Senior Network Architect Location: South West London (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite) Rate: 650 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) Contract: Long-term Contract Security Clearance: DV Clearance essential A leading organisation operating within a highly secure environment is seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect to join its architecture team. This is an architecture-led role focused on the design, governance and assurance of enterprise network solutions rather than hands-on engineering. You will be responsible for producing and presenting network designs, providing technical leadership, and ensuring solutions align with strategic and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Own and develop network architecture designs and documentation. Act as a Design Authority, reviewing and assuring project solutions. Work closely with stakeholders to deliver secure and resilient infrastructure. Contribute to architecture governance and technical strategy. Provide expert guidance across multiple projects. Essential Experience Proven experience as a Network Architect within complex enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, data centre and mobile networking. Experience with network security, monitoring and management solutions. Ability to present designs and influence senior stakeholders. Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and an understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies. Experience working within secure environments. TOGAF and ITIL certifications are desirable. We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed. For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to . Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
Senior Network Architect Location: South West London (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite) Rate: 650 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) Contract: Long-term Contract Security Clearance: DV Clearance essential A leading organisation operating within a highly secure environment is seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect to join its architecture team. This is an architecture-led role focused on the design, governance and assurance of enterprise network solutions rather than hands-on engineering. You will be responsible for producing and presenting network designs, providing technical leadership, and ensuring solutions align with strategic and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Own and develop network architecture designs and documentation. Act as a Design Authority, reviewing and assuring project solutions. Work closely with stakeholders to deliver secure and resilient infrastructure. Contribute to architecture governance and technical strategy. Provide expert guidance across multiple projects. Essential Experience Proven experience as a Network Architect within complex enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, data centre and mobile networking. Experience with network security, monitoring and management solutions. Ability to present designs and influence senior stakeholders. Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and an understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies. Experience working within secure environments. TOGAF and ITIL certifications are desirable. We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed. For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to . Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Universal Business Team
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Salary: Circa 40,000 (negotiable DOE) + overtime + call-out rates Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (flexibility required with time back in lieu) Location: This is a national role , with candidates ideally based in the Midlands or along the M1 corridor (e.g. Northampton, Leicester, Luton, Birmingham) for ease of travel. Benefits: Company service vehicle, tools and equipment provided Travel expenses and overnight stays covered Overtime and call-out enhancements Strong team support and clear reporting structure Opportunity to work on meaningful, specialist environments The Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a growing and highly regarded specialist services provider, seeking an experienced Pool Service Manager / Senior Engineer to take a leading role in maintaining and servicing complex pool and plantroom systems across the UK. This is a brand-new, national position created due to business growth and increasing demand for specialist pool expertise. You will play a key role in shaping service delivery, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the highest standards across a diverse portfolio of commercial and private sector environments. The Role This is a hands-on, field-based role combining technical excellence with leadership responsibility. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of servicing, maintenance, repair, and commissioning of pool and hydrotherapy systems. Key responsibilities include: Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a national portfolio Diagnosing faults and carrying out reactive repairs on plantroom systems Servicing, commissioning and upgrading filtration, dosing, and circulation equipment Conducting water quality testing and ensuring compliance with industry standards Supporting refurbishment and installation projects Producing accurate service reports, risk assessments and maintenance records Building strong relationships with clients, site teams and stakeholders Identifying additional works and improvement opportunities Supporting and mentoring other engineers within the team Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with legislation You will also contribute to the wider service function, supporting operational efficiency and maintaining high service performance standards. About You We're looking for a confident, self-motivated engineer with strong technical capability and the ability to operate independently across multiple sites. You will ideally have: Proven experience working on pool and plantroom systems Strong knowledge of water treatment, filtration, dosing and circulation systems A mechanical or engineering qualification (or equivalent experience) PWTAG Pool Plant Operator certification (highly desirable) IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent H&S awareness) IPAF and PASMA (desirable) Full UK driving licence Just as important are your personal qualities: Professional, customer-focused and solutions-driven Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships on-site Proactive and committed to high standards of workmanship A team player who supports and uplifts others Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a specialist service provider delivering work that genuinely improves environments for end users. You'll benefit from: A varied national role with autonomy and responsibility The chance to work on complex and rewarding projects Long-term career development within a growing business A supportive team culture focused on quality and continuous improvement Location This is a national role , with candidates ideally based in the Midlands or along the M1 corridor (e.g. Northampton, Leicester, Luton, Birmingham) for ease of travel. If you're an experienced pool or plantroom engineer ready to step into a senior or managerial-level position, we'd love to hear from you. IND25
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Salary: Circa 40,000 (negotiable DOE) + overtime + call-out rates Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (flexibility required with time back in lieu) Location: This is a national role , with candidates ideally based in the Midlands or along the M1 corridor (e.g. Northampton, Leicester, Luton, Birmingham) for ease of travel. Benefits: Company service vehicle, tools and equipment provided Travel expenses and overnight stays covered Overtime and call-out enhancements Strong team support and clear reporting structure Opportunity to work on meaningful, specialist environments The Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a growing and highly regarded specialist services provider, seeking an experienced Pool Service Manager / Senior Engineer to take a leading role in maintaining and servicing complex pool and plantroom systems across the UK. This is a brand-new, national position created due to business growth and increasing demand for specialist pool expertise. You will play a key role in shaping service delivery, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the highest standards across a diverse portfolio of commercial and private sector environments. The Role This is a hands-on, field-based role combining technical excellence with leadership responsibility. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of servicing, maintenance, repair, and commissioning of pool and hydrotherapy systems. Key responsibilities include: Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a national portfolio Diagnosing faults and carrying out reactive repairs on plantroom systems Servicing, commissioning and upgrading filtration, dosing, and circulation equipment Conducting water quality testing and ensuring compliance with industry standards Supporting refurbishment and installation projects Producing accurate service reports, risk assessments and maintenance records Building strong relationships with clients, site teams and stakeholders Identifying additional works and improvement opportunities Supporting and mentoring other engineers within the team Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with legislation You will also contribute to the wider service function, supporting operational efficiency and maintaining high service performance standards. About You We're looking for a confident, self-motivated engineer with strong technical capability and the ability to operate independently across multiple sites. You will ideally have: Proven experience working on pool and plantroom systems Strong knowledge of water treatment, filtration, dosing and circulation systems A mechanical or engineering qualification (or equivalent experience) PWTAG Pool Plant Operator certification (highly desirable) IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent H&S awareness) IPAF and PASMA (desirable) Full UK driving licence Just as important are your personal qualities: Professional, customer-focused and solutions-driven Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships on-site Proactive and committed to high standards of workmanship A team player who supports and uplifts others Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a specialist service provider delivering work that genuinely improves environments for end users. You'll benefit from: A varied national role with autonomy and responsibility The chance to work on complex and rewarding projects Long-term career development within a growing business A supportive team culture focused on quality and continuous improvement Location This is a national role , with candidates ideally based in the Midlands or along the M1 corridor (e.g. Northampton, Leicester, Luton, Birmingham) for ease of travel. If you're an experienced pool or plantroom engineer ready to step into a senior or managerial-level position, we'd love to hear from you. IND25
RELOCATION OPPORTUNITY - PLANNING LEAD We are working with a leading contractor to onboard an experienced senior level Construction Planner to lead a team to deliver a large hospital project in the Channel Islands. We require a high level of proficiency within Primavera P6 and strong demonstrable exposure to NEC4 contracts. Prior experience on hospital schemes is also requisite. A Job Description and more information around accommodation and working benefits can be discussed on application. Please get in touch for more details and a confidential chat with Stuart.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
RELOCATION OPPORTUNITY - PLANNING LEAD We are working with a leading contractor to onboard an experienced senior level Construction Planner to lead a team to deliver a large hospital project in the Channel Islands. We require a high level of proficiency within Primavera P6 and strong demonstrable exposure to NEC4 contracts. Prior experience on hospital schemes is also requisite. A Job Description and more information around accommodation and working benefits can be discussed on application. Please get in touch for more details and a confidential chat with Stuart.
Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our global client working in the aviation and defence industries, we are currently seeking interest in the role detailed below. Job Title: Business Unit Integrator Location: Bristol Contract Type: An initial contract period of 6 months Days of work: Mon - Fri (hybrid offered min 3 days in office) Package: Competitive Hourly Rate (Umbrella) Inside IR35 Security: BPSS required Sponsorship is not offered for this opportunity; all candidates should already have the right to work in the UK on application. Scope of Role Our clients Defence team is looking for a Business Unit Integrator to join the UK team, providing key financial support. There will be opportunity for some virtual or hybrid working depending on business needs. Our client works closely with their customers to provide ongoing support and services to multiple public sector organisations for the UK government and MoD. This role will have the opportunity to work within a team which spans both current in-work and new contracts within a fun and challenging business growth environment with offices in multiple sites across the UK. Responsibilities Act as senior financial analyst providing the management team financial support and information to enable timely and accurate decision making Full cycle project accounting support depending on their stage in the life cycle (which could include proposal development, implementation & execution through to contract closure) Perform financial Estimates At Complete (EAC) support in collaboration with Business Partners and cross-functional teams to support the work scope, and provide regular reporting and presentations to Senior Leadership Utilise Earned Value Management techniques and tools to interpret, analyse and understand monthly performance information, the drivers behind any cost variances and support the preparation of mitigation and action plans to resolve any issues Extracting data and compiling performance reports while assisting with preparing variance analyses Manage the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting process across designated business areas and contracts Calculate the potential impact of Risks and Opportunities and support operational teams to identify and implement mitigation plans driving profitability Calculate programme performance including progress to plan, performance taken, and remaining effort, including effects on Orders, Revenue, Earnings & Cash Provide in-depth analysis and recommendations for the business and support strategy development and strategic direction for the financial operations team Support consistency and standardization across the wider company Financial Analysis team, ensuring compliance to standards and requirements Support the development of performance reporting metrics and management information for use by programme leadership team Basic Qualifications (required skills/experience) Experience working within an operations-facing finance team, acting as a Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives A self-starter, comfortable with establishing required reporting drumbeats and processes Skilled team member/contributor Business (Financial) Acumen Strong Written and Oral Communication skills Experience of driving and delivering Business Results Focus on Customer satisfaction IT proficient (particularly Excel, PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) Qualified Accountant Experience working in the Defence sector Experience in Financial Operations using CSPR and EVM tool suits. Background in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or Project Accounting/controlling preferred
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our global client working in the aviation and defence industries, we are currently seeking interest in the role detailed below. Job Title: Business Unit Integrator Location: Bristol Contract Type: An initial contract period of 6 months Days of work: Mon - Fri (hybrid offered min 3 days in office) Package: Competitive Hourly Rate (Umbrella) Inside IR35 Security: BPSS required Sponsorship is not offered for this opportunity; all candidates should already have the right to work in the UK on application. Scope of Role Our clients Defence team is looking for a Business Unit Integrator to join the UK team, providing key financial support. There will be opportunity for some virtual or hybrid working depending on business needs. Our client works closely with their customers to provide ongoing support and services to multiple public sector organisations for the UK government and MoD. This role will have the opportunity to work within a team which spans both current in-work and new contracts within a fun and challenging business growth environment with offices in multiple sites across the UK. Responsibilities Act as senior financial analyst providing the management team financial support and information to enable timely and accurate decision making Full cycle project accounting support depending on their stage in the life cycle (which could include proposal development, implementation & execution through to contract closure) Perform financial Estimates At Complete (EAC) support in collaboration with Business Partners and cross-functional teams to support the work scope, and provide regular reporting and presentations to Senior Leadership Utilise Earned Value Management techniques and tools to interpret, analyse and understand monthly performance information, the drivers behind any cost variances and support the preparation of mitigation and action plans to resolve any issues Extracting data and compiling performance reports while assisting with preparing variance analyses Manage the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting process across designated business areas and contracts Calculate the potential impact of Risks and Opportunities and support operational teams to identify and implement mitigation plans driving profitability Calculate programme performance including progress to plan, performance taken, and remaining effort, including effects on Orders, Revenue, Earnings & Cash Provide in-depth analysis and recommendations for the business and support strategy development and strategic direction for the financial operations team Support consistency and standardization across the wider company Financial Analysis team, ensuring compliance to standards and requirements Support the development of performance reporting metrics and management information for use by programme leadership team Basic Qualifications (required skills/experience) Experience working within an operations-facing finance team, acting as a Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives A self-starter, comfortable with establishing required reporting drumbeats and processes Skilled team member/contributor Business (Financial) Acumen Strong Written and Oral Communication skills Experience of driving and delivering Business Results Focus on Customer satisfaction IT proficient (particularly Excel, PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) Qualified Accountant Experience working in the Defence sector Experience in Financial Operations using CSPR and EVM tool suits. Background in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or Project Accounting/controlling preferred
Senior Product Development Technologist Our client is a highly respected and ambitious food manufacturer, renowned for delivering exceptional (and delicious) products to some of the UK's leading retailers and foodservice customers. As part of their continued growth and investment in innovation, they are seeking an experienced Senior Product Development Technologist to join their dynamic and collaborative NPD team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate food innovator who enjoys bringing products to life, from initial concept through to successful launch. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future product portfolio, working on exciting customer-driven and branded projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment where creativity and commercial thinking are equally valued. The Opportunity Reporting to the NPD Manager, you'll take ownership of a diverse range of development projects, leading the process from concept creation and recipe development through to factory trials and product launch. Working cross-functionally with Commercial, Technical, Procurement, Process and Production teams, you'll ensure products not only delight customers but are commercially viable and operationally successful. You'll have the opportunity to: - Lead innovative product development projects from brief to launch - Create and refine recipes, produce customer samples and identify new ingredients and trends - Collaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver market-leading products - Manage project timelines, costs and critical paths to ensure successful delivery - Support and mentor junior team members, sharing your expertise and helping to develop future talent - Act as deputy to the NPD Manager when required, contributing to wider team leadership and strategic projects - Play a key role in driving continuous improvement and innovation across the development function About You We're looking for an enthusiastic and commercially aware product developer who combines technical expertise with excellent project management skills. You'll ideally have: - A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline - Proven experience within Product Development or NPD in a food manufacturing environment - Strong understanding of the product development process from concept to launch - Excellent organisational and project management skills - A creative mindset and genuine passion for food innovation - Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities - The confidence to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-moving environment What's On Offer? Alongside a competitive salary, our client offers an excellent benefits package and genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business that continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and innovation agenda. Benefits include: - Enhanced pension scheme - 31 days holiday, including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown - Holiday buy and sell scheme - Ongoing training and career development opportunities - Supportive and collaborative working culture - The opportunity to work on exciting, market-leading product launches This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious NPD professional looking to make a real impact within a successful and forward-thinking food manufacturing business. For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Danielle Bailey on (phone number removed) or (url removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Senior Product Development Technologist Our client is a highly respected and ambitious food manufacturer, renowned for delivering exceptional (and delicious) products to some of the UK's leading retailers and foodservice customers. As part of their continued growth and investment in innovation, they are seeking an experienced Senior Product Development Technologist to join their dynamic and collaborative NPD team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate food innovator who enjoys bringing products to life, from initial concept through to successful launch. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future product portfolio, working on exciting customer-driven and branded projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment where creativity and commercial thinking are equally valued. The Opportunity Reporting to the NPD Manager, you'll take ownership of a diverse range of development projects, leading the process from concept creation and recipe development through to factory trials and product launch. Working cross-functionally with Commercial, Technical, Procurement, Process and Production teams, you'll ensure products not only delight customers but are commercially viable and operationally successful. You'll have the opportunity to: - Lead innovative product development projects from brief to launch - Create and refine recipes, produce customer samples and identify new ingredients and trends - Collaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver market-leading products - Manage project timelines, costs and critical paths to ensure successful delivery - Support and mentor junior team members, sharing your expertise and helping to develop future talent - Act as deputy to the NPD Manager when required, contributing to wider team leadership and strategic projects - Play a key role in driving continuous improvement and innovation across the development function About You We're looking for an enthusiastic and commercially aware product developer who combines technical expertise with excellent project management skills. You'll ideally have: - A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline - Proven experience within Product Development or NPD in a food manufacturing environment - Strong understanding of the product development process from concept to launch - Excellent organisational and project management skills - A creative mindset and genuine passion for food innovation - Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities - The confidence to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-moving environment What's On Offer? Alongside a competitive salary, our client offers an excellent benefits package and genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business that continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and innovation agenda. Benefits include: - Enhanced pension scheme - 31 days holiday, including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown - Holiday buy and sell scheme - Ongoing training and career development opportunities - Supportive and collaborative working culture - The opportunity to work on exciting, market-leading product launches This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious NPD professional looking to make a real impact within a successful and forward-thinking food manufacturing business. For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Danielle