Venesky Brown

About the Company

Venesky Brown has established itself as a prominent resourcing solutions provider since 2005, with a growing presence in various sectors including Infrastructure, Energy and Public Sector throughout the United Kingdom.

Our diverse client portfolio enables us to deliver projects within multiple industries such as Local and Central Government, Further Education, Higher Education, Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas, as well as Major Road/Rail Infrastructure, spanning across the UK.

For more information and live vacancies please visit us at: www.venesky-brown.co.uk, or contact our business development team at: info@venesky-brown.co.uk

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Wellbeing Assistant Advisor

Job Description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Wellbeing Assistant Advisors for an initial 3 month contract on a rate of £15.50/hour PAYE. This role will be hybrid based.

Responsibilities:

- Act as first point of contact for all people related queries and provision of high quality and consistent advice, guidance and direction to line managers and staff to satisfactory resolution demonstrating excellent customer care skills. Escalate complex issues appropriately to P&D Advisors/Consultants to enable effective closure/resolution (relates to both deployments to People Direct and functional remits/teams).
- Record absence and return to work of officers and staff on the system and provide attendance management advice and guidance to individuals and line management as required following first contact (People Direct deployment only).
- In support of Advisors and functional remits, work proactively and timeously in regard to individual/team deliverables (functional workload, cases, projects, tasks etc.) flexibly supporting the management of competing demands and priorities as appropriate and accessing line management for advice and direction as required.
- Assist Advisors in coaching, supporting and promoting consistent and proportionate people practices and any associated projects, priorities or activities whilst reinforcing effective corporate governance in support of functional and Departmental priorities.
- Contribute to the co-ordination, administration and delivery of all core functional case work support, inclusive of note/minute taking for employee relations cases, ensuring all files/records/case notes are accurate, up to date and appropriately stored/uploaded to CRM platform/SharePoint or associated manual systems ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements.
- As required, represent Advisors at local/regional/Force meetings in furtherance of P&D priorities and foster effective relationships with P&D colleagues and wider stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a track record of continuous professional development and regularly apply learning to effect change to P&D service delivery, policy, process and practices.
- Contribute to the development and design of resources/information channels and communications (toolkits, guidance documents, FAQs, intranet, Policy Hub, SharePoint, MI Dashboards etc.) on all people related matters, supporting new initiatives, policy change or action in support of wider functional priorities and objectives.
- Support implementation of people related strategies, plans and initiatives towards implementation with energy and enthusiasm, working collaboratively with stakeholders on all people related issues.
- Contribute proactively to the production of high quality, accurate people related research, analysis and reporting and where appropriate provide insight in support of effective decision making. Collate, produce statistical reports, analysis and Management Information (inclusive of Demand Data within People Direct) as required.
- Maintain and refresh functional level process maps, checklists and proforma to ensure a lean approach is applied to all case management and functional activities.
- Will be responsible for assessing and self-managing risk within all aspects of the role.


Essential Skills:

- Educated to SQA Higher level or equivalent OR Moderate period of working experience in a relevant field.
- Ability to work effectively within parameters defined by line management.
- Effective communicator.
- Ability to interpret and apply policy and procedures effectively and consistently.
- Ability to interpret, manipulate and analyse data and contribute to functional reporting as directed by line management.
- Organised, attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Flexibility in response to competing demands.
- Inclusive and proactive team member.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (excel, word, PowerPoint etc).

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

Remote

19-12-2024

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Research Manager

Job Description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Research Manager for an initial 18 month contract on a rate of £25.12/hour PAYE – working 35 hours per week. This role will be a hybrid of working at home and in the office.

Responsibilities:

- Report to the Listening Project Research Lead and be a part of the internal research and analysis team to manage and execute a series of report publications.
- Carry-out the day-to-day research and analysis elements of the project, including research analysis, design, data protection and other considerations.
- Employ qualitative analysis tools, such as NVivo, to support the ongoing analysis and outputs of the project. If you have not done this before, a willingness to quickly learn this method and any other software as required.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including engagement and participation staff, to ensure the successful operation and logistics of the project.
- Monitor risks, put mitigating actions in place and raise/escalate issues regarding delays/blockages.
- Work on other duties as required.

Essential Skills:

- Extensive experience of applying a range of social research methods to address research questions.
- Experience of critically evaluating data and other research evidence with high accuracy and perception to meet the needs of research users.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) when dealing with complex issues, to influence decision making and make an impact.
- Substantial experience in planning and managing all stages of the research including research design, delivery, write up and dissemination.

Desirable Skills:

- Experience in quantitative analysis.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

On site

14-01-2025

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Research Officer

Job Description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Research Officer for an initial 18 month contract on a rate of £20.22/hour PAYE – working 37 hours per week. This role will be a hybrid of working at home and in the office.

Responsibilities:

- Support the internal research and analysis team to plan and execute a series of report publications.
- Support the day-to-day research and analysis elements of the project, including research analysis, design, data protection and other considerations.
- Employ qualitative analysis tools, such as NVivo, to support the ongoing analysis and outputs of the project. If you have not done this before, a willingness to quickly learn this method and any other software as required.
- Employ quantitative analysis tools, such as R, to support the ongoing analysis and outputs of the project.
- Support the engagement feedback loop to ensure meaningful participation in the listening project and the organisation.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including engagement and participation staff, to ensure the successful operation and logistics of the project.
- Work on other duties as required.

Essential Skills:

- Knowledge and experience of applying a range of social research methods to address research questions, through an intersectional lens.
- The ability to critically evaluate large data sets and other research evidence with accuracy and perception to meet the needs of research users.
- The ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) on complex issues.
- Experience of planning, reviewing and prioritising work and resources to deliver results.
- Hold a PHD, or a Master’s degree with practical experience, in a relevant social science, public health, or related field where there was a substantive emphasis on the use of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Hybrid

14-01-2025

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Cisco Network Engineer

Job Description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation with various sites across Scotland, is currently looking to recruit 2 x Network Deployment Specialists until the end of March 2025 on a rate of £234/day (Inside of IR35). These roles will be located across various sites within Scotland, including Islands.
Responsibilities:

- Deploy Cisco network configurations across multiple sites.
- Build and install network hardware, ensuring proper setup and functionality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure seamless network operations.
- Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations and installations.
- Provide technical support and guidance to other team members as needed.

Essential Skills:

- Proven experience in deploying Cisco network configurations.
- Strong knowledge of network infrastructure and hardware.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) are a plus.
- Ability to travel to various sites as required.
- Driving license

Desirable Skills:

- Experience with network security protocols and best practices.
- Familiarity with other networking equipment and technologies.

If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.

Scotland, United Kingdom

On site

15-01-2025