Company Profile CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries. Job Title: Contract support CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Contract Support to join our team on a contract in London. The main feature of this role will be to provide exceptional customer service and business support in order to contribute to the continued growth and success of the Business Unit. Understanding, anticipating and delivering to customer needs, achieving results within quality and time constraints. RESPONSIBILITIES Providing support to the client and answer calls and emails in a professional and timely manner Determine the nature, priority of faults based on information provided by the client Liaise closely with site teams and head office, ensuring accurate processing of quotations and purchase orders Managing the supply chain and drive them to attend within required SLA's Driving the engineering team to attend to all callouts within required SLA's To obtain a comprehensive understanding of the scope of the contract and ensure that all work is carried out in accordance to the contract scope and not outside of this Raise and assign work orders to relevant resources Actively identify and implement innovation across the contract to enhance performance and continue to meet client expectations Promote and maintain CBRE culture throughout teams Monitoring calls received from the customer through to call completion and updating records Allocation of internal engineers to call outs and maintenance visits, driving the engineering team to attend to all callouts within required SLA's. Ensure QHSE documentation is maintained and readily available using company systems Manage system as a key user on site including PPM records, reactives and reporting Maintain people records such as new starters, leavers, general staff changes, contact details, etc Effective communication with all levels of internal teams and external customers Familiar with daily operations and the specific scope of the contract Undertake any other duties as requested by the Contract Manager, Lead Contract Support, or Finance & Contract Support Manager PERSON SPECIFICATION Education Good basic education to GCSE (or equivalent standard), which will include an English and Maths qualification. Education to A-Level/HNC standard would be beneficial Training Very proficient in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Excel skills to include basic functions, v-lookups, etc. Experience of using Dynamics, Concept, Maximo. Experience Experience of a similar customer facing role in a medium-sized business. Well-developed communication skills enabling the individual to work with Senior Managers, clients, suppliers, and staff of all levels and abilities. Aptitudes Excellent command of the English language demonstrated through good verbal and written communication. Must be detail conscious, accurate and methodical in approach. Strong organizational and communication skills Able to work systematically and use own initiative. Able to work on more than one task at any given time. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as independently. Character Must demonstrate a strong sense of customer focus, and promote a sense of team spirit and good morale within the office. Reliable, able to complete work within required time frame and manage own deadline requirements. Calm manner able to work under pressure and against rapidly changing demands and priorities. Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing support to other areas of the business on occasions, as required. Ignore Facilities administrator / CS Admin / Facilities maintenance coordinator
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Company Profile CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries. Job Title: Contract support CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Contract Support to join our team on a contract in London. The main feature of this role will be to provide exceptional customer service and business support in order to contribute to the continued growth and success of the Business Unit. Understanding, anticipating and delivering to customer needs, achieving results within quality and time constraints. RESPONSIBILITIES Providing support to the client and answer calls and emails in a professional and timely manner Determine the nature, priority of faults based on information provided by the client Liaise closely with site teams and head office, ensuring accurate processing of quotations and purchase orders Managing the supply chain and drive them to attend within required SLA's Driving the engineering team to attend to all callouts within required SLA's To obtain a comprehensive understanding of the scope of the contract and ensure that all work is carried out in accordance to the contract scope and not outside of this Raise and assign work orders to relevant resources Actively identify and implement innovation across the contract to enhance performance and continue to meet client expectations Promote and maintain CBRE culture throughout teams Monitoring calls received from the customer through to call completion and updating records Allocation of internal engineers to call outs and maintenance visits, driving the engineering team to attend to all callouts within required SLA's. Ensure QHSE documentation is maintained and readily available using company systems Manage system as a key user on site including PPM records, reactives and reporting Maintain people records such as new starters, leavers, general staff changes, contact details, etc Effective communication with all levels of internal teams and external customers Familiar with daily operations and the specific scope of the contract Undertake any other duties as requested by the Contract Manager, Lead Contract Support, or Finance & Contract Support Manager PERSON SPECIFICATION Education Good basic education to GCSE (or equivalent standard), which will include an English and Maths qualification. Education to A-Level/HNC standard would be beneficial Training Very proficient in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Excel skills to include basic functions, v-lookups, etc. Experience of using Dynamics, Concept, Maximo. Experience Experience of a similar customer facing role in a medium-sized business. Well-developed communication skills enabling the individual to work with Senior Managers, clients, suppliers, and staff of all levels and abilities. Aptitudes Excellent command of the English language demonstrated through good verbal and written communication. Must be detail conscious, accurate and methodical in approach. Strong organizational and communication skills Able to work systematically and use own initiative. Able to work on more than one task at any given time. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as independently. Character Must demonstrate a strong sense of customer focus, and promote a sense of team spirit and good morale within the office. Reliable, able to complete work within required time frame and manage own deadline requirements. Calm manner able to work under pressure and against rapidly changing demands and priorities. Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing support to other areas of the business on occasions, as required. Ignore Facilities administrator / CS Admin / Facilities maintenance coordinator