Bailey on (phone number removed) or (url removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Role: Associate Estimating Director Sector: Major Defence Infrastructure Programme Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom (Hybrid Working) Duration: 12 months+ The client Our client is a leading international consultancy and delivery partner specialising in programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost consultancy and construction delivery services. Operating across major infrastructure, defence, transportation, manufacturing, aviation, energy and property sectors, the organisation supports some of the UK's most complex and high-profile capital investment programmes. The Opportunity This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced estimating leader to join a nationally significant defence programme supporting the development of a major advanced manufacturing and production facility. Working as part of a senior leadership team, the Associate Estimating Director will provide strategic direction and technical leadership across all estimating activities, supporting project development, business case approvals, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), target cost development and programme governance. The successful candidate will lead the estimating function across a complex, multi-billion pound capital investment programme, ensuring the delivery of robust, transparent and commercially sound cost information to support key investment and delivery decisions. This role would suit an individual with significant experience in major infrastructure, defence, nuclear, industrial manufacturing, energy, aerospace or other highly regulated sectors. Key Responsibilities Strategic Estimating Leadership Lead and oversee all estimating activities across major capital projects and programme workstreams. Establish estimating strategies, methodologies, governance frameworks and assurance processes. Provide executive-level advice on cost planning, investment decisions and programme affordability. Develop and maintain programme-wide estimating standards and best practice. Early Contractor Involvement & Target Cost Development Lead estimating support during ECI phases. Drive the development of robust and deliverable target costs. Challenge contractor proposals, productivity assumptions, rates, quantities and risk allowances. Advise on cost implications associated with change management, compensation events and risk allocation. Ensure alignment between estimating outputs and programme commercial objectives. Risk, Opportunity & Investment Assurance Lead cost risk and uncertainty assessments. Support programme governance reviews, investment approvals and business case development. Develop contingency and management reserve strategies. Ensure estimates are underpinned by transparent assumptions and robust evidence. Stakeholder & Client Management Act as the senior estimating lead for client and programme stakeholders. Present cost strategies, estimates and investment recommendations to executive leadership teams and governance boards. Essential Experience Extensive experience leading estimating functions on major infrastructure, construction, industrial or engineering programmes. Proven experience operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director or Director level within a consultancy, client-side or contractor environment. Strong experience supporting projects through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases. Significant experience developing and assuring target costs. Desirable Experience Defence, nuclear, aerospace, manufacturing, rail, utilities or energy sector experience. Experience supporting major capital programmes valued in excess of 500m. Familiarity with NEC4 ECC Option C and Option D contracts. Experience supporting government, MOD or highly regulated programmes. Qualifications Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline .Membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, CIOB, ICES or ACostE. Security Requirements BPSS Clearance required or ability to obtain. Active SC Clearance highly desirable.
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
Role: Associate Estimating Director Sector: Major Defence Infrastructure Programme Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom (Hybrid Working) Duration: 12 months+ The client Our client is a leading international consultancy and delivery partner specialising in programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost consultancy and construction delivery services. Operating across major infrastructure, defence, transportation, manufacturing, aviation, energy and property sectors, the organisation supports some of the UK's most complex and high-profile capital investment programmes. The Opportunity This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced estimating leader to join a nationally significant defence programme supporting the development of a major advanced manufacturing and production facility. Working as part of a senior leadership team, the Associate Estimating Director will provide strategic direction and technical leadership across all estimating activities, supporting project development, business case approvals, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), target cost development and programme governance. The successful candidate will lead the estimating function across a complex, multi-billion pound capital investment programme, ensuring the delivery of robust, transparent and commercially sound cost information to support key investment and delivery decisions. This role would suit an individual with significant experience in major infrastructure, defence, nuclear, industrial manufacturing, energy, aerospace or other highly regulated sectors. Key Responsibilities Strategic Estimating Leadership Lead and oversee all estimating activities across major capital projects and programme workstreams. Establish estimating strategies, methodologies, governance frameworks and assurance processes. Provide executive-level advice on cost planning, investment decisions and programme affordability. Develop and maintain programme-wide estimating standards and best practice. Early Contractor Involvement & Target Cost Development Lead estimating support during ECI phases. Drive the development of robust and deliverable target costs. Challenge contractor proposals, productivity assumptions, rates, quantities and risk allowances. Advise on cost implications associated with change management, compensation events and risk allocation. Ensure alignment between estimating outputs and programme commercial objectives. Risk, Opportunity & Investment Assurance Lead cost risk and uncertainty assessments. Support programme governance reviews, investment approvals and business case development. Develop contingency and management reserve strategies. Ensure estimates are underpinned by transparent assumptions and robust evidence. Stakeholder & Client Management Act as the senior estimating lead for client and programme stakeholders. Present cost strategies, estimates and investment recommendations to executive leadership teams and governance boards. Essential Experience Extensive experience leading estimating functions on major infrastructure, construction, industrial or engineering programmes. Proven experience operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director or Director level within a consultancy, client-side or contractor environment. Strong experience supporting projects through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases. Significant experience developing and assuring target costs. Desirable Experience Defence, nuclear, aerospace, manufacturing, rail, utilities or energy sector experience. Experience supporting major capital programmes valued in excess of 500m. Familiarity with NEC4 ECC Option C and Option D contracts. Experience supporting government, MOD or highly regulated programmes. Qualifications Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline .Membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, CIOB, ICES or ACostE. Security Requirements BPSS Clearance required or ability to obtain. Active SC Clearance highly desirable.
Corporate Tax Senior Manager or Manager with top 20 firm. A progressive and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Tax Manager or Senior Manager to join a highly respected Top 20 firm with a strong reputation for advising entrepreneurial, high growth and diverse businesses across the UK. This is an excellent next step if you're looking to broaden your advisory exposure, take on more responsibility, and develop your career within a supportive and forward thinking tax team. The RoleWorking as part of a growing and dynamic corporate tax advisory team, you'll support a wide range of clients across sectors including property, innovation, landed estates, financial services and not-for-profit. You'll play a key role in delivering high quality tax planning and advisory work, with exposure to complex and interesting projects. Your work will include: Advising on acquisitions, disposals and group reorganisationsSupporting due diligence assignmentsAdvising on property and land transactionsPreparing capital allowance claims and R&D tax credit submissionsManaging and reviewing advisory projects across a varied client portfolioLeading and developing junior team membersWorking closely with Partners and Directors on business development initiativesThis is a role that offers genuine variety, strong technical challenge and the opportunity to work directly with senior stakeholders across the firm. About the TeamYou'll join a well established regional tax group spanning four offices, with over 30 corporate tax specialists including Partners, Directors and Senior Managers. While based in Peterborough, you'll have the opportunity to work with clients across the wider region, giving you excellent exposure and development opportunities. About YouWe're looking for someone who is proactive, commercially minded and confident engaging with clients at all levels. You'll bring strong technical expertise and the ability to deliver high-quality advisory work, alongside the interpersonal skills needed to build trusted relationships. You will ideally have:CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualificationRecent experience advising owner-managed businessesStrong, up-to-date knowledge of corporate tax issuesExperience managing and developing staffThe ability to organise and deliver complex tax workA collaborative, flexible and solutions-focused approach What's on OfferThis firm is committed to supporting your development and helping you reach your long-term career goals. You'll benefit from:A 35-hour working week with hybrid working (up to 3 days from home)25 days annual leave + excellent flexible benefitsContributory pension scheme and life assuranceEligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing PlanDiscretionary bonus schemeOngoing internal and external trainingA supportive, inclusive culture where you can be yourself and thrive What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. 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.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Corporate Tax Senior Manager or Manager with top 20 firm. A progressive and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Tax Manager or Senior Manager to join a highly respected Top 20 firm with a strong reputation for advising entrepreneurial, high growth and diverse businesses across the UK. This is an excellent next step if you're looking to broaden your advisory exposure, take on more responsibility, and develop your career within a supportive and forward thinking tax team. The RoleWorking as part of a growing and dynamic corporate tax advisory team, you'll support a wide range of clients across sectors including property, innovation, landed estates, financial services and not-for-profit. You'll play a key role in delivering high quality tax planning and advisory work, with exposure to complex and interesting projects. Your work will include: Advising on acquisitions, disposals and group reorganisationsSupporting due diligence assignmentsAdvising on property and land transactionsPreparing capital allowance claims and R&D tax credit submissionsManaging and reviewing advisory projects across a varied client portfolioLeading and developing junior team membersWorking closely with Partners and Directors on business development initiativesThis is a role that offers genuine variety, strong technical challenge and the opportunity to work directly with senior stakeholders across the firm. About the TeamYou'll join a well established regional tax group spanning four offices, with over 30 corporate tax specialists including Partners, Directors and Senior Managers. While based in Peterborough, you'll have the opportunity to work with clients across the wider region, giving you excellent exposure and development opportunities. About YouWe're looking for someone who is proactive, commercially minded and confident engaging with clients at all levels. You'll bring strong technical expertise and the ability to deliver high-quality advisory work, alongside the interpersonal skills needed to build trusted relationships. You will ideally have:CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualificationRecent experience advising owner-managed businessesStrong, up-to-date knowledge of corporate tax issuesExperience managing and developing staffThe ability to organise and deliver complex tax workA collaborative, flexible and solutions-focused approach What's on OfferThis firm is committed to supporting your development and helping you reach your long-term career goals. You'll benefit from:A 35-hour working week with hybrid working (up to 3 days from home)25 days annual leave + excellent flexible benefitsContributory pension scheme and life assuranceEligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing PlanDiscretionary bonus schemeOngoing internal and external trainingA supportive, inclusive culture where you can be yourself and thrive What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. 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.
Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) - Fareham - 70k + bonus and benefits (office based for the first 3 months and then hybrid thereafter) Tech: OOP, PHP, MySQL, Git Focus: TDD, Agile, systems optimisation & Greenfield development Bonus: Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Docker An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer to join an entrepreneurial business based in Fareham. Working within a dedicated LAMP environment and reporting to the project manager, you will be helping to plan and develop the product and its internal driven websites, data migration and help with support and maintenance of security and storage services. This innovative technology company have several brands specialising in a variety of high tech solutions including security, data backup and cloud storage platforms. You will be using latest release PHP and web technology including XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Agile/Scum methodology. The work is aimed at more back end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, systems optimisation, TDD and embracing modern development practices. The company also uses PHPUnit / Selenium to ensure high standards of development. Desired skill set that includes: OOP PHP5+ MySQL Git Beneficial Skills: Kubernetes Google Cloud / AWS Docker Load Balancing TDD Code Review The company offer an unrivalled volume of new projects, Greenfield development and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the sharpest developers in the area. On top of a competitive salary the company offer some fantastic financial and lifestyle benefits including; free access to local gym and health spa, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch!), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, BUPA healthcare. To be considered for this position please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) - Fareham - 70k + bonus and benefits (office based for the first 3 months and then hybrid thereafter) Tech: OOP, PHP, MySQL, Git Focus: TDD, Agile, systems optimisation & Greenfield development Bonus: Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Docker An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer to join an entrepreneurial business based in Fareham. Working within a dedicated LAMP environment and reporting to the project manager, you will be helping to plan and develop the product and its internal driven websites, data migration and help with support and maintenance of security and storage services. This innovative technology company have several brands specialising in a variety of high tech solutions including security, data backup and cloud storage platforms. You will be using latest release PHP and web technology including XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Agile/Scum methodology. The work is aimed at more back end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, systems optimisation, TDD and embracing modern development practices. The company also uses PHPUnit / Selenium to ensure high standards of development. Desired skill set that includes: OOP PHP5+ MySQL Git Beneficial Skills: Kubernetes Google Cloud / AWS Docker Load Balancing TDD Code Review The company offer an unrivalled volume of new projects, Greenfield development and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the sharpest developers in the area. On top of a competitive salary the company offer some fantastic financial and lifestyle benefits including; free access to local gym and health spa, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch!), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, BUPA healthcare. To be considered for this position please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Network Manager West London Full Time Permanent We re working with one of London s most respected independent schools to appoint a Network Manager to a key senior IT role. This is a high-profile opportunity for a Network Manager to join a prestigious, high-performing environment where technology is taken seriously, infrastructure is business-critical, and standards are exceptionally high. You ll be stepping into a visible role with real ownership, supporting a complex estate while helping shape the future direction of IT across the organisation. For an experienced Network Manager or senior infrastructure professional, this is a standout opportunity to take on a broad, business-critical remit with genuine autonomy and impact. The role Reporting to the Director of Digital Strategy and IT, the Network Manager will take ownership of the organisation s technical infrastructure, acting as the senior technical escalation point and leading on network performance, infrastructure improvement, cloud services, security, and project delivery. What you ll be doing Own and manage the network and infrastructure estate Act as the senior escalation point for complex 3rd and 4th line issues Lead on wired and wireless networking, switching, routing and firewall configuration Support and develop both on-prem and cloud infrastructure Manage Active Directory, Azure AD and core identity services Oversee Microsoft 365, including Exchange, SharePoint, Teams and Intune Deliver infrastructure and IT projects from design through to implementation Work closely with internal stakeholders to scope and prioritise technical initiatives Take responsibility for cyber security controls, backups, disaster recovery and business continuity What they re looking for Significant experience in a senior infrastructure, network or systems role Strong networking knowledge across VLANs, switching, routing, firewalls and Wi-Fi Strong experience with Active Directory and Azure AD Strong Microsoft 365 and wider cloud services experience Experience with Microsoft Intune and device management A proven background in resolving complex technical issues Experience delivering technical projects successfully A confident communicator who can work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Particularly relevant experience HPE / Aruba networking Managing or mentoring technical engineers Working with external suppliers and contractors Backup, DR and cyber security solutions Previous experience in education or a school environment Why this role stands out Join an exceptionally reputable organisation Step into a senior, visible and trusted Network Manager role Take ownership of a broad and business-critical technical estate Combine hands-on technical leadership with project delivery and strategic input Package Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm Additional hours as reasonably required 28 days annual leave Bank holidays plus Christmas closure
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Network Manager West London Full Time Permanent We re working with one of London s most respected independent schools to appoint a Network Manager to a key senior IT role. This is a high-profile opportunity for a Network Manager to join a prestigious, high-performing environment where technology is taken seriously, infrastructure is business-critical, and standards are exceptionally high. You ll be stepping into a visible role with real ownership, supporting a complex estate while helping shape the future direction of IT across the organisation. For an experienced Network Manager or senior infrastructure professional, this is a standout opportunity to take on a broad, business-critical remit with genuine autonomy and impact. The role Reporting to the Director of Digital Strategy and IT, the Network Manager will take ownership of the organisation s technical infrastructure, acting as the senior technical escalation point and leading on network performance, infrastructure improvement, cloud services, security, and project delivery. What you ll be doing Own and manage the network and infrastructure estate Act as the senior escalation point for complex 3rd and 4th line issues Lead on wired and wireless networking, switching, routing and firewall configuration Support and develop both on-prem and cloud infrastructure Manage Active Directory, Azure AD and core identity services Oversee Microsoft 365, including Exchange, SharePoint, Teams and Intune Deliver infrastructure and IT projects from design through to implementation Work closely with internal stakeholders to scope and prioritise technical initiatives Take responsibility for cyber security controls, backups, disaster recovery and business continuity What they re looking for Significant experience in a senior infrastructure, network or systems role Strong networking knowledge across VLANs, switching, routing, firewalls and Wi-Fi Strong experience with Active Directory and Azure AD Strong Microsoft 365 and wider cloud services experience Experience with Microsoft Intune and device management A proven background in resolving complex technical issues Experience delivering technical projects successfully A confident communicator who can work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Particularly relevant experience HPE / Aruba networking Managing or mentoring technical engineers Working with external suppliers and contractors Backup, DR and cyber security solutions Previous experience in education or a school environment Why this role stands out Join an exceptionally reputable organisation Step into a senior, visible and trusted Network Manager role Take ownership of a broad and business-critical technical estate Combine hands-on technical leadership with project delivery and strategic input Package Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm Additional hours as reasonably required 28 days annual leave Bank holidays plus Christmas closure
M&E Quantity Surveyor Location: London Salary: 60,000 - 75,000 + Package (DOE) Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity We are working with a leading M&E Contractor who delivers high-value residential, commercial, healthcare and mixed-use developments across London and the South East. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they are seeking an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on projects ranging from 1m to 30m+ MEP value, taking commercial responsibility from pre-construction through to final account. Key Responsibilities Managing the commercial aspects of mechanical and electrical packages from procurement through to final account. Preparing and submitting valuations, applications for payment and variation accounts. Reviewing and negotiating subcontractor packages. Cost reporting, forecasting and budget management. Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities. Preparing and agreeing final accounts with clients and subcontractors. Assisting with procurement and supply chain management. Working closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure commercial success. Supporting contract administration and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Producing monthly CVRs and commercial reports for senior management. Requirements Proven experience as an M&E Quantity Surveyor within the Building Services sector. Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical installations. Experience working for an M&E Contractor or Building Services specialist. Knowledge of standard forms of contract including JCT and NEC. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Degree qualified or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Project Experience Experience on one or more of the following would be advantageous: Residential developments Commercial office fit-outs Healthcare projects Education schemes Data Centres Mixed-use developments Decarbonisation and renewable energy projects What's on Offer? Competitive salary and benefits package. Clear progression opportunities within a growing business. Exposure to prestigious projects across London and the South East. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Long-term career stability with a well-established M&E contractor. If you are an ambitious M&E Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career and work on landmark projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
