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Manufacturing Business Consultant (3 Month Fixed Term/Freelance Contract)/Ymgynghorydd Busnes Gweith

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Job Description - Manufacturing Business Consultant (3 Month Fixed Term/Freelance Contract)/Ymgynghorydd Busnes Gweith



Join the team!


We're 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


Ymunwch â'r tîm!
Rydym ni’n dîm bach o bobl sydd ag uchelgeisiau mawr i greu byd gwell gyda'n gilydd. 
Os ydych chi'n ffynnu wrth wneud gwaith sy'n newid bywydau ac yn cael effaith gadarnhaol ar ein planed, rydym ni eisiau clywed gennych chi!
 
 Dyddiad Cau ar gyfer Ceisiadau: Dydd Sul 13 Gorffennaf 2025 (10pm)
 Cyfweliadau:  17/23 Gorffennaf 2025
 Dyddiad Cychwyn Arfaethedig:  Awst 2025/Cyn gynted â phosib




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 scale.  Integrating 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 environments.  Hot off the press: we now have FULL PLANNING APPROVAL!  Find out more about the scheme here.

Building on the recently launched Welsh Government “Tai ar y Cyd - Pattern Book” of 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.

Am beth rydym ni’n chwilio?
Ein gweledigaeth ar gyfer gweithgynhyrchu dan arweiniad y gymuned
Mae gan Down to Earth gynlluniau uchelgeisiol i ddatblygu cyfleuster gweithgynhyrchu dan arweiniad y gymuned i alluogi cymunedau i fod wrth wraidd creu cartrefi a seilwaith cyhoeddus, mawr.  Gan integreiddio'r gorau o MMC/OSM gyda phrosesau sy'n canolbwyntio ar bobl a defnyddio deunyddiau naturiol, bydd y cyfleuster newydd yn cyfuno technolegau arloesol gyda grymuso pobl i fod wrth wraidd adfywio ein hamgylcheddau adeiledig a naturiol.  Newydd ei gyhoeddi: mae gennym ni GYMERADWYAETH CYNLLUNIO LLAWN nawr!  Darganfyddwch fwy am y cynllun yma.

Gan adeiladu ar ddogfen Llywodraeth Cymru lansiwyd yn ddiweddar "Tai ar y Cyd - Llyfr Patrymau" ar Dai Cymdeithasol, bydd ein cyfleuster newydd yn galluogi cymunedau i adeiladu paneli ar gyfer cartrefi a seilwaith cyhoeddus arall gan ddefnyddio pren cartref a deunyddiau naturiol.

Bydd yr Ymgynghorydd Busnes Gweithgynhyrchu yn ymgymryd â darn dwys o waith 3 mis i ddatblygu cynllun busnes a gweithredol 5 mlynedd ein cyfleuster newydd ymhellach.



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 
  • 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 Earth’s 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 the market
  • Identify potential customers for the supply of our panelised system split into:
  1. 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
  2. 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 our business and 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
Cyfrifoldebau
Cynllun Busnes a Gweithredu Cyfleuster Gweithgynhyrchu
I’w gyflawni: Cynllun busnes 5 mlynedd ar gyfer cyfleuster gweithgynhyrchu dan arweiniad y gymuned yn Abertawe ar gyfer creu systemau paneli (paneli wal/llawr/to)
Datblygu cynllun busnes a chynllun gweithredol 5 mlynedd i Gymru i ddechrau 
  • Archwilio opsiynau ar gyfer sut i ddatblygu ein hystod cynnyrch orau i ystod o gwsmeriaid 
  • Datblygu strategaethau ar gyfer twf mewn Tai Cymdeithasol, Gofal Iechyd, ac Addysg, a all barhau i fod yn ystwyth ac yn addasadwy i dueddiadau'r farchnad
  • Datblygu cynlluniau ar gyfer ehangu daearyddol ac ehangu’r farchnad sy'n cynnal uniondeb gwerthoedd Down to Earth ac yn adlewyrchu parodrwydd gweithredol
  • Mesur effaith ymdrechion twf, gan sicrhau eu bod yn cefnogi ein heffaith a'n cynaliadwyedd ariannol

