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08-02-2010 18:06

Age Concern Harrow is seeking an experienced officer to join its team to deliver the above project. The person appointed will have NVQ level 2/3 in information and advice, experience of working with minority ethnic elders, sympathetic to their needs, ability to recruit, train and support volunteers. Age Concern Harrow is an equal opportunities employer. All staff and volunteers are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check. Wednesday 24th February 2010 --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

08-02-2010 16:04

The Health Protection Agency: protecting the nation's health. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of everyone in England and Wales. The Agency plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur. We also prepare for new and emerging threats, such as a bio-terrorist attack or a virulent new strain of pathogen. The Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response is an internationally renowned centre of excellence for expertise, reference and research, surveillance and epidemiology in relation to micro-organisms that affect human health. The purpose built centre is well equipped and staffed and provides excellent Library, Occupational Health and Refectory facilities. There is also a Nursery on site. The Engineering and Capital Works Department is responsible for the engineering maintenance, facilities services and capital works projects to the site. The Capital Works unit establishes a programme of capital expenditure identifying projects over a 5 year rolling programme in order to meet CEPR’s business objectives. The unit implements all capital works from inception to completion to time, cost and quality parameters and provides assurance to senior management that expenditure is controlled to meet allocated budgets and that completed works meet all safety, and environmental regulatory standards. Annual expenditure is in the range of £10m to £15m. The Capital Works Manager, reporting to the Head of Engineering and Capital Works, will be required to develop, control and implement the Capital Works Programme. This is a prominent role within the organisation and requires a focused professional to deliver a key service to the business. Responsibility will include for the delivery of single and multi stranded projects to ensure completions to time, cost and quality and regulatory compliance and commissioning of external consultants and specialist Project Managers to deliver the range of complex research/pharmaceutical and non-complex building projects. The job holder will be required to provide specialist expert opinion and advice to Directors, Senior Management, and Internal Customers as well as interacting with your counterparts on other sites. You will need sound experience and confidence in delivering projects in a highly regulatory environment. Due to the nature of the projects undertaken on site, you will need to have a background and understanding of processing, research or pharmaceutical related industry. For more information on HPA, please visit our dedicated recruitment site www.hays.co.uk/jobs/hpa All third party applications will be forwarded to Hays. Ref Code: ADV342116JG4 Closing Date: 28/02/10 --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

08-02-2010 15:03

The London Development Agency (LDA) is the Mayor's agency responsible for driving London's sustainable economic growth, and it's our job to ensure that London remains a global success story - in the next year, the next decade and in the next century. We work to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement. Research underpinning business support in London Leading research activity you will forge effective strategies for success including cost effective resource allocation to support the delivery of the LDA’s economic development agenda and associated business plans. In particular you will conduct research to identify market failures inhibiting the growth of SME’s and will contribute to the design of business support initiatives. You will also engage with both businesses and business support providers to understand opportunities and constraints in implementing support initiatives. You will have extensive experience with a top strategy consulting firm, including undertaking highly complex analytical work and project management. A graduate with experience in a relevant discipline, you will have expert knowledge to conduct research to identify market failures that inhibit business growth, and in collaboration with others, will develop an evidence base to support proposed interventions and identify the most effective approaches. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

07-02-2010 09:58

Are your administrative skills first class? We are looking for an ambitious Project Officer to provide support in our Development and New Business team. It goes without saying that you have excellent administrative and IT skills. You’ll be comfortable communicating with a wide range of people, which could include customers, senior managers and staff members. Your work will include diary management, setting up and maintaining a manual and computerised filing system and producing written reports, presentations and spreadsheets. It’s a responsible role that demands flexibility, initiative and problem solving. You will have the motivation to get things done, and the passion and attention to detail to do it without cutting corners. This post is a fixed term contract for 6 months. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

05-02-2010 17:07

Sion Simon announces plans to stand as a candidate for Birmingham’s first elected mayor – if a referendum to create the post passes.