M&E Quantity Surveyor Location: London Salary: 60,000 - 75,000 + Package (DOE) Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity We are working with a leading M&E Contractor who delivers high-value residential, commercial, healthcare and mixed-use developments across London and the South East. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they are seeking an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on projects ranging from 1m to 30m+ MEP value, taking commercial responsibility from pre-construction through to final account. Key Responsibilities Managing the commercial aspects of mechanical and electrical packages from procurement through to final account. Preparing and submitting valuations, applications for payment and variation accounts. Reviewing and negotiating subcontractor packages. Cost reporting, forecasting and budget management. Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities. Preparing and agreeing final accounts with clients and subcontractors. Assisting with procurement and supply chain management. Working closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure commercial success. Supporting contract administration and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Producing monthly CVRs and commercial reports for senior management. Requirements Proven experience as an M&E Quantity Surveyor within the Building Services sector. Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical installations. Experience working for an M&E Contractor or Building Services specialist. Knowledge of standard forms of contract including JCT and NEC. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Degree qualified or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Project Experience Experience on one or more of the following would be advantageous: Residential developments Commercial office fit-outs Healthcare projects Education schemes Data Centres Mixed-use developments Decarbonisation and renewable energy projects What's on Offer? Competitive salary and benefits package. Clear progression opportunities within a growing business. Exposure to prestigious projects across London and the South East. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Long-term career stability with a well-established M&E contractor. If you are an ambitious M&E Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career and work on landmark projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Role: Associate Procurement Director Sector: Major Defence Manufacturing Programme Location: East Midlands Hybrid Working Duration: 12 month+ contract About the Client Our client is a leading international consultancy and delivery partner specialising in programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost consultancy and construction delivery services. Operating across major infrastructure, defence, transportation, manufacturing, aviation, energy and property sectors, the organisation supports some of the UK's most complex and high-profile capital investment programmes. With a strong reputation for delivering large-scale projects from concept through to completion, the business provides integrated advisory and delivery solutions that help clients manage risk, optimise performance and achieve successful project outcomes. Their teams work collaboratively with public and private sector organisations, offering expertise in programme leadership, commercial strategy, cost management, procurement, planning and project governance. The Opportunity An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement leader to join a nationally significant defence infrastructure and advanced manufacturing programme. As Associate Procurement Director, you will provide strategic leadership across procurement, supply chain management and commercial delivery activities, supporting the development and execution of a multi-billion-pound capital investment programme. Working closely with client leadership, programme directors, commercial teams and delivery partners, you will play a critical role in shaping procurement strategies, delivery models and market engagement activities that support successful programme outcomes. This position will operate at senior leadership level and will influence key investment decisions, procurement governance and supply chain strategy throughout project development and delivery. The role is ideally suited to an individual with significant experience leading procurement functions on major infrastructure, defence, nuclear, energy, transportation, industrial manufacturing or similarly regulated programmes. Key Responsibilities Strategic Procurement Leadership Lead the development and implementation of programme-wide procurement and supply chain strategies. Provide strategic procurement advice to programme leadership, client stakeholders and governance boards. Establish procurement governance frameworks, policies and assurance processes. Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Lead procurement support during ECI and pre-construction phases. Influence contractor selection strategies and procurement approaches. Support the development of collaborative delivery models and target cost arrangements. Drive early supply chain engagement to improve certainty, affordability and programme outcomes. Commercial & Contract Leadership Collaborate with commercial and legal teams to develop procurement and contract strategies. Advise on risk allocation, supplier obligations and contractual structures. Support target cost development and major contract negotiations. Ensure procurement decisions align with programme affordability and value-for money objectives. Governance, Risk & Assurance Lead procurement governance and assurance activities across the programme. Identify and manage strategic procurement and supply chain risks. Develop mitigation plans for critical procurement challenges and market constraints. Stakeholder & Client Leadership Act as the senior procurement representative across the programme. Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, programme directors and delivery partners. Support business case development, investment approvals and strategic decision-making. Represent the programme externally with suppliers, contractors and industry partners. Essential Experience Extensive experience leading procurement and supply chain functions on major capital projects and programmes. Proven experience operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director, Director or Head of Procurement level. Strong experience developing procurement strategies for large-scale infrastructure, construction, engineering or manufacturing projects. Desirable Experience Defence, nuclear, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, energy or utilities sector experience. Experience supporting projects during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases. Experience supporting programmes valued in excess of 500 million. Familiarity with government procurement frameworks and regulated procurement environments. Qualifications Degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. MCIPS qualification highly desirable. Security Requirements BPSS Clearance required or ability to obtain. Active SC Clearance highly desirable.
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
Role: Associate Procurement Director Sector: Major Defence Manufacturing Programme Location: East Midlands Hybrid Working Duration: 12 month+ contract About the Client Our client is a leading international consultancy and delivery partner specialising in programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost consultancy and construction delivery services. Operating across major infrastructure, defence, transportation, manufacturing, aviation, energy and property sectors, the organisation supports some of the UK's most complex and high-profile capital investment programmes. With a strong reputation for delivering large-scale projects from concept through to completion, the business provides integrated advisory and delivery solutions that help clients manage risk, optimise performance and achieve successful project outcomes. Their teams work collaboratively with public and private sector organisations, offering expertise in programme leadership, commercial strategy, cost management, procurement, planning and project governance. The Opportunity An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement leader to join a nationally significant defence infrastructure and advanced manufacturing programme. As Associate Procurement Director, you will provide strategic leadership across procurement, supply chain management and commercial delivery activities, supporting the development and execution of a multi-billion-pound capital investment programme. Working closely with client leadership, programme directors, commercial teams and delivery partners, you will play a critical role in shaping procurement strategies, delivery models and market engagement activities that support successful programme outcomes. This position will operate at senior leadership level and will influence key investment decisions, procurement governance and supply chain strategy throughout project development and delivery. The role is ideally suited to an individual with significant experience leading procurement functions on major infrastructure, defence, nuclear, energy, transportation, industrial manufacturing or similarly regulated programmes. Key Responsibilities Strategic Procurement Leadership Lead the development and implementation of programme-wide procurement and supply chain strategies. Provide strategic procurement advice to programme leadership, client stakeholders and governance boards. Establish procurement governance frameworks, policies and assurance processes. Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Lead procurement support during ECI and pre-construction phases. Influence contractor selection strategies and procurement approaches. Support the development of collaborative delivery models and target cost arrangements. Drive early supply chain engagement to improve certainty, affordability and programme outcomes. Commercial & Contract Leadership Collaborate with commercial and legal teams to develop procurement and contract strategies. Advise on risk allocation, supplier obligations and contractual structures. Support target cost development and major contract negotiations. Ensure procurement decisions align with programme affordability and value-for money objectives. Governance, Risk & Assurance Lead procurement governance and assurance activities across the programme. Identify and manage strategic procurement and supply chain risks. Develop mitigation plans for critical procurement challenges and market constraints. Stakeholder & Client Leadership Act as the senior procurement representative across the programme. Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, programme directors and delivery partners. Support business case development, investment approvals and strategic decision-making. Represent the programme externally with suppliers, contractors and industry partners. Essential Experience Extensive experience leading procurement and supply chain functions on major capital projects and programmes. Proven experience operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director, Director or Head of Procurement level. Strong experience developing procurement strategies for large-scale infrastructure, construction, engineering or manufacturing projects. Desirable Experience Defence, nuclear, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, energy or utilities sector experience. Experience supporting projects during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases. Experience supporting programmes valued in excess of 500 million. Familiarity with government procurement frameworks and regulated procurement environments. Qualifications Degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. MCIPS qualification highly desirable. Security Requirements BPSS Clearance required or ability to obtain. Active SC Clearance highly desirable.
