Fairford Associates
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Strategic Projects Manager Salary: 45k- 65k plus possible discretionary bonus Location: Nottingham office-based, with regular travel across the UK and on occasions overseas. Overnight stays will often be required depending on project needs, meetings, events and stakeholder commitments The Opportunity My Nottingham based client is a leading software development company dedicated to delivering cutting edge technology solutions. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and client success, they empower organisations to achieve their digital transformation goals through custom software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Their solutions are designed to help businesses scale efficiently, operate smarter and lead confidently in their markets. Working closely with the CEO and COO, the purpose of the role is to project manage all the elements required that lead to successful project delivery. We are seeking someone who can act as an extension of the CEO, helping manage strategic projects, support business development, coordinate teams, drive follow-up and ensure key priorities are delivered. The role will involve working across a range of dynamic projects, including SaaS projects, football-related projects in the UK and Europe, a newspaper/media business, an IT networking business, facilities management, technology startups and other commercial ventures. The successful candidate will support projects from concept through to launch, delivery and growth, working with internal teams, suppliers, commercial partners and external stakeholders. This is not a standard 9-to-5 role. It requires someone who understands the pace and demands of working closely with a CEO in a startup, project-led and commercially driven environment. The successful candidate must be prepared to respond to the CEO outside standard office hours where matters are urgent, time-sensitive or business-critical. This may include evenings, weekends, travel-related requirements or international project needs. Candidate requirements Previous experience working directly with a CEO, founder, managing director, board member or C-suite executive. Experience in a startup, scale-up, technology company or fast-growth business environment. Strong project management experience, managing multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders at the same time. Business development and/or sales experience with a good understanding of marketing, branding and social media. Experience coordinating internal teams and external suppliers. Experience working across different business functions. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience preparing presentations, reports, proposals or business documents. Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to changing priorities. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Ability to support UK, European and international project activity, including North America-related projects managed from the UK. The successful candidate must be comfortable travelling as required and representing the company professionally while doing so. The following would be advantageous: Experience in SaaS, app development, digital products or technology startups. Experience working with developers, software teams or digital agencies. Experience supporting product launches or startup launches. Experience in football, sport, media, publishing, IT networking, facilities management or commercial service-based businesses. Experience preparing pitch decks, investor materials or partnership proposals. Experience using CRM systems, project management tools and productivity platforms. Understanding of HR processes, performance management and team accountability. Experience supporting fundraising, sponsorship or investor conversations. Experience working across UK, European and North America time zones. Highly Organised and disciplined with excellent follow-up. Commercially aware and business-minded. Proactive, practical and solutions-focused. Confident working directly with senior executives. Comfortable challenging, chasing and holding people accountable. Resilient and calm under pressure and able to work at speed without losing attention to detail. Strong at managing competing priorities. Clear and professional in communication. Able to work independently and take ownership. Comfortable in a hands-on startup and project-led environment. Trustworthy, loyal and discreet. Able to move between strategic work and hands-on delivery. Focused on outcomes, not just process. Interested in working across varied sectors, including technology, football, media and commercial services. More details are available on request. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.
Strategic Projects Manager Salary: 45k- 65k plus possible discretionary bonus Location: Nottingham office-based, with regular travel across the UK and on occasions overseas. Overnight stays will often be required depending on project needs, meetings, events and stakeholder commitments The Opportunity My Nottingham based client is a leading software development company dedicated to delivering cutting edge technology solutions. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and client success, they empower organisations to achieve their digital transformation goals through custom software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Their solutions are designed to help businesses scale efficiently, operate smarter and lead confidently in their markets. Working closely with the CEO and COO, the purpose of the role is to project manage all the elements required that lead to successful project delivery. We are seeking someone who can act as an extension of the CEO, helping manage strategic projects, support business development, coordinate teams, drive follow-up and ensure key priorities are delivered. The role will involve working across a range of dynamic projects, including SaaS projects, football-related projects in the UK and Europe, a newspaper/media business, an IT networking business, facilities management, technology startups and other commercial ventures. The successful candidate will support projects from concept through to launch, delivery and growth, working with internal teams, suppliers, commercial partners and external stakeholders. This is not a standard 9-to-5 role. It requires someone who understands the pace and demands of working closely with a CEO in a startup, project-led and commercially driven environment. The successful candidate must be prepared to respond to the CEO outside standard office hours where matters are urgent, time-sensitive or business-critical. This may include evenings, weekends, travel-related requirements or international project needs. Candidate requirements Previous experience working directly with a CEO, founder, managing director, board member or C-suite executive. Experience in a startup, scale-up, technology company or fast-growth business environment. Strong project management experience, managing multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders at the same time. Business development and/or sales experience with a good understanding of marketing, branding and social media. Experience coordinating internal teams and external suppliers. Experience working across different business functions. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience preparing presentations, reports, proposals or business documents. Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to changing priorities. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Ability to support UK, European and international project activity, including North America-related projects managed from the UK. The successful candidate must be comfortable travelling as required and representing the company professionally while doing so. The following would be advantageous: Experience in SaaS, app development, digital products or technology startups. Experience working with developers, software teams or digital agencies. Experience supporting product launches or startup launches. Experience in football, sport, media, publishing, IT networking, facilities management or commercial service-based businesses. Experience preparing pitch decks, investor materials or partnership proposals. Experience using CRM systems, project management tools and productivity platforms. Understanding of HR processes, performance management and team accountability. Experience supporting fundraising, sponsorship or investor conversations. Experience working across UK, European and North America time zones. Highly Organised and disciplined with excellent follow-up. Commercially aware and business-minded. Proactive, practical and solutions-focused. Confident working directly with senior executives. Comfortable challenging, chasing and holding people accountable. Resilient and calm under pressure and able to work at speed without losing attention to detail. Strong at managing competing priorities. Clear and professional in communication. Able to work independently and take ownership. Comfortable in a hands-on startup and project-led environment. Trustworthy, loyal and discreet. Able to move between strategic work and hands-on delivery. Focused on outcomes, not just process. Interested in working across varied sectors, including technology, football, media and commercial services. More details are available on request. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.
