Key Account Director Location: London & South Salary: £80,000 £85,000 basic £135,000 £145,000 OTE + Car Allowance + Benefits Lead Strategic Growth. Shape Major Client Partnerships. Drive Real Impact. Are you a high-performing sales leader with a proven track record in soft FM services? Do you thrive on building strategic relationships, winning major contracts, and influencing at senior stakeholder level? We re an award-winning international provider of commercial cleaning, security and integrated soft services, trusted by some of the world s largest FM organisations. Following our recognition as Best Company to Work For at the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025, we re continuing to invest in ambitious people who want to make a genuine impact. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Key Account Director to join a high-growth, values-driven business and play a pivotal role in expanding and strengthening our Key Account portfolio across London and the South. Why Join Us? We believe exceptional people create exceptional customer experiences and we give our teams the support, autonomy and platform to succeed. The Opportunity As Key Account Director, you ll take ownership of a strategic portfolio of high-value accounts, developing long-term partnerships while identifying and securing new business opportunities within and beyond your client base. You ll work closely with senior decision-makers, lead complex sales cycles, and collaborate across bids, operations and marketing teams to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions. This is a hybrid role with regular presence at client offices across London (typically 1 2 days per week). What You ll Be Doing Driving Revenue & Growth Deliver and exceed an annual sales target of £3m+ while maintaining strong profitability Build and manage a qualified pipeline exceeding £9m on a rolling three-month basis Identify, develop and secure new opportunities across cleaning, security and soft FM services Lead negotiations and complex contract discussions through to successful award Building Strategic Relationships Develop trusted partnerships with stakeholders at every level Attend industry networking events, conferences and customer engagement activities Conduct site visits and create innovative, commercially competitive service solutions Leading & Influencing Support and mentor members of the wider sales team Contribute to bids, proposals and sales strategy presentations Step into leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Sales Director when required Maintaining Excellence Ensure all opportunities and activity are accurately maintained within Salesforce CRM Collaborate closely with bids, proposals and marketing functions to maximise conversion Uphold company standards across compliance, H&S, quality and environmental management What We re Looking For Essential Experience 3 5+ years experience selling soft FM or integrated facilities solutions Strong background in new business acquisition at Key Account Manager or Director level Proven ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders Commercially driven with a strong track record of achieving growth targets Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills Strong Excel and commercial reporting capability Desirable Experience Experience writing or contributing to winning bids and proposals Creative and solution-focused approach to sales strategy The Package £80,000 £85,000 basic salary £135,000 £145,000 OTE Car or car allowance 35 days holiday including bank holidays Travel expenses covered Flexible and hybrid working Career progression within a growing international business Ready to Make Your Mark? This is more than a sales role it s an opportunity to shape strategic partnerships, influence business growth, and join a company where your contribution is genuinely valued. If you re an ambitious, relationship-led sales professional ready for your next challenge, we d love to hear from you.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Key Account Director Location: London & South Salary: £80,000 £85,000 basic £135,000 £145,000 OTE + Car Allowance + Benefits Lead Strategic Growth. Shape Major Client Partnerships. Drive Real Impact. Are you a high-performing sales leader with a proven track record in soft FM services? Do you thrive on building strategic relationships, winning major contracts, and influencing at senior stakeholder level? We re an award-winning international provider of commercial cleaning, security and integrated soft services, trusted by some of the world s largest FM organisations. Following our recognition as Best Company to Work For at the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025, we re continuing to invest in ambitious people who want to make a genuine impact. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Key Account Director to join a high-growth, values-driven business and play a pivotal role in expanding and strengthening our Key Account portfolio across London and the South. Why Join Us? We believe exceptional people create exceptional customer experiences and we give our teams the support, autonomy and platform to succeed. The Opportunity As Key Account Director, you ll take ownership of a strategic portfolio of high-value accounts, developing long-term partnerships while identifying and securing new business opportunities within and beyond your client base. You ll work closely with senior decision-makers, lead complex sales cycles, and collaborate across bids, operations and marketing teams to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions. This is a hybrid role with regular presence at client offices across London (typically 1 2 days per week). What You ll Be Doing Driving Revenue & Growth Deliver and exceed an annual sales target of £3m+ while maintaining strong profitability Build and manage a qualified pipeline exceeding £9m on a rolling three-month basis Identify, develop and secure new opportunities across cleaning, security and soft FM services Lead negotiations and complex contract discussions through to successful award Building Strategic Relationships Develop trusted partnerships with stakeholders at every level Attend industry networking events, conferences and customer engagement activities Conduct site visits and create innovative, commercially competitive service solutions Leading & Influencing Support and mentor members of the wider sales team Contribute to bids, proposals and sales strategy presentations Step into leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Sales Director when required Maintaining Excellence Ensure all opportunities and activity are accurately maintained within Salesforce CRM Collaborate closely with bids, proposals and marketing functions to maximise conversion Uphold company standards across compliance, H&S, quality and environmental management What We re Looking For Essential Experience 3 5+ years experience selling soft FM or integrated facilities solutions Strong background in new business acquisition at Key Account Manager or Director level Proven ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders Commercially driven with a strong track record of achieving growth targets Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills Strong Excel and commercial reporting capability Desirable Experience Experience writing or contributing to winning bids and proposals Creative and solution-focused approach to sales strategy The Package £80,000 £85,000 basic salary £135,000 £145,000 OTE Car or car allowance 35 days holiday including bank holidays Travel expenses covered Flexible and hybrid working Career progression within a growing international business Ready to Make Your Mark? This is more than a sales role it s an opportunity to shape strategic partnerships, influence business growth, and join a company where your contribution is genuinely valued. If you re an ambitious, relationship-led sales professional ready for your next challenge, we d love to hear from you.
Key Purpose of the Role To lead DACS' policy, advocacy and public affairs activity, protecting and strengthening the rights and royalties of visual artists. The postholder will develop and deliver an influencing strategy across Government, Parliament, regulators and the wider creative industries, with a focus on AI policy, copyright and the visual arts, ensuring DACS is recognised as a trusted voice and effective partner and that UK copyright is upheld to benefit creators, artists, their beneficiaries and rights-holders. Key responsibilities Strategy, planning and leadership: Develop, deliver and refine DACS' policy and public affairs strategy (annual plan, priorities and key messages), aligned to organisational objectives and risk management. Government, Parliament and regulatory engagement: Build and maintain relationships with MPs, Peers, officials, advisers, regulators and sector bodies; plan and deliver meetings, briefings, roundtables and parliamentary engagement (including APPGs where relevant). AI, copyright and creators' rights: Lead DACS' policy and influencing on AI as it impacts copyright, licensing and artists' livelihoods (e.g. transparency, remuneration/licensing and enforcement). Work closely with Legal to ensure positions are accurate and actionable. Consultations, inquiries and evidence: Draft and quality-assure consultation responses, inquiry submissions, correspondence and evidence-based briefings for decision-makers and wider audiences. Campaigning and influence delivery: Design and deliver campaigning approaches to achieve priority outcomes. Work with the Communications & Engagement team to align policy, public affairs, press, digital and stakeholder communications. Stakeholder, coalition and sector working: Convene and collaborate with partners across the creative industries (e.g. collecting societies, trade bodies, artists' groups and cultural organisations) to amplify shared priorities and coordinate joint action. Monitoring, insight and reporting: Lead horizon scanning and intelligence on political, legal and policy developments (including AI/copyright); share timely updates and coordinate responses. Provide succinct updates for senior colleagues and internal governance on progress, risks and opportunities. Team and people management: Jointly line manage the part-time Policy Officer with the Director of HR; set objectives, support development and ensure delivery against priorities. Manage budgets and external suppliers/consultants as required. Organisational contribution: Contribute to organisational planning and cross-team projects, helping maintain a clear and consistent DACS narrative on artists' rights and royalties. Support or lead additional activities and duties commensurate with the role, as required. Supporting DACS' international network: Support the organisations' international engagement by providing briefings and information to assist the CEO and other Senior Leaders to help engage and maintain networks including sister societies. Systems, records and compliance: Maintain accurate records in CMS, Mailchimp and other systems, ensuring GDPR compliance. Person specification Essential Experience developing policy and advising on policy positions, including shaping clear narratives and key messages for internal and external audiences. Experience in co-ordinating public affairs and/or advocacy campaigns, including engaging with Parliament/Government and managing stakeholders. Experience drafting and quality-assuring consultation responses, inquiry submissions, evidence and briefings; able to translate complex issues into clear, persuasive recommendations. Knowledge of copyright and its legal frameworks in the UK. Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with Government, Parliament, regulators and relevant sector bodies, representing organisational positions credibly and constructively. Experience of developing and managing partnerships with external organisations (e.g. sector bodies and membership organisations), including agreeing shared objectives and coordinating delivery. Demonstrable experience of horizon scanning and political monitoring, providing timely briefings on risks, opportunities and recommended organisational responses. Strong working knowledge of UK AI policy and its implications for copyright (including the needs of creators, licensing and transparency). Experience working collaboratively across teams (and with external partners where appropriate) to align policy, public affairs and communications activity. Excellent writing skills: able to produce credible, persuasive briefings, submissions and correspondence for different audiences. Sound political judgement, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. A confident networker and relationship builder, able to represent DACS professionally with a range of stakeholders. Desirable Experience working in or closely with the cultural/creative sector, a collecting society, a rights organisation, or a membership body. Experience of coalition working across organisations and coordinating joint policy positions/campaigns. Experience coordinating activity across teams and partner organisations, with an understanding of how All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) operate and how to engage them effectively. Experience of and confidence with speaking on panels, at conferences or other public platforms within industry or in the media. Line management experience.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Key Purpose of the Role To lead DACS' policy, advocacy and public affairs activity, protecting and strengthening the rights and royalties of visual artists. The postholder will develop and deliver an influencing strategy across Government, Parliament, regulators and the wider creative industries, with a focus on AI policy, copyright and the visual arts, ensuring DACS is recognised as a trusted voice and effective partner and that UK copyright is upheld to benefit creators, artists, their beneficiaries and rights-holders. Key responsibilities Strategy, planning and leadership: Develop, deliver and refine DACS' policy and public affairs strategy (annual plan, priorities and key messages), aligned to organisational objectives and risk management. Government, Parliament and regulatory engagement: Build and maintain relationships with MPs, Peers, officials, advisers, regulators and sector bodies; plan and deliver meetings, briefings, roundtables and parliamentary engagement (including APPGs where relevant). AI, copyright and creators' rights: Lead DACS' policy and influencing on AI as it impacts copyright, licensing and artists' livelihoods (e.g. transparency, remuneration/licensing and enforcement). Work closely with Legal to ensure positions are accurate and actionable. Consultations, inquiries and evidence: Draft and quality-assure consultation responses, inquiry submissions, correspondence and evidence-based briefings for decision-makers and wider audiences. Campaigning and influence delivery: Design and deliver campaigning approaches to achieve priority outcomes. Work with the Communications & Engagement team to align policy, public affairs, press, digital and stakeholder communications. Stakeholder, coalition and sector working: Convene and collaborate with partners across the creative industries (e.g. collecting societies, trade bodies, artists' groups and cultural organisations) to amplify shared priorities and coordinate joint action. Monitoring, insight and reporting: Lead horizon scanning and intelligence on political, legal and policy developments (including AI/copyright); share timely updates and coordinate responses. Provide succinct updates for senior colleagues and internal governance on progress, risks and opportunities. Team and people management: Jointly line manage the part-time Policy Officer with the Director of HR; set objectives, support development and ensure delivery against priorities. Manage budgets and external suppliers/consultants as required. Organisational contribution: Contribute to organisational planning and cross-team projects, helping maintain a clear and consistent DACS narrative on artists' rights and royalties. Support or lead additional activities and duties commensurate with the role, as required. Supporting DACS' international network: Support the organisations' international engagement by providing briefings and information to assist the CEO and other Senior Leaders to help engage and maintain networks including sister societies. Systems, records and compliance: Maintain accurate records in CMS, Mailchimp and other systems, ensuring GDPR compliance. Person specification Essential Experience developing policy and advising on policy positions, including shaping clear narratives and key messages for internal and external audiences. Experience in co-ordinating public affairs and/or advocacy campaigns, including engaging with Parliament/Government and managing stakeholders. Experience drafting and quality-assuring consultation responses, inquiry submissions, evidence and briefings; able to translate complex issues into clear, persuasive recommendations. Knowledge of copyright and its legal frameworks in the UK. Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with Government, Parliament, regulators and relevant sector bodies, representing organisational positions credibly and constructively. Experience of developing and managing partnerships with external organisations (e.g. sector bodies and membership organisations), including agreeing shared objectives and coordinating delivery. Demonstrable experience of horizon scanning and political monitoring, providing timely briefings on risks, opportunities and recommended organisational responses. Strong working knowledge of UK AI policy and its implications for copyright (including the needs of creators, licensing and transparency). Experience working collaboratively across teams (and with external partners where appropriate) to align policy, public affairs and communications activity. Excellent writing skills: able to produce credible, persuasive briefings, submissions and correspondence for different audiences. Sound political judgement, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. A confident networker and relationship builder, able to represent DACS professionally with a range of stakeholders. Desirable Experience working in or closely with the cultural/creative sector, a collecting society, a rights organisation, or a membership body. Experience of coalition working across organisations and coordinating joint policy positions/campaigns. Experience coordinating activity across teams and partner organisations, with an understanding of how All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) operate and how to engage them effectively. Experience of and confidence with speaking on panels, at conferences or other public platforms within industry or in the media. Line management experience.