Project Manager - Defence Digital & Major Programmes Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days per week on site) Duration: 12 months + Rate: £78ph Inside IR35 (SFIA 4 Qualification) Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37.5 per week Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to join a high-profile Defence digital and transformation programme, working embedded directly within key client environments? This is a rare opportunity to be part of mission-critical national programmes where your delivery will directly support secure, complex, and large-scale defence capability transformation. The Role As a Project Manager, you will lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams that may be co-located or distributed across multiple sites. You will act as a trusted delivery lead, responsible for ensuring outcomes are delivered to time, cost, quality, and security requirements in a highly regulated environment. You will also play a key role in shaping delivery approaches, improving capability, and embedding modern project delivery practices within client organisations. Key Responsibilities Lead full project lifecycle delivery from initiation through to closure Manage and direct project teams across multi-site and hybrid environments Own delivery of contracted work to time, cost, quality and governance standards Manage stakeholder engagement at all levels, including senior client stakeholders Develop and maintain robust project plans, forecasts, budgets and delivery roadmaps Manage risk, issue and change control processes effectively Produce accurate financial reporting and delivery performance updates Support and enable Agile / Scrum delivery approaches where applicable Skills & Experience Required APMP or PRINCE2 qualification (or equivalent project management certification) SFIA 4 Qualification Experience delivering projects through full lifecycle delivery Strong understanding of Agile / Scrum delivery methodologies (highly desirable) Proven ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Experience using project management tools and delivery frameworks Excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing communication skills Demonstrable ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, risk and change Strong financial governance and reporting experience Ability to operate in complex, fast-moving and regulated environments Please note that this role requires an active UK Security Clearance! If you are qualified and interested, please apply or (url removed)
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
Project Manager - Defence Digital & Major Programmes Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days per week on site) Duration: 12 months + Rate: £78ph Inside IR35 (SFIA 4 Qualification) Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37.5 per week Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to join a high-profile Defence digital and transformation programme, working embedded directly within key client environments? This is a rare opportunity to be part of mission-critical national programmes where your delivery will directly support secure, complex, and large-scale defence capability transformation. The Role As a Project Manager, you will lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams that may be co-located or distributed across multiple sites. You will act as a trusted delivery lead, responsible for ensuring outcomes are delivered to time, cost, quality, and security requirements in a highly regulated environment. You will also play a key role in shaping delivery approaches, improving capability, and embedding modern project delivery practices within client organisations. Key Responsibilities Lead full project lifecycle delivery from initiation through to closure Manage and direct project teams across multi-site and hybrid environments Own delivery of contracted work to time, cost, quality and governance standards Manage stakeholder engagement at all levels, including senior client stakeholders Develop and maintain robust project plans, forecasts, budgets and delivery roadmaps Manage risk, issue and change control processes effectively Produce accurate financial reporting and delivery performance updates Support and enable Agile / Scrum delivery approaches where applicable Skills & Experience Required APMP or PRINCE2 qualification (or equivalent project management certification) SFIA 4 Qualification Experience delivering projects through full lifecycle delivery Strong understanding of Agile / Scrum delivery methodologies (highly desirable) Proven ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Experience using project management tools and delivery frameworks Excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing communication skills Demonstrable ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, risk and change Strong financial governance and reporting experience Ability to operate in complex, fast-moving and regulated environments Please note that this role requires an active UK Security Clearance! If you are qualified and interested, please apply or (url removed)
Finance Manager Location: Milton Keynes Salary: 50,000 + Benefits Hybrid Working Available The Opportunity Mixxos are recruiting on behalf of a well-established international organisation seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their UK finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified finance professional looking to take ownership of financial reporting, compliance, transactional finance oversight and stakeholder management within a growing business. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong controls and supporting business growth initiatives across the UK operation. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Control Produce accurate monthly management accounts and reporting packs. Prepare and post General Ledger journals. Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain financial controls. Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities. Ensure financial records remain accurate, compliant and audit-ready. Compliance & Governance Manage VAT reporting and submissions. Support statutory reporting requirements. Assist with internal and external audits. Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and internal policies. Team Leadership Lead and support a small transactional finance team. Provide guidance, coaching and development opportunities. Ensure efficient processing of accounts payable and receivable activities. Maintain documented processes to support business continuity. Business Partnering Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders. Support process improvements and finance projects. Work collaboratively with international finance colleagues. Provide insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making. About You We're looking for a finance professional who combines technical expertise with a proactive and collaborative approach. Essential Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role. Strong understanding of financial reporting and controls. Experience managing or supervising finance team members. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable ACA, ACCA or CIMA part-qualified or qualified. AAT qualification. Experience within an international or multi-site organisation. Experience using ERP or accounting systems. What's in it for You? Opportunity to join a growing international business. Exposure to senior stakeholders. Genuine scope to influence process improvements. Career development opportunities.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Finance Manager Location: Milton Keynes Salary: 50,000 + Benefits Hybrid Working Available The Opportunity Mixxos are recruiting on behalf of a well-established international organisation seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their UK finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified finance professional looking to take ownership of financial reporting, compliance, transactional finance oversight and stakeholder management within a growing business. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong controls and supporting business growth initiatives across the UK operation. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Control Produce accurate monthly management accounts and reporting packs. Prepare and post General Ledger journals. Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain financial controls. Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities. Ensure financial records remain accurate, compliant and audit-ready. Compliance & Governance Manage VAT reporting and submissions. Support statutory reporting requirements. Assist with internal and external audits. Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and internal policies. Team Leadership Lead and support a small transactional finance team. Provide guidance, coaching and development opportunities. Ensure efficient processing of accounts payable and receivable activities. Maintain documented processes to support business continuity. Business Partnering Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders. Support process improvements and finance projects. Work collaboratively with international finance colleagues. Provide insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making. About You We're looking for a finance professional who combines technical expertise with a proactive and collaborative approach. Essential Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role. Strong understanding of financial reporting and controls. Experience managing or supervising finance team members. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable ACA, ACCA or CIMA part-qualified or qualified. AAT qualification. Experience within an international or multi-site organisation. Experience using ERP or accounting systems. What's in it for You? Opportunity to join a growing international business. Exposure to senior stakeholders. Genuine scope to influence process improvements. Career development opportunities.