05-02-2010 15:05

Defence secretary outlines plans for a post-election Strategic Defence Review (SDR), as the International Institute for Strategic Studies continues to warn of cyber-warfare threat.

05-02-2010 12:02

Ten month project will also introduce advanced cyber security and analytics technologies to the joint project, capable of protecting sensitive national data.

04-02-2010 16:10

The London Development Agency (LDA) is the Mayor's agency responsible for driving London's sustainable economic growth, and it's our job to ensure that London remains a global success story - in the next year, the next decade and in the next century. We work to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement. The London Development Agency currently owns in excess of 2,000 acres of land principally located in East London. Fulfilling London’s future needs will require putting the necessary infrastructure in place, building high quality homes and improving public space and commercial property, on this land and surrounding areas. We now seek to appoint key individuals to help us achieve our ambitions; Responsible for ensuring the provision of accurate management information, budgeting, monitoring project performance, raising invoices for stage payments, maintaining databases, producing reports and liaising with key stakeholders. One post will work alongside the development team and assist in the preparation of development proposals. The post would ideally suit an individual with some development experience or a part or newly qualified surveyor or similar. One post will work alongside the Estates & CPO team and a person with a property or estates background and database management experience is desirable, this role may suit a new or partly qualified surveyor. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

04-02-2010 15:09

Days after the NHS Trusts were urged to migrate from IE6 to IE7, PCs running Windows XP are told take measures against another Internet Explorer flaw.

04-02-2010 15:09

The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) is the new independent regulator for affordable housing in England. There are nearly 10 million people living in affordable housing and many millions more who are unable to meet their housing needs in the open market. Our goal is to raise the standards of services for affordable housing tenants. From 1 April 2010, TSA will be responsible for the regulation of the local authority and ALMO housing domain. We are now seeking recruit a team of secondees to work within our risk and assurance, policy and tenant services teams and to help strengthen our skills, knowledge and understanding in this key area of our business. To be considered for these opportunities you will be currently working in a senior position within a local authority, ALMO or similar organisation with responsibility for and/or experience of housing policy and strategy development and delivery of housing management services. For a further discussion on these opportunities please contact Claer Lloyd Jones, Executive Director Corporate Services, by telephone on 020 7393 2280 or by email at claer.lloyd-jones@tsa.gsx.gov.uk. You can find out more about TSA at our website at www.tenantservicesauthority.org.uk. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

04-02-2010 12:06

The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) is the new independent regulator for affordable housing in England. There are nearly 10 million people living in affordable housing and many millions more who are unable to meet their housing needs in the open market. Our goal is to raise the standards of services for affordable housing tenants. From 1 April 2010, TSA will be responsible for the regulation of the local authority and ALMO housing domain. We are now seeking recruit a team of secondees to work within our risk and assurance, policy and tenant services teams and to help strengthen our skills, knowledge and understanding in this key area of our business. To be considered for these opportunities you will be currently working in a senior position within a local authority, ALMO or similar organisation with responsibility for and/or experience of housing policy and strategy development and delivery of housing management services. For a further discussion on these opportunities please contact Claer Lloyd Jones, Executive Director Corporate Services, by telephone on 020 7393 2280 or by email at claer.lloyd-jones@tsa.gsx.gov.uk. You can find out more about TSA at our website at www.tenantservicesauthority.org.uk. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

04-02-2010 11:05

New system deployed to provide “valuable insight” into how the trust is performing.

03-02-2010 16:03

The CBI has called for a major shift in the way healthcare is delivered to provide more convenient services for patients at home and on the high street, and to make better use of NHS resources.

