Manufacturing Business Consultant (3 Month Fixed Term/Freelance Contract)
Manufacturing Business Consultant (3 Month Fixed Term/Freelance Contract)
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Join the team!
Were a small team of people with big ambitions to create a better world together.
If you thrive while doing work that changes lives and creating a positive impact on our planet we want to hear from you!
Application Deadline: Sunday 13th July 2025 (10pm)
Interviews: 17th/23rd July 2025
Planned Start date: August 2025/ASAP
If you thrive while doing work that changes lives and creating a positive impact on our planet we want to hear from you!
Application Deadline: Sunday 13th July 2025 (10pm)
Interviews: 17th/23rd July 2025
Planned Start date: August 2025/ASAP
What are we looking for
Our vision for community-led manufacturing
Down to Earth has ambitious plans to develop a community-led manufacturing facility to enable communities to be at the heart of creating homes and public infrastructure at the very best of MMC/OSM with people-centred processes and use of natural materials the new facility will blend cutting edge technologies with empowering people to be at the heart of regeneration of our built and natural off the press: we now have FULL PLANNING APPROVAL!Find out more about the scheme here.
Building on the recently launched Welsh GovernmentTai ar y Cyd - Pattern Bookof Social Housing our new facility will enable communities to build panels for homes and other public infrastructure using home grown timber and natural materials.
The Manufacturing Business Consultant will undertake an intensive 3-month piece of work to further develop a 5-year business and operational plan of our new facility.
Down to Earth has ambitious plans to develop a community-led manufacturing facility to enable communities to be at the heart of creating homes and public infrastructure at the very best of MMC/OSM with people-centred processes and use of natural materials the new facility will blend cutting edge technologies with empowering people to be at the heart of regeneration of our built and natural off the press: we now have FULL PLANNING APPROVAL!Find out more about the scheme here.
Building on the recently launched Welsh GovernmentTai ar y Cyd - Pattern Bookof Social Housing our new facility will enable communities to build panels for homes and other public infrastructure using home grown timber and natural materials.
The Manufacturing Business Consultant will undertake an intensive 3-month piece of work to further develop a 5-year business and operational plan of our new facility.
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Facility Business and Operating Plan
Deliverable:A 5 year business plan for a community led manufacturing facility in Swansea for creating panelised systems (wall/floor/roof panels)
Develop a 5 year business and operational plan initially for Wales
Deliverable:A 5 year business plan for a community led manufacturing facility in Swansea for creating panelised systems (wall/floor/roof panels)
Develop a 5 year business and operational plan initially for Wales
- Explores options for how to best develop our product range to a range of customers
- Develops strategies for growth in Social Housing Healthcare and Education that can remain agile and adaptable to market trends
- Develops plans for geographic and market expansion that maintain the integrity of Down to Earths values and reflect operational readiness
- Measures the impact of growth efforts ensuring they support our impact and financial sustainability
Market research
- Identifies the Customer Base size of themarket
- Identify potential customers for the supply of our panelised system split into:
- Clients - Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) local authorities health boards charities and community-land trusts (CLTs) typically the client receives the completed building/asset on a Design and Build contract with Down to Earth
- Developers/Contractors the companies building out/delivering the schemes on behalf of their client receiving a panelised system from Down to Earth
- Identify income streams and research how the market operates currently contractual arrangements frameworks tendering opportunities.
- Identify areas for maximizing and evidencing Impact and Social Value from our community-led manufacturing approach
Research other suppliers/competitors
Researching existing manufacturers of panelised systems:
- Identify the main suppliers of panelised systems to the Welsh market (based on client list above)
- Identify areas to avoid duplication and maximise our USP
Compliances and regulations
Identify areas of compliance for manufacturing of panelised systems from operational perspective and client/end user perspective .
Manufacturing processes
Provide guidance on optimal arrangement of the manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with regulations and maximise efficiency whilst still aligning with our core values.
Organisation structure for manufacturing facility
Provide guidance on the optimal staffing structure to enable safe and productive workflow factoring in the values of Down to Earth and our community-led approach.
