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STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED VACANCY FOR BUS & COACH OPERATIONS MANAGER JOB TITLE - OPERATIONS MANAGER A vacancy has arisen for a Bus and Coach Operations Manager for a well respected, long established privatelyowned company. The ideal candidate will primarily beresponsible for overseeing the daily operations of the private coach and bus functions of the business ensuring the safe, efficient and cost effective delivery of coach hire, tour, education, corporate and event transport services. This role requires high standards of customer experience, regulatory compliance and driver performance while supporting business growth and service excellence. The new role will be an important part of the Company’s management team and is integral in upholding DVSA Earned Recognition, Guild of British Coach Operators and other trade association standards. THE COMPANY The Limited Company is an award-winning passenger transport company which was established in 1961 and has grown into the successful business it is today. It employs almost one hundred staff – both full and part time, over various roles. Staff retention is incredibly good. The Company values its people, and the Directors believe that these people are what has made the business what it is today, in terms of success and customer service. We are an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate directly or indirectly in recruitment or employment because of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. THE CANDIDATE Key Responsibilities Operational Management • Oversee day-to-day bus and coach operations to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations., • Plan and coordinate daily and long-term coach operations including private hires, tours, contracts, schools, airport transfers and corporate events., • Assist in allocating vehicles and drivers efficiently to meet customer requirements and business needs., • Manage operational changes, last-minute bookings, breakdowns and disruptions., • Coordinate with maintenance teams to manage and understand fleet availability., • Ensure compliance with transport regulations, operator licensing requirements, and safety standards., • Monitor tachograph data, driver hours and working time regulations., • Oversee daily walkaround checks and defect reporting procedures., • Monitor operational costs including fuel and vehicle utilisation., • Improve fleet utilisation and profitability., • At least three years’ experience in coach/bus operationsand transport management., • Knowledge of bus and coach industry regulations and compliance standards., • Strong understanding of driver hours regulations and compliance requirements., • Sturdy leadership and team management experience., • Experience with booking and scheduling software (preferably Distinctive Systems / Coach Manager) and fleet management systems (preferably Distinctive Systems / Vehicle Maintenance System), • Excellent leadership and people management., • Strong organisational and logistical planning skills., • Strong problem-solving under pressure., • IT proficiency (scheduling software, fleet systems)., • May require early mornings, evenings, weekends or on-call duties., • Combination of office-based and depot/site-based work., • 65 year established family ran business., • Member of DVSA Earned Recognition, demonstrating high compliance standards and a strong safety culture., • A genuinely influential leadership role at the core of the business., • Support and development to help you succeed at management level. TO APPLY Please apply in writing detailing your qualifications and experience. Please advise current salary and salary expectations for this role, and at least two referees. No references will be sought until after first interview and then only if you have been shortlisted for the position. Send your CV to Gavin Scott by emailing:

The Role and Department Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides guidance, expert advice and hands‑on support for all aspects of research and research‑related activity, including securing funding, working with partners, supporting knowledge exchange and impact, commercialisation, and ensuring good research practice. The Research Operations Team, which is the largest team within the Directorate, provides comprehensive support to academic and Professional Support Services (PSS) colleagues across the full lifecycle of a research project. The team delivers pre‑award, contracting, post‑award and consultancy support. This includes tailored financial and contractual advice from the earliest stages of planning, costing and pricing proposals through to efficient contract negotiation and robust financial management and compliance for awarded projects. This is a key management position within the Research Operations Team. The post holder will lead a team of approximately six Pre‑Award Research Grants and Contracts Managers, playing an essential role in staff development and training, acting as a point of escalation, and reviewing and implementing key business processes. A thorough understanding of the UK HEI research funding landscape is essential.. The post holder will also have responsibility for working alongside academic staff, project managing the preparation and submission of large complex bids by contributing to the proposal development, providing costings, and providing specialist advice on funder eligibility criteria whilst ensuring compliance with university policy. Reporting to the Head of Research Operations, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team. The role will work closely alongside another Senior Pre‑Award Research Manager to ensure consistent leadership, effective workload management, and a coordinated, high‑quality pre‑award service across the institution It is essential that the post holder is highly organised, pays close attention to detail, and has a pro-active approach to problem-solving. The capability to prioritise and manage a busy and varied workload is crucial. A confident communicator, you will form close working relationships with the other members of the Operations Team, Research Development Team, Faculty Officials, Heads of Department, Directors of Research, Department Managers and other members of Professional Support Staff. This presents an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to move into a management role. The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more, visit the project webpage: . Subject to business need, the working pattern can be arranged to suit the successful applicant. Dependent on experience, the successful applicant may need to work on campus for the majority of the time for the first three months Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