03-02-2010 16:03

Aldwyck is a dynamic and influential organisation. Our vision focuses on giving people greater choice over where they live and the services they can access, in attractive and sustainable neighbourhoods. Operating across the Northern Home Counties and London, we own and manage approaching 10,000 homes, and serve 20,000 customers in a range of tenures. An investment partner with the Homes & Communities Agency, we are developing new homes and products to meet local community needs. We are proud of our services and are continuing to improve these to achieve the highest standards. As Executive Director – Housing & Customer Services, you will play a key role in leading and developing our housing and customer services to build on our successes as a customer focused organisation. Experienced at a senior level providing housing services, you will need to demonstrate;  An ability to operate strategically whilst managing a range of operational services to meet key performance objectives  Track record of developing and delivering customer focused housing services with a strong commitment to continuous improvement  Excellent leadership and management skills  Highly effective communication skills, able to persuade and influence a broad range of internal and external customers, partners and groups --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

03-02-2010 15:02

CABE Space is the national champion for better-quality public spaces. We support organisations across England that are working on projects and strategies to improve public spaces. We publish research, guidance and good practice and lead a national strategy to improve the skills of people who plan, design and manage green space. We are looking for a green space or built environment professional with experience of training, education or skills development to support our work to improve the skills of people working in the green sector. You will work with colleagues within CABE and in other organisations to ensure that the need for a highly skilled green space workforce stays on the national agenda. You will be an excellent communicator and have experience of partnership working. If you think you have the knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for this role, CABE would be very pleased to hear from you. The closing date for applications is 5pm on 19 February 2010 Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. The government’s advisor on architecture, urban design and public space. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

03-02-2010 14:01

Brent is a large and diverse London Borough with an innovative council at its heart. We have recently embarked upon a bold and ambitious programme of change with the aim of creating a more effective, efficient and streamlined authority fit to occupy our new Civic Centre from 2013. This programme contains a set of initiatives which will make our One Council principles into a daily reality; that will remodel key statutory services to meet the expectations of service users; and will deliver sustainable regeneration and improvement in the quality of life experienced by all residents in Brent. We are now establishing a One Council Support team to co-ordinate the programmes implementation across the organisation and are seeking to recruit experienced and skilled programme management professionals to take forward this exciting and challenging initiative. Responsibilities As Head of Programme Management you will be responsible for providing effective programme leadership to our One Council initiative. You will be experienced in successfully delivering complex organisational change, capable of working with senior stakeholders across the organisation with a clear focus on delivery and benefits realisation. Ensuring sound governance and leadership of the programme is a key responsibility. Skills And Qualifications If you have the experience, vision, and drive to take forward our One Council programme and be part of a truly innovative council we want to hear from you. Additional Website Text Please apply by attaching your CV and Personal Statement clearly stating why you are suited for this role Closing Date: 12 February 2010. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

03-02-2010 13:00

We are seeking an experienced and pro-active person to take up the exciting and challenging post of ICT Analyst in the ICT Service Desk Team. You will have a broad knowledge of ICT and demonstrate an expert knowledge of at least one current technology to an advanced level. The Service Desk is a key ICT Service Management function and the single point of contact for all ICT related matters within the Council, supporting and enabling services to achieve the Council’s Priorities. Following ITIL© principles, we strive to continuously improve our services and resolve as many calls as possible at the first point of customer contact. Team working is essential as you will work closely with ICT colleagues to: • Ensure customer communications are timely and informative • Establish, document and improve processes to deliver an effective, quality service • Resolve problems by establishing the root cause of ICT issues • Offer advice and guidance to customers on how to make the best use of ICT • Provide effective first line technical support covering the Service Desk’s opening hours (8.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday) The pace of change is fast moving and the varied nature of the work can be both challenging and rewarding. Your ability to manage a demanding workload to a strict timetable will be essential in this role. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Cheryl Grant, Tel: 01472 323964 --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

02-02-2010 15:04

The Lancashire-based council becomes the first UK education authority to deploy Media Filter.