Marketing strategy
Identify the most effective ways to share and disseminate our unique product offer over a 5 year business plan
Refining ourbusinessand operations plan for the Community-Led Manufacturing Facility
In summary identify:
- Optimal clients to target
- Optimal panelised products to develop
- Optimal contractual arrangements
- Efficient and compliant operations arrangements
- Optimal pricing structure and impact measures
- What our core USP is/should be
- Realistic 5-year growth plan (I&E/cash flow/logistics/staffing structure)
- Marketing strategy for 5-year growth plan
Salary range
This is a fixed term appointment for a consultant to complete the work by 12 weeks from appointment.
Maximum budget is 15000.
Payment profile for a consultant is 25% on appointment then further payments in arrears with final 10% payment due upon submission of final documents.
Maximum budget is 15000.
Payment profile for a consultant is 25% on appointment then further payments in arrears with final 10% payment due upon submission of final documents.
Purpose & Scope
As a Manufacturing Business Consultant you will play an important role in Down to Earths growth strategy exploring opportunities in a new growth area: community-led manufacturing of panellised wall/roof systems. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities across public and private sectors in the community led manufacturing area that support our impact goals align with our core values and contribute to our financial sustainability. You will contribute to the further development of our business plan for our new manufacturing facility.
Reporting to the CEO you will be responsible for developing and executing a community led manufacturing business and operating plan over a three-month basis. You will work closely with management across our Construction Consultancy Grant-based and Fee-paying programmes to support plans and financial forecasts for the community led manufacturing site that we are building in Swansea. You will also engage with key stakeholders including collaborating with our Finance Manager so that you can develop budget forecasts and base your growth projections on the future opportunity as well as historical data.
This role has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund Growing Great Ideas programme.
Reporting to the CEO you will be responsible for developing and executing a community led manufacturing business and operating plan over a three-month basis. You will work closely with management across our Construction Consultancy Grant-based and Fee-paying programmes to support plans and financial forecasts for the community led manufacturing site that we are building in Swansea. You will also engage with key stakeholders including collaborating with our Finance Manager so that you can develop budget forecasts and base your growth projections on the future opportunity as well as historical data.
This role has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund Growing Great Ideas programme.
Skills Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years in a business development or strategic management
- Minimum 5 years experience developing business plans and financial forecasts
- Minimum 5 years experience in construction manufacturing
- Experience within the public or 3rd sector as well as within private sector
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent client development and interpersonal relationship skills
- Self-motivated and entrepreneurial
- Adaptable and willing to take on a wide range of tasks
- Willingness and ability to travel within Wales and the UK
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Experience in community engagement activities
- Experience working in an SME
- Welsh language skills
Application process
Quote/Proposal submission
- Tell us why you are right person to deliver this piece of work.
- Tell us how youd approach delivering the work in the 12 weeks.
- Share your CV/previous experience with 2 references/previous clients
About us
Who we are
We believe we can create a better world - one which is good for people and good for the planet.
We believe in tackling inequality and the challenges of sustainability - at the same time - through a new inclusive way of working.
We do this through supporting people who are often on the margins of society - believing in people and creating opportunities to build a better world.
Not business as usual
We are most definitely not business as usual. Since 2005 we have been offering life-changing experiences to some of the most disadvantaged communities in Wales by involving them in creating stunning buildings and outdoor spaces with natural materials and renewable technologies.
By creating using and looking after these landmark facilities with our groups we deliver health care and education in new and internationally recognised ways showing how its possible to create a better world: one that is good for people and good for the planet.
Down to Earth is an award-winning group of a social enterprises we operate on a non-profit distributing model but strive to make a profit to further our impact. We are based on the Gower Peninsula Swansea and do good work throughout South Wales.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age disability gender reassignment marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity race colour nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.
Amdanom ni
Pwy ydym ni
Rydym nin credu y gallwn ni greu byd gwell - un syn dda i bobl ac yn dda ir blaned.
Rydym nin credu mewn mynd ir afael ag anghydraddoldeb a mynd ir afael heriau cynaliadwyedd - ar yr un pryd - trwy ffordd gynhwysol newydd o weithio.
Rydym nin gwneud hyn drwy gefnogi pobl syn aml ar ymylon cymdeithas - gan gredu mewn pobl a chreu cyfleoedd i adeiladu byd gwell.
Nid busnes fel arfer
Yn bendant nid ydym yn fusnes arferol. Ers 2005 rydym ni wedi bod yn cynnig profiadau syn newid bywydau i rai or cymunedau mwyaf difreintiedig yng Nghymru drwy eu cynnwys adeiladau trawiadol a mannau awyr agored gyda deunyddiau naturiol a thechnolegau adnewyddadwy.