Senior International Tax Manager Offering a 1 year fixed-term contract. Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office). Nord Anglia Education - the world's leading private school's organisation is recruiting a Senior International Tax Manager . You will be joining the Finance team in our London HQ . London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond. If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you. In the role of International Tax Manager , you will be responsible for supporting the Group Deputy Head of Tax on the international tax aspects of acquisition integrations and restructurings, implementing tax efficient initiatives from reported compliance data and supporting business initiatives, managing non-UK tax audits, and responsibility for group transfer pricing requirements - across more than 40 countries in Europe, Americas, Southeast Asia, Middle East, India, China and Hong Kong. The role: As Senior International Tax Manager your focus will be: Provide expert guidance to global regions on international tax and transfer pricing matters. Partner with external tax advisors worldwide to deliver effective, commercially aligned tax solutions. Lead and support non UK tax audits, ruling negotiations and transfer pricing audit defence. Manage and enhance Group transfer pricing documentation, including Master File and Local Files. Support global tax planning, cash repatriation strategies, funding structures and acquisition integrations. Monitor international tax legislation, assess business impact and drive timely implementation of required actions. Contribute to global legal entity simplification and wider group restructuring initiatives. Document and communicate tax implications of transactions for reporting and compliance. Act as a trusted advisor to regional finance teams and central functions, providing clear, pragmatic guidance. Share ownership of Pillar 2 technical positions and review material treasury transactions for control purposes. Educate the wider organisation on international tax and transfer pricing developments. The Successful Candidate will possess: Chartered Tax Adviser or Accountant with suitable tax training Degree holder Big 4 trained qualified professional with strong post qualification experience. Experience of dealing with international tax matters, including tax structuring, M&A and tax controversy management Experience in developing, managing, monitoring and improving global tax and transfer pricing strategies, policies and documentation Private equity exposure with confidence handling complex, fast moving structures Big 4 training combined with in house experience in a global organisation Solid transfer pricing expertise across multiple jurisdictions Proven success in high growth environments, scaling processes and delivering results See full job description, here . About Us Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 90+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students. By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world's leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world. We encourage individuals to join us with our "Create your Future" mindset - we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. To Apply On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics. Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Senior International Tax Manager Offering a 1 year fixed-term contract. Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office). Nord Anglia Education - the world's leading private school's organisation is recruiting a Senior International Tax Manager . You will be joining the Finance team in our London HQ . London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond. If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you. In the role of International Tax Manager , you will be responsible for supporting the Group Deputy Head of Tax on the international tax aspects of acquisition integrations and restructurings, implementing tax efficient initiatives from reported compliance data and supporting business initiatives, managing non-UK tax audits, and responsibility for group transfer pricing requirements - across more than 40 countries in Europe, Americas, Southeast Asia, Middle East, India, China and Hong Kong. The role: As Senior International Tax Manager your focus will be: Provide expert guidance to global regions on international tax and transfer pricing matters. Partner with external tax advisors worldwide to deliver effective, commercially aligned tax solutions. Lead and support non UK tax audits, ruling negotiations and transfer pricing audit defence. Manage and enhance Group transfer pricing documentation, including Master File and Local Files. Support global tax planning, cash repatriation strategies, funding structures and acquisition integrations. Monitor international tax legislation, assess business impact and drive timely implementation of required actions. Contribute to global legal entity simplification and wider group restructuring initiatives. Document and communicate tax implications of transactions for reporting and compliance. Act as a trusted advisor to regional finance teams and central functions, providing clear, pragmatic guidance. Share ownership of Pillar 2 technical positions and review material treasury transactions for control purposes. Educate the wider organisation on international tax and transfer pricing developments. The Successful Candidate will possess: Chartered Tax Adviser or Accountant with suitable tax training Degree holder Big 4 trained qualified professional with strong post qualification experience. Experience of dealing with international tax matters, including tax structuring, M&A and tax controversy management Experience in developing, managing, monitoring and improving global tax and transfer pricing strategies, policies and documentation Private equity exposure with confidence handling complex, fast moving structures Big 4 training combined with in house experience in a global organisation Solid transfer pricing expertise across multiple jurisdictions Proven success in high growth environments, scaling processes and delivering results See full job description, here . About Us Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 90+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students. By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world's leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world. We encourage individuals to join us with our "Create your Future" mindset - we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. To Apply On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics. Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.
Bold. Ambitious. Built for Top Performers Award-winning and highly accredited Microsoft partner If you understand the MSP market, and you know the value you bring, this is where you prove it. This is not a volume MSP. This is a premium, white-glove IT services business operating at the top end of the market. Clients don t come here for basic support. They come for expertise, assurance, and a partner they can trust in highly regulated, high-stakes environments. You will be selling solutions that organisations actively want. You will be working with clients who expect excellence. And you will be rewarded accordingly. The Role at a Glance IT Sales Business Development Manager Holborn, Central London (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) Up to £60,000 - Circa £120,000+ OTE (uncapped) Full-time, permanent Pedigree: ISO 9001, ISO 27001. Tier 1 Microsoft Solutions Partner badges across key domains: Modern Work, Security, Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), and Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Drawdown Awards Best Managed IT Service Provider, 2025 Innovative / unique projects: Pioneered IT outsourcing for cruise shipowners in Antarctica Your Expertise: Managed IT Support, Managed Cybersecurity, Microsoft, Cloud. IT Infrastructure (IaaS) services and support in Microsoft cloud space (M365, Azure). Sold to professional and financial services firms. Long sales cycles e.g.12-24 months Who we are For over 30 years - Doherty IT consultancy and managed services provider has supported world-renowned international clients. The business is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service within the professional and financial services sector, including leading private equity and venture capital firms, as well as several top UK law firms. The organisation is a Microsoft Partner with five competencies, maintains a Tier 1 Microsoft CSP relationship, and holds ISO27001 and ISO9001 accreditations. Clients rely on the team for specialist expertise across cloud solutions, hybrid working, the modern workplace, cybersecurity and compliance, and the adoption of automation and AI. The company has established a strong reputation for delivering on its promises and maintaining high standards of quality. Entering an ambitious growth phase, the demand for high-impact revenue generation has increased. As a result, the organisation is now seeking a dynamic sales professional to drive new business, shape opportunity pipelines, and play a key role in accelerating commercial growth. About the Role This is a strategic new business role within an established, high-performing sales team. You will take ownership of new logo acquisition across the UK SME market, with a particular focus on organisations operating in highly regulated sectors. These are clients where risk, compliance, security, and service quality are critical. This is a true hunter position. You will be expected to open doors, build relationships, and convert complex, long-cycle managed services opportunities over months. You will be selling into decision-makers who demand credibility, clarity, and commercial intelligence. The solutions you represent sit at the core of your clients operations, security posture, and growth strategy. This includes managed IT services, cybersecurity, Microsoft platforms, cloud infrastructure, and the modern digital workplace. This is a business built for growth, with a premium market position, low customer churn, and a reputation for delivering a high-touch, white-glove service experience. What You ll Be Doing • Driving new business across the SME market, targeting regulated and professional services environments • Building and executing intelligent outreach strategies to generate and convert opportunities • Managing complex sales cycles with discipline, structure, and consistency • Engaging senior stakeholders and influencing high-value buying decisions • Maintaining a high-quality pipeline with accurate forecasting and clear progression • Positioning high-value managed services and solutions with confidence and authority What Makes This Role Different • A true premium MSP offering, where quality and service differentiate the business • Clients who expect a strategic partner, not a supplier • Uncapped earning potential aligned to high-value deal conversion • A culture that values performance, accountability, and commercial thinking • A business with clear growth ambition and the infrastructure to support it About You You are an experienced MSP sales professional with a strong track record of winning new business and exceeding targets, motivated by operating at the premium end of the market. You have proven experience selling managed IT services into highly regulated SME environments, particularly within professional services and the financial sector, where trust, credibility, and sector understanding are critical. Commercially sharp and resilient, you thrive in a high-performance environment and bring a disciplined, process-driven approach to managing long-cycle, high-value deals over months, engaging confidently with senior stakeholders. You translate complex solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure, cybersecurity, and cloud into clear business value, and bring a strong network, credible reputation, and the ambition to succeed at the highest level. What s In It For You • Stability of a 30-year brand with the energy of a growth phase • A voice to lead change, transform and inspire • Competitive base salary + performance bonus • Leadership development programme and personal growth support • Microsoft accreditation incentives • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off • Private medical insurance, group income protection, and life insurance • Enhanced family-friendly policies • Pension scheme, company sick pay, and EAP • Paid travel for additional office attendance day Move your career forward with Doherty This is a role for someone who wants to operate at a higher level. You will be selling into organisations where the quality of IT services directly impacts business performance, security, and compliance. You will be part of a business that delivers a true white-glove experience and positions technology as a strategic advantage. If you are looking for a role where expectations are high, standards are uncompromising, and rewards reflect performance, this is it. Apply now to take your place in a business built for ambitious, high-performing MSP sales professionals. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Bold. Ambitious. Built for Top Performers Award-winning and highly accredited Microsoft partner If you understand the MSP market, and you know the value you bring, this is where you prove it. This is not a volume MSP. This is a premium, white-glove IT services business operating at the top end of the market. Clients don t come here for basic support. They come for expertise, assurance, and a partner they can trust in highly regulated, high-stakes environments. You will be selling solutions that organisations actively want. You will be working with clients who expect excellence. And you will be rewarded accordingly. The Role at a Glance IT Sales Business Development Manager Holborn, Central London (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) Up to £60,000 - Circa £120,000+ OTE (uncapped) Full-time, permanent Pedigree: ISO 9001, ISO 27001. Tier 1 Microsoft Solutions Partner badges across key domains: Modern Work, Security, Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), and Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Drawdown Awards Best Managed IT Service Provider, 2025 Innovative / unique projects: Pioneered IT outsourcing for cruise shipowners in Antarctica Your Expertise: Managed IT Support, Managed Cybersecurity, Microsoft, Cloud. IT Infrastructure (IaaS) services and support in Microsoft cloud space (M365, Azure). Sold to professional and financial services firms. Long sales cycles e.g.12-24 months Who we are For over 30 years - Doherty IT consultancy and managed services provider has supported world-renowned international clients. The business is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service within the professional and financial services sector, including leading private equity and venture capital firms, as well as several top UK law firms. The organisation is a Microsoft Partner with five competencies, maintains a Tier 1 Microsoft CSP relationship, and holds ISO27001 and ISO9001 accreditations. Clients rely on the team for specialist expertise across cloud solutions, hybrid working, the modern workplace, cybersecurity and compliance, and the adoption of automation and AI. The company has established a strong reputation for delivering on its promises and maintaining high standards of quality. Entering an ambitious growth phase, the demand for high-impact revenue generation has increased. As a result, the organisation is now seeking a dynamic sales professional to drive new business, shape opportunity pipelines, and play a key role in accelerating commercial growth. About the Role This is a strategic new business role within an established, high-performing sales team. You will take ownership of new logo acquisition across