02-02-2010 14:02

Applications are welcome from teachers to join this friendly, school from April 2010 or September 2010. St Saviour’s C of E Primary School is an exciting place to be. It is expanding in size from 1FE to 2FE and has a large £5 million building project planned. We have a hardworking and determined team with a diverse school community who work in harmony together. This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure: we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Are you an accomplished practitioner who is able to motivate, inspire and support pupils and colleagues in the development of ICT across the Primary phase? We are looking for an experienced teacher who is keen to further develop ICT in light of the new primary curriculum, to further develop the use of the MLE and develop use of Fronter. We are looking for a candidate who has: · Experience of management · Enthusiasm and is a good team player · A willingness to work in and lead a team · The ability to teach upper across all primary phases · Excellent communication skills · The ability to lead parental workshops · Commitment to high quality learning and teaching · Knowledge of curriculum provision for all learners We can offer you: · An opportunity to be involved in planning the ICT infra-structure as part of the building project · A strong commitment to support further professional development · An opportunity to be involved in the work of the Leadership Team · A friendly and dedicated staff · Enthusiastic children with positive attitudes to learning If you are interested in what we have to offer, then this is your opportunity to join our friendly and vibrant school. Please phone or e-mail the school for further details. Application forms are available from the School Business Manager Mrs Elaine James at StSavioursCE.School@sch.walthamforest.gov.uk. Telephone: 0208 520 0612. Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by prior appointment. Interviews: Wednesday 24th or Thursday 25th of February 2010. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

02-02-2010 12:00

As the public sector comes under renewed pressure to meet efficiency targets, what are the obstacles facing organisations?

01-02-2010 16:03

HM Revenue & Customs have confirmed over 6.4 million online self-assessment submissions this year.

01-02-2010 15:02

Internal Only Taking responsibility for the provision, day-today management and development of the HITS Network Support team is no easy task, but that’s the challenge that awaits you here at the heart of the council’s ICT operations. As well as managing the technical, professional and administrative functions you’ll also be expected to develop innovative solutions and effective policy and instruction to customers. Indeed, you’ll administer the service to a diverse client base that consists of 2500+ users across all council sites, often giving detailed advice at a senior level, as well as building relationships with our Business Transformation Partner, other partners and suppliers and senior management. You’ll also play a key role in transfer, transition and transformation activities as part of the ongoing HITS ITO project. With an appropriate ICT qualification or evidence of continuous professional development, your experience of managing network infrastructures or initiatives includes working for a large, complex organisation and juggling conflicting priorities utilising industry standard project management and control techniques. Accordingly, you are acknowledged as having the expertise to advise on the development and delivery of services in this field. What’s more, you have excellent communication and relationship building skills and a broad understanding of legislation and government policies and devising strategies to help deliver them. You will need previous experience of managing people since a team of Technical Support Consultants and Desktop Analysts will be under your remit. Change management experience at service level is also key, as is a clear understanding of the current and future technological developments and their potential application within and for the council. Sound judgment and the ability to solve complex specialist problems should also come as second nature to you, whilst third party support management skills are also important. As part of the council’s HITS ITO project, this role is likely to transfer to a selected provider within the next 3 months Closing date: 12th February. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

01-02-2010 14:01

Medway Council is embarking on an exciting and challenging school capital programme involving the construction of three new Academies alongside our Primary Capital Programme. You will be a key member of our team, as the expert client on a number of Medway's school capital projects, including at least one Academy project. You will enjoy a varied and stimulating role which allows you to stretch your capabilities. You will have previous experience of managing and monitoring large value and/or complex construction projects, ideally within a Children’s Services environment. You will have excellent communication, analysis, negotiation, influencing and planning skills as well as financial acumen and robust project management experience. You will share our passion and commitment to deliver our vision for 21st Century schools and the council’s priority of Children and young people having the best start in life. For an informal discussion about this job please contact Chris McKenzie, Head of School Organisation and Student Services on 01634 334013. Closing date: 26 February 2010 Interview Date: Week commencing 15 March 2010 --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