Ymchwil i'r farchnad 

  • Yn nodi'r Sylfaen Cwsmeriaid – maint y farchnad
  • Nodi cwsmeriaid posibl ar gyfer cyflenwi ein system banel wedi'i rannu i’r canlynol:
  1. Cleientiaid - Landlordiaid Cymdeithasol Cofrestredig (RSLs), awdurdodau lleol, byrddau iechyd, elusennau ac ymddiriedolaethau tir cymunedol (CLTs) – fel arfer, mae'r cleient yn derbyn yr adeilad/ased wedi'i gwblhau ar gontract Dylunio ac Adeiladu gyda Down to Earth
  2. Datblygwyr/Contractwyr – y cwmnïau sy'n adeiladu/cyflawni'r cynlluniau ar ran eu cleient – sy'n derbyn system banel gan Down to Earth
  • Nodi ffrydiau incwm ac ymchwilio i sut mae'r farchnad yn gweithredu ar hyn o bryd – trefniadau dan gytundeb, fframweithiau, cyfleoedd tendro.
  • Nodi meysydd ar gyfer gwneud y mwyaf o effaith a gwerth cymdeithasol o'n dull gweithgynhyrchu dan arweiniad y gymuned

Ymchwilio i gyflenwyr/cystadleuwyr eraill

Ymchwilio i weithgynhyrchwyr presennol systemau panel:

  • Nodi prif gyflenwyr systemau paneli i farchnad Cymru (yn seiliedig ar restr cleientiaid uchod)
  • Nodi meysydd i osgoi dyblygu a gwneud y mwyaf o'n USP

Cydymffurfiaeth a rheoliadau

Nodi meysydd cydymffurfio ar gyfer gweithgynhyrchu systemau paneli o safbwynt gweithredol a safbwynt cleientiaid / defnyddiwr terfynol.

Prosesau gweithgynhyrchu

Darparu canllawiau ar y trefniant gorau posibl o'r cyfleuster gweithgynhyrchu i sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â rheoliadau a gwneud y mwyaf o effeithlonrwydd – tra'n dal i alinio â'n gwerthoedd craidd.

Strwythur y sefydliad ar gyfer cyfleuster gweithgynhyrchu

Darparu canllawiau ar y strwythur staffio gorau posibl i alluogi llif gwaith diogel a chynhyrchiol, gan ystyried gwerthoedd Down to Earth a'n dull dan arweiniad y gymuned.

Strategaeth farchnata

Nodi'r ffyrdd mwyaf effeithiol o rannu a lledaenu ein cynnig cynnyrch unigryw dros gynllun busnes 5 mlynedd

Mireinio ein busnes a chynllun gweithrediadau ar gyfer y Cyfleuster Gweithgynhyrchu dan Arweiniad y Gymuned

I grynhoi, nodi:

  • Cleientiaid gorau posibl i'w targedu
  • Y cynhyrchion panel gorau posibl i'w datblygu
  • Trefniadau dan gytundeb gorau posibl
  • Trefniadau gweithrediadau effeithlon a chydymffurfiol
  • Strwythur prisio gorau posibl a mesurau effaith
  • Beth yw/ddylai ein USP craidd fod
  • Cynllun twf 5 mlynedd realistig (I&E/llif arian/logisteg/strwythur staffio)
  • Strategaeth farchnata ar gyfer cynllun twf 5 mlynedd




Salary range


This is a fixed term appointment for a consultant to complete the work by 12 weeks from appointment. 

Maximum budget is £15,000.

Payment profile for a consultant is 25% on appointment, then further payments in arrears, with final 10% payment due upon submission of final documents.

Cyllideb ac Amserlen
Mae hwn yn apwyntiad cyfnod penodol i ymgynghorydd gwblhau'r gwaith ymhen 12 wythnos wedi penodi. 

Uchafswm y gyllideb yw £15,000.

Proffil talu ar gyfer ymgynghorydd yw 25% ar ôl penodiad, yna taliadau pellach mewn ôl-ddyledion, gyda'r taliad terfynol o 10% yn ddyledus ar ôl cyflwyno'r dogfennau terfynol.



Purpose & Scope


As a Manufacturing Business Consultant, you will play an important role in Down to Earth’s 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.