About The Role This role sits right at the centre of how Fundraising delivers projects, plans effectively and keeps momentum across a busy, fast moving directorate. We're looking for a confident and commercially minded Project Manager who can bring structure, pace and clarity to a varied portfolio of work, while building strong relationships across teams and senior stakeholders. From improving governance and embedding smarter ways of working, to leading high profile cross department projects, this is a role for someone who enjoys making things happen and thrives in an environment where priorities evolve quickly. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life. Working closely with the Fundraising Leadership Team and colleagues across the organisation, you'll play a key role in shaping how projects are prioritised, planned and delivered. You'll be trusted to challenge processes, influence decision-making and introduce practical project management approaches that genuinely improve delivery across the directorate. Alongside managing strategic projects from end to end, you'll also help develop project management capability across teams by sharing best practice, improving consistency and creating tools and frameworks that people actually want to use. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands on delivery. You'll be joining a collaborative and ambitious team where strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management are essential. We're looking for someone who can confidently manage multiple priorities, work comfortably with ambiguity and bring energy, credibility and attention to detail to everything they do. If you have experience delivering complex projects in a fast paced environment and enjoy working with people at all levels to drive projects forward, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a growing and evolving function. Fundraising sits at the heart of The Royal British Legion's 10-year strategy, and we're investing in the people, skills and ideas that will drive growth and strengthen our support for the Armed Forces community. As one of the UK's most trusted and recognisable charities, we have the reach and ambition to make a real difference, and this is your chance to be part of it. Our Fundraising portfolio is broad and dynamic, spanning major corporate partnerships to our sector leading charity Lottery. We're investing in growth, evolving how we work, and putting supporters at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join us. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, helping shape the future of our fundraising and the impact we achieve together. If you are applying for multiple Fundraising roles at the same 'Officer' or 'Manager' title, you are welcome to use the same supporting statement across applications. However, we would encourage tailoring your statement where possible, particularly if applying for roles across different teams or titles. You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site. Employee benefits include - - 28 day's paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days - Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave - Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10% - Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role - Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice - Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives - Opportunities to volunteer - Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more! For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification. RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role. We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
About The Role This role sits right at the centre of how Fundraising delivers projects, plans effectively and keeps momentum across a busy, fast moving directorate. We're looking for a confident and commercially minded Project Manager who can bring structure, pace and clarity to a varied portfolio of work, while building strong relationships across teams and senior stakeholders. From improving governance and embedding smarter ways of working, to leading high profile cross department projects, this is a role for someone who enjoys making things happen and thrives in an environment where priorities evolve quickly. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life. Working closely with the Fundraising Leadership Team and colleagues across the organisation, you'll play a key role in shaping how projects are prioritised, planned and delivered. You'll be trusted to challenge processes, influence decision-making and introduce practical project management approaches that genuinely improve delivery across the directorate. Alongside managing strategic projects from end to end, you'll also help develop project management capability across teams by sharing best practice, improving consistency and creating tools and frameworks that people actually want to use. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands on delivery. You'll be joining a collaborative and ambitious team where strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management are essential. We're looking for someone who can confidently manage multiple priorities, work comfortably with ambiguity and bring energy, credibility and attention to detail to everything they do. If you have experience delivering complex projects in a fast paced environment and enjoy working with people at all levels to drive projects forward, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a growing and evolving function. Fundraising sits at the heart of The Royal British Legion's 10-year strategy, and we're investing in the people, skills and ideas that will drive growth and strengthen our support for the Armed Forces community. As one of the UK's most trusted and recognisable charities, we have the reach and ambition to make a real difference, and this is your chance to be part of it. Our Fundraising portfolio is broad and dynamic, spanning major corporate partnerships to our sector leading charity Lottery. We're investing in growth, evolving how we work, and putting supporters at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join us. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, helping shape the future of our fundraising and the impact we achieve together. If you are applying for multiple Fundraising roles at the same 'Officer' or 'Manager' title, you are welcome to use the same supporting statement across applications. However, we would encourage tailoring your statement where possible, particularly if applying for roles across different teams or titles. You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site. Employee benefits include - - 28 day's paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days - Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave - Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10% - Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role - Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice - Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives - Opportunities to volunteer - Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more! For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification. RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role. We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Closing date: 12 July 2026 We are looking for a Senior High Value Events Manager to join the High Value Events team at Save the Children UK on a 15-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a dynamic portfolio of high-profile fundraising and engagement events that generate significant income and deepen relationships with some of our most important supporters. Note: This is a 15-month fixed term contract opportunity. About us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. About the role The role of the Senior Manager, High Value Events is to lead the planning and execution of high value fundraising and engagement events. This role is critical for driving new business and securing significant flexible funding through the events portfolio and will work closely with key external senior stakeholders and internal fundraising and partner teams including Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, teams to deliver on these goals. It will lead on existing fundraising and engagement events and identify and develop new income generating opportunities to secure committed long-term engagement, opportunities and maximise flexible income. Working closely with the Head of High Value Events and the other Senior Events Managers, you will build capability within the team by sharing knowledge, skills and developing new income generating concepts. You will be responsible for senior stakeholder management, with the potential to include committee members, senior philanthropists, corporate contacts and Save the Children UK's Patron. Where the opportunity merits it, you will work in multi-disciplinary teams with colleagues to support our fundraising and influencing aims. In this role, you will: Be accountable for delivering high-value fundraising and engagement events, ensuring they meet high standards and effectively engage key stakeholders to secure significant flexible funding. Proactively identify, develop, and implement new event opportunities to secure long-term, committed engagement and maximise funding. Manage senior external stakeholder relationships, as well as work closely with internal teams, including Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, to align fundraising and engagement goals and maximise the impact of our events, including helping to strengthen our fundraising pipelines. Support the Head of High-Value Events to develop the team's skills, knowledge and ways of working, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. About you To be successful, it is important that you have: Expertise in project managing and delivering high-value events to a high standard. Strong finance and budgeting skills, with proven ability to meet income and engagement targets. Track record of developing compelling event concepts and content that attract and engage high value audiences. Ability to think strategically and align event outcomes with broader organisational objectives. Strong understanding of high value audiences, including donor motivations and cultivation and stewardship best practice. Ability to utilise data and insights to ensure decision making is rooted in evidence. Good understanding of event compliance, including health & safety, legal, risk management and safeguarding. Exceptional relationship-building skills, particularly for influencing senior external stakeholders and managing high-profile relationships. Leadership and mentoring capabilities to lead project teams, matrix manage colleagues and cultivate a high-performing team culture. Excellent attention to detail and motivated by high standards. . Excellent time management and prioritisation skills. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Location & Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2 4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact. This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Closing date: 12 July 2026 We are looking for a Senior High Value Events Manager to join the High Value Events team at Save the Children UK on a 15-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a dynamic portfolio of high-profile fundraising and engagement events that generate significant income and deepen relationships with some of our most important supporters. Note: This is a 15-month fixed term contract opportunity. About us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. About the role The role of the Senior Manager, High Value Events is to lead the planning and execution of high value fundraising and engagement events. This role is critical for driving new business and securing significant flexible funding through the events portfolio and will work closely with key external senior stakeholders and internal fundraising and partner teams including Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, teams to deliver on these goals. It will lead on existing fundraising and engagement events and identify and develop new income generating opportunities to secure committed long-term engagement, opportunities and maximise flexible income. Working closely with the Head of High Value Events and the other Senior Events Managers, you will build capability within the team by sharing knowledge, skills and developing new income generating concepts. You will be responsible for senior stakeholder management, with the potential to include committee members, senior philanthropists, corporate contacts and Save the Children UK's Patron. Where the opportunity merits it, you will work in multi-disciplinary teams with colleagues to support our fundraising and influencing aims. In this role, you will: Be accountable for delivering high-value fundraising and engagement events, ensuring they meet high standards and effectively engage key stakeholders to secure significant flexible funding. Proactively identify, develop, and implement new event opportunities to secure long-term, committed engagement and maximise funding. Manage senior external stakeholder relationships, as well as work closely with internal teams, including Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, to align fundraising and engagement goals and maximise the impact of our events, including helping to strengthen our fundraising pipelines. Support the Head of High-Value Events to develop the team's skills, knowledge and ways of working, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. About you To be successful, it is important that you have: Expertise in project managing and delivering high-value events to a high standard. Strong finance and budgeting skills, with proven ability to meet income and engagement targets. Track record of developing compelling event concepts and content that attract and engage high value audiences. Ability to think strategically and align event outcomes with broader organisational objectives. Strong understanding of high value audiences, including donor motivations and cultivation and stewardship best practice. Ability to utilise data and insights to ensure decision making is rooted in evidence. Good understanding of event compliance, including health & safety, legal, risk management and safeguarding. Exceptional relationship-building skills, particularly for influencing senior external stakeholders and managing high-profile relationships. Leadership and mentoring capabilities to lead project teams, matrix manage colleagues and cultivate a high-performing team culture. Excellent attention to detail and motivated by high standards. . Excellent time management and prioritisation skills. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Location & Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2 4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact. This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Commercial Lead The Opportunity We are supporting a leading construction organisation delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Lead to take ownership of the commercial function on a major programme of works. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving commercial performance, managing contractual and financial risk, protecting commercial entitlement, and providing leadership across the wider commercial team. The successful individual will work closely with operational leadership while overseeing all pre and post-contract commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle. This role would suit an experienced Commercial Lead, Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Manager, or commercially focused professional seeking a leadership position within a fast-paced project environment. Key Responsibilities Commercial Leadership Lead all commercial activities across the full project lifecycle Develop and implement commercial strategies that support project and business objectives Protect contractual entitlement and manage commercial risk Oversee procurement strategy and subcontract management activities Ensure robust commercial governance and compliance across project teams Manage change control, variations, claims and dispute resolution processes Support project teams with contractual matters, notices, delays and associated documentation Oversee project cash flow forecasting and financial performance reporting Drive successful project close-out and final account settlement Ensure accurate commercial records are maintained to support contractual positions Team & Stakeholder Management Provide leadership, mentoring and support to commercial team members Promote consistency, best practice and continuous improvement across commercial functions Support the development and progression of Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners Work collaboratively with operational teams to support successful project delivery Requirements Significant experience in a senior commercial role within the construction sector Strong understanding of commercial management, procurement and contract administration Experience managing claims, variations, risk and dispute resolution processes Sound knowledge of NEC and/or other standard forms of construction contract Proven ability to manage financial reporting, forecasting and commercial performance Experience leading and developing commercial teams Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced project environment Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline is desirable Full right to work in the UK and willingness to travel as required What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity to join a growing business delivering complex, high-profile projects Long-term career progression opportunities Exposure to challenging and technically demanding project environments Supportive and collaborative culture Ongoing professional development and training opportunities If you would like to discuss the opportunity in confidence, please apply today for further information. V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role. Please note that by applying for this position you are giving consent for V7 Recruitment to process and store your personal data in line with our Privacy Policy. We may contact you about this and other suitable opportunities. You can request your data to be removed at any time by contacting us.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Commercial Lead The Opportunity We are supporting a leading construction organisation delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Lead to take ownership of the commercial function on a major programme of works. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving commercial performance, managing contractual and financial risk, protecting commercial entitlement, and providing leadership across the wider commercial team. The successful individual will work closely with operational leadership while overseeing all pre and post-contract commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle. This role would suit an experienced Commercial Lead, Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Manager, or commercially focused professional seeking a leadership position within a fast-paced project environment. Key Responsibilities Commercial Leadership Lead all commercial activities across the full project lifecycle Develop and implement commercial strategies that support project and business objectives Protect contractual entitlement and manage commercial risk Oversee procurement strategy and subcontract management activities Ensure robust commercial governance and compliance across project teams Manage change control, variations, claims and dispute resolution processes Support project teams with contractual matters, notices, delays and associated documentation Oversee project cash flow forecasting and financial performance reporting Drive successful project close-out and final account settlement Ensure accurate commercial records are maintained to support contractual positions Team & Stakeholder Management Provide leadership, mentoring and support to commercial team members Promote consistency, best practice and continuous improvement across commercial functions Support the development and progression of Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners Work collaboratively with operational teams to support successful project delivery Requirements Significant experience in a senior commercial role within the construction sector Strong understanding of commercial management, procurement and contract administration Experience managing claims, variations, risk and dispute resolution processes Sound knowledge of NEC and/or other standard forms of construction contract Proven ability to manage financial reporting, forecasting and commercial performance Experience leading and developing commercial teams Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced project environment Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline is desirable Full right to work in the UK and willingness to travel as required What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity to join a growing business delivering complex, high-profile projects Long-term career progression opportunities Exposure to challenging and technically demanding project environments Supportive and collaborative culture Ongoing professional development and training opportunities If you would like to discuss the opportunity in confidence, please apply today for further information. V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role. Please note that by applying for this position you are giving consent for V7 Recruitment to process and store your personal data in line with our Privacy Policy. We may contact you about this and other suitable opportunities. You can request your data to be removed at any time by contacting us.
One of the UK's largest independent Consultancies is actively recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to be based in London. THE COMPANY My client is one of the leading Consultancies in the UK with a network of offices across the country as well as overseas. They have a great reputation in the market and are working on some of the South East s largest infrastructure and defence projects. THE POSITION They are actively looking to recruit a number of individuals at Senior Commercial Manager level to get involved in taking full responsibility of projects from inception to completion. The successful Senior Commercial Manager will be given the opportunity to take full control of the projects and help mentor junior staff. THE CANDIDATE The successful Commercial Manager must: Have at least 5+ years experience working within a Commercial/ Procurement environment Have experience working within either Defence, Aerospace or Public Sector Have experience working on end to end procurement, with knowledge of Sourcing and Contract Management. Have good communication and client facing skills MCIPS is preferred but not essential Would ideally have Security Clearance or have had it previously WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY Opportunity to work on some of the regions largest projects. Excellent progression opportunities within clear outline on how to get to Director level Market leading Consultancy with a great reputation in the market Fantastic company culture and senior management INTERESTED? Apply in confidence to this advert or contact Emma Sierens on (phone number removed) for more information.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
One of the UK's largest independent Consultancies is actively recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to be based in London. THE COMPANY My client is one of the leading Consultancies in the UK with a network of offices across the country as well as overseas. They have a great reputation in the market and are working on some of the South East s largest infrastructure and defence projects. THE POSITION They are actively looking to recruit a number of individuals at Senior Commercial Manager level to get involved in taking full responsibility of projects from inception to completion. The successful Senior Commercial Manager will be given the opportunity to take full control of the projects and help mentor junior staff. THE CANDIDATE The successful Commercial Manager must: Have at least 5+ years experience working within a Commercial/ Procurement environment Have experience working within either Defence, Aerospace or Public Sector Have experience working on end to end procurement, with knowledge of Sourcing and Contract Management. Have good communication and client facing skills MCIPS is preferred but not essential Would ideally have Security Clearance or have had it previously WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY Opportunity to work on some of the regions largest projects. Excellent progression opportunities within clear outline on how to get to Director level Market leading Consultancy with a great reputation in the market Fantastic company culture and senior management INTERESTED? Apply in confidence to this advert or contact Emma Sierens on (phone number removed) for more information.
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Your new roleAs the senior People Operations Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the PSS operation, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant HR service delivery. You'll oversee core processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee data management and benefits administration, while driving workflow management, performance and continuous improvement. You'll coach and develop a team of advisors, build clear career pathways into specialist HR roles, and support wider People projects. You'll also play a key role in governance, data accuracy, GDPR compliance and business continuity planning, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the People Hub meets evolving business needs. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience managing HR operations or Shared Service/Operations/Change environments Proven ability to lead, coach and develop HR teams Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage workflows, SLAs and peak workloads Confidence resolving escalations and driving process improvements Solid understanding of employment law, GDPR and HR governance Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, ER and the wider business A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in HR technology and automation What you'll get in returnYou'll play a key role in shaping a modern, efficient People Hub and have the opportunity to influence process design, service delivery and team development. You'll gain exposure across the full People function, with clear opportunities to grow your leadership capability and contribute to wider People transformation initiatives. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact your Hays consultant to discuss the opportunity in more detail. 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
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Your new roleAs the senior People Operations Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the PSS operation, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant HR service delivery. You'll oversee core processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee data management and benefits administration, while driving workflow management, performance and continuous improvement. You'll coach and develop a team of advisors, build clear career pathways into specialist HR roles, and support wider People projects. You'll also play a key role in governance, data accuracy, GDPR compliance and business continuity planning, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the People Hub meets evolving business needs. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience managing HR operations or Shared Service/Operations/Change environments Proven ability to lead, coach and develop HR teams Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage workflows, SLAs and peak workloads Confidence resolving escalations and driving process improvements Solid understanding of employment law, GDPR and HR governance Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, ER and the wider business A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in HR technology and automation What you'll get in returnYou'll play a key role in shaping a modern, efficient People Hub and have the opportunity to influence process design, service delivery and team development. You'll gain exposure across the full People function, with clear opportunities to grow your leadership capability and contribute to wider People transformation initiatives. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact your Hays consultant to discuss the opportunity in more detail. 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
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Senior Cost Manager, or Commercial Manager to take a lead role on a prestigious infrastructure programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional with extensive cost management experience to join a high-performing team delivering complex, high-value projects click apply for full job details
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Senior Cost Manager, or Commercial Manager to take a lead role on a prestigious infrastructure programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional with extensive cost management experience to join a high-performing team delivering complex, high-value projects click apply for full job details