01-02-2010 14:01

PERFORMANCE & COMMISSIONING This post represents an exciting opportunity to help manage an innovative multi-agency project responsible for building a data ‘Observatory’ for Bradford District encompassing information from many partners in the District. The project comprises a number of parallel workstreams including gathering, cleansing, analysing and presenting data as well as developing an interactive website as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for data and intelligence on the District (aimed at policy makers, Councillors and citizens). It also involves developing and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders though formal meetings and an emerging communications programme. The role of the Deputy Project Manager is to support the Project Manager in the management and coordination of these workstreams and relationships and to keep the overall project on track. We are seeking to appoint a Project Manager who will support the successful delivery of this project. You will have at least 5 years Project and / or Programme Management experience, well developed interpersonal and communication skills and have worked with a wide range of professional staff at a senior level. You should be educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline although this may not be essential if you have a proven record of experience, ability and success. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

01-02-2010 13:00

The Department of Health has instructed NHS Trusts to ditch version 6.0 of Internet Explorer several weeks after Microsoft admitted that Chinese hackers exploited a critical flaw in the browser to infiltrate Google’s corporate systems.

31-01-2010 10:59

We are looking for an ICT Developer who will be responsible for the development and technical management of Visualfiles, PHSO’s corporate casework system. This includes server maintenance and the development of application scripts, as well as aiding the Corporate Performance Development team with requirement specifications and the delivery of management information. The ICT Developer will help the ICT team respond to application support and development requests from our internal customers, and communicate with external support staff or consultants where required, to ensure that appropriate service levels and standards are maintained. The Ombudsman provides a service to the public by undertaking independent investigations into complaints that government departments, a range of other public bodies in the UK, and the NHS in England have not acted properly or fairly or have provided a poor service. The Ombudsman’s aim and vision is to provide an independent, high quality complaint handling service that rights individual wrongs, drives improvements in public services and informs public policy. Make a difference Closing date: 8 February 2010. Interviews: Week commencing 1 March 2010. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

31-01-2010 09:58

Children and Young People Services An opportunity has arisen in Extended Services for enthusiastic people to join the Advice and Involvement team. We are a very lively, friendly and effective team looking for individuals to join us and enhance the delivery of the service area. We need a confident and enthusiastic individual who can interpret and analyse data from 17 children centres and to provide informed recommendations on the service they deliver. If you think you have the knowledge, skills and the enthusiasm then please apply. An enhanced CRB check will be required for this post. Short-listing week: Wednesday 24th February 2010 Testing week: Monday 8th March 2010 Interview week: Monday 22nd March 2010 --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

29-01-2010 13:00

Police on Teesside are considering whether to outsource up to 500 back-office, jobs, which include ICT, in a bid to cut costs.

29-01-2010 12:00

Budgetary constraints are the number one concern for the vast majority of ICT decision-makers in the education sector over the year ahead, with a huge 82% of schools facing cuts in real-terms.

28-01-2010 17:04

The London Development Agency (LDA) is the Mayor's agency responsible for driving London's sustainable economic growth, and it's our job to ensure that London remains a global success story - in the next year, the next decade and in the next century. We work to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Agency’s Design Development and Environment Directorate. Crucially you will play a key part in delivering a wide range of development, infrastructure and environmental projects as part of the Agency’s growth agenda. You will help to reshape London, playing an essential role in implementing the projects that will meet the LDA’s vision and strategy for London as a 21st century city. The ideal candidate will come from a variety of backgrounds but experience of working within a regeneration setting would be an advantage. Key skills for this role are:- • strong project management skills with experience of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • experience of partnership working • strong communication skills • demonstrable commercial drive • excellent relationship building skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally • vision It is also important that the successful candidate understands the importance of good internal governance processes and programme management. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

