Key Responsibilities: -Oversee daily administrative operations and support consultants in managing client engagements, ensuring timely delivery of services. -Assist with budgeting, financial tracking, and invoicing for consultancy projects. -Manage contracts and service agreements with clients, ensuring compliance and accuracy. -Support recruitment and onboarding of education consultants, ensuring HR policies are followed. -Coordinate project timelines and ensure all educational consultancy deliverables meet client expectations. -Handle client inquiries, provide administrative support for student admissions, and manage communication between clients and consultants. -Organize workshops, seminars, and events related to educational consultancy services, where need be. -Ensure the effective use of educational software tools and manage data security for client information. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field. -At least 2 years of experience in operations or business support, preferably in an educational setting. -Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with project management or CRM software. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support a team of consultants.
Architectural Internship offered with accommodation. We are an architecture and design firm based in North West London specialising in swimming pools, saunas, spas & steam rooms that requires an architectural intern to join our design team and assist in defining and delivering new projects. The selected intern will be working on live projects starting the last quarter of 2024 and would also get the opportunity to work on the 2025 pipeline growth, so good SketchUp skills and expertise in any relevant 3-D software are a must, apart from the obvious understanding of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. You will be working with a senior design consultant to conduct research activities for potential clients, sketch concepts, and produce 3-D illustrations and working drawings. You will support planning activities, communicate status and progress of projects through meetings and reports. You would also get the chance to design and implement drawing templates and actively suggest improvements to existing processes. To be successful you would need to be an Architecture / Interior Design graduate who is interested being a designer of luxury homes as a career moving forward and open to new ideas and approaches at all times. Key objectives to keep in mind for this internship are to develop project management skills, manage workflow and show passion + enthusiasm for being with a fast growing company. This is an excellent opportunity to join a niche design firm that has a number of exciting projects coming up. Location: North West London Duration: The internship will start in Nov 2024 and will last 3 months, after which permanent employment offering up to £36,000 per year may be offered based on performance. Remuneration: During the internship you will be paid £100 per week as expenses, plus provided free lunch and dinner if you need to work past 6 pm.
About the position The GMS Support Manager will be responsible for leading on the day-to-day operations of the Freedom Fund’s new Salesforce Grant Management System. The project to develop the new GMS is currently in progress, with user training expected to take place in January 2025 and the Go Live planned for February 2025. The transition to the new system will be a significant change in the organisation’s way of working; currently the Freedom Fund’s grant management process is manual and spread over multiple different platforms. Initially, the focus of the role will be on supporting the Freedom Fund staff as they transition to using the new system, including assisting with user training and working with the implementation partner Hyphen8 to identify and resolve any issues that arise. Following Go Live, the GMS Support Manager will be responsible for leading on administration and maintenance of the system, requiring a good technical knowledge of how Salesforce works. The role will be responsible for user training and support, leading on staff consultation for future system developments and prioritising requests. The successful candidate will also act as the main point of contact between the Freedom Fund and implementation partner Hyphen8 for both ongoing support and future development phases. Responsibilities • Support the roll-out of the Freedom Fund’s new Grant Management System, including supporting Hyphen8 with user training and troubleshooting any issues that arise during the transition. • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Salesforce system; including system performance, change control and user support • Support the day-to-day administrative functions and configuration including user management, permissions, sharing rules, objects, fields, page layouts, record types, custom settings, reports and dashboards • Be proactive in system maintenance including keeping up with Salesforce releases, features and best practices • Be the key point of contact between Freedom Fund and Hyphen8 • Understand the Freedom Fund’s needs and work with Hyphen8 (as appropriate) and staff to meet changes • Decide how best to direct the core support hours provided by Hyphen8 during version upgrades in order to achieve the best results • Understand and own the Freedom Fund’s Salesforce architecture including the data model, integrations (including with the finance system), reporting and analytics • Maintain data quality by monitoring data and addressing the procedural issues which lead to loss of quality • Promote the use of Salesforce across the Freedom Fund, optimising the return on investment in this capability • Interpret and prioritise requests for GMS development and support • Work with colleagues across the Freedom Fund to understand business needs, finding a suitable mixture of support, challenge and direction to enable colleagues to get the most from the GMS • Deliver end user support and training to help colleagues use the system effectively • Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and internal policies • Train Freedom Fund IT Officer on core functionality of the new GMS Qualifications and experience Essential • Entitled to work in London without work permit sponsorship is essential • Experience of leading the day-to-day operations of a Salesforce system; including expertise in system performance, change control and user support • Good knowledge of Salesforce features and functionality • Good working knowledge of GMS/CRM principles • Experienced in requirements gathering, analysis, solution design, and documentation • Strong business analyst with ability to think critically and strategically when gathering and validating requirements Desirable • Experienced project manager • Salesforce Advanced Administrator certification Personal attributes Essential • Highly organised, with a meticulous and thorough approach to work • Ability to see projects through from start to finish, managing time and tasks effectively with a varied workload • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills Compensation • £51,075 to £52,419 per annum for full-time (£34,050 to £34,946 per annum actual) • 10% non-contributory pension scheme. • 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.
We have a great opportunity available for a Senior Civil Engineer (Highways) to join our team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis. - working from home / site visits when required. As Senior Civil Engineer (Highways) you will provide design and project management services to support strategic programmes and activities within the Capitals team. You will be responsible for managing projects in accordance with our change framework, across the portfolio of projects for the services. Working independently and pro-actively leading on the delivery of the key objectives, managing stakeholders, and delivering high quality outputs and outcomes under little supervision. Benefits: Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, remote working, a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, an enhanced local government pension scheme, a range of discounts, an onsite gym, salary sacrifice car schemes, an employee assistance program and so much more! Key responsibilities: Technical design to relevant UK standards (DMRB, Manual for streets) as well as producing high standard professional written technical reports. Producing technical drawings using Civil's 3D. Liaising and maintaining a good relationship with internal and external clients answering queries and responding to technical issues, provide support, and ensure that we deliver successful outcomes, which add improvement to services, customer outcomes, and savings. To identify key outputs and milestones for decision. To report to the appropriate governance forums, track and monitor actions. Adherence to WBC and supplier processes. Stakeholder Management. Liaising and managing surveyors, consultants, contractors and other collaborators. Record and track costs and benefits of projects and create learning logs to be referred to with each new project. Manage risks and issues in line with Corporate Risk management policy Pre-empt problems and resolve quickly to protect projects. Work with all parties in a collaborative manner and make decisions to ensure projects and tasks are on time and budget Candidate requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. Experience in efficiently using Civils 3D software to produce Highway plans. Sound working knowledge of relevant national and international highway related standards (e.g. DMRB, SHW, Traffic Signs Manual, Manual for Streets), contracts (e.g. ICE, NEC, and FIDIC), methodologies and procedures Experience of managing and delivering projects from concept design through to construction. With a minimum of 4 years’ experience Pavement design experience and Road drainage design experience Job Type: Full-time Pay: £38,223.00-£42,403.00 per year Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Flexitime On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Work from home Schedule: Monday to Friday Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wokingham, RG40 1BN Application deadline: 20/10/2024
JOB VACANCY Business Development Manager CONTRACT TYPE Permanent HOURS 9am to 5pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break) 37.5 hrs per week PLACE OF WORK 6 Maytree Walk, Coventry, England, CV2 1FG Please note: Location of work may occasionally vary based on business needs; however, home-working opportunities are available. SALARY £52,500 (£26.92 per hour) We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Business Development Manager (SOC: 3556). The ideal candidate will be the driving force behind the growth of our business. You will conduct market research to meet the requirements of an organisation’s expansion objectives and bring about effective university enrolment processes. In addition to being the face of our company, you will manage your own portfolio in our enrolment drives from commencement to completion and manage the budgets in various business aspects. Your role will be multifaceted as you will be responsible to various stakeholders, namely; different universities around the globe, KPG Global board of directors, prospective University students and their sponsors/families. Our ideal candidate will be highly experienced in international recruitment and university enrolment, have experience in the student visa application and CAS allocation and international admissions processes, and a creative individual. You will build a dependable team requiring clarity of vision and planning, therefore, your organisation skills coupled with the ability to remain calm, collected, and methodical whilst having a clear overall picture our forecast. We will help and encourage you to confidently grow within your role in the company as our goal is aggressive expansion. Joining us at the beginning of our rapid expansion trajectory, is a great opportunity to pioneer our growth with us. Though this role is a 9 am to 5pm role, work patterns may vary, and this will largely be determined by the nature of work and time time-zones of different clientele and stakeholders across the globe. The ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable. Who we are KPG Global Education, was established to bridge the gap between the growing demand for overseas students by UK Universities, and the need for swift and compliant University admissions. We appreciate the immense contribution to the UK economy and GDP made by international students and the financial reliance of UK University institutions on them. In 2022-2023 alone, the tuition fee income from all international students in the UK was £11.8 billion. However, this is in decline. KPG Global was set up primarily in response to the growing need for prompt, efficient and reliable professional advisory services for foreign students, parents and sponsors wishing to study in the UK and other countries abroad. This, in-turn, will boost the UK economy whilst enabling international students to achieve their goals of obtaining high quality education in the UK and other developed parts of the western world. We are a Coventry University Accredited partner, and a one-stop destination for all things education-related. Despite our recent incorporation in the UK as an organisation providing Education Support services, we facilitate all aspects of university admission at universities across the UK, Europe and the UK, enrolment and post-enrolment processes. Our various services include, securing university admissions, guidance with the CAS, audit and assessments on English language assessments and qualification providers, student visa support and flight support, temporary accommodation arrangements for visiting family members; relocation support and airport pick up, interview preparations, and post-study facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market. We are here to help you unlock your full potential. Our Beliefs KPG Global aims to facilitate an environment that values and promotes our colleagues. We recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Our services also include the facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market for our highly skilled UK-based graduates. As our delegated enrolment market is in Africa, our UK-based staff, will have a better understanding of the African market and education system, international University admissions with UCAS, international recruitment process. African Market Perspective Ideally, the candidate will be able to build relationships with African further education aspirants and their parent or sponsors, with the added benefit stemming from being multi-lingual and able to speak to same languages as the African-based sponsors to effectively market our services, influence the target. This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows as pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers in better understanding the African market, maximising collaboration and strengthening the relationships with the African market whilst effectively generating business. Key Responsibilities Lead Contact: For new KPG services and university enrolment enquiries in the Africa region. Service Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of our services and seasoned experience in international student enrolment, student visa application and CAS processes. Demand Creation: Generating growth in the demand of our professional services. Networking: You will be our organisation’s representative with various stakeholders in different countries, therefore, you will champion our services. Internal Support: Recruiting, mentoring and training junior business development executives and sales support staff. Consultant: analysing and solving client/customer problems by creating tailored solutions. As our representative, you will build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and clients. Developing promotional activities and conducting marketing research using a range of methodologies whilst creating PR campaigns and advertising strategies. Constantly adapting KPG Global Education’s strategic market positioning through updating our service packages and maintaining business competitive advantage. Working closely with diverse clientele to implement new and tailored solutions whilst updating systems processes. Taking a continuous improvement approach and maximising efficiency by staying abreast with sector changes, maintaining ‘expert’ industry knowledge status. Formulating strategic and draw up long-term business plans and update them to improve on the organisation’s effectiveness in enrolment and sustenance of its relationships with stakeholders (universities, students and their sponsors). You will steer all new matters from inception to handover and completion, generate contracts and business partnerships with different universities. Minimising business costs whilst generating value-for-money business and expansion and report to the board of directors. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE · 4 years’ demonstrable work experience as an international recruiter working in global University enrolment. With a traceable portfolio of successful cases demonstrating skill and acumen. · Strong presentation, interpersonal, customer-facing, and influencing skills · 6 months’ complimentary experience in a Business Analyst or project management role · Our UK-based staff must have a well-versed understanding of the African market and education system to better attract it. · This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows because pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers. · Extensive Business Development Management experience in various other capacities. · Willingness to travel to various countries across Africa for enrolment campaigns which will be fully funded by KPG Global. · Proactive attitude to work, ability to operate as a team player, build positive rapport at all levels and deliver results under pressure. · Evidenced project delivery and completion in a project manager role · A dynamic individual with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills. · A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team. · A proven ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams. · An effective team leader and team player with the ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative. Qualifications: ● Bachelors Degree in Business Management, or equivalent ● Exceptional interpersonal skills and eloquence in English. Those requiring sponsorship, will need to meet the Home Office approved English standards such as the B1 English test. ● DBS Clearance ● Passport/ID ● Right to work ● The closing date for applications is 14 October 2024 Benefits: ● Competent salary £52,900.00 per annum (£27.13 per hour) ● Auto pension enrolment ● Home-working opportunities. ● Great opportunities to progress within a growing company. ● 28 days annual leave on a pro-rata basis
Job description Job Overview As a Marketing Consultant, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance to clients on marketing strategies to enhance their business growth and brand visibility. Duties - Utilise IT tools, including Google platforms, to analyse data and develop effective marketing campaigns - Manage time efficiently to meet project deadlines and client expectations - Utilise copywriting skills to create compelling marketing content - Oversee social media management for clients, ensuring consistent brand messaging - Engage in B2B communication to establish partnerships and collaborations - Demonstrate strong project management skills to coordinate marketing initiatives - Implement marketing strategies tailored to client needs - Organise and execute marketing campaigns effectively Experience - Proven experience in marketing with a focus on strategic planning and execution - Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively - Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients and team members - Proficiency in IT tools, Google platforms, and data analysis techniques - Familiarity with social media management and content creation - Previous experience in B2B marketing is advantageous Job Type: Full-time Pay: £38,700.00 per year Benefits: Company events Company pension Work from home Schedule: Monday to Friday No weekends Work Location: In person Reference ID: DGH/ME