The Role and the Department Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides guidance, expert advice and hands‑on support for all aspects of research and research‑related activity, including securing funding, working with partners, supporting knowledge exchange and impact, commercialisation, and ensuring good research practice. The Research Operations Team, the largest team within the Directorate, provides comprehensive support to academic and Professional Support Services (PSS) colleagues across the full lifecycle of a research project. The team delivers pre‑award, contracting, post‑award and consultancy support. This includes tailored financial and contractual advice from the earliest stages of planning, costing and pricing proposals, through to efficient contract negotiation and robust financial management and compliance for awarded projects. This is a new two‑year fixed‑term post within the Contracting Hub. The Research Contracts Manager will provide professional support in the drafting, review, negotiation and management of research agreements. The post holder will help ensure that the University's legal, financial and reputational interests are protected while supporting the effective delivery of research activity. The role includes line management of a Research Contracts Officer, providing guidance, day‑to‑day support and contributing to their ongoing professional development. The post holder reports to a Senior Research Contracts Manager and will work closely with colleagues across academic departments and central professional services, as well as external partners and funders. The role will include: · Drafting, reviewing and negotiating research contracts, ensuring agreements are clear, accurate and aligned with University and funder requirements. · Supporting the development and maintenance of the contracts workflow management system (Worktribe), helping to improve efficiency and data quality. · Keeping contract templates, standard clauses and guidance materials up to date and consistent with sector best practice. · Monitoring and interpreting changes to funder terms and conditions, ensuring updates are reflected in internal processes and contractual positions. · Managing the contractual aspects of project transfers into and out of the University, ensuring obligations and responsibilities are handled smoothly.

About the job Job summary Senior Business Analyst As a Senior Business Analyst at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) you will join an established and supportive community of Business Analysts and work across all areas of projects and service lifecycle. In this role you will work as part of an Agile multi-disciplinary squad alongside product managers, service design, data specialists, developers, and testers to deliver new internal and external services. You will be expected to be proactive and take ownership of analysis activities and deliverables including writing user stories with acceptance criteria, modelling business processes, and contributing to three amigo/refinement sessions. You must be able to build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating good leadership and collaborative working skills. You will need excellent presentation and communication skills, across a variety of situations and levels of stakeholders. You will work together with IPO colleagues, partner organisations and/or suppliers to ensure that approaches and outcomes are fit for purpose meeting business needs, user needs and IPO standards. Within the Business Analyst Community, you will play an important role in establishing and promoting best practice and standards. You will support the professionalisation and maturity of the Business Analysis practice through peer support, tutoring and mentoring of others in the team. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a desire to pick up new skills in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering excellent services for our customers. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals to join our IT team at a time where the IPO has set out how to help make the UK the most innovative and creative country in the world by: • Delivering Excellent IP Services, • Creating a World-leading IP Environment, • Work alongside product managers to create a pipeline of fully developed user stories ensuring that the business and technical viewpoints are understood and acknowledged., • Undertake key business analysis activities, including but not limited to, requirements elicitation, documentation of business processes, workflows and business rules, using suitable methodologies, tools and standards., • Advise on business scenarios and develop acceptance criteria to ensure requirements can be traced to develop new functionality., • Identify and articulate options considering opportunities and limitations related to business and technology., • Present complex information in a tailored format, allowing you to communicate key findings and put forward recommendations to the wider organisation., • Tutor/mentor/coach BAs and Junior BAs by providing accurate and professional support., • Background in Business Analysis with considerable knowledge and understanding of Business Analysis principles and techniques., • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to bring clarity to business problems and shape business solutions., • Considerable experience working in a software development setting with technical colleagues i.e. data, developers, testers., • Comfortable working with individuals at various skill levels up to and including senior management levels., • Experience of gaining consensus where there are strong differing opinions., • BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, or equivalent., • Strong presentation and communication skills across a variety of situations and levels of stakeholders., • Experience of developing BA best practice, standards and guidance., • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc., • Use this to explain why you're suitable for the role ., • Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification., • Communicating and Influencing, • Working Together, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

About the job Job summary Senior Interaction Designer The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking a senior interaction designer to contribute to its digital transformation. This role involves designing user-centred public services at scale within multidisciplinary teams , aligning with Government Design Principles . Key responsibilities include identifying and resolving complex public infrastructure issues, promoting best practices and standards in user centred design, and mentoring junior designers. The successful candidate will be proactive, take ownership of design activities (like facilitating critiques and documenting user journeys), and possess excellent leadership, collaboration, presentation, and communication skills to work effectively with various stakeholders. Find out more on our Design in Government blog . This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at le ast 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office. The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: • Design and Develop User-Centred Services: Work in agile, multidisciplinary teams to rapidly develop design concepts for complex transformation programs, collaborating with service managers and programme directors. This includes actively participating in user research, creating prototypes, and designing user interactions across various channels, devices, and technologies, all while being able to justify design decisions with evidence and data., • Promote and Implement Design Excellence : Champion a consistent, high-quality user experience by promoting reusable design elements and best practices across the IPO and wider government communities. This involves contributing to user-centred design standards and guidance, utilising the GOV.UK Design System, and ensuring designs meet accessibility, legal, and security requirements, as well as the GOV.UK Service Standard., • Experience working effectively in an agile, multi-disciplinary team environment, delivering iterative design components as part of a project team., • Experience in designing accessible solutions across various channels to meet customer needs. Proven ability to produce essential user-centred design deliverables, such as user flows, process flows, service blueprints, and site maps., • Proficient in using prototyping tools like GOV.UK Prototype Kit, Figma, or Adobe XD to create and validate high-fidelity prototypes., • Experience in conducting usability testing, either independently or collaboratively with user researchers., • Demonstrated experience working with the GOV.UK Design System, Service Manual, and design principles, including the ability to recommend new patterns or update existing ones within the system., • Experience in leading community of practice activities., • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc., • Use this to explain why you're suitable for the role ., • Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification., • Leadership, • Working Together, • Developing Self and Others, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