28-01-2010 16:03

We are looking for an ICT Technician whose key responsibilities will include: * provision of first line support to staff and students in respect of their use of ICT resources and software * routine network administration and the installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware and the management of computer consumables * the provision of support for the use of audio visual equipment used for teaching and events. Essential requirements: experience of using computers for a wide range of tasks such as configuring and customising Windows based software and networking. Some training will be available. Shaftesbury High School is a successful and popular special school for pupils with a wide range of special needs. There is a strong team ethos and both formal and informal support systems. Closing date: Friday 12th February 2010. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

28-01-2010 14:01

The London Development Agency (LDA) is the Mayor's agency responsible for driving London's sustainable economic growth, and it's our job to ensure that London remains a global success story - in the next year, the next decade and in the next century. We work to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement. The Design, Development and Environment Directorate has an opportunity for a Principal Project Manager The Role In this role you will:- • Oversee the performance and delivery of specific environmental projects through the use of good project management practices • Ensure that environment projects deliver planned performance and outputs to time, LDA budget commitments and quality specifications by monitoring the activities of development partners and their contractors, identifying and reporting on risks as appropriate. • Appoint, and manage the activities of, the LDA’s direct contractors, and act as required to achieve delivery within the allocated budgets and contracted time-scales and standards of performance in respect of quality and specification. The Candidate You will need the following skills and/or experience:- • Degree (or equivalent qualification) and/or Membership of relevant professional project management organisation e.g. MAPM • A demonstrable experience of managing and delivering large scale, complex projects and programmes through development to completion and a track record of successfully managing associated budgets and resources. • An understanding of the climate change agenda in London, and the LDA’s role in delivering this agenda is also highly desirable --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

28-01-2010 14:01

Job Type: Fixed Term Hours: Casual Work Additional Information: 1 - 3 hours per week, term time only. REMA - Race Equality and Minority Achievement ELMS - Ethnic & Language Minority Support Role Description: Do you enjoy working with children? Are you interested in different languages and cultures? As an Explore Project Worker for the ELMS Explore Project you will help to plan and deliver a programme of fun learning and leisure activities for children from minority ethnic communities In this role you will work in an identified school at the end of the school day, helping to deliver the Explore programme to the children alongside their parents to show them how they can engage with their own children's learning. You will also be involved in activity visits with the children and their parents. You will be a good communicator with the ability to work with other adults and be able to devise and run leisure activities for children. You will have the ability to promote a culture that supports diversity and equality. An enhanced CRB disclosure and a Children's/Adults barred list check will be required for this role. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Mariana Wallington, 01483 517 236. Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Closing Date: 28 February 2010 --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

28-01-2010 11:59

Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is responsible for the development of high quality integrated transport services across Greater Manchester, and we are now recruiting for a Category Manager (Construction and Capital Procurement). The primary role of the organisation is to safely facilitate the 265 million annual passenger journeys made across Greater Manchester – the largest city regional economy outside London – in what is a complex and changing stakeholder environment. GMPTE plans include the recently announced Greater Manchester Transport Fund, which will involve committed spend of £1.5 billion - including bus and park-and-ride and additional Metrolink schemes - as well as the current Metrolink works totalling over £700 million. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in public transport investment in the North West. This senior role, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, requires someone to own the procurement of GMPTE’s construction and capital spend and to lead the development of spend mapping, supplier management and commodity management processes across the Executive. You’ll ensure that construction and capital category procurement is proactively managed to ultimately deliver whole life best value for money. Your excellent negotiating and influencing skills will enable you to maximise value for money by working with our suppliers. You’ll monitor progress through development of a suite of monthly reports to measure supplier activity, efficiency and value for money. With a keen eye for improvement you’ll identify opportunities for GMPTE to improve service delivery whilst enhancing efficiency, contributing to a ‘value for money culture’. We’re looking for a talented professional with considerable, wide-ranging experience in supporting the procurement of a similar sized organisation and of working at senior manager level. It’s important that you have high level commercial awareness with an excellent understanding of procurement methodologies along with proven experience of developing and implementing complex procurement policies and processes. Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, you’ll also have an additional professional or specialist qualification in the field along with strong literacy skills in order to understand procurement legislation and tender documents etc and the ability to produce procedures and reports BENEFITS In return, as well as a competitive salary, GMPTE offers you a range of fantastic benefits, such as: • Professional development • Free bus travel within Greater Manchester • Free rail or Metrolink travel to and from work • 27 days holiday per annum • Access to the local government final salary pension scheme For more information on this position and the kind of person we're looking for please refer to the role profile and person specification below. Please appy online and ensure that in your application you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in the person specification found at the bottom of the role profile. For any queries regarding the recruitment process or if we can do anything to make the recruitment process more accessible to you please email Joanne.Barlow@gmpte.gov.uk or alternatively call our recruitment line on 0161 244 1870. Strictly no agencies. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