This role focuses on those who have military experience and/or are military spouses/children interested in working in the private sector. Amazon's military recruiting team is available to discuss the many opportunities within Amazon. At Amazon, thousands of former military are driving innovation and raising the bar on customer experience. When you join Amazon as an Area/Shift Manager, you'll gain experience leading a large and diverse team to make sure your area of the business keeps pace with demand. In this hands-on role, you'll learn about the complexity of operations at a global business and what it takes to make everything run seamlessly. While you implement your team's approach to drive productivity, you'll also work closely with your colleagues to address challenges, which means no two days will be the same. Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we're always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range - delivered quickly and affordably. The CF team are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we're known for. We're based in Fulfilment Centres, which are at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network. Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' because it's where most Amazon packages start their journey. We help to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions. Key job responsibilities Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing Analyse and implement corrective actions to make sure quality and productivity are at consistently high levels, and business objectives are met across all shifts Support and lead a team and handle administrative work alongside building and supporting a strong team culture Analyse performance and suggest process improvements to optimise work and improve customer service Collaborate with other managers to standardise shift processes A day in the life You'll work shifts and be based at one of our operational sites. Your main focus will be to maintain safety standards within your team and across your site. You'll also monitor and maintain process efficiency. Your days will always include prioritizing routine team management and daily operational tasks, alongside other tasks like individual escalations, process improvement work and wide-scale operational contingency planning. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or a related field Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
This role focuses on those who have military experience and/or are military spouses/children interested in working in the private sector. Amazon's military recruiting team is available to discuss the many opportunities within Amazon. At Amazon, thousands of former military are driving innovation and raising the bar on customer experience. When you join Amazon as an Area/Shift Manager, you'll gain experience leading a large and diverse team to make sure your area of the business keeps pace with demand. In this hands-on role, you'll learn about the complexity of operations at a global business and what it takes to make everything run seamlessly. While you implement your team's approach to drive productivity, you'll also work closely with your colleagues to address challenges, which means no two days will be the same. Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we're always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range - delivered quickly and affordably. The CF team are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we're known for. We're based in Fulfilment Centres, which are at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network. Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' because it's where most Amazon packages start their journey. We help to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions. Key job responsibilities Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing Analyse and implement corrective actions to make sure quality and productivity are at consistently high levels, and business objectives are met across all shifts Support and lead a team and handle administrative work alongside building and supporting a strong team culture Analyse performance and suggest process improvements to optimise work and improve customer service Collaborate with other managers to standardise shift processes A day in the life You'll work shifts and be based at one of our operational sites. Your main focus will be to maintain safety standards within your team and across your site. You'll also monitor and maintain process efficiency. Your days will always include prioritizing routine team management and daily operational tasks, alongside other tasks like individual escalations, process improvement work and wide-scale operational contingency planning. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or a related field Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Your new company An exciting opportunity leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation as a Senior Programme Manager. You will play a key role in delivering large-scale business change and capital investment programmes that support the company's long-term growth strategy. Working in a highly regulated environment, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across operations, engineering, commercial, quality and supply chain functions. Your new role As Senior Programme Manager, you will take ownership of significant business transformation and CapEx programmes, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, budgets and timelines. You will lead large cross-functional teams, establish effective programme governance, manage programme risks and oversee budgets of up to 150m. You will work closely with site leadership teams, customers and suppliers to ensure successful programme execution while also supporting strategic business initiatives and new business opportunities. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and challenge at senior leadership level. What you'll need to succeed Degree in a technical, engineering, scientific or business-related discipline. Significant programme management experience delivering complex CapEx projects and business transformation initiatives. Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing environments. Proven ability to manage multi-million-pound CapEx and OpEx budgets. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging executive leadership teams. Project or programme management qualifications, or substantial equivalent experience. Experience leading large matrix and cross-functional teams. What you'll get in return Opportunity to lead high-profile, business-critical programmes. Significant exposure to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. Responsibility for large-scale investment projects with budgets up to 150m. A strategic position with influence across multiple functions and sites. The chance to contribute directly to business growth, transformation and operational excellence within a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation. 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.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Your new company An exciting opportunity leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation as a Senior Programme Manager. You will play a key role in delivering large-scale business change and capital investment programmes that support the company's long-term growth strategy. Working in a highly regulated environment, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across operations, engineering, commercial, quality and supply chain functions. Your new role As Senior Programme Manager, you will take ownership of significant business transformation and CapEx programmes, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, budgets and timelines. You will lead large cross-functional teams, establish effective programme governance, manage programme risks and oversee budgets of up to 150m. You will work closely with site leadership teams, customers and suppliers to ensure successful programme execution while also supporting strategic business initiatives and new business opportunities. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and challenge at senior leadership level. What you'll need to succeed Degree in a technical, engineering, scientific or business-related discipline. Significant programme management experience delivering complex CapEx projects and business transformation initiatives. Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing environments. Proven ability to manage multi-million-pound CapEx and OpEx budgets. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging executive leadership teams. Project or programme management qualifications, or substantial equivalent experience. Experience leading large matrix and cross-functional teams. What you'll get in return Opportunity to lead high-profile, business-critical programmes. Significant exposure to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. Responsibility for large-scale investment projects with budgets up to 150m. A strategic position with influence across multiple functions and sites. The chance to contribute directly to business growth, transformation and operational excellence within a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation. 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.
Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Essex based client to recruit for a Procurement Manager (Electronics) The role: You will take a leading role in driving subcontractor performance and supplier capability across complex, cutting-edge programmes. You will play a key part in strategically managing important PCBA system integration projects, each at different stages of their lifecycle, ensuring seamless progression from concept through to stable production. Main Responsibilities: Subcontract & Supplier Delivery Lead supplier selection activities ensuring capability, capacity, and maturity alignment to programme phase (NPI through to production ramp) and delivery risk profile. Own end-to-end delivery performance of assigned subcontractors, ensuring alignment to programme milestones, cost targets, and quality requirements. Establish and maintain robust supplier delivery plans, tracking performance against agreed schedules and proactively managing risks and constraints. Lead recovery planning and execution for underperforming suppliers, driving timely resolution of delivery or quality issues. Supplier Readiness & Technical Programme Support Engage suppliers early in the design and NPI phases to ensure technical capability, capacity, and readiness to support programme requirements. Conduct supplier readiness and capability assessments, including industrialisation, compliance, and documentation maturity. Ensure alignment between engineering change processes and supplier execution, minimising disruption to programme delivery. Support structured onboarding and qualification of suppliers, including compliance with regulatory and environmental standards. Commercial & Contract Management Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to programme and business objectives. Lead contractual negotiations and establish framework agreements that appropriately manage delivery risk, performance expectations, and commercial outcomes. Manage change control, variations, and commercial risks throughout the subcontract lifecycle. Supplier Performance & Development Drive supplier performance management through data-driven reviews, KPIs, and structured improvement plans. Identify and implement supplier development initiatives to improve capability, capacity, quality, and delivery reliability. Develop resilient supply strategies including dual sourcing and alternative supplier identification. Cross-Functional Leadership Act as the primary link between procurement, suppliers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to ensure integrated execution. Support programme teams in defining procurement requirements and ensuring supplier deliverables meet technical and programme objectives. Provide clear communication and escalation of supplier-related risks and opportunities. Experience, Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in procurement, subcontract management, or supply chain roles within a technical or engineering environment. Demonstrated experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing supplier engagement from design through to production. Strong understanding of supplier readiness, qualification processes, and compliance requirements, including regulatory, environmental, and quality standards. Proven ability to manage supplier performance and deliver recovery in challenging delivery environments. Experience working within complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments. Strong commercial and contractual acumen, with experience managing risk and negotiating agreements. Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Analytical capability with strong data handling skills, including Excel, SQL and ERP systems such as SAP. Professional procurement qualifications, such as MCIPS are desirable. Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline would be advantageous. Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement Some travel within UK 52048DH INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Essex based client to recruit for a Procurement Manager (Electronics) The role: You will take a leading role in driving subcontractor performance and supplier capability across complex, cutting-edge programmes. You will play a key part in strategically managing important PCBA system integration projects, each at different stages of their lifecycle, ensuring seamless progression from concept through to stable production. Main Responsibilities: Subcontract & Supplier Delivery Lead supplier selection activities ensuring capability, capacity, and maturity alignment to programme phase (NPI through to production ramp) and delivery risk profile. Own end-to-end delivery performance of assigned subcontractors, ensuring alignment to programme milestones, cost targets, and quality requirements. Establish and maintain robust supplier delivery plans, tracking performance against agreed schedules and proactively managing risks and constraints. Lead recovery planning and execution for underperforming suppliers, driving timely resolution of delivery or quality issues. Supplier Readiness & Technical Programme Support Engage suppliers early in the design and NPI phases to ensure technical capability, capacity, and readiness to support programme requirements. Conduct supplier readiness and capability assessments, including industrialisation, compliance, and documentation maturity. Ensure alignment between engineering change processes and supplier execution, minimising disruption to programme delivery. Support structured onboarding and qualification of suppliers, including compliance with regulatory and environmental standards. Commercial & Contract Management Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to programme and business objectives. Lead contractual negotiations and establish framework agreements that appropriately manage delivery risk, performance expectations, and commercial outcomes. Manage change control, variations, and commercial risks throughout the subcontract lifecycle. Supplier Performance & Development Drive supplier performance management through data-driven reviews, KPIs, and structured improvement plans. Identify and implement supplier development initiatives to improve capability, capacity, quality, and delivery reliability. Develop resilient supply strategies including dual sourcing and alternative supplier identification. Cross-Functional Leadership Act as the primary link between procurement, suppliers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to ensure integrated execution. Support programme teams in defining procurement requirements and ensuring supplier deliverables meet technical and programme objectives. Provide clear communication and escalation of supplier-related risks and opportunities. Experience, Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in procurement, subcontract management, or supply chain roles within a technical or engineering environment. Demonstrated experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing supplier engagement from design through to production. Strong understanding of supplier readiness, qualification processes, and compliance requirements, including regulatory, environmental, and quality standards. Proven ability to manage supplier performance and deliver recovery in challenging delivery environments. Experience working within complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments. Strong commercial and contractual acumen, with experience managing risk and negotiating agreements. Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Analytical capability with strong data handling skills, including Excel, SQL and ERP systems such as SAP. Professional procurement qualifications, such as MCIPS are desirable. Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline would be advantageous. Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement Some travel within UK 52048DH INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 8 Months Daily Rate : £77.20/hr(Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy construction but definitely FM. NEC Experience or at least a good understanding of how it operates Good working knowledge of how a contract operates Must have led/delivered procurement projects in a highly regulated, complex, environment. Project is in Procurement stage - Needs analysis stage to contract stage Need someone with real doing experience. Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders. Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics. Responsible for contractual and commercial management and effective contract administration to the relevant team providing commercial assurance to deliver commercial value. Support and execute Supplier Relationship Management for key and critical suppliers within the sub-group of categories, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance. Identify and develop supplier value including planning and participating to external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy. Support and provide input to the Process and Performance team as appropriate. Support the development and interface with the Service Centre. Key Responsibilities: Consistently demonstrating positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality and ethics standards. Category Management Drive and implement Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models. Supplier base management and supplier classification (Preferred Supplier List PSL), securing competition in the supplier base. Implement ways of working according to Category Management Framework including the delivery of Category targets and KPI s for assigned group of spend categories. Business Intelligence, benchmark and market insight to support category development. The Senior Category Manager, with the sub-category Team, are responsible for securing and tracking cost reduction, contract management and continuity of Supply Chain. Strategic Sourcing Prepare & execute the RFx process in collaboration with stakeholders including supplier evaluation and selection, supplier negotiations (costs and contract). Contribute to the long-term business ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service life cycle and maintenance of the specific supplier contract for products and services. Contract Management Prepare and execute a Contract which is appropriate to the scope, value and risk outlined in the sourcing strategy, ensuring all relevant stakeholders have contributed and approved as appropriate. Administer the Contract in accordance with all of the terms and conditions ensuring contract compliance. Ensure appropriate management of commercial risks, forecast spend and change impacts with key stakeholders. Supplier Relationship Management Suppliers segmented and managed (quality, performance, risk) in accordance with the Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Monitor and mitigate supplier risks (including CoC, Environmental & Health and Safety as well as dependency on the organisation and dependency on the supplier), make corrective action plans for the identified risks. Supplier Strategies for key suppliers within assigned group of spend categories. Stakeholders Collaboration Secure stakeholders involvement and participation in category strategies, sourcing activities and supplier relationship management activities and share SCM category strategies, PSL, supplier performance etc Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Aug 12, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 8 Months Daily Rate : £77.20/hr(Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy construction but definitely FM. NEC Experience or at least a good understanding of how it operates Good working knowledge of how a contract operates Must have led/delivered procurement projects in a highly regulated, complex, environment. Project is in Procurement stage - Needs analysis stage to contract stage Need someone with real doing experience. Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders. Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics. Responsible for contractual and commercial management and effective contract administration to the relevant team providing commercial assurance to deliver commercial value. Support and execute Supplier Relationship Management for key and critical suppliers within the sub-group of categories, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance. Identify and develop supplier value including planning and participating to external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy. Support and provide input to the Process and Performance team as appropriate. Support the development and interface with the Service Centre. Key Responsibilities: Consistently demonstrating positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality and ethics standards. Category Management Drive and implement Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models. Supplier base management and supplier classification (Preferred Supplier List PSL), securing competition in the supplier base. Implement ways of working according to Category Management Framework including the delivery of Category targets and KPI s for assigned group of spend categories. Business Intelligence, benchmark and market insight to support category development. The Senior Category Manager, with the sub-category Team, are responsible for securing and tracking cost reduction, contract management and continuity of Supply Chain. Strategic Sourcing Prepare & execute the RFx process in collaboration with stakeholders including supplier evaluation and selection, supplier negotiations (costs and contract). Contribute to the long-term business ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service life cycle and maintenance of the specific supplier contract for products and services. Contract Management Prepare and execute a Contract which is appropriate to the scope, value and risk outlined in the sourcing strategy, ensuring all relevant stakeholders have contributed and approved as appropriate. Administer the Contract in accordance with all of the terms and conditions ensuring contract compliance. Ensure appropriate management of commercial risks, forecast spend and change impacts with key stakeholders. Supplier Relationship Management Suppliers segmented and managed (quality, performance, risk) in accordance with the Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Monitor and mitigate supplier risks (including CoC, Environmental & Health and Safety as well as dependency on the organisation and dependency on the supplier), make corrective action plans for the identified risks. Supplier Strategies for key suppliers within assigned group of spend categories. Stakeholders Collaboration Secure stakeholders involvement and participation in category strategies, sourcing activities and supplier relationship management activities and share SCM category strategies, PSL, supplier performance etc Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Our client is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the process for procuring contracts for stakeholders, evaluate and monitor existing contracts, develop and lead on the procurement strategy, ensuring value for money is achieved and comply with Group Procurement Policy. The role is a FTC until January 2027. My client is looking for someone who can hit the ground running; therefore, candidates need experience in the Public Sector or Social Housing. Job Description for the Procurement Manager: As the Procurement Manager, you will manage the Procurement function, procuring and implementing contracts, including the day-to-day project management utilising our e-procurement software (Intend). This includes the sourcing and negotiation of terms with suppliers Work collaboratively as part of the Procurement Team as a supportive business partner to assigned business functions As the Procurement Manager, you will prepare tender documents which meet the requirements of the stakeholders. This includes the production of contract documents. Also ensuring KPI s are captured to monitor performance To lead on procurement strategy and policy, ensuring it s embedded in the organisation. As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for making recommendations and evaluating tender options. Work with stakeholders to evaluate the procurement options available, including the use of approved frameworks or tailored solutions specific to unique circumstances. Identifying potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, and selecting the ones that best meet the company's needs in terms of quality, cost, and reliability (including delivering tenders above the Public Contracts Regulations and the use of Frameworks/DPS etc) Maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners including suppliers, contractors, solicitors, other sector specialists, and customers Ensure that the procurement service meets all legal, regulatory, governance requirements and any reporting required As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for reporting on procurement spend and efficiencies achieved for contracts awarded To manage and lead the procurement Team Lead on ensuring contracts are authorised, and the details are loaded into our software (Intend). Also ensuring all supplier details are kept up to date and monitored on our Procurement management Software Training of non-Procurement colleagues to ensure they can carry out procurement exercises and tenders where appropriate Lead on procurement risk management. Identifying and mitigating potential risks related to procurement, such as supply chain disruptions, geopolitical factors, or regulatory changes To lead on system development and reviewing processes to facilitate better ways of working Ensure environmental sustainability is at the heart of the decision-making process Candidate Requirements for the Procurement Manager: CIPS Qualification an advantage Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Public Contract Regulation 2015. Experience working in the Social Housing sector is essential Experience of using e-procurement platforms to manage tendering activity Proven experience in drawing up contracts Project management experience Strong leadership skills Demonstrate both financial and commercial acumen Ability to manage changing priorities Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and be an effective Business Partner with internal and external stakeholders Strong financial skills with the ability to analyse complex financial data is an advantage Ability to work on their own initiative Able to work collaboratively across the organisation This role is commutable from: Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Keele, Congleton, Stone, Uttoxeter, Cheadle, Stafford, Crewe, Nantwich, Leek and surrounding areas This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Procurement Lead, Purchasing Lead or similar Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region. Hours: Monday Friday, 37 hours a week, mainly working remotely with the occasional travel to Newcastle under Lyme Salary: £69,066.11 per annum + car allowance Location: Newcastle under Lyme Brampton Recruitment is an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.
