Informed Recruitment

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Informed Recruitment Manchester, Lancashire
Nov 06, 2026
Full time
Do you have specific experience of managing the operation and improvement of business applications? Do you have further experience of data governance and management, including exposure to data and document management systems? If so then let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Data and Systems Manager to support the operational management and ongoing improvement of business systems for an award-winning regeneration and property development organisation, a respected & established social enterprise in the midst of a digital transformation programme. The main purpose of the role will be to take responsibility for the effective operation, governance, and continuous improvement of all business applications, balancing operational management with longer term planning, supplier management, and improvement. Your ongoing responsibilities will include ensuring that systems remain aligned with business requirements, are supportable & reliable; the provision of trusted information, data quality, and reporting; manage commercial enterprise, data and document management systems; ensure systems performance, service health and supplier delivery; coordinate implementations, upgrades, releases, configuration, testing and transition into support; maintain systems roadmaps and improvement planning; stakeholder engagement with business partners to understand need and shape system priorities; managing the data and systems administration team; as well as the maintenance of the support services, support models, access controls, ownership records, resilience and lifecycle arrangements, as well as all associated documentation. Essential Significant commercial experience managing the operation and improvement of business applications (perhaps working in a Business Systems Manager, Applications Manager, Applications Team Lead, Applications Specialist, Applications Analyst, Systems Analyst or Product Manager/Lead/Owner capacity.) Service Management, Supplier Management & Performance, Support Models, and Application Lifecycle experience. Data Quality, Integrations, Reporting and Access Control experience. Coordination of systems roadmaps, implementation, upgrades, releases, configuration, testing, systems administration, security, and support experience. Highly Desirable Comprehensive experience managing enterprise core line of business applications (CRM, Finance, HR & Payroll, etc). Specific experience of managing Document Management/EDRMS systems (Such as IDOX, NEC EDMS, Civica Digital360, Magiq, SharePoint, or similar.) Desirable Data Governance Business Analysis Change Management BI Reporting (Power BI, SSRS, etc) Any suitable or relevant certifications (such as ITIL, PRINCE2, vendor/platform specific) As an individual you will have excellent stakeholder management and skills and the ability to manage competing requirements and resources. You will be a strong communicator both verbally and in presentation with a strong focus on customer service. Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes bonus, pension, healthcare flexible working, generous leave entitlement and professional development. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Manchester with a 3-4 days on site alongside 1-2 days home working. If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation embarking on a period of system enhancements designed to provide a better service to customers. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.
Informed Recruitment City, Birmingham
Nov 01, 2026
Full time
Do you have a background working within the social or affordable housing sector? Do you have experience of property asset management, technical services and specifications, property management, decent homes and/or property defects or remediation? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Technical Services Officer for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers. The main purpose of the role will be to provide operational support to the technical team to allow them to facilitate operational procurements. Your day-to-day activities will include supporting the review of technical specification to ensure that they meet operational requirements; research to help the development of technical specifications; maintain core specification documentation; stakeholder engagement; the scrutinisation of tender submissions; quality check framework submissions and proposals; maintaining the benchmark pricing register; cost estimation; reporting; internal communications; tender scoring and evaluation; and keeping up to date with new sector developments and legislative updates. Must Have Previous operational and technical experience working within Social Housing or for a consultancy supplying the sector. Experience covering property asset management, technical services and specifications, property management, decent homes and/or property defects or remediation. Project coordination/management and technical specification development An understanding of CDM and Health & Safety regulations Good cost management and skills in achieving best value Nice to Have Experience of legal/contractual documentation, construction contracts, and/or, the legal and regulatory framework for housing maintenance. Knowledge of residential development in the social housing sector. Experience in managing compliant procurement projects in Construction or Asset Management. Market costs, cost models, and contract payment mechanisms within social housing asset management. A working understanding of construction contracts. A relevant Certification or Degree, such as one covering Social Housing, Property, Safety, Construction, RICS, IOSH, CIOB, CIAT or similar. Office 365 application proficiency including MS Excel. As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising and influencing at all levels with a variety of stakeholders. You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for detail; you will be able to analyse data to reach clear conclusions and write clear evidence-based reports. You will also be a dedicated team player, reliable, forward-thinking and someone who strives for excellence. This role is hybrid based, with a regular presence required in the office in Birmingham on a 50/50 split ration with working from home. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and an exciting role to heavily influence the quality-of-service provision. Interview slots are available for suitable candidates, so please apply without delay. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.