the UK SME market, with a particular focus on organisations operating in highly regulated sectors. These are clients where risk, compliance, security, and service quality are critical. This is a true hunter position. You will be expected to open doors, build relationships, and convert complex, long-cycle managed services opportunities over months. You will be selling into decision-makers who demand credibility, clarity, and commercial intelligence. The solutions you represent sit at the core of your clients operations, security posture, and growth strategy. This includes managed IT services, cybersecurity, Microsoft platforms, cloud infrastructure, and the modern digital workplace. This is a business built for growth, with a premium market position, low customer churn, and a reputation for delivering a high-touch, white-glove service experience. What You ll Be Doing • Driving new business across the SME market, targeting regulated and professional services environments • Building and executing intelligent outreach strategies to generate and convert opportunities • Managing complex sales cycles with discipline, structure, and consistency • Engaging senior stakeholders and influencing high-value buying decisions • Maintaining a high-quality pipeline with accurate forecasting and clear progression • Positioning high-value managed services and solutions with confidence and authority What Makes This Role Different • A true premium MSP offering, where quality and service differentiate the business • Clients who expect a strategic partner, not a supplier • Uncapped earning potential aligned to high-value deal conversion • A culture that values performance, accountability, and commercial thinking • A business with clear growth ambition and the infrastructure to support it About You You are an experienced MSP sales professional with a strong track record of winning new business and exceeding targets, motivated by operating at the premium end of the market. You have proven experience selling managed IT services into highly regulated SME environments, particularly within professional services and the financial sector, where trust, credibility, and sector understanding are critical. Commercially sharp and resilient, you thrive in a high-performance environment and bring a disciplined, process-driven approach to managing long-cycle, high-value deals over months, engaging confidently with senior stakeholders. You translate complex solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure, cybersecurity, and cloud into clear business value, and bring a strong network, credible reputation, and the ambition to succeed at the highest level. What s In It For You • Stability of a 30-year brand with the energy of a growth phase • A voice to lead change, transform and inspire • Competitive base salary + performance bonus • Leadership development programme and personal growth support • Microsoft accreditation incentives • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off • Private medical insurance, group income protection, and life insurance • Enhanced family-friendly policies • Pension scheme, company sick pay, and EAP • Paid travel for additional office attendance day Move your career forward with Doherty This is a role for someone who wants to operate at a higher level. You will be selling into organisations where the quality of IT services directly impacts business performance, security, and compliance. You will be part of a business that delivers a true white-glove experience and positions technology as a strategic advantage. If you are looking for a role where expectations are high, standards are uncompromising, and rewards reflect performance, this is it. Apply now to take your place in a business built for ambitious, high-performing MSP sales professionals. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Job Title: Senior Manager Location: Inverness Salary: Based on Experience Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join their Inverness office. The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of clients, provide high-level oversight of accounts, tax computations, statutory reporting, and strategic advisory services while ensuring full compliance with UK accounting and regulatory standards. The role requires advanced technical expertise in financial reporting, tax planning, management accounts, and business performance analysis, alongside strong proficiency in cloud accounting systems, IRIS, Excel, and digital workflow tools. The Senior Manager will play a key leadership role in mentoring and developing teams, driving operational efficiency, supporting business growth initiatives, and maintaining strong client relationships as a trusted advisor. The position also involves contributing to strategic decision-making, overseeing profitability and resource planning, and championing continuous improvement and digital transformation across the firm. Technical Expertise (Advanced): High-level review of accounts, tax computations, and financial statements Advising clients on complex technical matters including tax planning and structuring Oversight of preparation and filing of statutory accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105 Providing insight into management accounts, KPIs, and business performance Ensuring technical accuracy and regulatory compliance across all work Keeping up to date with changes in accounting and tax legislation and ensuring team compliance Supporting implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory updates across the firm Software Skills: Proficient in accounting software, including: Xero QuickBooks Online Freeagent Sage 50 / Sage Business Cloud Experience using tax and accounts production software IRIS Skilled in Microsoft Excel Comfortable working with digital document and workflow systems (e.g., Dext, Hubdoc) Familiar with practice management systems- Iris and SPS Organisational & Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail and high accuracy standards Capable of analysing financial data to identify trends or discrepancies Well-organised and efficient under pressure Effective multitasking and time management skills Proactive and solution-oriented with continuous improvement mindset Able to manage competing demands and tight deadlines across clients Leadership & Team Development: Managing and mentoring managers, seniors, and trainees across departments Leading recruitment, appraisals, and performance reviews Setting training objectives and supporting team CPD and exam progression Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and accountability Driving staff engagement and contributing to a positive workplace culture Leading internal training sessions and sharing technical knowledge firmwide Strategic & Management Skills: Leading a portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction Strategic planning and oversight of practice-wide workflows and resource allocation Monitoring profitability and performance of client engagements Developing and implementing internal processes to improve efficiency and compliance Supporting business development through networking, referrals, and client retention Identifying opportunities for advisory services and cross-selling firm offerings Preparing internal management reports for partners/directors Contributing to strategic decision-making and growth initiatives within the firm Ensuring compliance with ISQM (UK) 1 and other relevant quality standards Managing billing, WIP recovery, and debtor management for assigned portfolio Client Relationship Management: Acting as the primary point of contact for key clients Advising on business strategy, growth, tax efficiency, and risk management Leading client meetings and presenting financial insights at board level Building long-term client relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and value Managing client expectations and resolving escalated issues professionally Software & Digital Competence: Advanced user of cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Business Cloud) Oversight of firm-wide adoption of practice management systems (e.g., Karbon, Accountancy Manager) Proficient in accounts/tax production software (e.g., IRIS, CCH, TaxCalc, VT Final Accounts) Strong Excel skills for financial modelling, budgeting, and analysis Championing digital transformation and workflow automation across the firm
May 19, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Manager Location: Inverness Salary: Based on Experience Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join their Inverness office. The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of clients, provide high-level oversight of accounts, tax computations, statutory reporting, and strategic advisory services while ensuring full compliance with UK accounting and regulatory standards. The role requires advanced technical expertise in financial reporting, tax planning, management accounts, and business performance analysis, alongside strong proficiency in cloud accounting systems, IRIS, Excel, and digital workflow tools. The Senior Manager will play a key leadership role in mentoring and developing teams, driving operational efficiency, supporting business growth initiatives, and maintaining strong client relationships as a trusted advisor. The position also involves contributing to strategic decision-making, overseeing profitability and resource planning, and championing continuous improvement and digital transformation across the firm. Technical Expertise (Advanced): High-level review of accounts, tax computations, and financial statements Advising clients on complex technical matters including tax planning and structuring Oversight of preparation and filing of statutory accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105 Providing insight into management accounts, KPIs, and business performance Ensuring technical accuracy and regulatory compliance across all work Keeping up to date with changes in accounting and tax legislation and ensuring team compliance Supporting implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory updates across the firm Software Skills: Proficient in accounting software, including: Xero QuickBooks Online Freeagent Sage 50 / Sage Business Cloud Experience using tax and accounts production software IRIS Skilled in Microsoft Excel Comfortable working with digital document and workflow systems (e.g., Dext, Hubdoc) Familiar with practice management systems- Iris and SPS Organisational & Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail and high accuracy standards Capable of analysing financial data to identify trends or discrepancies Well-organised and efficient under pressure Effective multitasking and time management skills Proactive and solution-oriented with continuous improvement mindset Able to manage competing demands and tight deadlines across clients Leadership & Team Development: Managing and mentoring managers, seniors, and trainees across departments Leading recruitment, appraisals, and performance reviews Setting training objectives and supporting team CPD and exam progression Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and accountability Driving staff engagement and contributing to a positive workplace culture Leading internal training sessions and sharing technical knowledge firmwide Strategic & Management Skills: Leading a portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction Strategic planning and oversight of practice-wide workflows and resource allocation Monitoring profitability and performance of client engagements Developing and implementing internal processes to improve efficiency and compliance Supporting business development through networking, referrals, and client retention Identifying opportunities for advisory services and cross-selling firm offerings Preparing internal management reports for partners/directors Contributing to strategic decision-making and growth initiatives within the firm Ensuring compliance with ISQM (UK) 1 and other relevant quality standards Managing billing, WIP recovery, and debtor management for assigned portfolio Client Relationship Management: Acting as the primary point of contact for key clients Advising on business strategy, growth, tax efficiency, and risk management Leading client meetings and presenting financial insights at board level Building long-term client relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and value Managing client expectations and resolving escalated issues professionally Software & Digital Competence: Advanced user of cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Business Cloud) Oversight of firm-wide adoption of practice management systems (e.g., Karbon, Accountancy Manager) Proficient in accounts/tax production software (e.g., IRIS, CCH, TaxCalc, VT Final Accounts) Strong Excel skills for financial modelling, budgeting, and analysis Championing digital transformation and workflow automation across the firm
Your new company This role is working for Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, combining decades of expertise with a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading tech. With deep specialism across STEM and digital domains, Hays leverages data-driven insight and a worldwide tech talent network to help organisations secure the skills they need today and for the future. Backed by significant investment in its technology transformation and strategic partnerships, Hays is shaping the future of tech recruitment and supporting businesses as they build tomorrow's workforce. Your new role The Demand & Capacity Manager ensures that Technology Operations has the resources, capacity, and performance headroom needed to deliver stable, predictable, and scalable services globally. The role is responsible for forecasting demand, analysing consumption trends, modelling capacity needs, and identifying risks related to saturation, seasonal patterns, and strategic growth. This includes coordinating with Finance, PMO, Service Performance Management, Engineering teams, and vendors to ensure that demand is understood, capacity is planned, and costs are optimised across infrastructure, platforms, cloud, and global operations. Core Responsibilities: Own the global demand and capacity management framework across infrastructure, cloud, platforms, and operational delivery services. Develop and maintain capacity models incorporating historic trends, business forecasts, and technology growth patterns. Forecast demand for infrastructure resources, cloud consumption, platform usage, licensing, storage, workloads, and workforce/operational capacity. Identify saturation risks, constraints, seasonal spikes, and capacity-related service vulnerabilities. Provide capacity insights to PMO reprioritisation, investment planning, and readiness assessments. Work with Service Performance Manager to correlate capacity with stability, recurrence patterns, and performance bottlenecks. Partner with Vendor/Contract Manager to assess vendor capacity commitments, delivery models, and scalability. Collaborate with EA to ensure capacity plans align with technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Ensure appropriate capacity for major business events, releases, migrations, and peak periods. Maintain regular reporting covering consumption, forecasts, risks, and recommended actions. Accountable for the accuracy and quality of global demand and capacity forecasts. Ensure capacity risks are identified early, documented, communicated, and mitigated with clear action plans. Maintain a single source of truth for demand, consumption, and capacity insights. Provide leadership with proactive recommendations for investment, optimisation, and scaling actions. Drive alignment between capacity planning, financial forecasting, and platform/infrastructure strategies. Prepare and run capacity governance routines including monthly capacity reviews. Ensure readiness and capacity availability for major business or technology events. Support cloud optimisation and FinOps activities with accurate consumption modelling. Collaborate with operational teams to ensure capacity actions support service stability and avoid degradations. Global Delivery & Collaboration: Work with Regional Service Managers to capture local demand patterns, constraints, and capacity needs. Collaborate with EA to ensure strategic alignment with long-term architectural evolution. Partner with Infrastructure and Platform teams to understand scaling limits, performance boundaries, and capacity signals. Engage with PMO to validate capacity readiness for projects, migrations, and releases. Coordinate globally with MSPs (incl. Cognizant) to validate vendor capacity and delivery throughput. Work with Finance and Cost Management teams to validate budget impact, cost-to-serve models, and cloud consumption forecasts. Support Security and Compliance capacity requirements for logging, monitoring, DR, and backup workloads. Key Deliverable: Global Demand & Capacity Forecast (rolling 12-36 months). Capacity Models & Dashboards (infrastructure, cloud, platform, operational workload). Monthly Consumption & Capacity Report including risks, hotspots, and future projections. Quarterly Capacity Review Pack including investment proposals and optimisation insights. Capacity inputs for PMO readiness assessments, budgeting, and prioritisation. Documentation of mitigation actions for capacity-related risks. Cloud consumption models and cost-optimisation recommendations. KPIs & Success Measures: Accuracy of demand and capacity forecasts. Reduction of unplanned capacity-related incidents or outages. Timeliness of capacity reporting and insights. Optimisation impact (cloud savings, resource efficiency gains). Stakeholder satisfaction across Technology, Finance, Regions, and Vendors. Alignment of capacity with business demand and technology roadmaps. What you'll need to succeed Hands-on experience with automation platforms (ServiceNow Flow Designer, Power Automate, Rundeck, Ansible, Terraform, or similar). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent). Understanding of monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Azure Monitor). Knowledge of ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) and workflow automation. Experience integrating automation with CI/CD, APIs, and cloud-native services. Strong understanding of identity models, RBAC, and secure automation practices. Ability nonrepresentational issues and translate them into automation solutions. Experience working with MSPs and global delivery models What you'll get in return Competitive base salary + bonus + benefits aligned to the seniority of the role. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 19, 2026
Full time
Your new company This role is working for Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, combining decades of expertise with a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading tech. With deep specialism across STEM and digital domains, Hays leverages data-driven insight and a worldwide tech talent network to help organisations secure the skills they need today and for the future. Backed by significant investment in its technology transformation and strategic partnerships, Hays is shaping the future of tech recruitment and supporting businesses as they build tomorrow's workforce. Your new role The Demand & Capacity Manager ensures that Technology Operations has the resources, capacity, and performance headroom needed to deliver stable, predictable, and scalable services globally. The role is responsible for forecasting demand, analysing consumption trends, modelling capacity needs, and identifying risks related to saturation, seasonal patterns, and strategic growth. This includes coordinating with Finance, PMO, Service Performance Management, Engineering teams, and vendors to ensure that demand is understood, capacity is planned, and costs are optimised across infrastructure, platforms, cloud, and global operations. Core Responsibilities: Own the global demand and capacity management framework across infrastructure, cloud, platforms, and operational delivery services. Develop and maintain capacity models incorporating historic trends, business forecasts, and technology growth patterns. Forecast demand for infrastructure resources, cloud consumption, platform usage, licensing, storage, workloads, and workforce/operational capacity. Identify saturation risks, constraints, seasonal spikes, and capacity-related service vulnerabilities. Provide capacity insights to PMO reprioritisation, investment planning, and readiness assessments. Work with Service Performance Manager to correlate capacity with stability, recurrence patterns, and performance bottlenecks. Partner with Vendor/Contract Manager to assess vendor capacity commitments, delivery models, and scalability. Collaborate with EA to ensure capacity plans align with technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Ensure appropriate capacity for major business events, releases, migrations, and peak periods. Maintain regular reporting covering consumption, forecasts, risks, and recommended actions. Accountable for the accuracy and quality of global demand and capacity forecasts. Ensure capacity risks are identified early, documented, communicated, and mitigated with clear action plans. Maintain a single source of truth for demand, consumption, and capacity insights. Provide leadership with proactive recommendations for investment, optimisation, and scaling actions. Drive alignment between capacity planning, financial forecasting, and platform/infrastructure strategies. Prepare and run capacity governance routines including monthly capacity reviews. Ensure readiness and capacity availability for major business or technology events. Support cloud optimisation and FinOps activities with accurate consumption modelling. Collaborate with operational teams to ensure capacity actions support service stability and avoid degradations. Global Delivery & Collaboration: Work with Regional Service Managers to capture local demand patterns, constraints, and capacity needs. Collaborate with EA to ensure strategic alignment with long-term architectural evolution. Partner with Infrastructure and Platform teams to understand scaling limits, performance boundaries, and capacity signals. Engage with PMO to validate capacity readiness for projects, migrations, and releases. Coordinate globally with MSPs (incl. Cognizant) to validate vendor capacity and delivery throughput. Work with Finance and Cost Management teams to validate budget impact, cost-to-serve models, and cloud consumption forecasts. Support Security and Compliance capacity requirements for logging, monitoring, DR, and backup workloads. Key Deliverable: Global Demand & Capacity Forecast (rolling 12-36 months). Capacity Models & Dashboards (infrastructure, cloud, platform, operational workload). Monthly Consumption & Capacity Report including risks, hotspots, and future projections. Quarterly Capacity Review Pack including investment proposals and optimisation insights. Capacity inputs for PMO readiness assessments, budgeting, and prioritisation. Documentation of mitigation actions for capacity-related risks. Cloud consumption models and cost-optimisation recommendations. KPIs & Success Measures: Accuracy of demand and capacity forecasts. Reduction of unplanned capacity-related incidents or outages. Timeliness of capacity reporting and insights. Optimisation impact (cloud savings, resource efficiency gains). Stakeholder satisfaction across Technology, Finance, Regions, and Vendors. Alignment of capacity with business demand and technology roadmaps. What you'll need to succeed Hands-on experience with automation platforms (ServiceNow Flow Designer, Power Automate, Rundeck, Ansible, Terraform, or similar). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent). Understanding of monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Azure Monitor). Knowledge of ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) and workflow automation. Experience integrating automation with CI/CD, APIs, and cloud-native services. Strong understanding of identity models, RBAC, and secure automation practices. Ability nonrepresentational issues and translate them into automation solutions. Experience working with MSPs and global delivery models What you'll get in return Competitive base salary + bonus + benefits aligned to the seniority of the role. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Well established UK multi-site business with its HQ in Birmingham, West Midlands is seeking an IT Operations Manager to lead and mature its core technology services. This is a key opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day IT operations, drive service excellence, and shape the future roadmap across cloud, Network, EUC and application environments. You ll join a stable, growing organisation where technology is central to business performance and customer experience. About the Role: This role is responsible for the effective operation, stability and resilience of the organisation s IT services across multiple UK sites. You will lead an IT operations team, manage third-party vendors, and ensure services meet agreed SLAs and compliance requirements. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will contribute to strategic planning and deliver operational improvements that support business growth. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage day-to-day IT operations across infrastructure, cloud platforms, EUC, M365 and application support. Oversee incident, problem and change management processes to ensure timely resolution and minimise service disruption. Manage relationships with key technology vendors and service providers, ensuring performance against contracts and SLAs. Plan, prioritise and deliver IT operational initiatives and projects in line with the wider technology strategy. Monitor and optimise IT operational budgets, including cost control, forecasting and value-for-money assessments. Ensure IT services and operations adhere to cybersecurity, data protection and regulatory compliance requirements. Develop, coach and performance-manage the IT operations team to build capability and a high-service culture. Produce and present operational performance reports, metrics and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Key Requirements: Proven experience in an IT Operations Manager or similar leadership role ideally in a multi-site end user environment. Experience managing cloud-based services, SD-WAN and Cloud Telephony in an operational context. Demonstrable track record in incident and problem management within business-critical environments. Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers, including contracts and SLAs. Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and compliance considerations in an operational setting. Strong people management skills with experience leading and developing technical teams. Strong background in IT service management with practical application of ITIL processes. Confident stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at multiple levels. Desirable Skills: Experience supporting or overseeing Microsoft 365, Teams Telephony and end-user computing environments at scale. Managing application support operations within a complex business landscape including SaaS and some legacy apps. Exposure to IT strategy development and roadmapping in conjunction with senior leadership. Experience in implementing or improving ITSM tooling, monitoring and automation. Familiarity with working in regulated or highly audited environments. Qualifications: Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline is an advantage. ITIL Foundation certification (v3 or v4) required; higher-level ITIL certifications advantageous. Relevant cloud certification (e.g. Azure) ideal. Management or leadership training/qualification beneficial. If you re an experienced IT Operations Manager ready to take ownership of a critical function in a well established UK multi-site business with its HQ in Birmingham, West Midlands, apply now to explore this opportunity further.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Well established UK multi-site business with its HQ in Birmingham, West Midlands is seeking an IT Operations Manager to lead and mature its core technology services. This is a key opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day IT operations, drive service excellence, and shape the future roadmap across cloud, Network, EUC and application environments. You ll join a stable, growing organisation where technology is central to business performance and customer experience. About the Role: This role is responsible for the effective operation, stability and resilience of the organisation s IT services across multiple UK sites. You will lead an IT operations team, manage third-party vendors, and ensure services meet agreed SLAs and compliance requirements. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will contribute to strategic planning and deliver operational improvements that support business growth. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage day-to-day IT operations across infrastructure, cloud platforms, EUC, M365 and application support. Oversee incident, problem and change management processes to ensure timely resolution and minimise service disruption. Manage relationships with key technology vendors and service providers, ensuring performance against contracts and SLAs. Plan, prioritise and deliver IT operational initiatives and projects in line with the wider technology strategy. Monitor and optimise IT operational budgets, including cost control, forecasting and value-for-money assessments. Ensure IT services and operations adhere to cybersecurity, data protection and regulatory compliance requirements. Develop, coach and performance-manage the IT operations team to build capability and a high-service culture. Produce and present operational performance reports, metrics and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Key Requirements: Proven experience in an IT Operations Manager or similar leadership role ideally in a multi-site end user environment. Experience managing cloud-based services, SD-WAN and Cloud Telephony in an operational context. Demonstrable track record in incident and problem management within business-critical environments. Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers, including contracts and SLAs. Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and compliance considerations in an operational setting. Strong people management skills with experience leading and developing technical teams. Strong background in IT service management with practical application of ITIL processes. Confident stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at multiple levels. Desirable Skills: Experience supporting or overseeing Microsoft 365, Teams Telephony and end-user computing environments at scale. Managing application support operations within a complex business landscape including SaaS and some legacy apps. Exposure to IT strategy development and roadmapping in conjunction with senior leadership. Experience in implementing or improving ITSM tooling, monitoring and automation. Familiarity with working in regulated or highly audited environments. Qualifications: Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline is an advantage. ITIL Foundation certification (v3 or v4) required; higher-level ITIL certifications advantageous. Relevant cloud certification (e.g. Azure) ideal. Management or leadership training/qualification beneficial. If you re an experienced IT Operations Manager ready to take ownership of a critical function in a well established UK multi-site business with its HQ in Birmingham, West Midlands, apply now to explore this opportunity further.