Aug 12, 2026
Contractor
Our client is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the process for procuring contracts for stakeholders, evaluate and monitor existing contracts, develop and lead on the procurement strategy, ensuring value for money is achieved and comply with Group Procurement Policy. The role is a FTC until January 2027. My client is looking for someone who can hit the ground running; therefore, candidates need experience in the Public Sector or Social Housing. Job Description for the Procurement Manager: As the Procurement Manager, you will manage the Procurement function, procuring and implementing contracts, including the day-to-day project management utilising our e-procurement software (Intend). This includes the sourcing and negotiation of terms with suppliers Work collaboratively as part of the Procurement Team as a supportive business partner to assigned business functions As the Procurement Manager, you will prepare tender documents which meet the requirements of the stakeholders. This includes the production of contract documents. Also ensuring KPI s are captured to monitor performance To lead on procurement strategy and policy, ensuring it s embedded in the organisation. As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for making recommendations and evaluating tender options. Work with stakeholders to evaluate the procurement options available, including the use of approved frameworks or tailored solutions specific to unique circumstances. Identifying potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, and selecting the ones that best meet the company's needs in terms of quality, cost, and reliability (including delivering tenders above the Public Contracts Regulations and the use of Frameworks/DPS etc) Maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners including suppliers, contractors, solicitors, other sector specialists, and customers Ensure that the procurement service meets all legal, regulatory, governance requirements and any reporting required As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for reporting on procurement spend and efficiencies achieved for contracts awarded To manage and lead the procurement Team Lead on ensuring contracts are authorised, and the details are loaded into our software (Intend). Also ensuring all supplier details are kept up to date and monitored on our Procurement management Software Training of non-Procurement colleagues to ensure they can carry out procurement exercises and tenders where appropriate Lead on procurement risk management. Identifying and mitigating potential risks related to procurement, such as supply chain disruptions, geopolitical factors, or regulatory changes To lead on system development and reviewing processes to facilitate better ways of working Ensure environmental sustainability is at the heart of the decision-making process Candidate Requirements for the Procurement Manager: CIPS Qualification an advantage Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Public Contract Regulation 2015. Experience working in the Social Housing sector is essential Experience of using e-procurement platforms to manage tendering activity Proven experience in drawing up contracts Project management experience Strong leadership skills Demonstrate both financial and commercial acumen Ability to manage changing priorities Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and be an effective Business Partner with internal and external stakeholders Strong financial skills with the ability to analyse complex financial data is an advantage Ability to work on their own initiative Able to work collaboratively across the organisation This role is commutable from: Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Keele, Congleton, Stone, Uttoxeter, Cheadle, Stafford, Crewe, Nantwich, Leek and surrounding areas This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Procurement Lead, Purchasing Lead or similar Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region. Hours: Monday Friday, 37 hours a week, mainly working remotely with the occasional travel to Newcastle under Lyme Salary: £69,066.11 per annum + car allowance Location: Newcastle under Lyme Brampton Recruitment is an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.
Head Hunted Recruitment are proud to be working exclusively with an award winning business who are one of the largest in their sector and boasting a strong market presence. The business is a Norfolk based importer, manufacturer and distributor of branded consumer goods supplying professional trade merchants, and retail partners across the UK. The company are in the process of adding to their team by bringing in a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. This is a new position and requires an individual with a proven track record in a similar role. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be a qualified accountant responsible for providing rigorous commercial and financial analysis to the CEO/CFO and the wider Senior Leadership Team. The role translates the operational realities of importing, manufacturing and distributing branded product landed cost, FX exposure, duty and freight, inventory holding, and channel/customer profitability into clear, decision-useful analysis that supports pricing, purchasing, and investment decisions. This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who is comfortable operating both strategically and at the transactional/data level in a business of this scale. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Key Responsibilities Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering Lead the annual sales and gross margin budget process and rolling forecasts (monthly/quarterly re-forecasts), coordinating input from Sales, Purchasing, Operations and Finance. Business partner with Sales and Commercial teams to model customer and product-line profitability, pricing decisions, rebate/discount structures, and promotional investment. Business partner with Purchasing/Supply Chain on landed cost modelling, covering FX rates, freight, duty, and supplier terms, and their impact on gross margin. Support the FC/CFO with board packs, investor/lender reporting, and ad hoc scenario modelling (e.g. new product launches, new supplier relationships, capex, warehouse investment). Take ownership of the accuracy of the master data across products, customers and suppliers, ensuring effective use of all relevant sources of data available to the business (eg EPOS data). Management Information & Reporting Own the monthly management accounts commentary and variance analysis to gross profit level (budget/forecast vs. actual), with clear narrative on margin, volume, mix, and FX/duty movements. Develop and maintain KPI dashboards covering gross margin by product/brand/customer, stock turn, SKU profitability, and channel performance (trade, retail, export). Improve the quality, automation, and timeliness of MI, reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets where practicable (e.g. via AI tools, BI tools, ERP reporting, Power Query). Margin, Working Capital & Risk Monitor and report on FX exposure arising from overseas purchasing, working with the FC on hedging strategy and rate risk where applicable. Analyse and optimise inventory levels, stock cover, and obsolescence risk across the product range, supporting working capital management. Track import duty, freight, and landed cost trends, flagging margin erosion risks early. Support pricing reviews to protect gross margin against cost inflation, FX movements, and competitor activity. Systems, Controls & Process Maintain and improve budgeting/forecasting models and reporting templates to GP level, ensuring a robust, auditable, single source of truth. Provide support to the Financial Controller/transactional finance team to ensure trial balance data supports accurate and timely FP&A reporting. Support system improvements/ERP or BI implementations relevant to reporting and planning. Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place around forecasting assumptions and reporting outputs. Leadership Line manage and develop junior finance/analyst resource as the team grows. Act as a key finance contact for non-finance stakeholders, translating financial analysis into commercially actionable insight. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Key Deliverables Accurate, timely monthly management information and variance commentary delivered to agreed deadlines. Robust annual budget and rolling forecast, with clear assumptions and sign-off from the FC/CFO. Demonstrable improvement in margin visibility by product, brand, and customer. Reliable FX/landed cost tracking that informs pricing and purchasing decisions. A reporting suite that is progressively automated and less reliant on manual data manipulation. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Person Specification Qualifications Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (essential). Experience Proven FP&A, commercial finance, or management accounting experience, ideally gained in a product-based business (import/distribution, wholesale, or FMCG background highly relevant). Experience of businesses with international/multi-currency purchasing and an understanding of landed cost, duty, and freight dynamics. Track record of owning budgeting and forecasting cycles and presenting analysis to senior stakeholders/boards. Experience working in a business of comparable scale (£10m £50m turnover) is preferred, where the role requires both strategic input and hands-on delivery. B2B experience, working closely with a product based business, manufacturer or consumer goods. Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Sage, NetSuite, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel; experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Power Query) is advantageous. Skills & Attributes Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into clear commercial narrative. Confident communicator, able to business partner effectively with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations as well as senior Finance stakeholders. Commercially curious, with genuine interest in understanding product, pricing, and supply chain economics rather than pure reporting. Highly organised, deadline-driven, and comfortable operating in a smaller finance team where hands-on delivery is required alongside strategic input. Sound judgement and integrity, with a controls-conscious mindset. We are looking for an experienced finance professional reporting to the MD/FC, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future finance environment of a Norfolk based business by combining finance, data and automation to drive operational excellence. This is an office based role although occasional travel to our other local site will be required, it is essential that you have a full driving license. There is an extremely competitive salary on offer of circa £50,000 DOE plus a discretionary performance related bonus. Head Hunted Recruitment Services Ltd and associated clients are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customer
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Head Hunted Recruitment are proud to be working exclusively with an award winning business who are one of the largest in their sector and boasting a strong market presence. The business is a Norfolk based importer, manufacturer and distributor of branded consumer goods supplying professional trade merchants, and retail partners across the UK. The company are in the process of adding to their team by bringing in a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. This is a new position and requires an individual with a proven track record in a similar role. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be a qualified accountant responsible for providing rigorous commercial and financial analysis to the CEO/CFO and the wider Senior Leadership Team. The role translates the operational realities of importing, manufacturing and distributing branded product landed cost, FX exposure, duty and freight, inventory holding, and channel/customer profitability into clear, decision-useful analysis that supports pricing, purchasing, and investment decisions. This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who is comfortable operating both strategically and at the transactional/data level in a business of this scale. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Key Responsibilities Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering Lead the annual sales and gross margin budget process and rolling forecasts (monthly/quarterly re-forecasts), coordinating input from Sales, Purchasing, Operations and Finance. Business partner with Sales and Commercial teams to model customer and product-line profitability, pricing decisions, rebate/discount structures, and promotional investment. Business partner with Purchasing/Supply Chain on landed cost modelling, covering FX rates, freight, duty, and supplier terms, and their impact on gross margin. Support the FC/CFO with board packs, investor/lender reporting, and ad hoc scenario modelling (e.g. new product launches, new supplier relationships, capex, warehouse investment). Take ownership of the accuracy of the master data across products, customers and suppliers, ensuring effective use of all relevant sources of data available to the business (eg EPOS data). Management Information & Reporting Own the monthly management accounts commentary and variance analysis to gross profit level (budget/forecast vs. actual), with clear narrative on margin, volume, mix, and FX/duty movements. Develop and maintain KPI dashboards covering gross margin by product/brand/customer, stock turn, SKU profitability, and channel performance (trade, retail, export). Improve the quality, automation, and timeliness of MI, reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets where practicable (e.g. via AI tools, BI tools, ERP reporting, Power Query). Margin, Working Capital & Risk Monitor and report on FX exposure arising from overseas purchasing, working with the FC on hedging strategy and rate risk where applicable. Analyse and optimise inventory levels, stock cover, and obsolescence risk across the product range, supporting working capital management. Track import duty, freight, and landed cost trends, flagging margin erosion risks early. Support pricing reviews to protect gross margin against cost inflation, FX movements, and competitor activity. Systems, Controls & Process Maintain and improve budgeting/forecasting models and reporting templates to GP level, ensuring a robust, auditable, single source of truth. Provide support to the Financial Controller/transactional finance team to ensure trial balance data supports accurate and timely FP&A reporting. Support system improvements/ERP or BI implementations relevant to reporting and planning. Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place around forecasting assumptions and reporting outputs. Leadership Line manage and develop junior finance/analyst resource as the team grows. Act as a key finance contact for non-finance stakeholders, translating financial analysis into commercially actionable insight. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Key Deliverables Accurate, timely monthly management information and variance commentary delivered to agreed deadlines. Robust annual budget and rolling forecast, with clear assumptions and sign-off from the FC/CFO. Demonstrable improvement in margin visibility by product, brand, and customer. Reliable FX/landed cost tracking that informs pricing and purchasing decisions. A reporting suite that is progressively automated and less reliant on manual data manipulation. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Person Specification Qualifications Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (essential). Experience Proven FP&A, commercial finance, or management accounting experience, ideally gained in a product-based business (import/distribution, wholesale, or FMCG background highly relevant). Experience of businesses with international/multi-currency purchasing and an understanding of landed cost, duty, and freight dynamics. Track record of owning budgeting and forecasting cycles and presenting analysis to senior stakeholders/boards. Experience working in a business of comparable scale (£10m £50m turnover) is preferred, where the role requires both strategic input and hands-on delivery. B2B experience, working closely with a product based business, manufacturer or consumer goods. Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Sage, NetSuite, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel; experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Power Query) is advantageous. Skills & Attributes Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into clear commercial narrative. Confident communicator, able to business partner effectively with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations as well as senior Finance stakeholders. Commercially curious, with genuine interest in understanding product, pricing, and supply chain economics rather than pure reporting. Highly organised, deadline-driven, and comfortable operating in a smaller finance team where hands-on delivery is required alongside strategic input. Sound judgement and integrity, with a controls-conscious mindset. We are looking for an experienced finance professional reporting to the MD/FC, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future finance environment of a Norfolk based business by combining finance, data and automation to drive operational excellence. This is an office based role although occasional travel to our other local site will be required, it is essential that you have a full driving license. There is an extremely competitive salary on offer of circa £50,000 DOE plus a discretionary performance related bonus. Head Hunted Recruitment Services Ltd and associated clients are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customer