27-01-2010 19:06

Richmond upon Thames is one of London’s safest boroughs. Our ambition is to maintain a position as London’s safest borough. The Community Safety Partnership Team is a small friendly team who have a history of supporting each other to introduce a range of innovative projects such as Operation Lockout. As a result of Lockout acquisitive crime has fallen dramatically. With major attractions such as two Royal Parks, Hampton Court Palace, Kew Gardens, the Barnes Wetland Centre and the home of Rugby Union at Twickenham the borough is a wonderful place in which to work. However there are challenges, there are areas of deprivation alongside areas of affluence; resources are very tight and our residents have high expectations. The Community Safety Partnership Team is looking for an ambitious Intelligence Analyst as maternity cover until 31st October 2010 to help us meet these challenges. As the post is specialised but makes a contribution to a team effort you will be used to working on your own initiative while also being able to be a team player. This is an ideal secondment opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience in a different organisation. Considerable personal development opportunities will be made available, together with mentoring from experienced community safety professionals. Intelligence Analyst PO1 You will provide data analysis for joint tasking around anti-social behaviour hotspots and lead on the production of the Strategic Assessment in readiness for the new Community Safety Partnership Plan. You will also contribute to the provision of community safety related information across the Local Strategic Partnership during the refresh of the Community Plan. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

27-01-2010 16:03

Policy Officer Circa £34104 – £44254 London The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the single national housing and regeneration agency for England, with a budget of over £5 billion a year to invest in creating and regenerating thriving communities where people want, and can afford, to live. Forward-looking, practical, innovative. These are the qualities we’re looking for in both our new Policy Officer and the host of policies they’ll help to develop here. Join us and you’ll work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external partners to create policy and strategy for the entire organisation. We’ll also look to you to help forge robust relationships with government, the private sector, local authorities, developers and opinion informers. Educated to degree or postgraduate level, you’ll bring substantial experience of policy work in relation to housing, regeneration or a similar area. Politically sensitive with a strong strategic approach, you’ll be familiar with how government and Parliamentary systems work, and you’ll need a solid understanding of project management, numbers and financial concepts. For further information and an application form, please visit www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/jobvacancies Closing date is midday Tuesday 9th February 2010. The Homes and Communities Agency is an equal opportunities employer that values the diversity of its people. We welcome applications from all communities irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, disability, religion and age. Thriving communities, affordable homes homesandcommunities.co.uk Strictly no agencies --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

27-01-2010 16:03

InterSystems’ Ensemble used to rationalise the Foundation Trust’s IT architecture and implement a strategic approach to application integration.

27-01-2010 15:02

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) confirms over 800 data security breaches in two years, but warns organisations will face tougher sanctions if they fail to report breaches before they come to light.

27-01-2010 14:01

The Web Development and Support Manager is responsible for the business system design and development, web development, and application support functions of Service Delivery.

27-01-2010 14:01

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) confirms over 800 data security breaches in two years, but warns organisations will face tougher sanctions if they fail to report breaches before they come to light.

27-01-2010 13:01

We are looking for an ICT Developer who will be responsible for the development and technical management of Visualfiles, PHSO’s corporate casework system. This includes server maintenance and the development of application scripts, as well as aiding the Corporate Performance Development team with requirement specifications and the delivery of management information.