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Remote (1 day per month in London) Salary: £40,000 + Commission Role Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive employer engagement and generate new business opportunities within the IT and technology training sector. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and onboarding new employer partners, promoting both apprenticeship programmes and commercial tech training solutions. As the Business Development Manager , you will support organisations in building future-ready digital workforces through programmes such as Software Development, Cyber Security, Data, Cloud, and IT Support, working with both levy and non-levy employers to maximise the value of apprenticeships and funded training. This is a target-driven role. The ideal Business Development Manager will have strong sales capability, excellent relationship-building skills, and a solid understanding of the UK apprenticeship and digital skills landscape. Key Responsibilities Business Development Manager (IT & Tech) Proactively identify, target, and secure new employer partnerships across the IT, digital, and technology sectors, as well as organisations with digital skills needs. Promote a portfolio of IT and tech apprenticeship programmes and commercial training courses, positioning them as strategic workforce and upskilling solutions. Sell both funded apprenticeship pathways and commercial short courses/bootcamps in areas such as Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, AI, and Cloud Technologies. Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly targets for new learner starts, employer sign-ups, and revenue (apprenticeships + commercial training). Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from lead generation through to onboarding and account growth. Engage with levy-paying and non-levy employers, advising on how to utilise levy funds, co-investment, and commercial training budgets. Conduct detailed digital skills gap analysis with employers, recommending tailored IT training and apprenticeship solutions. Provide expert guidance on apprenticeship funding rules, levy transfer opportunities, and compliance, alongside commercial pricing options. Maintain accurate CRM records, track activity, and produce performance reports aligned to sales KPIs. Represent the organisation at tech events, networking forums, careers fairs, and industry conferences. Collaborate with internal delivery, curriculum, and learner engagement teams to ensure a seamless onboarding and high-quality client experience. Ensure all apprenticeship activity aligns with ESFA funding rules and regulatory requirements, while commercial offerings meet agreed service standards. Skills and Experience Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or employer engagement, ideally within IT training, apprenticeships, or tech education. Strong understanding of the UK apprenticeship system, including levy and non-levy funding. Demonstrated success in selling training solutions, digital skills programmes, or SaaS/tech-related services. Ability to confidently engage and influence senior stakeholders, HR leaders, L&D teams, and technical decision-makers. Strong knowledge or interest in IT and technology disciplines (e.g., software, cyber, data, cloud). Excellent negotiation, influencing, and closing skills with a consultative sales approach. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and a fast-moving pipeline. Experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital sales tools. Self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused. Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Remote (1 day per month in London) Salary: £40,000 + Commission Role Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive employer engagement and generate new business opportunities within the IT and technology training sector. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and onboarding new employer partners, promoting both apprenticeship programmes and commercial tech training solutions. As the Business Development Manager , you will support organisations in building future-ready digital workforces through programmes such as Software Development, Cyber Security, Data, Cloud, and IT Support, working with both levy and non-levy employers to maximise the value of apprenticeships and funded training. This is a target-driven role. The ideal Business Development Manager will have strong sales capability, excellent relationship-building skills, and a solid understanding of the UK apprenticeship and digital skills landscape. Key Responsibilities Business Development Manager (IT & Tech) Proactively identify, target, and secure new employer partnerships across the IT, digital, and technology sectors, as well as organisations with digital skills needs. Promote a portfolio of IT and tech apprenticeship programmes and commercial training courses, positioning them as strategic workforce and upskilling solutions. Sell both funded apprenticeship pathways and commercial short courses/bootcamps in areas such as Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, AI, and Cloud Technologies. Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly targets for new learner starts, employer sign-ups, and revenue (apprenticeships + commercial training). Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from lead generation through to onboarding and account growth. Engage with levy-paying and non-levy employers, advising on how to utilise levy funds, co-investment, and commercial training budgets. Conduct detailed digital skills gap analysis with employers, recommending tailored IT training and apprenticeship solutions. Provide expert guidance on apprenticeship funding rules, levy transfer opportunities, and compliance, alongside commercial pricing options. Maintain accurate CRM records, track activity, and produce performance reports aligned to sales KPIs. Represent the organisation at tech events, networking forums, careers fairs, and industry conferences. Collaborate with internal delivery, curriculum, and learner engagement teams to ensure a seamless onboarding and high-quality client experience. Ensure all apprenticeship activity aligns with ESFA funding rules and regulatory requirements, while commercial offerings meet agreed service standards. Skills and Experience Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or employer engagement, ideally within IT training, apprenticeships, or tech education. Strong understanding of the UK apprenticeship system, including levy and non-levy funding. Demonstrated success in selling training solutions, digital skills programmes, or SaaS/tech-related services. Ability to confidently engage and influence senior stakeholders, HR leaders, L&D teams, and technical decision-makers. Strong knowledge or interest in IT and technology disciplines (e.g., software, cyber, data, cloud). Excellent negotiation, influencing, and closing skills with a consultative sales approach. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and a fast-moving pipeline. Experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital sales tools. Self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused. Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Remote (1 day per month in London) Salary: £40,000 + Commission Role Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive employer engagement and generate new business opportunities within the IT and technology training sector. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and onboarding new employer partners, promoting both apprenticeship programmes and commercial tech training solutions. As the Business Development Manager , you will support organisations in building future-ready digital workforces through programmes such as Software Development, Cyber Security, Data, Cloud, and IT Support, working with both levy and non-levy employers to maximise the value of apprenticeships and funded training. This is a target-driven role. The ideal Business Development Manager will have strong sales capability, excellent relationship-building skills, and a solid understanding of the UK apprenticeship and digital skills landscape. Key Responsibilities Business Development Manager (IT & Tech) Proactively identify, target, and secure new employer partnerships across the IT, digital, and technology sectors, as well as organisations with digital skills needs. Promote a portfolio of IT and tech apprenticeship programmes and commercial training courses, positioning them as strategic workforce and upskilling solutions. Sell both funded apprenticeship pathways and commercial short courses/bootcamps in areas such as Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, AI, and Cloud Technologies. Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly targets for new learner starts, employer sign-ups, and revenue (apprenticeships + commercial training). Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from lead generation through to onboarding and account growth. Engage with levy-paying and non-levy employers, advising on how to utilise levy funds, co-investment, and commercial training budgets. Conduct detailed digital skills gap analysis with employers, recommending tailored IT training and apprenticeship solutions. Provide expert guidance on apprenticeship funding rules, levy transfer opportunities, and compliance, alongside commercial pricing options. Maintain accurate CRM records, track activity, and produce performance reports aligned to sales KPIs. Represent the organisation at tech events, networking forums, careers fairs, and industry conferences. Collaborate with internal delivery, curriculum, and learner engagement teams to ensure a seamless onboarding and high-quality client experience. Ensure all apprenticeship activity aligns with ESFA funding rules and regulatory requirements, while commercial offerings meet agreed service standards. Skills and Experience Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or employer engagement, ideally within IT training, apprenticeships, or tech education. Strong understanding of the UK apprenticeship system, including levy and non-levy funding. Demonstrated success in selling training solutions, digital skills programmes, or SaaS/tech-related services. Ability to confidently engage and influence senior stakeholders, HR leaders, L&D teams, and technical decision-makers. Strong knowledge or interest in IT and technology disciplines (e.g., software, cyber, data, cloud). Excellent negotiation, influencing, and closing skills with a consultative sales approach. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and a fast-moving pipeline. Experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital sales tools. Self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused. Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Remote (1 day per month in London) Salary: £40,000 + Commission Role Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive employer engagement and generate new business opportunities within the IT and technology training sector. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and onboarding new employer partners, promoting both apprenticeship programmes and commercial tech training solutions. As the Business Development Manager , you will support organisations in building future-ready digital workforces through programmes such as Software Development, Cyber Security, Data, Cloud, and IT Support, working with both levy and non-levy employers to maximise the value of apprenticeships and funded training. This is a target-driven role. The ideal Business Development Manager will have strong sales capability, excellent relationship-building skills, and a solid understanding of the UK apprenticeship and digital skills landscape. Key Responsibilities Business Development Manager (IT & Tech) Proactively identify, target, and secure new employer partnerships across the IT, digital, and technology sectors, as well as organisations with digital skills needs. Promote a portfolio of IT and tech apprenticeship programmes and commercial training courses, positioning them as strategic workforce and upskilling solutions. Sell both funded apprenticeship pathways and commercial short courses/bootcamps in areas such as Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, AI, and Cloud Technologies. Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly targets for new learner starts, employer sign-ups, and revenue (apprenticeships + commercial training). Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from lead generation through to onboarding and account growth. Engage with levy-paying and non-levy employers, advising on how to utilise levy funds, co-investment, and commercial training budgets. Conduct detailed digital skills gap analysis with employers, recommending tailored IT training and apprenticeship solutions. Provide expert guidance on apprenticeship funding rules, levy transfer opportunities, and compliance, alongside commercial pricing options. Maintain accurate CRM records, track activity, and produce performance reports aligned to sales KPIs. Represent the organisation at tech events, networking forums, careers fairs, and industry conferences. Collaborate with internal delivery, curriculum, and learner engagement teams to ensure a seamless onboarding and high-quality client experience. Ensure all apprenticeship activity aligns with ESFA funding rules and regulatory requirements, while commercial offerings meet agreed service standards. Skills and Experience Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or employer engagement, ideally within IT training, apprenticeships, or tech education. Strong understanding of the UK apprenticeship system, including levy and non-levy funding. Demonstrated success in selling training solutions, digital skills programmes, or SaaS/tech-related services. Ability to confidently engage and influence senior stakeholders, HR leaders, L&D teams, and technical decision-makers. Strong knowledge or interest in IT and technology disciplines (e.g., software, cyber, data, cloud). Excellent negotiation, influencing, and closing skills with a consultative sales approach. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and a fast-moving pipeline. Experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital sales tools. Self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused. Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Remote (1 day per month in London) Salary: £40,000 + Commission Role Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive employer engagement and generate new business opportunities within the IT and technology training sector. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and onboarding new employer partners, promoting both apprenticeship programmes and commercial tech training solutions. As the Business Development Manager , you will support organisations in building future-ready digital workforces through programmes such as Software Development, Cyber Security, Data, Cloud, and IT Support, working with both levy and non-levy employers to maximise the value of apprenticeships and funded training. This is a target-driven role. The ideal Business Development Manager will have strong sales capability, excellent relationship-building skills, and a solid understanding of the UK apprenticeship and digital skills landscape. Key Responsibilities Business Development Manager (IT & Tech) Proactively identify, target, and secure new employer partnerships across the IT, digital, and technology sectors, as well as organisations with digital skills needs. Promote a portfolio of IT and tech apprenticeship programmes and commercial training courses, positioning them as strategic workforce and upskilling solutions. Sell both funded apprenticeship pathways and commercial short courses/bootcamps in areas such as Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, AI, and Cloud Technologies. Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly targets for new learner starts, employer sign-ups, and revenue (apprenticeships + commercial training). Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from lead generation through to onboarding and account growth. Engage with levy-paying and non-levy employers, advising on how to utilise levy funds, co-investment, and commercial training budgets. Conduct detailed digital skills gap analysis with employers, recommending tailored IT training and apprenticeship solutions. Provide expert guidance on apprenticeship funding rules, levy transfer opportunities, and compliance, alongside commercial pricing options. Maintain accurate CRM records, track activity, and produce performance reports aligned to sales KPIs. Represent the organisation at tech events, networking forums, careers fairs, and industry conferences. Collaborate with internal delivery, curriculum, and learner engagement teams to ensure a seamless onboarding and high-quality client experience. Ensure all apprenticeship activity aligns with ESFA funding rules and regulatory requirements, while commercial offerings meet agreed service standards. Skills and Experience Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or employer engagement, ideally within IT training, apprenticeships, or tech education. Strong understanding of the UK apprenticeship system, including levy and non-levy funding. Demonstrated success in selling training solutions, digital skills programmes, or SaaS/tech-related services. Ability to confidently engage and influence senior stakeholders, HR leaders, L&D teams, and technical decision-makers. Strong knowledge or interest in IT and technology disciplines (e.g., software, cyber, data, cloud). Excellent negotiation, influencing, and closing skills with a consultative sales approach. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and a fast-moving pipeline. Experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital sales tools. Self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused. Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Remote (1 day per month in London) Salary: £40,000 + Commission Role Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive employer engagement and generate new business opportunities within the IT and technology training sector. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and onboarding new employer partners, promoting both apprenticeship programmes and commercial tech training solutions. As the Business Development Manager , you will support organisations in building future-ready digital workforces through programmes such as Software Development, Cyber Security, Data, Cloud, and IT Support, working with both levy and non-levy employers to maximise the value of apprenticeships and funded training. This is a target-driven role. The ideal Business Development Manager will have strong sales capability, excellent relationship-building skills, and a solid understanding of the UK apprenticeship and digital skills landscape. Key Responsibilities Business Development Manager (IT & Tech) Proactively identify, target, and secure new employer partnerships across the IT, digital, and technology sectors, as well as organisations with digital skills needs. Promote a portfolio of IT and tech apprenticeship programmes and commercial training courses, positioning them as strategic workforce and upskilling solutions. Sell both funded apprenticeship pathways and commercial short courses/bootcamps in areas such as Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, AI, and Cloud Technologies. Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly targets for new learner starts, employer sign-ups, and revenue (apprenticeships + commercial training). Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from lead generation through to onboarding and account growth. Engage with levy-paying and non-levy employers, advising on how to utilise levy funds, co-investment, and commercial training budgets. Conduct detailed digital skills gap analysis with employers, recommending tailored IT training and apprenticeship solutions. Provide expert guidance on apprenticeship funding rules, levy transfer opportunities, and compliance, alongside commercial pricing options. Maintain accurate CRM records, track activity, and produce performance reports aligned to sales KPIs. Represent the organisation at tech events, networking forums, careers fairs, and industry conferences. Collaborate with internal delivery, curriculum, and learner engagement teams to ensure a seamless onboarding and high-quality client experience. Ensure all apprenticeship activity aligns with ESFA funding rules and regulatory requirements, while commercial offerings meet agreed service standards. Skills and Experience Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or employer engagement, ideally within IT training, apprenticeships, or tech education. Strong understanding of the UK apprenticeship system, including levy and non-levy funding. Demonstrated success in selling training solutions, digital skills programmes, or SaaS/tech-related services. Ability to confidently engage and influence senior stakeholders, HR leaders, L&D teams, and technical decision-makers. Strong knowledge or interest in IT and technology disciplines (e.g., software, cyber, data, cloud). Excellent negotiation, influencing, and closing skills with a consultative sales approach. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and a fast-moving pipeline. Experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital sales tools. Self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused. Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
Wellington, Shropshire
Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Newport, Telford (with potential for travel to Cannock/Wolverhampton) Package: 35,000 - 45,000 (dependant on experience), flexible working, pension, and sick pay Working Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday (Core hours with flexibility) A unique opportunity has arisen within a growing, multi-site Accountancy Practice for an Accountancy Senior to join their Newport office. Following the promotion of the previous Senior to Practice Manager, the firm is seeking a commercially minded professional to step into a pivotal role during an exciting period of transition and growth. This is a well-established, traditional firm that is currently undergoing a modern transformation, including system upgrades and the introduction of flexible working. The practice is part of an expanding group with a vision to grow to five locations, providing the successful candidate with access to a wide network of specialist group resources in tax and head office support. As an Accountancy Senior, you will be the face of the Newport office for a diverse portfolio of SMEs. You will play a vital role not just in file production, but in providing high-level advisory services and commercial insight directly to business owners. Job Responsibilities - Review financial files to ensure accuracy and compliance for a portfolio of small businesses (sub- 1m turnover). - Provide commercial advisory work, fielding calls from clients regarding remuneration strategies and business decision-making. - Offer tax implications advice, understanding the broader tax landscape to provide immediate value to clients without constant escalation. - Manage client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for day-to-day queries and strategic discussions. - Oversee accounts preparation (FRS 105) and ensure high standards of quality across the board. - Support the Practice Manager in implementing new digital systems and moving away from historical paper-based records. - Collaborate with the wider team across the Cannock and Wolverhampton sites to share resource and expertise. Job Requirements - A minimum of 2-3 years of Senior-level exposure, ideally with 5+ years of total experience in an Accountancy Practice. - Strong technical knowledge of Tax, with the ability to discuss remuneration and commercial decisions confidently with clients. - Experience in accounts preparation for small businesses and a solid understanding of FRS 105. - Adaptable mindset, comfortable working in an office that is transitioning from traditional paper-based methods to modern systems. - Excellent communication skills, with a "client-first" approach to advisory and problem-solving. Salary & Benefits - 38,000 - 45,000 per annum (dependant on experience). - Flexible working model based on core hours across five days. - Multi-site options: Potential to work across different offices (Newport, Cannock, or Wolverhampton) depending on location. - Standard pension and sick pay. - Progression opportunities within an expanding group of practices. - Supportive culture with a focus on team integration and professional development. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Newport, Telford (with potential for travel to Cannock/Wolverhampton) Package: 35,000 - 45,000 (dependant on experience), flexible working, pension, and sick pay Working Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday (Core hours with flexibility) A unique opportunity has arisen within a growing, multi-site Accountancy Practice for an Accountancy Senior to join their Newport office. Following the promotion of the previous Senior to Practice Manager, the firm is seeking a commercially minded professional to step into a pivotal role during an exciting period of transition and growth. This is a well-established, traditional firm that is currently undergoing a modern transformation, including system upgrades and the introduction of flexible working. The practice is part of an expanding group with a vision to grow to five locations, providing the successful candidate with access to a wide network of specialist group resources in tax and head office support. As an Accountancy Senior, you will be the face of the Newport office for a diverse portfolio of SMEs. You will play a vital role not just in file production, but in providing high-level advisory services and commercial insight directly to business owners. Job Responsibilities - Review financial files to ensure accuracy and compliance for a portfolio of small businesses (sub- 1m turnover). - Provide commercial advisory work, fielding calls from clients regarding remuneration strategies and business decision-making. - Offer tax implications advice, understanding the broader tax landscape to provide immediate value to clients without constant escalation. - Manage client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for day-to-day queries and strategic discussions. - Oversee accounts preparation (FRS 105) and ensure high standards of quality across the board. - Support the Practice Manager in implementing new digital systems and moving away from historical paper-based records. - Collaborate with the wider team across the Cannock and Wolverhampton sites to share resource and expertise. Job Requirements - A minimum of 2-3 years of Senior-level exposure, ideally with 5+ years of total experience in an Accountancy Practice. - Strong technical knowledge of Tax, with the ability to discuss remuneration and commercial decisions confidently with clients. - Experience in accounts preparation for small businesses and a solid understanding of FRS 105. - Adaptable mindset, comfortable working in an office that is transitioning from traditional paper-based methods to modern systems. - Excellent communication skills, with a "client-first" approach to advisory and problem-solving. Salary & Benefits - 38,000 - 45,000 per annum (dependant on experience). - Flexible working model based on core hours across five days. - Multi-site options: Potential to work across different offices (Newport, Cannock, or Wolverhampton) depending on location. - Standard pension and sick pay. - Progression opportunities within an expanding group of practices. - Supportive culture with a focus on team integration and professional development. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
I am seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to support the growth of activities across the UK power and energy infrastructure sector. The role will focus on identifying and securing new business opportunities across a diverse portfolio including power systems automation (protection, control, SCADA and telecoms), electrical substation design, grid compliance studies, and panel build projects. This is a key role within the business, working closely with technical and commercial teams to develop long-term client relationships and convert opportunities into profitable work. Key Responsibilities: Deliver against agreed sales and growth targets across defined markets and service lines. Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities within DNOs, ICPs, EPC contractors, and renewable energy developers (including BESS, solar, and wind). Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and industry stakeholders. Support the preparation of bids, tenders, PQQs, and proposal submissions in collaboration with engineering and commercial teams. Monitor market activity, frameworks, and procurement portals to identify upcoming opportunities. Maintain a healthy and active sales pipeline aligned with company growth objectives. Prepare and update capability statements, presentations, and supporting bid documentation. Work with senior leadership to support commercial strategy, pricing approaches, and partnership development. Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities. Support marketing and business development initiatives, including digital content and LinkedIn engagement. Provide regular reporting on pipeline activity, wins/losses, forecasts, and market intelligence. Manage and develop relationships with OEM partners as UK channel representatives, including performance reporting and forecasting. Travel within the UK and occasionally internationally for client meetings, site visits, and industry engagement. Be flexible in working hours where required to meet client and project demands. Minimum Requirements: Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (preferred). Experience: 5+ years in business development, commercial, or sales roles within the UK/European energy, utilities, or engineering sectors. Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets. Strong understanding of UK energy infrastructure markets, including DNOs, ICPs, and data centre frameworks. Skills & Attributes: Strong client-facing and relationship management skills. Excellent negotiation and presentation abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Commercially aware with the ability to interpret financial and tender documentation. Proficient in MS Office, CRM systems, and LinkedIn for professional networking. Ability to work collaboratively across technical and commercial teams. Experience managing or mentoring team members is desirable. Other Requirements: Must be eligible to work in the UK. Full UK driving licence required. Willingness to travel as required across the UK and occasionally overseas. This is an opportunity to join a growing and ambitious organisation operating at the forefront of UK energy infrastructure, where your contribution will directly shape future growth and success. The salary is 50,000 to 70,000 plus benefits including bonus.
May 19, 2026
Full time
I am seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to support the growth of activities across the UK power and energy infrastructure sector. The role will focus on identifying and securing new business opportunities across a diverse portfolio including power systems automation (protection, control, SCADA and telecoms), electrical substation design, grid compliance studies, and panel build projects. This is a key role within the business, working closely with technical and commercial teams to develop long-term client relationships and convert opportunities into profitable work. Key Responsibilities: Deliver against agreed sales and growth targets across defined markets and service lines. Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities within DNOs, ICPs, EPC contractors, and renewable energy developers (including BESS, solar, and wind). Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and industry stakeholders. Support the preparation of bids, tenders, PQQs, and proposal submissions in collaboration with engineering and commercial teams. Monitor market activity, frameworks, and procurement portals to identify upcoming opportunities. Maintain a healthy and active sales pipeline aligned with company growth objectives. Prepare and update capability statements, presentations, and supporting bid documentation. Work with senior leadership to support commercial strategy, pricing approaches, and partnership development. Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities. Support marketing and business development initiatives, including digital content and LinkedIn engagement. Provide regular reporting on pipeline activity, wins/losses, forecasts, and market intelligence. Manage and develop relationships with OEM partners as UK channel representatives, including performance reporting and forecasting. Travel within the UK and occasionally internationally for client meetings, site visits, and industry engagement. Be flexible in working hours where required to meet client and project demands. Minimum Requirements: Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (preferred). Experience: 5+ years in business development, commercial, or sales roles within the UK/European energy, utilities, or engineering sectors. Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets. Strong understanding of UK energy infrastructure markets, including DNOs, ICPs, and data centre frameworks. Skills & Attributes: Strong client-facing and relationship management skills. Excellent negotiation and presentation abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Commercially aware with the ability to interpret financial and tender documentation. Proficient in MS Office, CRM systems, and LinkedIn for professional networking. Ability to work collaboratively across technical and commercial teams. Experience managing or mentoring team members is desirable. Other Requirements: Must be eligible to work in the UK. Full UK driving licence required. Willingness to travel as required across the UK and occasionally overseas. This is an opportunity to join a growing and ambitious organisation operating at the forefront of UK energy infrastructure, where your contribution will directly shape future growth and success. The salary is 50,000 to 70,000 plus benefits including bonus.
Project Manager - Low Carbon Technology (LCT) Connections Location: WashingtonContract Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Up to £52,500 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead delivery of New Connections through our Low Carbon Technology (LCT) contract with Northern Powergrid. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of new electrical connection projects across the region, supporting the transition to low carbon infrastructure. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Oversee day-to-day delivery of LCT connection works, ensuring projects are delivered to specification, on time and within budget. Lead and manage a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives. Act as the main operational point of contact with Northern Powergrid. Ensure compliance with all HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements. Manage multiple projects concurrently from planning through to energisation and handover. Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet project demands. Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance. Ensure accurate and timely submission of project documentation, including RAMS and as-built records. Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and key stakeholders to support project delivery. What We're Looking For Essential: Experience in a senior operational role within cable installation, utilities or power distribution. Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks. Understanding of new connections processes within a regulated utility environment. Proven leadership and team management skills. Strong client and stakeholder management ability. Good commercial awareness and contract management experience. NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable: Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts. Streetworks knowledge. Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM). Benefits We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us:Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Project Manager - Low Carbon Technology (LCT) Connections Location: WashingtonContract Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Up to £52,500 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead delivery of New Connections through our Low Carbon Technology (LCT) contract with Northern Powergrid. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of new electrical connection projects across the region, supporting the transition to low carbon infrastructure. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Oversee day-to-day delivery of LCT connection works, ensuring projects are delivered to specification, on time and within budget. Lead and manage a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives. Act as the main operational point of contact with Northern Powergrid. Ensure compliance with all HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements. Manage multiple projects concurrently from planning through to energisation and handover. Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet project demands. Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance. Ensure accurate and timely submission of project documentation, including RAMS and as-built records. Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and key stakeholders to support project delivery. What We're Looking For Essential: Experience in a senior operational role within cable installation, utilities or power distribution. Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks. Understanding of new connections processes within a regulated utility environment. Proven leadership and team management skills. Strong client and stakeholder management ability. Good commercial awareness and contract management experience. NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable: Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts. Streetworks knowledge. Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM). Benefits We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us:Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Project Manager - Faults (Nights) Location: WashingtonContract Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Up to £50,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of Faults work within our Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid. This role is focused on night operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of fault response works across the region. Working Hours: Night shifts - 22:00 to 06:30 Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Oversee night operations for faults work, ensuring delivery to specification and programme. Lead and manage a team of site operatives, promoting a strong safety and performance culture. Act as the main point of contact with Northern Powergrid for operational matters. Ensure full compliance with HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements. Manage multiple fault jobs from planning through to energisation and handover. Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet operational demands. Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all documentation, including RAMS and as-built records. Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery. What We're Looking For Essential: Experience in a senior operational role within faults, cable installation, utilities or power distribution. Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks, ideally within a DNO environment. Understanding of faults processes within a regulated utility environment. Streetworks knowledge (essential). Proven leadership and team management skills. Strong client and stakeholder management ability. Good commercial awareness and contract management experience. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable: Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts. Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM). NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification. Benefits We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Project Manager - Faults (Nights) Location: WashingtonContract Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Up to £50,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of Faults work within our Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid. This role is focused on night operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of fault response works across the region. Working Hours: Night shifts - 22:00 to 06:30 Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Oversee night operations for faults work, ensuring delivery to specification and programme. Lead and manage a team of site operatives, promoting a strong safety and performance culture. Act as the main point of contact with Northern Powergrid for operational matters. Ensure full compliance with HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements. Manage multiple fault jobs from planning through to energisation and handover. Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet operational demands. Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all documentation, including RAMS and as-built records. Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery. What We're Looking For Essential: Experience in a senior operational role within faults, cable installation, utilities or power distribution. Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks, ideally within a DNO environment. Understanding of faults processes within a regulated utility environment. Streetworks knowledge (essential). Proven leadership and team management skills. Strong client and stakeholder management ability. Good commercial awareness and contract management experience. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable: Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts. Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM). NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification. Benefits We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
The German School London has a unique opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager/ Head of Early Years Education to join our international Kinderhaus. About the DSL The DSL is part of the network of German Schools Abroad and has over 880 children and young people from over 30 nations. We are an international, cosmopolitan community that embraces diversity and we strive to prepare our pupils for their lives in a global contexts and local responsibility, while promoting their independence. Children from 1 - 6 come togetherand grow together in the Kinderhaus. In two separate settings with bright buildings, everything is tailored to the needs of our youngest children. The provisions consist of Sudbrook Kinderhaus and DSL Kinderhaus . The Role The Head of Kinderhaus provides strategic and operational leadership for the Early Years provision (ages 1-6) across two sites: Deutsche Schule London and Sudbrook School. The role is responsible for the effective delivery, development and management of a high-quality bi-lingual Early Years programme. The position ensures consistent educational standards in line with regulatory frameworks, including German school guidelines and the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Reporting to the Headteacher and working closely with the Director of Sudbrook School, the role contributes to the overall strategic direction of the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Kinderhaus, including staffing, scheduling and budget management • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations (EYFS, safeguarding, health & safety, German school standards) • Maintain a high-quality, inspiring and nurturing learning environment • Oversee curriculum development and support effective teaching and learning • Monitor children's progress and ensure appropriate support for individual needs • Work closely with SENCo and specialists to support children with additional needs • Build strong relationships with parents through regular communication and meetings • Recruit, develop and manage staff, including training and performance reviews • Foster a collaborative team culture and ensure smooth operations across both sites • Represent the school to prospective families, including tours and admissions processes • Lead and support events (e.g. open days, school events) • Contribute to the senior leadership team and strategic planning • Balance educational excellence with commercial awareness to support sustainable operations Requirements • Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences or related field (Level 4/5, EYTS or QTS preferred) • Fluent in German and English (written and spoken) • 5-10 years experience in early years education • Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills • Ability to motivate teams and work effectively under pressure • Safeguarding training (Level 3) • At least 2 years leadership experience (team management, planning, budgeting) • Strong knowledge of child development, EYFS and German early years standards What's on offer Competitive salary Paid holiday (exceptions apply on certain days) Enhanced sick pay Autonomous working and being part of the Senior Leadership Team Career development opportunities Employee discount schemes Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) High-quality canteen with very reasonable prices Free parking Excellent pension scheme Awards for long service / gifts to mark career milestones Events / team-building activities The School has as sponsorship licence and will support the visa process. Recruitment Process Applications must include a Covering Letter and CV, stating how the applicant meets the requirements of the job. The School has a continuous, three stage interview process, and reserves the right to close the recruitment process early. Application deadline: 31 May 2026 .
