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Wessex Inspiration Network (WIN) Engagement Officer Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills. Department Student Recruitment & Admissions Salary Starting from £31,236, rising to £37,694 Contract Type Full Time, Fixed Term Closing Date Tuesday 31 March 2026 The Wessex Inspiration Network (WIN) is one of the UniConnect consortia being funded by the Office for Students (OfS) to increase progression of underrepresented students to higher education. The focus is on areas where fewer than average numbers of qualified young people continue to further study. The WIN works across Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Wiltshire, and is led by the University of Bath, but has members from across HE, FE, schools and local employers. The WIN Engagement Officer leads the partnerships liaison with schools and colleges to plan, coordinate and deliver outreach activity, ensuring that events are effectively designed, well communicated and responsive to the needs of the institutions we support. This includes maintaining strong working relationships with universities, schools, colleges and external partners, helping them to understand the full range of opportunities available and supporting those opportunities through to delivery. About you The successful candidate will be a personable, driven, and passionate person who can create and maintain strong relationships with people at all levels across different types of organisations. You will: • understand the UK education system, and as a self-starter, youll be keen to make a difference in the local education sector., • have a can-do attitude and be resilient and tenacious when developing relationships., • be able to see the bigger picture across the region and be able to understand how different organisations can fit into the solutions for educational challenges across the region., • seek to understand and share activities already on offer in the region, and identify areas of need., • create relationships with schools, organisations, local authorities, charities and HE and FE providers across the region., • Free counselling services through Health Assured, • Cycle to work scheme, • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, • Staff discount at Team Bath gym, • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees, • Staff discount on language courses, • Generous employer contributory pension schemes, • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance, • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more, • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath, • Local discounts and more, • A family-friendly workplace, • An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce, • Relocation allowance

Fairfield School of Business (FSB) is an OfS-registered higher education and training provider with learning facilities situated in regional economic hubs across England. Foremostly a specialist provider in business and management, FSB is opening new lines of provision in subject areas aligned to re

Senior Finance Business Partner Contract until March 2027 - Inside IR35 Bristol Based (60% onsite) Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our renowned manufacturing client for a Senior Finance Business Partner to work within a procurement ops team providing Financial direction for the Commercial Strategy. You will lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in the tendering of detail parts and the subsequent impact of tendering decisions on the financial health and performance of the detail parts supply chain (£200m+). Key challenges in this role will include continuous stakeholder management across multiple interfaces (accounting and procurement up to “Head ofs”), and negotiating with procurement suppliers on key financial topics and performance improvement plans. There will be recurring and ad-hoc activities in this varied role. Typical responsibilities will include; Lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in the tendering of detail parts and the subsequent impact on performance Support a team with Supplier Negotiations and Claims. Support a Team on mergers and acquisitions to deliver identified synergies and opportunities within the overall strategy. Drive the annual budget and quarterly forecast process across Detail Parts Procurement, Defining / proposing the list of improvement projects eligible for inclusion in the budget assumption pack - validating the relevant financial information for decision making. Manage the provision of robust and topical financial reporting to local & central operational / controlling teams Challenge operational performance and support / advise management in achieving targetsWhat we need from you Qualified Accountant Preferred (CIMA), with at least a minimum of 5 years PQE in a manufacturing or commercial environment. Knowledge and experience in SAP or equivalent financial reporting tools. Ability to work in a dynamic, enthusiastic multi-functional team and to contribute with a positive, proactive mindset. Ability to work independently across varied financial activities Strong communication skills – multiple stakeholders at different levels and in different countries. Ability to present financial status to key stakeholders and board members Commercial Negotiation Skills. Continuous improvement mindset. Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today! Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it. We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips