Administration jobs in Manchester

What you would do

• Manage and grow relationships within existing UK Central Government accounts, spending significant time onsite with customers.
• Lead sales opportunities from qualification through to close, including preparing and managing bids and sales materials.
• Develop and execute account plans on a rolling 24-month basis to identify new opportunities and shape customer strategies.
• Lead quarterly business review meetings covering SLAs, KPIs, customer satisfaction, and innovation.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with clients and ensure successful execution of awarded contracts.
• Collaborate with commercial, pre-sales, advisory, and marketing teams to develop effective proposals.

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What you would do

• Handle a queue of service technician leads and make introductory calls to identify customer needs.
• Build tailored quotes and close sales for labour and materials.
• Produce accurate quotations using internal pricing tools and systems.
• Liaise with suppliers to gather information, pricing, and product availability.
• Manage customer expectations and provide regular updates.
• Make timely follow-up calls to secure orders within set timeframes.

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• Design, develop, and implement data-driven solutions and predictive models tailored to client challenges.
• Consult and guide clients by defining AI use cases, validating ideas through proof of concepts, and deploying scalable production-ready systems.
• Build and maintain end-to-end AI systems with a focus on scalability, observability, and continuous optimization using MLOps principles.
• Develop multi-agent and AI workflows orchestrating data, tools, and context into production-grade solutions.
• Architect robust and modular backend services applying SOLID principles.
• Design, document, and develop RESTful or GraphQL APIs serving as interfaces between AI workflows and applications.

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• Lead the development and evolution of Power Platform products and capabilities to deliver process improvements, automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Define and communicate vision, strategy and roadmap for Power Platform products.
• Work with stakeholders to balance customer needs, business priorities and technical considerations in product decisions.
• Lead the product lifecycle from discovery through to delivery.
• Use customer insight, feedback and data to identify opportunities and prioritise improvements.
• Manage and maintain a well-prioritised product backlog.

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• Act as key point of contact for vetting enquiries from employees, managers, candidates and client vetting teams.
• Administer National Security Vetting applications, transfers, shares, cancellations and clearance aftercare through the UKSV portal.
• Assess eligibility for security clearance applications and identify where additional information is required.
• Deliver BPSS screening, including new applications and client-led renewals.
• Review applications and supporting documentation, identifying gaps and obtaining outstanding information from candidates.
• Maintain accurate vetting records, databases and SharePoint sites.

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What you would do

• Deliver hot bread and fresh bakery products to customers.
• Work at the sharp end of fresh produce with specialist cutting equipment.
• Maintain food quality and safety standards.
• Manage demand and keep shelves full.
• Balance speed with safety during peak hours.
• Work flexibly across different store roles as needed.

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What you would do

• Coordinate internal and external communications following equipment transactions, returns for repair, and in-house repair activities.
• Liaise with internal Service departments to resolve customer issues.
• Respond promptly to emails, voicemails, and phone calls from team leads, peers, and internal and external customers.
• Work with the Team Leader to solve customer inquiries and complaints.
• Prepare and maintain pricing quotes for customers and assist them in finding products and services that meet their needs.
• Compile and create invoices.

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What you would do

• Supporting the planning, delivery and monitoring of railway infrastructure projects.
• Assisting project managers with programme management, cost control and risk management activities.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and client communications.
• Assisting with project reporting, governance and performance tracking.
• Contributing to the development of project plans, schedules and resource forecasts.
• Supporting multidisciplinary teams in delivering projects safely, efficiently and sustainably.

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What you would do

• Work as part of an architectural team to complete tasks and projects.
• Produce drawn and graphic information in 2D and 3D.
• Demonstrate design sensitivity and high-quality graphics.
• Assist in project delivery through all RIBA work stages.
• Apply UK regulations in project execution.
• Communicate technical detail graphically.

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What you would do

• Devise research strategies with product managers to generate insights for product development.
• Conduct user research to high ethical standards in a public sector environment.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams on research and analysis activities.
• Advocate for users by communicating their needs to support intuitive and accessible service design.
• Draw together, present, and test conclusions from complex evidence and data.
• Weigh up data from various sources and identify main issues in complex problems.