May 19, 2026
Full time
The German School London has a unique opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager/ Head of Early Years Education to join our international Kinderhaus. About the DSL The DSL is part of the network of German Schools Abroad and has over 880 children and young people from over 30 nations. We are an international, cosmopolitan community that embraces diversity and we strive to prepare our pupils for their lives in a global contexts and local responsibility, while promoting their independence. Children from 1 - 6 come togetherand grow together in the Kinderhaus. In two separate settings with bright buildings, everything is tailored to the needs of our youngest children. The provisions consist of Sudbrook Kinderhaus and DSL Kinderhaus . The Role The Head of Kinderhaus provides strategic and operational leadership for the Early Years provision (ages 1-6) across two sites: Deutsche Schule London and Sudbrook School. The role is responsible for the effective delivery, development and management of a high-quality bi-lingual Early Years programme. The position ensures consistent educational standards in line with regulatory frameworks, including German school guidelines and the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Reporting to the Headteacher and working closely with the Director of Sudbrook School, the role contributes to the overall strategic direction of the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Kinderhaus, including staffing, scheduling and budget management • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations (EYFS, safeguarding, health & safety, German school standards) • Maintain a high-quality, inspiring and nurturing learning environment • Oversee curriculum development and support effective teaching and learning • Monitor children's progress and ensure appropriate support for individual needs • Work closely with SENCo and specialists to support children with additional needs • Build strong relationships with parents through regular communication and meetings • Recruit, develop and manage staff, including training and performance reviews • Foster a collaborative team culture and ensure smooth operations across both sites • Represent the school to prospective families, including tours and admissions processes • Lead and support events (e.g. open days, school events) • Contribute to the senior leadership team and strategic planning • Balance educational excellence with commercial awareness to support sustainable operations Requirements • Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences or related field (Level 4/5, EYTS or QTS preferred) • Fluent in German and English (written and spoken) • 5-10 years experience in early years education • Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills • Ability to motivate teams and work effectively under pressure • Safeguarding training (Level 3) • At least 2 years leadership experience (team management, planning, budgeting) • Strong knowledge of child development, EYFS and German early years standards What's on offer Competitive salary Paid holiday (exceptions apply on certain days) Enhanced sick pay Autonomous working and being part of the Senior Leadership Team Career development opportunities Employee discount schemes Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) High-quality canteen with very reasonable prices Free parking Excellent pension scheme Awards for long service / gifts to mark career milestones Events / team-building activities The School has as sponsorship licence and will support the visa process. Recruitment Process Applications must include a Covering Letter and CV, stating how the applicant meets the requirements of the job. The School has a continuous, three stage interview process, and reserves the right to close the recruitment process early. Application deadline: 31 May 2026 .
Vacancy job title: Project Manager - Strategic Remote Access Start Date: ASAP Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (Hybrid) Job description: We are seeking a highly skilled and delivery focused Remote Access Project Manager to lead end to end implementation and optimisation of remote access technologies across a complex, multi domain enterprise environment. This role will oversee projects involving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT ecosystems, and remote access enablement within FMCG / retail environments, including large scale supermarket operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing remote access solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs, technology standards, and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, strong governance discipline, and the ability to coordinate cross functional engineering, security, and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the end to end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions across corporate and store environments. Define project scope, milestones, and delivery plans, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security policies, and operational constraints. Coordinate with engineering, security, OT, and network teams to ensure seamless integration of AVD, Zscaler, and IoT/OT connectivity requirements. Oversee readiness assessments for remote access across retail and FMCG environments, including store networks, distribution centres, and operational technology platforms. Manage stakeholder expectations across technology, operations, retail leadership, and third party vendors, ensuring clear communication and timely decision making. Ensure remote access solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements, including identity, device posture, and network segmentation. Develop and maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, delivery plans, architecture alignment packs, and governance artefacts. Monitor project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying mitigation strategies and ensuring escalation paths are followed. Support change management and adoption activities, ensuring store colleagues, corporate users, and operational teams are prepared for new remote access capabilities. Collaborate with service management teams to ensure operational readiness, handover documentation, and support models are fully defined. Drive continuous improvement across remote access processes, tooling, and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex infrastructure or remote access programmes in large enterprises. Deep expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, including architecture, deployment, scaling, and operational considerations. Strong knowledge of Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, and secure remote access patterns. Experience working with Operational Technology (OT) environments and understanding of the unique security and connectivity challenges they present. Understanding of IoT ecosystems, device onboarding, and secure connectivity patterns. FMCG or retail experience, ideally within supermarket or high volume store environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Prince2, PMP, or equivalent project management accreditation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and cross functional delivery teams. Strong understanding of identity, access, and security principles relevant to remote access and cloud based environments. Desirable Skills Experience delivering remote access solutions across multi domain Active Directory or hybrid identity environments. Familiarity with Entra ID, conditional access, and device compliance frameworks. Knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust principles, and secure access architecture. Experience working with store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Exposure to automation, scripting, or API driven configuration for remote access platforms. Experience working with third party managed service providers in large scale technology programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
May 19, 2026
Contractor
Vacancy job title: Project Manager - Strategic Remote Access Start Date: ASAP Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (Hybrid) Job description: We are seeking a highly skilled and delivery focused Remote Access Project Manager to lead end to end implementation and optimisation of remote access technologies across a complex, multi domain enterprise environment. This role will oversee projects involving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT ecosystems, and remote access enablement within FMCG / retail environments, including large scale supermarket operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing remote access solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs, technology standards, and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, strong governance discipline, and the ability to coordinate cross functional engineering, security, and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the end to end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions across corporate and store environments. Define project scope, milestones, and delivery plans, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security policies, and operational constraints. Coordinate with engineering, security, OT, and network teams to ensure seamless integration of AVD, Zscaler, and IoT/OT connectivity requirements. Oversee readiness assessments for remote access across retail and FMCG environments, including store networks, distribution centres, and operational technology platforms. Manage stakeholder expectations across technology, operations, retail leadership, and third party vendors, ensuring clear communication and timely decision making. Ensure remote access solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements, including identity, device posture, and network segmentation. Develop and maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, delivery plans, architecture alignment packs, and governance artefacts. Monitor project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying mitigation strategies and ensuring escalation paths are followed. Support change management and adoption activities, ensuring store colleagues, corporate users, and operational teams are prepared for new remote access capabilities. Collaborate with service management teams to ensure operational readiness, handover documentation, and support models are fully defined. Drive continuous improvement across remote access processes, tooling, and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex infrastructure or remote access programmes in large enterprises. Deep expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, including architecture, deployment, scaling, and operational considerations. Strong knowledge of Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, and secure remote access patterns. Experience working with Operational Technology (OT) environments and understanding of the unique security and connectivity challenges they present. Understanding of IoT ecosystems, device onboarding, and secure connectivity patterns. FMCG or retail experience, ideally within supermarket or high volume store environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Prince2, PMP, or equivalent project management accreditation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and cross functional delivery teams. Strong understanding of identity, access, and security principles relevant to remote access and cloud based environments. Desirable Skills Experience delivering remote access solutions across multi domain Active Directory or hybrid identity environments. Familiarity with Entra ID, conditional access, and device compliance frameworks. Knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust principles, and secure access architecture. Experience working with store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Exposure to automation, scripting, or API driven configuration for remote access platforms. Experience working with third party managed service providers in large scale technology programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Job title: Business Analyst - Strategic Remote Access Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (hybrid) Job description We are seeking a highly capable and detail driven Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme spanning corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. The successful candidate will lead the requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation of all currently undocumented business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT, and remote access capabilities across a large scale FMCG / supermarket organisation. This role will work closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure that all functional and non functional requirements are captured, validated, prioritised, and translated into actionable deliverables. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in shaping solution design, ensuring alignment with business needs, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and user centric remote access services. Key Responsibilities Lead structured requirements gathering activities, including workshops, interviews, process reviews, and analysis of existing documentation across corporate, retail, and OT environments. Identify, document, and validate all business requirements related to remote access, including AVD usage patterns, Zscaler access flows, IoT/OT connectivity needs, and store based operational requirements. Map current state processes and user journeys, identifying gaps, pain points, and undocumented dependencies across remote access workflows. Define future state processes aligned to programme objectives, security standards, and operational constraints. Translate business needs into clear functional and non functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process artefacts. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are feasible, aligned with architectural principles, and fully understood prior to design and build. Support the creation of solution options, ensuring business impacts, risks, and trade offs are clearly articulated. Work closely with retail and FMCG stakeholders, capturing store specific requirements such as device access, POS systems, handheld devices, IoT sensors, and operational workflows. Document remote access requirements for OT environments, including secure connectivity, segmentation, and device level constraints. Ensure requirements traceability from discovery through to delivery, testing, and operational handover. Support test planning and UAT, ensuring test cases align to documented requirements and business expectations. Maintain high quality documentation, including BRDs, process maps, user stories, data flows, and decision logs. Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely decision making. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within infrastructure, security, remote access, or cloud transformation programmes. Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop, user personas, application delivery, and remote access workflows. Experience working with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) or similar secure remote access technologies. Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) and IoT environments, including device connectivity and security considerations. Experience working in FMCG or retail environments, ideally with store based technology and operational processes. Strong capability in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and documentation using industry standard techniques. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, technical SMEs, and operational teams. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and risks. Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows for engineering and delivery teams. Familiarity with identity, access, and security concepts relevant to remote access and cloud based solutions. Desirable Skills Experience working with multi domain Active Directory, Entra ID, or hybrid identity environments. Understanding of zero trust principles, network segmentation, and secure access architecture. Knowledge of store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Experience supporting UAT, test case development, and validation activities. Exposure to data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Experience working with third party vendors or managed service providers. Familiarity with Agile delivery, including backlog refinement and sprint planning. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
May 19, 2026
Contractor
Job title: Business Analyst - Strategic Remote Access Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (hybrid) Job description We are seeking a highly capable and detail driven Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme spanning corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. The successful candidate will lead the requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation of all currently undocumented business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT, and remote access capabilities across a large scale FMCG / supermarket organisation. This role will work closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure that all functional and non functional requirements are captured, validated, prioritised, and translated into actionable deliverables. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in shaping solution design, ensuring alignment with business needs, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and user centric remote access services. Key Responsibilities Lead structured requirements gathering activities, including workshops, interviews, process reviews, and analysis of existing documentation across corporate, retail, and OT environments. Identify, document, and validate all business requirements related to remote access, including AVD usage patterns, Zscaler access flows, IoT/OT connectivity needs, and store based operational requirements. Map current state processes and user journeys, identifying gaps, pain points, and undocumented dependencies across remote access workflows. Define future state processes aligned to programme objectives, security standards, and operational constraints. Translate business needs into clear functional and non functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process artefacts. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are feasible, aligned with architectural principles, and fully understood prior to design and build. Support the creation of solution options, ensuring business impacts, risks, and trade offs are clearly articulated. Work closely with retail and FMCG stakeholders, capturing store specific requirements such as device access, POS systems, handheld devices, IoT sensors, and operational workflows. Document remote access requirements for OT environments, including secure connectivity, segmentation, and device level constraints. Ensure requirements traceability from discovery through to delivery, testing, and operational handover. Support test planning and UAT, ensuring test cases align to documented requirements and business expectations. Maintain high quality documentation, including BRDs, process maps, user stories, data flows, and decision logs. Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely decision making. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within infrastructure, security, remote access, or cloud transformation programmes. Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop, user personas, application delivery, and remote access workflows. Experience working with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) or similar secure remote access technologies. Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) and IoT environments, including device connectivity and security considerations. Experience working in FMCG or retail environments, ideally with store based technology and operational processes. Strong capability in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and documentation using industry standard techniques. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, technical SMEs, and operational teams. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and risks. Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows for engineering and delivery teams. Familiarity with identity, access, and security concepts relevant to remote access and cloud based solutions. Desirable Skills Experience working with multi domain Active Directory, Entra ID, or hybrid identity environments. Understanding of zero trust principles, network segmentation, and secure access architecture. Knowledge of store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Experience supporting UAT, test case development, and validation activities. Exposure to data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Experience working with third party vendors or managed service providers. Familiarity with Agile delivery, including backlog refinement and sprint planning. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