When you join Amazon as an Area/Shift Manager, you'll gain experience leading a large and diverse team to make sure your area of the business keeps pace with demand. In this hands-on role, you'll learn about the complexity of operations at a global business and what it takes to make everything run seamlessly. While you implement your team's approach to drive productivity, you'll also work closely with your colleagues to address challenges, which means no two days will be the same. Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we're always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range - delivered quickly and affordably. The CF team are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we're known for. We're based in Fulfilment Centres, which are at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network. Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' because it's where most Amazon packages start their journey. We help to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions. Key job responsibilities Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing Analyse and implement corrective actions to make sure quality and productivity are at consistently high levels, and business objectives are met across all shifts Support and lead a team and handle administrative work alongside building and supporting a strong team culture Analyse performance and suggest process improvements to optimise work and improve customer service Collaborate with other managers to standardise shift processes A day in the life You'll work shifts and be based at one of our operational sites. Your main focus will be to maintain safety standards within your team and across your site. You'll also monitor and maintain process efficiency. Your days will always include prioritizing routine team management and daily operational tasks, alongside other tasks like individual escalations, process improvement work and wide-scale operational contingency planning. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or a related field Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
When you join Amazon as an Area/Shift Manager, you'll gain experience leading a large and diverse team to make sure your area of the business keeps pace with demand. In this hands-on role, you'll learn about the complexity of operations at a global business and what it takes to make everything run seamlessly. While you implement your team's approach to drive productivity, you'll also work closely with your colleagues to address challenges, which means no two days will be the same. Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we're always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range - delivered quickly and affordably. The CF team are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we're known for. We're based in Fulfilment Centres, which are at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network. Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' because it's where most Amazon packages start their journey. We help to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions. Key job responsibilities Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing Analyse and implement corrective actions to make sure quality and productivity are at consistently high levels, and business objectives are met across all shifts Support and lead a team and handle administrative work alongside building and supporting a strong team culture Analyse performance and suggest process improvements to optimise work and improve customer service Collaborate with other managers to standardise shift processes A day in the life You'll work shifts and be based at one of our operational sites. Your main focus will be to maintain safety standards within your team and across your site. You'll also monitor and maintain process efficiency. Your days will always include prioritizing routine team management and daily operational tasks, alongside other tasks like individual escalations, process improvement work and wide-scale operational contingency planning. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or a related field Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity. Key job responsibilities - Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing - Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level - Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimize productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility - Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence - Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices A day in the life You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or engineering Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible work schedule including evenings, overnights, and weekends PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity. Key job responsibilities - Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing - Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level - Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimize productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility - Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence - Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices A day in the life You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or engineering Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible work schedule including evenings, overnights, and weekends PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
This role focuses on those who have military experience interested in working in the private sector. Amazon's military recruiting team is available to discuss the many opportunities within Amazon Operations. At Amazon, thousands of former military are driving innovation and raising the bar on customer experience. On a daily basis, those with military backgrounds are able to apply their knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities in a wide variety of careers - influencing change across the globe. Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity. Key job responsibilities - Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing - Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level - Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility - Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence - Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardise shift practices A day in the life You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. This will be a Night Shift Role. About the team Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we're always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range - delivered quickly and affordably. The CF team are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we're known for. We're based in Fulfilment Centres, which are at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network. Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' because it's where most Amazon packages start their journey. We help to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in people management - Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams - Experience using data to influence business decisions - Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal - Bachelor's degree, or Advanced degree, or equivalent experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree, or a Master's degree and experience working for Amazon or any Amazon subsidiary or affiliate - Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards preferred - Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, import/export operations, or data entry/data administration - Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
