Manager – Licensing on an interim basis. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing licensing services, committee processes, and frontline regulatory teams. The Role You will lead the delivery of licensing services in line with the Licensing Act 2003 while managing a team of Licensing Officers, Processing Officers, and Inspectors. Key responsibilities include: * Leading Licensing Committee processes, including preparing reports and presenting policy options to Members * Overseeing licensing enforcement activity and ensuring compliance * Supporting and developing frontline staff through site visits and inspections * Representing the service at Safety Advisory Groups...

Project Manager – Business Change 37 Hours per week £46,142 to £49,282 pa – pro rata for hours worked Fixed Term Contract – 12 months Stevenage / Hybrid About the Role Our Business Change & Digital team is expanding, and we’re looking for passionate and curious people with experience in project management and a desire to support and inspire others. As a Business Change Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping the council deliver excellent customer experiences across all channels and modernise the way we work. You’ll lead customer-centred change projects that improve digital services, enable staff to be more productive, reduce costs, and make better use of technology. What you’ll be doing • Managing delivery of business change projects creating clear deliverable plans, managing staff resources and engagement with Sponsors. • Contributing to discovery work and business case development to build the case for change and ensure delivery of value for customers and the...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

R&D Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an R&D Engineering Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an R&D Engineering Manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Responsible for improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, technologies, or processes Assisting with formulating business plans and budgets for product development Analysing quality/safety test results Keeping abreast of new developments in the industry and...

IT Programme Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an IT Programme Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an IT Programme manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Delivery of an enterprise IT system that delivers all artefacts required for Regulation 154 Compliance Requirements development (customer, functional & software) Customer Testing Production Deployment & In-Service Support Management of the software development plan with computer programmersThe...

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Deputy Manager to work with individuals with complex needs? Responsibilities of the role: * To assist the Manager in ensuring the effective, safe and profitable running of all locations * Assist with individual referrals * Provide support to all staff within the group on a 24 hour on call basis * Ability to work 2 weekends per month * Assist with management of staff Requirements: * Experience of working with people with complex needs desirable * NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 mandatory working toward Level 5 * Excellent communication skills * Team player * Good organisational skills * Drivers license * Must be on call one weekend per month Our client offers use of company vehicle during shifts, 28 days holiday, social events and career development/training

Site Supervisor - Reservoirs / Clean Water Location: London & Thames Valley Job Type: Permanent or Contract Salary/Rate: Dependent on expereince  + Van Provided An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Supervisor to join a growing delivery team working across clean water reservoir and water treatment projects within the Thames Water network. The role will involve supervising day-to-day construction and maintenance activities on reservoir and clean water infrastructure schemes across London and occasionally the Thames Valley region. This position would suit candidates with a strong utilities or water sector background who are confident managing subcontractors, site safety, quality, and programme delivery on live operational sites. Key Responsibilities Supervise day-to-day site activities across clean water and reservoir projects Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to a high-quality standard Coordinate labour, plant, materials, and...

We are looking to recruit a Occupational Therapy Practice Manager in Haringey within the Social Care industry. The vacancy will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. Responsibilities for the Occupational Therapy Practice Manager include: To hold professional responsibility for the work undertaken by Social Work/OT staff who are providing the assessment and care management/OT support to Adult Social Services. To support the Team Manager and Group Managers with the development, planning, delivery, performance, commissioning and governance of services to deliver a first class service and for Adult Social Services ensuring best value and choice and control are at the heart of the process. To support the Manager to manage resources efficiently and effectively; without compromising the delivery of high quality, fully integrated services. To manage efficient operation of processes, policies and procedures to...

Software Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Software Engineering Manager based in the Farnborough area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Software Engineering Manager—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Lead the day-to-day activities of the software team Plan, design, develop, verify, and integrate the software for the high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr aircraft. Acting as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance,...

Role: Future Engineering Operations Manager Location: Marylebone Station, London - with travel to depots as required Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Role Purpose Chiltern Railways is preparing for a new era of fleet capability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. We are seeking a Future Engineering Operations Manager to lead the strategic planning and development of our engineering operations, ensuring our workforce, depots, stabling facilities, and rolling stock strategies are ready to meet the demands of the future railway. This role is not about day-to-day engineering management. Instead, it focuses on long term planning, capability development, and shaping the systems, people, and infrastructure that will support Chiltern’s future fleet and operational requirements. You will play a key role in preparing the organisation for new technologies, new rolling stock, and evolving customer and operational expectations. Key...

