We're looking for a Contract Manager to join our team. Location: Basingstoke with travel required Hours: Full-time 40 hours We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. As a Contract Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery of services across a specified area of the customer's estate. You'll be responsible for managing engineers, maintaining asset accuracy, and driving performance improvements whilst building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about service excellence and team development. What will you be responsible for? As a Contract Manager, you'll be working within the team, supporting them in delivering exceptional hard services across the estate. Your day to day will include: Ensuring the asset base is accurate and maintained within the required CAFM system Developing and supporting engineers to ensure they have the correct skill set for reactive and planned preventative tasks Managing the planned preventative maintenance schedule to maintain optimum performance Acting as the first point of contact for staff matters, including absence management and performance conversations Monitoring and improving KPIs, understanding key influencing factors and leading continuous improvement initiatives What are we looking for? This role of Contract Manager is great for you if: You have a recognised professional NVQ qualification and minimum 5 years' experience in hard services You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a talent for building strong relationships You're motivated, self-driven, and have a genuine passion for customer service excellence You're a collaborative team player who can work flexibly and help deliver quality commercial services You hold a Full driving licence and relevant health and safety qualifications (IOSH/NEBOSH) Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We look forward to seeing your application to .

Engineering & QA Manager - Hybrid working. London 80-95k with great benefits We're looking for an experienced Engineering & QA Manager to lead delivery across multiple product squads within a complex, evolving technology environment. This is a strategic leadership role suited to someone who thrives on shaping engineering practices, improving quality standards, and bringing structure to fragmented delivery ecosystems. The Role As part of a senior delivery leadership team, you will oversee engineering and quality assurance across three squads. You'll be responsible for directing external engineering partners while establishing strong internal standards, ensuring alignment with architecture, and driving continuous improvement across the development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate external engineering suppliers across a diverse, multi-technology landscape Establish and embed engineering and QA best practices across teams Define and implement a modern CI/CD pipeline, incorporating automated testing Assess and introduce AI-powered development tools to enhance team productivity Collaborate closely with architecture leadership to ensure technical alignment and coherence Bring structure and consistency to tooling and processes in a previously fragmented environment Team Environment Engineering capability is currently delivered primarily through contractors and external suppliers A small but growing internal capability, including a Dynamics subject matter expert reporting into this role QA capability includes an automation tester What We're Looking For Strong background in engineering leadership within complex delivery environments Experience working within the Microsoft ecosystem, particularly Power Platform or low-code/no-code solutions Solid understanding of test automation strategies and quality engineering principles Proven ability to bring order and governance to disjointed or "grown organically" toolsets and processes Comfortable leading through influence, particularly with external partners and distributed teams Current Focus Areas Quality assurance practices are in need of a full reassessment. While some automation exists, there is a significant opportunity to redefine the QA strategy and build a more robust, scalable approach to quality across all squads. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape engineering maturity, influence technical direction, and introduce modern ways of working in a fast-moving environment. Please get in touch with your latest CV to have an informal chat.

We're recruiting an experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week. As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days Please note: This role is contracted to 43.8 weeks per year Could you shine as Chartwells's next Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying: Your key responsibilities will include: Preparing delicious food to the highest standards Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service Overseeing the efficiency of all in-unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image Identifying opportunities for new food or service concepts to drive sales Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams. Our ideal Catering Manager will: Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service Have a minimum of two years of catering experience Have experience managing teams in a similar role Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen Have excellent communication and organisational skills Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Job Reference: com/2004/(phone number removed)/(phone number removed)/R/BU Schools Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!