27-01-2010 10:59

The Government’s CIO lays out his strategy for ICT in the coming years, believing off-shoring isn’t needed to meet the OEP target, and that budget restrictions won’t stifle innovation; far from it.

26-01-2010 15:04

A strong desire to work creatively with young people from differing backgrounds is essential, together with the ability to work within a team. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

26-01-2010 14:03

A strong desire to work creatively with young people from differing backgrounds is essential, together with the ability to work within a team. Individuals should be able to commit to working daytime, evening, weekend and sleeping night shifts on a roster basis. Subject to CRB check and up to 30 days annual leave, free BUPA, staff reward schemes, car loans, full training and much more… --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

25-01-2010 17:06

The government’s multi-billion pound National ID card scheme leaves its north of England base, and moves to attract the capital’s youth.

25-01-2010 16:05

Required for February 2010. King’s Heath Boys is a rapidly improving multi ethnic school committed to raising standards. As a Maths and Computing College, we have invested in our ICT facilities and further support is now needed to ensure we achieve ‘value for money’. Do you understand how ICT can be used in learning? Do you have the necessary ICT technical skills? Are you prepared to work with students and staff to solve their ICT issues? Can you work under your own initiative? Have you the right personality to remove the barriers associated with the use of ICT? The team comprises the ICT system manager plus another technician. The post offers an exciting opportunity to develop our ICT learning in school in preparation for Building Schools for the Future programme. Closing date: 27 January 2009 --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

25-01-2010 16:05

For this interesting role you will need to demonstrate an aptitude for IT and good customer service skills. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

25-01-2010 16:05

Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. We do this by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and by campaigning for lasting political change to end the housing crisis for good. Shelter’s Web team, based in central London, are currently looking for a Senior Web Editor. The post-holder will support key elements of the web strategy, helping to drive traffic to Shelter’s sites, acquire and retain supporters and increase online income. They will write and edit copy for Shelter’s online output that reinforces the charity’s objectives, and implement and maintain editorial style and tone across Shelter websites and e-communications. The Senior Web Editor will be required to liaise with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation and deputise for the Web Manager, supervising junior and freelance staff as required. The successful candidate will have significant experience of writing for the web and online outputs, and a considerable understanding of websites and usability issues. They will possess a thorough understanding of Search Engine Optimisation, usability issues and user-centred design. Meticulous editorial skills and attention to detail are imperative, as is experience of producing high-quality customer-focused products. Extensive proven experience of web publishing is additionally a pre-requisite, ideally using a content management system, and an excellent general understanding of web technology is a must. Please note that this post is offered on a temporary contract until April 2011. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

25-01-2010 16:05

Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. We do this by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and by campaigning for lasting political change to end the housing crisis for good. Shelter’s Web team, based in central London, are currently looking for a Senior Web Editor. The post-holder will support key elements of the web strategy, helping to drive traffic to Shelter’s sites, acquire and retain supporters and increase online income. They will write and edit copy for Shelter’s online output that reinforces the charity’s objectives, and implement and maintain editorial style and tone across Shelter websites and e-communications. The Senior Web Editor will be required to liaise with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation and deputise for the Web Manager, supervising junior and freelance staff as required. The successful candidate will have significant experience of writing for the web and online outputs, and a considerable understanding of websites and usability issues. They will possess a thorough understanding of Search Engine Optimisation, usability issues and user-centred design. Meticulous editorial skills and attention to detail are imperative, as is experience of producing high-quality customer-focused products. Extensive proven experience of web publishing is additionally a pre-requisite, ideally using a content management system, and an excellent general understanding of web technology is a must. Please note that this post is offered on a temporary contract until April 2011. --- For the detailed job vacancy description & application details see this link

25-01-2010 16:05

An inquiry is launched by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee; deadline for written submissions on Wednesday.