Fairford Associates
Operations Director Ideal candidate locations Ideally inside the M25 or adjacent areas Salary £80k car allowance/company car, 28 days holiday Overview My client has been delivering facilities management services (mainly soft services, but some hard) for 40+ years. They are an established, nationally operating FM provider with a strong reputation for dependable service, operational consistency and trusted client partnerships and they are forecasted to reach a turnover of circa £10m by the end of the current financial year. As they continue to grow and expand their national portfolio, we are seeking an experienced senior Manager for the role or Operations Director, the current incumbent is moving on, so there will be the opportunity for a structured handover. This is a senior leadership role focused firmly on operational delivery across a predominantly soft FM portfolio, including cleaning and security, sites include schools/colleges, medical and offices. Responsibilities Working alongside the business owner and another director, you will be responsible for successfully overseeing the company s portfolio of accounts across the country. This is an exciting time to join the business as they are about to commence work with two new large clients, with a further three new national clients coming onboard in the near future. There will be a team of four Operations Managers reporting into the Operations Director and they in turn oversee an operational team of circa 450 staff which will grow rapidly with the new contracts commencing in the near future. Skills and Experience We are looking for knowledgeable operator from the soft services (ideally cleaning) FM sector Candidates who have extensive experience of managing high profile contracts from mobilisation onwards who are skilled long-term relationship builders with the ability to positively promote the business at every opportunity through excellent communication and the smooth running of contracts Candidates must be passionate about driving service excellence Possess the experience to spot problems before they occur and rapidly resolving issues when they do arise. Candidates should also have a proven ability to lead operational teams The company s head office is in the North-West London area, so candidates who reside inside the M25 or adjacent to it are best placed geographically for the role, travel will be required to sites across the country. A full UK driving license is a must NB, I will be updating this advert when I have the full job description, in the meantime please contact me for further details. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role, we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.
Operations Director Ideal candidate locations Ideally inside the M25 or adjacent areas Salary £80k car allowance/company car, 28 days holiday Overview My client has been delivering facilities management services (mainly soft services, but some hard) for 40+ years. They are an established, nationally operating FM provider with a strong reputation for dependable service, operational consistency and trusted client partnerships and they are forecasted to reach a turnover of circa £10m by the end of the current financial year. As they continue to grow and expand their national portfolio, we are seeking an experienced senior Manager for the role or Operations Director, the current incumbent is moving on, so there will be the opportunity for a structured handover. This is a senior leadership role focused firmly on operational delivery across a predominantly soft FM portfolio, including cleaning and security, sites include schools/colleges, medical and offices. Responsibilities Working alongside the business owner and another director, you will be responsible for successfully overseeing the company s portfolio of accounts across the country. This is an exciting time to join the business as they are about to commence work with two new large clients, with a further three new national clients coming onboard in the near future. There will be a team of four Operations Managers reporting into the Operations Director and they in turn oversee an operational team of circa 450 staff which will grow rapidly with the new contracts commencing in the near future. Skills and Experience We are looking for knowledgeable operator from the soft services (ideally cleaning) FM sector Candidates who have extensive experience of managing high profile contracts from mobilisation onwards who are skilled long-term relationship builders with the ability to positively promote the business at every opportunity through excellent communication and the smooth running of contracts Candidates must be passionate about driving service excellence Possess the experience to spot problems before they occur and rapidly resolving issues when they do arise. Candidates should also have a proven ability to lead operational teams The company s head office is in the North-West London area, so candidates who reside inside the M25 or adjacent to it are best placed geographically for the role, travel will be required to sites across the country. A full UK driving license is a must NB, I will be updating this advert when I have the full job description, in the meantime please contact me for further details. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role, we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.