Role: Station & Customer Operations Manager Location: Marylebone Station, London Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Role Purpose Chiltern Railways is committed to delivering stations that are safe, intuitive, accessible, and designed around the needs of our customers. We are seeking a Stations & Customer Operations specialist to lead the strategic planning and development of station operations, ensuring that future designs, upgrades, and major projects reflect both operational practicality and exceptional customer experience. This role focuses on long-term planning, design influence, and operational readiness—not day to day station management. You will shape how our stations evolve, ensuring that passenger handling, customer experience, and operational requirements are embedded into every project and investment decision. You will engage in projects that are being delivered internally or that are being developed with third...

Role Purpose To manage and deliver key projects that drive the transformation of services and processes across Surrey County Council's Children, Families & Lifelong Learning (CFLL) Directorate. Working closely with Programme Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with the Council's strategic transformation objectives. Oversee project planning, manage resources, and mitigate risks to ensure successful implementation of change initiatives. Drive continuous improvement and foster collaboration to contribute to enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of Council services, contributing to the Council's transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. Key accountabilities 1. Oversee the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and in line with the Council's transformation objectives. 2. Ensure project outputs support and...

Quality and Regulatory Labelling Program Manager Location: Basingstoke (Remote with monthly meetings) Contract Type: Temporary (9 months) Hourly Rate: £27.00 Working Pattern: Full Time (40 hours/week) Are you ready to make a significant impact in the Life Sciences industry? Join our dynamic team as a Quality and Regulatory Labelling Program Manager! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who will lead our enterprise-wide labelling initiatives, ensuring compliance and accuracy across regulated markets. If you have a passion for quality and a knack for project management, this is the role for you! What You'll Do: Lead Initiatives: Take charge of labelling quality and regulatory initiatives, ensuring globally harmonised product labelling. Collaborate: Work closely with diverse teams-Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Marketing-to design and implement innovative solutions. Manage Programs: Oversee program planning, budgeting, and execution while...

Join Our Client as a Quality Systems PMO Program Manager! Are you ready to take the lead in transforming quality management systems within the life sciences industry? Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Quality Systems PMO Program Manager to spearhead enterprise-wide QMS initiatives. This is a temporary full-time position offering an hourly rate of £27.00 for an initial contract length of 9 months. Embrace the opportunity to work remotely with just a monthly meeting commitment! Why This Role Matters: As a key player in our client's mission, you will lead the charge in ensuring consistent, compliant, and efficient quality processes across global operations. Your expertise will shape the future of quality management, and you will partner with cross-functional teams to implement scalable solutions that enhance governance and operational integration. Key Responsibilities: Define program deliverables, timelines, and success metrics for QMS harmonisation initiatives. Lead...

Job Title: DV Cleared Service Delivery Manager (Process Owner) Location: Basingstoke Rate: £600 per day Contract: Contractor (until 31/05/2027) Clearance: Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, fully on site Are you a proactive, customer-focused professional with a passion for delivering IT excellence? Our client, a leading organisation, is hiring for a Service Delivery Manager (Process Owner) to join their dynamic Service Management Team in Basingstoke. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a secure IT environment, supporting critical services and driving continuous improvement. What you'll be doing: * Lead end-to-end Service Asset and Configuration Management, ensuring service delivery aligns with SLAs and KPIs. * Act as the primary contact for customer queries related to service assets and configurations. * Monitor performance metrics, analyse trends, and prepare detailed reports...

Project Manager Location: 5 days onsite in Basingstoke Length: Until end of May 2027 Rate: £500 per day via umbrella ***Candidates MUST hold Active DV Clearance to be eligible to be considered for the opportunity*** Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As an Associate Project Manager within our business, you will contribute to this mission. Your role will involve With your rich experience in managing projects - preferably within the Defence & National Security sector you know how to stand your ground dealing with complex environments and challenging stakeholders. You have a great way of bringing people and responsibilities together and are fully aware of the impact of these projects on the services organisation. You will ensure that your financial management is in order, your scope management is adequate and all stakeholders as well as project related risks are also managed effectively by you. Your role will...