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What you would do

• Craft hot beverages to high standards with great quality and presentation.
• Ensure coffee grind, dose and shot times meet brand specifications, including latte art and espresso machine calibration.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a warm, welcoming café atmosphere.
• Keep customer and back-of-house areas clean, tidy and safe, reporting hazards or incidents.
• Support food production and snack preparation.
• Follow Food Safety and Health & Safety standards, completing checks and paperwork.

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What you would do

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and internal/external systems using connectors, REST APIs, and custom scripts.
• Build privileged-access integrations with Delinea Secret Server, including vault configuration and secret lifecycle management.
• Author Python scripts and automation for provisioning, aggregation, transformation rules, and reporting pipelines.
• Design and implement JML, access request, and access certification workflows in SailPoint.
• Manage the full development lifecycle of IGA artefacts in Git and Docker.
• Operate the IGA programme: onboarding, entitlement management, RBAC, separation of duties, least-privilege enforcement, and attestation cycles.

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• Prepare agendas, Board and committee packs, management information and meeting materials.
• Attend Board and committee meetings and produce accurate, high-quality minutes.
• Coordinate meeting schedules, annual agendas, action logs and follow-up activity.
• Support governance and regulatory obligations under company law, the Listing Rules and MAR.
• Contribute to governance sections of the Annual Report and support AGM preparation.
• Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely Companies House filings.

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• Achieve individual retail sales goals and exceed targets.
• Demonstrate products to customers and build strong customer connections.
• Provide waxing, tinting, and tweezing services.
• Support in-store, external, and charity events to promote products and boost sales.
• Complete daily and weekly sales tracking worksheets and assist with counter manager administration.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic counter and displays to uphold brand standards.

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What you would do

• Lead shifts with energy, pace, and focus.
• Support, coach, and motivate the team on the floor.
• Deliver fast, friendly, unforgettable guest experiences.
• Step in where needed, always leading from the front.
• Keep the store running smoothly, clean, and fully stocked.
• Support the Store Manager in driving performance and results.

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• Support the CEO and Head of Governance and Administration with executive support.
• Manage the CEO diary.
• Coordinate, administer and provide minutes for meetings.
• Act as first point of contact for the office.
• Oversee planning of organisational events such as 'Teams week'.
• Provide administrative and governance support for Trustee Boards and Senior Management.

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What you would do

• Arrange and book domestic and international travel for employees, including flights, accommodation, and related expenses.
• Collaborate with teams and department managers to understand travel needs, budgets, and corporate travel guidelines.
• Stay current on travel regulations, company travel policies, visa requirements, and health and safety protocols.
• Communicate with preferred suppliers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies) to secure corporate rates.
• Manage last-minute changes, cancellations, and travel emergencies, providing prompt support to travelling staff.
• Track and maintain accurate records of bookings and travel expenses using company-approved software.

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What you would do

• Merchandising products to visual merchandising guidelines.
• Putting out deliveries of new stock.
• Maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Setting up promotional activities.
• Working with host management teams to build relationships and identify sales improvement opportunities.
• Traveling between stores within the zone.

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What you would do

• Manage e-banking user access, roles, and permissions across banking platforms, ensuring compliance with internal controls and security requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting activities, primarily quarterly and annual submissions to the Swiss National Bank (SNB).
• Maintain and monitor foreign exchange (FX) rates in SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Treasury guidelines.
• Manage group-wide Know Your Customer (KYC) requests and banking documentation, serving as the main point of contact for banking partners.
• Support payment operations and bank account administration.
• Oversee financial reporting and controls, including Bwise control requirements and bank guarantee administration.

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What you would do

• Deliver training across Early Years and Business Admin apprenticeships at Level 2 & 3 in group and one-to-one settings.
• Facilitate inductions and standards-aligned learning programmes.
• Support delivery of English and Maths Functional Skills up to Level 2.
• Manage Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), monitor progress, and set learning goals.
• Conduct initial assessments and set personalised targets.
• Assess apprenticeship portfolios against awarding body standards.

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