Pwrpas a Chwmpas
Fel Ymgynghorydd Busnes Gweithgynhyrchu, byddwch yn chwarae rhan bwysig yn strategaeth twf Down to Earth, gan archwilio cyfleoedd mewn maes twf newydd: gweithgynhyrchu systemau waliau/to paneli dan arweiniad y gymuned. Byddwch yn gyfrifol am nodi cyfleoedd ar draws sectorau cyhoeddus a phreifat yn y maes gweithgynhyrchu dan arweiniad y gymuned sy'n cefnogi ein nodau effaith, yn cyd-fynd â'n gwerthoedd craidd, ac yn cyfrannu at ein cynaliadwyedd ariannol. Byddwch yn cyfrannu at ddatblygiad pellach ein cynllun busnes ar gyfer ein cyfleuster gweithgynhyrchu newydd.  

Gan adrodd i'r Prif Swyddog Gweithredol, byddwch yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu a gweithredu busnes gweithgynhyrchu a chynllun gweithredu dan arweiniad y gymuned dros dri mis. Byddwch yn gweithio'n agos gyda rheolwyr ar draws ein rhaglenni Adeiladu, Ymgynghori, Grantiau a Thalu Ffioedd i gefnogi cynlluniau a rhagolygon ariannol ar gyfer y safle gweithgynhyrchu dan arweiniad y gymuned, yr ydym yn ei adeiladu yn Abertawe. Byddwch hefyd yn ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid allweddol gan gynnwys cydweithio â'n Rheolwr Cyllid, fel y gallwch ddatblygu rhagolygon cyllideb a seilio eich rhagolygon twf ar y cyfle yn y dyfodol yn ogystal â data hanesyddol.





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
Nice to have
  • Experience in community engagement activities
  • Experience working in an SME 
  • Welsh language skills
Sgiliau, Gwybodaeth a Phrofiad
Hanfodol
  • O leiaf 5 mlynedd mewn datblygu busnes neu reolaeth strategol
  • O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad yn datblygu cynlluniau busnes a rhagolygon ariannol
  • O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad mewn gweithgynhyrchu adeiladu
  • Profiad yn y sector cyhoeddus neu 3ydd sector yn ogystal ag o fewn y sector preifat
  • Sgiliau cyfathrebu, llafar ac ysgrifenedig ardderchog
  • Sgiliau datblygu cleientiaid a sgiliau perthynas rhyngbersonol rhagorol
  • Hunan-gymhelliant ac entrepreneuraidd
  • Addasadwy ac yn barod i ymgymryd ag ystod eang o dasgau
  • Parodrwydd a’r gallu i deithio o fewn Cymru a'r DU
  • Hyfedr yn Microsoft Suite
Braf i'w gael
  • Profiad mewn gweithgareddau ymgysylltu â'r gymuned
  • Profiad o weithio mewn busnes bach a chanolig 
  • Sgiliau iaith Gymraeg




Application process


Quote/Proposal submission
  • Tell us why you are right person to deliver this piece of work.
  • Tell us how you’d approach delivering the work in the 12 weeks.
  • Share your CV/previous experience with 2 references/previous clients 
Cyflwyno Dyfyniad/Cynnig
  • Dywedwch wrthym pam mai chi yw’r person iawn i gyflawni'r darn hwn o waith.
  • Dywedwch wrthym sut y byddech chi'n mynd ati i gyflwyno'r gwaith yn y 12 wythnos.
  • Rhannwch eich CV/profiad blaenorol gyda 2 eirda/cleientiaid blaenorol 





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 it's 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 ni’n credu y gallwn ni greu byd gwell - un sy'n dda i bobl ac yn dda i'r blaned. 

Rydym ni’n credu mewn mynd i'r afael ag anghydraddoldeb a mynd i'r afael â heriau cynaliadwyedd - ar yr un pryd - trwy ffordd gynhwysol newydd o weithio. 

Rydym ni’n gwneud hyn drwy gefnogi pobl sy'n 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 sy'n newid bywydau i rai o'r 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 gyda'n grwpiau, rydym ni’n darparu gofal iechyd ac addysg mewn ffyrdd newydd sy’n cael eu cydnabod yn rhyngwladol, gan ddangos hefyd sut mae'n bosibl creu byd gwell: un sy'n dda i bobl ac yn dda i'r blaned.

Mae Down to Earth yn grŵp arobryn o fentrau cymdeithasol, rydym ni’n gweithredu ar fodel dosbarthu dielw ond yn ymdrechu i wneud elw i hyrwyddo ein heffaith. Rydym ni wedi ein lleoli ym Mhenrhyn Gŵyr, 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 fo'ch 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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