About the job Job summary Senior DevOps Engineer Are you passionate about collaborative working and problem solving? Do you enjoy using your technical skills to help teams work more effectively, and get software into the hands of users with speed and stability? Are you looking for a new role in an organisation that treats you as an individual and supports you on your professional and career development journey? Then this is the role for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a DevOps Engineer, within the Platform Engineering group, during the IPO digital transformation journey. Working within an established team, this role provides an opportunity to turn innovative ideas into customer value using a range of technologies and delivery platforms. Key Tech: Azure DevOps YAML Pipelines, Azure, Terraform, scripting, deploying to Azure Machine Learning Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IP O Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: • Support all aspects of the software development lifecycle, applying DevOps principles and to lead on developing, implementing, enhancing and managing DevOps practices following agreed processes and best practices., • Applying industry best practices and patterns across infrastructure and application components e.g. availability, security, performance and scalability., • Leading on the design, release and implementation of automated, repeatable, efficient delivery pipelines and holds responsibility for the management, delivery and improvements of the deployments onto Production., • Lead delivery, integration, administration and configuration of DevOps tools, seeking continual improvement and ensuring effective transition onto operational support (where applicable). This includes tools for source control, build, CI & CD support, code reviews, security scans, test automation, monitoring and agile management etc., • Implementing and configuring DevOps specific monitoring, alerting, auditing and notification strategies and be an advocate for security and performance standards in the organisation, • Contributing to technical decisions and directions in a collaborative team environment, including solution architecture, estimations, product planning, user stories (requirement) creation., • Attending Team and Agile Scrum ceremonies., • Sharing knowledge and expertise and providing mentorship and training to other members of the team, enabling them to work in an automated, repeatable fashion., • Strong understanding of DevOps principles and experience of working in a DevOps or iterative development culture., • Excellent knowledge and proven experience implementing continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) tools, including pipeline design and administration., • Experience with automated testing and embedding this in CI/CD pipelines., • Demonstrable experience in service support including troubleshooting and incident resolution., • Experience in identification and tracking of risks and issues., • Substantial development or scripting experience in one or more of the following:, • Python, • Bash, • PowerShell, • Substantial experience in administration and configuration of Azure DevOps Pipelines (preferred) or other CI/CD orchestration tools., • Substantial experience supporting the build and deployment of, or coding in one or more of the following or equivalent:, • Python, • Net Core / C#, • NextJs / Node frontend, • Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform, • Experience in containerisation technologies and platforms such as Docker or Azure container services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps or Azure Container Registry or equivalent., • Experience in managing and supporting distributed source code repositories (Git)., • Changing and Improving, • Making Effective Decisions, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

About The Company At Salutem Care and Education, we are dedicated to ensuring that the individuals we support receive exceptional, empowering care from a team of highly trained and compassionate staff, within environments that are both warm and nurturing. We pride ourselves on being innovative, solution-focused, and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every person in our care. About The Role Job Description Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the effective operation of domestic services Clean and maintain furniture, equipment and the wider environment Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained at all times Follow all health and safety guidelines and procedures Work effectively as part of the domestic team Carry out additional duties as reasonably delegated by the Premises Co‑ordinator or Principal Support the team to ensure all areas and equipment are clean, safe and hygienicAbout You: Reliable, conscientious and hardworking Able to work independently and as part of a team Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Willing to follow health and safety procedures Flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the serviceIf you are looking for a role where your work makes a genuine difference every day and you take pride in maintaining a clean and safe environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply Now! Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! At Salutem Care and Education, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment guided by our core values. Your potential and alignment with our values might be exactly what we’re looking for—sometimes more so than your current experience. If you’re excited about the opportunity to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you! Our Core Values: ➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential. ➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes. ➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support. ➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality. ➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect. ➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved. ➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities. Why Choose Us? ✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support. ✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support. ✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance. ✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities. Still not convinced? Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces. ♿ Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks