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Finance Manager - Gloucester - SME £23m turnover Finance Manager (Number 2 in finance) Location: GloucesterSalary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)Team: Managing a small finance team of 3 Contract: Full-time, Permanent My client, a respected service provider, is seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to lead its finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on finance professional looking to take ownership of day‑to‑day financial operations while supporting continued business growth. Key Responsibilities • Lead, support and develop a small finance team of three, ensuring high performance and accuracy., • Oversee all monthly and annual accounting processes, including management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and cashflow reporting., • Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning to support operational and strategic decision‑making., • Strengthen financial controls, processes and systems to ensure accuracy, compliance and efficiency., • Work closely with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and business partnering support., • Liaise with external auditors, banks, HMRC and other stakeholders as required., • Experienced finance professional with a proven track record in a similar role (Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, or equivalent)., • Qualified or part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience with strong technical skills., • Confident managing and developing people, with a collaborative and supportive leadership style., • Strong understanding of management reporting, cashflow and budgeting., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Competitive salary of £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience., • Opportunity to lead a capable and engaged finance team., • A supportive workplace culture within a well-established facilities management business., • Career development opportunities as the organisation continues to grow. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4764100

Local Government - Interim Head of Finance - 6 months Interim Head of Finance – Local Government Location: GloucesterContract: Interim (cover during permanent recruitment process)Team: 15 Finance ProfessionalsStart: ASAP My client is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Interim Head of Finance to lead our finance function during a period of transformation and while we recruit to the permanent post. This is a critical leadership role, overseeing a high‑performing team of 15 and ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely financial reporting, effective financial controls, and strategic financial support across the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Provide strong leadership and direction to the Finance team, maintaining high standards of performance, service delivery, and professional development., • Oversee financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting., • Responcibility for Business partnering and commercial finance team, • Drive positive change within the finance function, supporting ongoing improvement projects and modernising ways of working., • Act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, supporting decision‑making with clear financial insight., • Ensure robust governance, compliance, and stewardship of public funds., • Be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)., • Have demonstrable senior finance leadership experience, ideally within the public sector, policing, emergency services, or complex multi‑stakeholder environments., • Be confident leading change, improving processes, and embedding best practice. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4765095

Sales Manager (US Market) Full time position Competitive salary + benefits Office base is in Gloucester, UK Hours may have to flex for US hours The role is a hybrid role, however, for the right candidate remote working will be considered. What you’ll love about this role You’ll be joining a fast-paced, award-winning educational technology company at the forefront of digital learning innovation. As a Company, Avantis has a long-standing passion for transforming education through technology. Our pioneering solutions—such as ClassVR—are revolutionising the classroom experience. We are looking for a commercially intelligent Internal Sales Manager to lead our US Sales Team and drive growth in one of our most dynamic markets. If you thrive on developing teams, shaping strategy, leveraging data and achieving results, this is your opportunity to make a real impact on the future of education technology. To find out more, visit What you’ll be doing Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead and grow our sales operations across the US education market. You’ll take ownership of our sales strategy from lead generation, ensuring our team delivers exceptional customer value and sustainable revenue growth. Key responsibilities include: • Develop and execute a high-impact sales strategy for the US market., • Lead, coach and inspire the US Sales Team to meet ambitious goals., • Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment in marketing, product and growth strategies., • Oversee the entire sales funnel, ensuring data integrity and accurate forecasting through CRM systems., • Manage and optimise CRM performance, including dashboards, analytics and reporting tools, to support data-driven decision-making., • Drive continuous improvement in sales processes, tools, and reporting., • Build lasting relationships with key education stakeholders, driving trust and long-term success., • Partner with marketing to optimise lead generation and conversion. What we’re looking for Essential: • Proven experience leading an internal or inside sales function in a fast-paced environment., • Strong background in B2B sales, within the education (K-12) or EdTech sector., • Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a results-driven mindset., • Exceptional leadership and communication skills., • Advanced proficiency in CRM systems and dashboard management, with a strong understanding of sales analytics and performance tracking., • Experience managing teams across different time zones., • Experience in SaaS or technology-based learning solutions. Desirable: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales & Marketing, Education, or a related field., • A genuine passion for improving learning outcomes through digital innovation. You’ll be the perfect fit if you are: • A motivational leader who can inspire performance and growth., • Highly organised, data-driven and detail-oriented., • A strong communicator who builds rapport easily., • Resilient, adaptable and energized by challenges., • Committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Ready to lead our next phase of growth? We’d love to hear from you.

Children and Families Team Manager - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Children and Families Team Manager, • Job Location: Stroud, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 08/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13476 Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £52,413 - £54,495 per annum subject to experience, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year, • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘ Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the role As a Team Manager, we’ll ask you to lead and support a team of social workers to deliver services of the highest quality. Ensuring statutory duties and best practice is followed, you’ll develop a team plan in line with Children’s Services strategic objectives and provide management oversight on all cases with a clear understanding of risk. Your role will focus on managing the team’s workflow and quality assuring work through observations, reflective supervision and GCC’s quality assurance framework, as well as contributing towards the development of the framework itself. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within both the service and partner agencies, you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for vulnerable children and young people across the county. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Social Work England registration, • a recognised qualification in Social Work, • to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012), • a full driving licence and willingness to drive For an informal chat about this role, please contact We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ We may be able to offer sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office guidance and subject to pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that Gloucestershire County Council can transfer. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the job profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Road Safety Partnership Coordinator - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Road Safety Partnership Coordinator, • Job Location: Shire Hall, • Salary: £41,771-£51,356 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: Two years, • Closing Date: 08/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 11146 About the Team and the role • Lead the charge for safer roads by coordinating a powerful alliance of partners—Gloucestershire County Council, Fire and Rescue, Police, National Highways, and more—to deliver bold, measurable change., • Strategise for impact by designing and executing forward-thinking plans and campaigns that reduce road traffic collisions and save lives., • Champion innovation through creative interventions that challenge the status quo and drive behavioural change across the county., • Own the numbers—manage budgets, monitor programmes, and deliver accurate, insightful reports and forecasts that inform decision-making., • Secure vital funding by leading compelling applications to grant bodies, including the Department for Transport, to secure funding for transformative road safety initiatives., • Drive collaboration with your knowledge of the Safe System, ensuring all partners work in sync to maximise effectiveness., • Lead high-profile projects that shape the future of road safety—such as county-wide speed limit reductions—with real, lasting impact. Further details about the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership and Road Safety Policies are below. About you: Be the Driving Force Behind Safer Roads Are you ready to lead change and make a lasting impact? We’re on the lookout for a visionary leader with a passion for road safety and the power to unite partners around a shared mission: saving lives. • You’ll coordinate the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, driving innovation and shaping strategies that deliver real results., • Using your Safe System knowledge, you’ll tackle challenges through strategic thinking, project and budget management, and support for funding bids., • With strong political awareness and negotiation skills, you’ll build trust, strengthen collaboration, and keep partners aligned., • You’ll benefit from flexible, hybrid working while engaging regularly with communities and stakeholders across the county. About Us Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply), • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to apply: If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nathaniel Davis via email at or Jwan Kamla at Closing date: Sunday 22nd February 2026 Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed during the advertisement period. As such the closing date may be altered subject to candidates being successful. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Inclusion Lead - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Inclusion Lead, • Job Location: Shire Hall, • Salary: £53,937-£57,844 per annum (pro rata), • Hours per Week: 22.20, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 25/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13608, • This post is not open to job share About the team and role: An opportunity has arisen for a part time (3 days – Weds, Thurs, Fri) permanent Inclusion Lead within the Education Inclusion Service. The primary focus for this role is to ensure children and young people achieve positive outcomes by accessing an education which is appropriate to meet their needs: the right support in the right place at the right time. Inclusion Leads achieve this by supporting families and education settings to develop inclusive practice and environments; by influencing strategic and operational developments at both system and whole school level; and confidently supporting children and young people with additional needs – taking early action to address emerging issues, and meeting statutory duties for attendance, exclusion, home education and child entertainment / employment. The role of Inclusion Lead includes: * Supporting Head Teachers, staff and Governors of schools and academies to deliver inclusive practice and meet statutory duties in relation to attendance and exclusions through sharing of good practice, network meetings, and focused strategic & operational development opportunities * Supporting and challenging education settings to make effective use of resources and funding, especially to ensure the needs of more vulnerable children and young people are understood and met * Having strong strategic and operational responsibility for key areas of statutory oversight, areas of system development, and core partnership working across the service and beyond. This includes leading and influencing managers, senior leaders, teams across GCC, and with wider partners. * Undertaking lead and key roles in the development, implementation and delivery of key transformation and change programmes in the education service, ensuring that we deliver against statutory responsibilities and council objectives. This includes strategic and operational influence with and across multi-agency partners. * Ensuring effective, appropriate and suitable provision is in place for children and young people who are home educated and those excluded from school * Effectively leading and managing a locality team to ensure that children and young people, their families and other professionals receive the support they need to achieve the best outcomes – and matrix manage across the whole service, ensuring matrix management arrangements are consistent and effective Please refer to the job profile for more detail. Please note: • This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding references, as well as usual references., • There will be some evening and weekend working., • You will need to be a car owner/driver, with access to a vehicle within working hours, and hold a current full driving licence valid for driving in the UK due to the significant travel across the county, including in evenings and weekends, that this role requires. About you: To be successful, you will need to demonstrate the experience, knowledge, skills and understanding; and behavioural attributes outlined in the job profile. You will also need to meet the essential education & qualifications criteria. About us: For all your hard work, you will recieve the following: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 30 days Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time staff), • An option to purchase 10 days of additonal leave per year (pro-rata for part time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regualr, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employess, available 24 hours a day online or by telephone, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car scheme (T&Cs apply) If you feel you have the skills, desire, and experience required to make a positive difference in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. You are welcome to also submit a CV but please be aware this will not form part of the shortlisting as we follow Safer Recruitment. If you would like an informal discussion about the role prior to application, please email Lisa Meggs, Strategic Lead for Education Inclusion, in the first instance with a contact telephone number; she will then be available to ring interested candidates back for an informal discussion. The closing date is 11.59pm on Wednesday 25th February . Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email before Friday 6th March. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to a DBS check. The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Project Manager - Data Strategy Implemen - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Project Manager - Data Strategy Implemen, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor, • Salary: £37,280 - £47,181 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 08/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13501 This role sits within the Data and Intelligence Strategy Team, this is a team of dedicated programme and project managers focussed on delivering the Data & Intelligence Strategy. It sits within the wider Planning, Performance and Insights Service working closely with colleagues in the Data, Analysis & Insights and Performance & Improvement Teams. Due to the nature of the work, you will also collaborate closely with corporate change colleagues in the Transformation Team to ensure strong alignment with the corporate change management function. About the role We’re looking for a full time Project Manager - Data Strategy Implementation, on a fixed term 12 month contract. As a Project Manager for Data Strategy Implementation, you will play a pivotal role in turning our strategy into reality. You will work closely with colleagues across Planning, Performance and Insights as well as key stakeholders from across whole council who support us to deliver the strategy. In this role, you will manage key cultural, behavioural, and implementation activities that support successful adoption of the strategy across the organisation. This includes driving initiatives such as managing culture change projects (including our data champion network), benefits tracking and delivering the rollout of strategic deliverables such as the Data Quality Framework. About You You will bring experience of delivering data and intelligence related change projects, with the confidence to engage and influence colleagues at all levels. A proactive and organised communicator, you can manage the delivery of one or more projects at pace -coordinating stakeholders, producing clear project documentation, and developing supporting materials that enable effective implementation. You will be comfortable developing training and adoption plans and ensuring that changes are understood, owned, and embedded across the council. Self motivated and adaptable, you thrive in collaborative environments and work effectively across teams and services to drive positive cultural and operational change. About us Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. Joining us could mean access to these great benefits: Flexible and agile working opportunities (please note this is a hybrid role with the expectation of working two days a week in Shire Hall Gloucester) 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Elaine O'Connell Francischetto (Strategic Lead Data and Intelligence startegy) via email at Closing date 8th March 2026. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Business Change Manager - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Business Change Manager, • Job Location: Shire Hall, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 08/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13487 Want to be part of a transformation team that touches every part of the organisation? Want to play a key role in helping the council through Local Government Reorganisation over the next few years? We have the perfect opportunity where you can really showcase your capability, skills, and experience to help us create real impact and improve the change management function in GCC. About The Team & Role We are looking for an individual who loves the world of change and transformation, has experience of working with senior leaders, and can bring strategic thinking and creativity to the role. As Business Change Manager, you will report to our Head of Transformation. You will be responsible for ensuring all strategic change initiatives deliver expected outcomes and benefits whilst increasing adoption and usage. You will focus on the people aspects of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles, and organisational structures. You will work to drive more effective adoption and higher utilisation of and proficiency with the changes that impact employees. You will also continually evolve and improve the business change toolkit, training, and other supporting infrastructure to improve how the council lands change. About You As an experience Business Change Manager, you should be curious about change, organised in your work, and able to use your own initiative to achieve objectives. Your energy creates action and as part of the GCC Transformation team you are comfortable sharing your views and encouraging others. You will be inquisitive by nature to get the answers you need, and be able to adapt, embrace the new, and approach all situations proactively and with a deadline in mind. About Us Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please express an interest in this position by submitting a CV today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stuart Morris (Business Change Manager) via Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview w/c 23rd March 2026. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Business Manager - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Business Manager, • Job Location: Gloucester - Shire Hall, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 01/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13599 About the role: We are looking for a full time (37 hours) Business Manager (Adult Social Care) within our Business Management Team in Adult Social Care. In this key role, you will be the strategic lead for data governance, quality assurance, and performance insight across the ASC service. Reporting to the Head of Adult Social Care Services and Business Development, you’ll ensure that the right data is driving the right decisions. You will be responsible for: • leading the design and monitoring of robust data and quality systems to support compliance, service improvement, and strategic decision-making., • integrate data from multiple sources while maintaining quality., • championing a culture of continuous quality improvement and embedding Quality Assurance processes that support safe, effective, and person-centred services., • develop and implement quality assurance plans and protocols., • collaborating with senior leaders and operational teams to ensure performance dashboards, audits, and data reporting are aligned to service priorities., • acting as the quality assurance lead in business continuity, governance, and inspection readiness activities across the directorate., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality initiatives and best practices. About you: You will be a strategic thinker with strong experience in managing quality assurance and data systems in complex, fast-paced public sector environments. You will have proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams (including indirect reports), implement data-driven strategies, and influence senior decision-makers. You will be skilled in project/programme management, risk and benefits analysis, and continuous service improvement. Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. ___. If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role. About us: Our people do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. And that’s exactly what we aim to do for our people. Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this: • Regular formal and informal support, • Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Career progression conversations, to support you in progressing professionally and personally, • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone., • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply), • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network., • Fixed entitlement of 25.5 days annual leave from commencement of your employment, • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Please write your application with consideration for the essential criteria in the Job Profile which you will find in the Additional Information section below. This should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience , skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. For an informal discussion, please, contact to arrange a convenient time for a call back. Or click 'Apply' Interviews are planned for w/c 15th March. Additional Information: To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. 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Key Details Role: Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security Locations: London, Bristol, Cheltenham, or Manchester Clearance Requirement: Developed Vetting (DV) Role Type: Permanent The Role - Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security As an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security , you will work at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and data, helping define enterprise architecture vision, roadmaps, and operating models across complex government programmes. You will lead architectural thinking in secure environments, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure technology and data platforms deliver real, measurable value. This role is ideal for an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security who thrives on combining strategic thinking with practical delivery and enjoys shaping enterprise-wide outcomes that directly support national security. What You'll Be Doing as an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security As an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security , you will: Translate business strategy into enterprise architecture vision, target states, and transformation roadmaps Assess the impact of strategic change across business, application, data, technology, infrastructure, and operations Lead the development of enterprise architecture blueprints, illustrating end-to-end technology landscapes, integrations, and data flows Provide architecture leadership across complex digital reinvention and transformation programmes Develop value cases and investment justifications to support executive decision-making Apply Lean and Agile enterprise architecture principles across complex technology environments Conduct end-to-end vendor and platform assessments across technology, data, and integration layers Act as a trusted advisor between business, technology teams, and third-party suppliers Establish and apply enterprise architecture governance, balancing standards with business outcomes Lead the design and governance of enterprise data platform capabilities, including integration, automation, security, and compliance Define and support implementation of enterprise architecture operating models Deliver enterprise architecture maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to drive innovation and change Key Requirements The successful Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security will combine strong enterprise architecture expertise with the credibility to operate confidently in secure government environments. You will have: Experience working within secure UK Government environments (e.g., Defence, Public Safety, National Security) Hands-on experience across one or more architecture domains: Business, Application, Data, Technology Background in large-scale, complex, or highly sensitive transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing senior audiences Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and operating at different levels of architectural abstraction Knowledge of hyperscale and enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, public cloud) An inquisitive mindset with interest in emerging technologies such as AI, data, cloud, automation, and robotics Experience contributing to or designing AI-enabled solutions Developed Vetting (DV) clearance Set Yourself Apart We are particularly interested in candidates who have: Deep knowledge of secure UK Government technology landscapes Previous consulting experience in enterprise architecture or technology strategy Experience with Government Service Manual, Technology Code of Practice (TCoP), and UK Digital/Data strategies Experience in enterprise architecture initiatives such as application rationalisation, re-platforming, modernisation, or data architecture transformation Exposure to business capability models, process taxonomies, and maturity assessments Hands-on experience with data platform architecture, including data quality, metadata, security, privacy, and compliance Understanding of public and private cloud architectures Experience using enterprise architecture tools such as LeanIX, Avolution, Orbus, Bizzdesign, or similar Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, COBIT, DCAM, AWS/Azure/GCP architecture) Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK Why Join as an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security? Join a consulting organisation recognised by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies Shape enterprise architecture and technology solutions that underpin the UK Government's most critical Defence and National Security programmes Work within a collaborative, high-performing team of architects, strategists, and consultants Access structured career progression within a global advisory network Be part of an organisation committed to innovation, inclusion, and continuous professional development This is a permanent role for candidates with DV clearance , offering the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and high-impact programmes in the UK. Reference: AON/AMC/EnterpriseArchDV #aaon TPBN1_UKTJ

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world. This Senior Data Scientist & Machine Learning Researcher is within the Strategic Research Group (SRG). The SRG are a team of Data Science, Machine Learning and AI specialists who develop novel AI solutions to mission focused problems. In this role you will be responsible for the technical development and leadership of AI/ML projects from initial idea scoping right through to final project delivery both in customer and internal domains. You will demonstrate novel thinking and propose new ideas for solving challenging problems while mentoring others on your project team to deliver towards your proposed solution. Responsibilities Develop complex, novel data science solutions, contributing significantly to machine learning projects with minimal guidance. Brings experience in scoping, designing, and delivering data-centric solutions while working collaboratively across disciplines. Undertake research and applied AI/ML tasks on both customer and internal research projects. Provide technical leadership in small project groups. Generate ideas for new research directions. Advise on suitability of group research ideas based on previous experience. Mentor more junior team members within their project team and the wider SRG. Deliver AI/ML/Data Science solutions to broad range of problems in defence. Work with customers and internal stakeholders to determine appropriate technical approaches and do the technical development required for delivery. Prepared to present and undertake practical demonstrations of work internally in the team and to senior stakeholders with adaptability to audiences of different levels of technical expertise. Required Skills & Experience BSc in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field. Experience coding in Python and associated ML packages (HuggingFace, TensorFlow, PyTorch). Have an established track record of delivering ML solutions to customers and internal stakeholders. Demonstrate deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms for different data types and tasks including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision, sufficient to be able to undertake research and development beyond existing literature. Experience of training and developing AI models including Large Language Models. Ability to produce high-quality scientific writing for internal & external stakeholders as well as academic publications. Experience of mentoring other team members and undertaking technical leadership on small projects or sub-parts of larger deliveries. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience using robust ML pipelines, appropriate version control and environment management (e.g. venvs / Docker) Working knowledge of Linux systems, using basic commandline functionality Experience of deploying AI models in a scalable way for external users. Experience working with cloud services Experience of writing technical project proposals. Benefits 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy / sell up to 5 days Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Company bonus scheme (discretionary) 6 times salary Life Assurance Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work Enhanced sick pay Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave Work Culture 37hr working week, with an early 1.30pm finish Friday Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role Flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focused. Formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We're investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales. TPBN1_UKTJ

Company Overview: Our client, a progressive multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join their Gloucester team. Renowned for delivering sustainable, high-quality projects across a range of sectors, the consultancy has built a strong reputation for innovation, collaboration, and professional excellence within the built environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and heritage sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing complex schemes, supporting the development of junior team members, and contributing to the continued growth of a forward-thinking and people-focused practice. Associate Project Manager Salary & Benefits: Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 38 days annual leave including public holidays Additional day off for your birthday Hybrid working and flexible hours Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 6% employer pension contribution Life cover (3x salary) Access to Aviva Digicare+ (virtual GP and wellness support) Comprehensive wellbeing and mentoring support Regular sports, social, and volunteering opportunities Associate Project Manager Job Overview: Lead and manage the Project Management service, supporting the Office Partner in achieving strategic growth objectives Deliver consultancy services across pre- and post-contract stages, ensuring quality, time, and cost targets are achieved Manage multiple stakeholders and contract administration (NEC, JCT, FIDIC) Oversee budgets, cost control, and value engineering processes to maximise project outcomes Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, resolving project issues proactively Mentor and develop junior members of the team, promoting professional growth and learning Contribute to business development, client relationships, and market visibility within the region Utilise project scheduling tools (Asta Power Project or MS Project advantageous) Associate Project Manager Requirements: Professional qualification such as MCIOB, MRICS, or MAPM (or equivalent) Strong technical knowledge of project management processes and contract administration Proven experience managing complex projects across multiple sectors Confident client communicator with leadership capability and commercial awareness This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager seeking career progression into a senior, strategic role within a forward-thinking consultancy that values collaboration, sustainability, and professional development. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. TPBN1_UKTJ

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