Trwy greu defnyddio a gofalu am y cyfleusterau nodedig hyn gydan grwpiau rydym nin darparu gofal iechyd ac addysg mewn ffyrdd newydd syn cael eu cydnabod yn rhyngwladol gan ddangos hefyd sut maen bosibl creu byd gwell: un syn dda i bobl ac yn dda ir blaned.
Mae Down to Earth yn grp arobryn o fentrau cymdeithasol rydym nin gweithredu ar fodel dosbarthu dielw ond yn ymdrechu i wneud elw i hyrwyddo ein heffaith. Rydym ni wedi ein lleoli ym Mhenrhyn Gyr Abertawe ac yn gwneud gwaith da ledled De Cymru.
Cyfleoedd Cyfartal
Rydym ni wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo cyfleoedd cyfartal mewn cyflogaeth. Byddwch chi ac unrhyw ymgeisydd am swydd yn cael triniaeth gyfartal waeth beth foch oedran anabledd ailbennu rhywedd statws priodasol neu bartner sifil beichiogrwydd neu fam hil lliw cenedligrwydd tarddiad ethnig neu genedlaethol crefydd neu gred rhyw neu gyfeiriadedd rhywiol.
We believe we can create a better world - one which is good for people and good for the planet.
We believe in tackling inequality and the challenges of sustainability - at the same time - through a new inclusive way of working.
We do this through supporting people who are often on the margins of society - believing in people and creating opportunities to build a better world.
Not business as usual
We are most definitely not business as usual. Since 2005 we have been offering life-changing experiences to some of the most disadvantaged communities in Wales by involving them in creating stunning buildings and outdoor spaces with natural materials and renewable technologies.
By creating using and looking after these landmark facilities with our groups we deliver health care and education in new and internationally recognised ways showing how its possible to create a better world: one that is good for people and good for the planet.
Down to Earth is an award-winning group of a social enterprises we operate on a non-profit distributing model but strive to make a profit to further our impact. We are based on the Gower Peninsula Swansea and do good work throughout South Wales.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age disability gender reassignment marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity race colour nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.
Amdanom ni
Pwy ydym ni
Rydym nin credu y gallwn ni greu byd gwell - un syn dda i bobl ac yn dda ir blaned.
Rydym nin credu mewn mynd ir afael ag anghydraddoldeb a mynd ir afael heriau cynaliadwyedd - ar yr un pryd - trwy ffordd gynhwysol newydd o weithio.
Rydym nin gwneud hyn drwy gefnogi pobl syn aml ar ymylon cymdeithas - gan gredu mewn pobl a chreu cyfleoedd i adeiladu byd gwell.
Nid busnes fel arfer
Yn bendant nid ydym yn fusnes arferol. Ers 2005 rydym ni wedi bod yn cynnig profiadau syn newid bywydau i rai or cymunedau mwyaf difreintiedig yng Nghymru drwy eu cynnwys adeiladau trawiadol a mannau awyr agored gyda deunyddiau naturiol a thechnolegau adnewyddadwy.
Trwy greu defnyddio a gofalu am y cyfleusterau nodedig hyn gydan grwpiau rydym nin darparu gofal iechyd ac addysg mewn ffyrdd newydd syn cael eu cydnabod yn rhyngwladol gan ddangos hefyd sut maen bosibl creu byd gwell: un syn dda i bobl ac yn dda ir blaned.
Mae Down to Earth yn grp arobryn o fentrau cymdeithasol rydym nin gweithredu ar fodel dosbarthu dielw ond yn ymdrechu i wneud elw i hyrwyddo ein heffaith. Rydym ni wedi ein lleoli ym Mhenrhyn Gyr Abertawe ac yn gwneud gwaith da ledled De Cymru.
Cyfleoedd Cyfartal
Rydym ni wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo cyfleoedd cyfartal mewn cyflogaeth. Byddwch chi ac unrhyw ymgeisydd am swydd yn cael triniaeth gyfartal waeth beth foch oedran anabledd ailbennu rhywedd statws priodasol neu bartner sifil beichiogrwydd neu fam hil lliw cenedligrwydd tarddiad ethnig neu genedlaethol crefydd neu gred rhyw neu gyfeiriadedd rhywiol.
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