About us Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals and over 600 staff based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client. We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 6th best law firm to work at in 2026. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 42% of our partnership. The team you will join Our Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) team works closely with clients to prevent disputes wherever possible; where disputes arise, we provide clear, pragmatic advice and pursue the best outcome as efficiently as the circumstances allow. We act for a broad client base, from owner-managed businesses to listed companies and multinational groups, often on matters with significant strategic or reputational impact.We routinely conduct litigation in the High Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as domestic and international arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. The team also advises on cross-border dispute strategy, including jurisdiction and service issues, parallel proceedings, interim remedies, and the recognition and enforcement of judgments and awards. The work you will be doing We are seeking a talented Associate/Senior Associate to join our Commercial Dispute Resolution team at a leading national firm. You will work on complex, high-value disputes with both UK and international dimensions, supporting clients through strategically significant and often time-sensitive litigation, arbitration and ADR. You'll advise on disputes across a wide range of sectors (including manufacturing, technology, retail, professional services and financial services), acting for owner-managed businesses through to listed companies and multinational groups. The work includes High Court litigation and domestic and international arbitration, with a strong focus on early case assessment, dispute-avoidance strategy and delivering commercial outcomes. You will be responsible for: Managing a caseload of complex commercial disputes with appropriate supervision, taking ownership of day-to-day strategy, deadlines and deliverables. Advising on a broad range of contentious matters, including contractual and supply chain disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence, contentious insolvency interfaces and other general commercial litigation. Drafting statements of case, witness statements, applications, instructions to counsel, and settlement/ADR documentation to a consistently high standard. Handling High Court and County Court matters, including pleadings, case management, interim applications and trial preparation. Supporting on domestic and international arbitration and other ADR processes, including mediations and without prejudice negotiations. Advising on cross-border dispute strategy where relevant, including jurisdiction and service issues, parallel proceedings, and recognition and enforcement considerations. Managing complex disclosure (including eDisclosure), working with platforms/providers as required and ensuring proportionality and compliance. Working closely with counsel and experts (including selection, briefing and review), and supporting partners on multi-party, high-value and/or reputationally sensitive disputes. Building strong client relationships, contributing to clear and pragmatic client reporting, and supporting matter budgeting and cost management. Contributing to business development and profile-raising, and supervising junior team members as appropriate (including delegation, feedback and knowledge-sharing). Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. What we are looking for A strong disputes lawyer (ideally 3+ years PQE, but flexible depending on experience) with training and/or post-qualification experience in commercial litigation and/or arbitration. Experience of running complex matters with appropriate supervision, including managing case strategy, deadlines, stakeholder expectations and competing priorities. Sound working knowledge of the CPR and litigation process, including pleadings, disclosure, witness evidence, interim applications and trial preparation. Strong drafting skills across statements of case, applications, witness statements and advice notes; confident briefing counsel and preparing instructions. Experience of (or clear aptitude for) complex disclosure/eDisclosure and managing disclosure exercises proportionately and efficiently. Commercial judgement and a solutions-focused approach, including confidence advising on risk, quantum, settlement strategy and ADR options. Excellent client-handling skills, with a commitment to responsive, high-quality service and clear communication. For Senior Associate level: experience supervising and developing junior lawyers, delegating effectively, and contributing to team know-how/training. Evidence of contributing to business development (e.g., pitches, networking, client training, publications/articles or internal profile-raising). Comfortable with practice technology, including document management, case management, time recording, eDisclosure tools, Microsoft Office and Outlook. Birketts has designed a 'Talent Management Framework' which provides a career structure that will help us develop, retain and reward talented people. As an Associate, we typically expect candidates to have between 3-6 years PQE. Any information provided in relation to PQE should be used for guidance only and will not be determinative in the recruitment decision. Applicants will be considered on their
May 19, 2026
Full time
About us Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals and over 600 staff based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client. We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 6th best law firm to work at in 2026. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 42% of our partnership. The team you will join Our Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) team works closely with clients to prevent disputes wherever possible; where disputes arise, we provide clear, pragmatic advice and pursue the best outcome as efficiently as the circumstances allow. We act for a broad client base, from owner-managed businesses to listed companies and multinational groups, often on matters with significant strategic or reputational impact.We routinely conduct litigation in the High Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as domestic and international arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. The team also advises on cross-border dispute strategy, including jurisdiction and service issues, parallel proceedings, interim remedies, and the recognition and enforcement of judgments and awards. The work you will be doing We are seeking a talented Associate/Senior Associate to join our Commercial Dispute Resolution team at a leading national firm. You will work on complex, high-value disputes with both UK and international dimensions, supporting clients through strategically significant and often time-sensitive litigation, arbitration and ADR. You'll advise on disputes across a wide range of sectors (including manufacturing, technology, retail, professional services and financial services), acting for owner-managed businesses through to listed companies and multinational groups. The work includes High Court litigation and domestic and international arbitration, with a strong focus on early case assessment, dispute-avoidance strategy and delivering commercial outcomes. You will be responsible for: Managing a caseload of complex commercial disputes with appropriate supervision, taking ownership of day-to-day strategy, deadlines and deliverables. Advising on a broad range of contentious matters, including contractual and supply chain disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence, contentious insolvency interfaces and other general commercial litigation. Drafting statements of case, witness statements, applications, instructions to counsel, and settlement/ADR documentation to a consistently high standard. Handling High Court and County Court matters, including pleadings, case management, interim applications and trial preparation. Supporting on domestic and international arbitration and other ADR processes, including mediations and without prejudice negotiations. Advising on cross-border dispute strategy where relevant, including jurisdiction and service issues, parallel proceedings, and recognition and enforcement considerations. Managing complex disclosure (including eDisclosure), working with platforms/providers as required and ensuring proportionality and compliance. Working closely with counsel and experts (including selection, briefing and review), and supporting partners on multi-party, high-value and/or reputationally sensitive disputes. Building strong client relationships, contributing to clear and pragmatic client reporting, and supporting matter budgeting and cost management. Contributing to business development and profile-raising, and supervising junior team members as appropriate (including delegation, feedback and knowledge-sharing). Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. What we are looking for A strong disputes lawyer (ideally 3+ years PQE, but flexible depending on experience) with training and/or post-qualification experience in commercial litigation and/or arbitration. Experience of running complex matters with appropriate supervision, including managing case strategy, deadlines, stakeholder expectations and competing priorities. Sound working knowledge of the CPR and litigation process, including pleadings, disclosure, witness evidence, interim applications and trial preparation. Strong drafting skills across statements of case, applications, witness statements and advice notes; confident briefing counsel and preparing instructions. Experience of (or clear aptitude for) complex disclosure/eDisclosure and managing disclosure exercises proportionately and efficiently. Commercial judgement and a solutions-focused approach, including confidence advising on risk, quantum, settlement strategy and ADR options. Excellent client-handling skills, with a commitment to responsive, high-quality service and clear communication. For Senior Associate level: experience supervising and developing junior lawyers, delegating effectively, and contributing to team know-how/training. Evidence of contributing to business development (e.g., pitches, networking, client training, publications/articles or internal profile-raising). Comfortable with practice technology, including document management, case management, time recording, eDisclosure tools, Microsoft Office and Outlook. Birketts has designed a 'Talent Management Framework' which provides a career structure that will help us develop, retain and reward talented people. As an Associate, we typically expect candidates to have between 3-6 years PQE. Any information provided in relation to PQE should be used for guidance only and will not be determinative in the recruitment decision. Applicants will be considered on their
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Shared Service Centre team (SSC) provides essential support to a number of teams across our firm. As well as assisting on large-scale operations, beyond the capacity of a core specialist team, they provide the unparalleled expertise we need to keep moving forward. As part of this friendly department, you'll have the chance to work on exciting projects and develop your skillset. There's real opportunity, making it a great chance to use industry knowledge and experience to solve problems in your next career step, or it can be a place to learn if you're just starting out. If you want to work on important projects and explore your potential, we'll give you the friendly, supportive working environment to go far. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The role The firm is looking to recruit a n SSC Associate who will join the ATEQA Team (After The Event Q uality Assurance) within BDO's Shared Service Centre (SSC) Internal Compliance Area, based in Liverpool City Centre. This will be a challenging and rewarding role where you will be involved in the administration and assurance of the firm's Conflicts of Interest (COI), Know Your Customer (KYC) & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, and on-line management system s (Including CMS & CTO2 ). Successful applicants will be required to engage with Partners and senior stakeholders to discuss the 7 key risk areas identified by BDO (AML, Ethics & Independence, Conflicts, Reputational, Execution, Commercial, Network), and any mitigations provided for these risks. You'll be someone with: Knowledge and experience of the Anti -Money Laundering Regulations , and the implementation /application of these regulations in real world scenarios . IT skills - strong working knowledge of MS Office including Access, Outlook, Power P oint , Internet research. Well presented with a professional level of communication . Strong v erbal communication, and experience dealing with difficult conversations and ; Strong written communication with experience collating information into navigable and clear reports , with a high-level summary of key points. Experience with time management and meeting deadlines. A bility to prioritise and support an organised workload. You'll preferably have: Experience and knowledge of heightening risk factors within AML/KYC, and appropriate mitigating points. Knowledge of business/key terms within the Accounting/Audit/Professional Services industry, and the application of AML principles in these areas. Detailed understanding of typical corporate structures, ultimate beneficial ownership of organisations/entities and appreciation of influence and control over bodies corporate. Ability to use own initiative and take a risk based approach. Good telephone manner. We'll value you You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Shared Service Centre team (SSC) provides essential support to a number of teams across our firm. As well as assisting on large-scale operations, beyond the capacity of a core specialist team, they provide the unparalleled expertise we need to keep moving forward. As part of this friendly department, you'll have the chance to work on exciting projects and develop your skillset. There's real opportunity, making it a great chance to use industry knowledge and experience to solve problems in your next career step, or it can be a place to learn if you're just starting out. If you want to work on important projects and explore your potential, we'll give you the friendly, supportive working environment to go far. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The role The firm is looking to recruit a n SSC Associate who will join the ATEQA Team (After The Event Q uality Assurance) within BDO's Shared Service Centre (SSC) Internal Compliance Area, based in Liverpool City Centre. This will be a challenging and rewarding role where you will be involved in the administration and assurance of the firm's Conflicts of Interest (COI), Know Your Customer (KYC) & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, and on-line management system s (Including CMS & CTO2 ). Successful applicants will be required to engage with Partners and senior stakeholders to discuss the 7 key risk areas identified by BDO (AML, Ethics & Independence, Conflicts, Reputational, Execution, Commercial, Network), and any mitigations provided for these risks. You'll be someone with: Knowledge and experience of the Anti -Money Laundering Regulations , and the implementation /application of these regulations in real world scenarios . IT skills - strong working knowledge of MS Office including Access, Outlook, Power P oint , Internet research. Well presented with a professional level of communication . Strong v erbal communication, and experience dealing with difficult conversations and ; Strong written communication with experience collating information into navigable and clear reports , with a high-level summary of key points. Experience with time management and meeting deadlines. A bility to prioritise and support an organised workload. You'll preferably have: Experience and knowledge of heightening risk factors within AML/KYC, and appropriate mitigating points. Knowledge of business/key terms within the Accounting/Audit/Professional Services industry, and the application of AML principles in these areas. Detailed understanding of typical corporate structures, ultimate beneficial ownership of organisations/entities and appreciation of influence and control over bodies corporate. Ability to use own initiative and take a risk based approach. Good telephone manner. We'll value you You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect are one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect are one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