This role focuses on those who have military experience interested in working in the private sector. Amazon's military recruiting team is available to discuss the many opportunities within Amazon Operations. At Amazon, thousands of former military are driving innovation and raising the bar on customer experience. On a daily basis, those with military backgrounds are able to apply their knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities in a wide variety of careers - influencing change across the globe. Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity. Key job responsibilities - Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing - Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level - Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility - Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence - Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardise shift practices A day in the life You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. This will be a Night Shift Role. About the team Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we're always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range - delivered quickly and affordably. The CF team are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we're known for. We're based in Fulfilment Centres, which are at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network. Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' because it's where most Amazon packages start their journey. We help to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in people management - Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams - Experience using data to influence business decisions - Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal - Bachelor's degree, or Advanced degree, or equivalent experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree, or a Master's degree and experience working for Amazon or any Amazon subsidiary or affiliate - Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards preferred - Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, import/export operations, or data entry/data administration - Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Head of Sales 75,000 per annum + up to 30% bonus, Outskirts of Lewes, Hybrid Working, Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Fridays 8am - 3pm, Permanent, 21 days Holiday + BH + Christmas shutdown + birthday off, Car Allowance, Pension, Private Health Insurance, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Free Parking. The Role An excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Sales to join a successful and growing consumer products business operating within the health, beauty and lifestyle sector. Reporting directly to the CEO and forming part of the senior leadership team, the Head of Sales will take full responsibility for UK sales performance, leading commercial strategy, managing two field-based National Account Managers, and driving profitable growth across retail and distribution channels. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on account management responsibility for a major UK retail customer and offers the opportunity to influence the future growth and direction of the business. Key responsibilities include: Develop and deliver the UK sales strategy to achieve revenue, profit and market share growth Identify and secure new business opportunities across existing and emerging channels Lead, coach and develop two National Account Managers to maximise performance Manage a major UK retail account, including business planning, negotiations and relationship management Take full ownership of UK sales budgets, forecasts and commercial performance Monitor customer profitability, trade spend and return on investment Work closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Marketing teams Lead sales forecasting and annual business planning activities Provide market insight, competitor analysis and commercial recommendations to senior leadership Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and commercial forums Requirements To be successful in this Head of Sales position, candidates will need significant experience within a senior sales leadership role gained within FMCG and ideally within the health and beauty, wellness or a related sector. Experience managing major UK retail accounts is highly desirable. Proven P&L ownership, budget management, forecasting and commercial planning experience is required, alongside previous leadership experience managing and developing National Account Managers. Strong negotiation, relationship management, analytical and strategic planning skills are essential. Experience working within a privately owned or entrepreneurial business environment would be advantageous, as would a degree in Business, Marketing, Commercial Management or a related discipline. The successful Head of Sales will be commercially driven, highly accountable and capable of building strong customer and stakeholder relationships whilst delivering ambitious growth objectives. This role could suit someone who has worked as Head of Commercial, Sales Director, National Sales Manager. Company Information Our client is a well-established and growing business operating within the consumer products sector, supplying recognised products to major UK retail customers. The company prides itself on a collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service. With ambitious growth plans and a strong market presence, this is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused Head of Sales to join the senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping future success. Package Salary of 75,000 per annum Annual bonus opportunity of up to 30% Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Fridays 8am - 3pm 21 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off + Christmas shutdown Competitive car allowance Hybrid working model Pension scheme Private health insurance following successful probation Company laptop and mobile phone Free on-site parking Ongoing professional development opportunities Leadership training opportunities Senior leadership team position with strategic influence Travail Employment Group is operating as an Employment Agency. Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within 7 days you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Head of Sales 75,000 per annum + up to 30% bonus, Outskirts of Lewes, Hybrid Working, Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Fridays 8am - 3pm, Permanent, 21 days Holiday + BH + Christmas shutdown + birthday off, Car Allowance, Pension, Private Health Insurance, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Free Parking. The Role An excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Sales to join a successful and growing consumer products business operating within the health, beauty and lifestyle sector. Reporting directly to the CEO and forming part of the senior leadership team, the Head of Sales will take full responsibility for UK sales performance, leading commercial strategy, managing two field-based National Account Managers, and driving profitable growth across retail and distribution channels. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on account management responsibility for a major UK retail customer and offers the opportunity to influence the future growth and direction of the business. Key responsibilities include: Develop and deliver the UK sales strategy to achieve revenue, profit and market share growth Identify and secure new business opportunities across existing and emerging channels Lead, coach and develop two National Account Managers to maximise performance Manage a major UK retail account, including business planning, negotiations and relationship management Take full ownership of UK sales budgets, forecasts and commercial performance Monitor customer profitability, trade spend and return on investment Work closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Marketing teams Lead sales forecasting and annual business planning activities Provide market insight, competitor analysis and commercial recommendations to senior leadership Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and commercial forums Requirements To be successful in this Head of Sales position, candidates will need significant experience within a senior sales leadership role gained within FMCG and ideally within the health and beauty, wellness or a related sector. Experience managing major UK retail accounts is highly desirable. Proven P&L ownership, budget management, forecasting and commercial planning experience is required, alongside previous leadership experience managing and developing National Account Managers. Strong negotiation, relationship management, analytical and strategic planning skills are essential. Experience working within a privately owned or entrepreneurial business environment would be advantageous, as would a degree in Business, Marketing, Commercial Management or a related discipline. The successful Head of Sales will be commercially driven, highly accountable and capable of building strong customer and stakeholder relationships whilst delivering ambitious growth objectives. This role could suit someone who has worked as Head of Commercial, Sales Director, National Sales Manager. Company Information Our client is a well-established and growing business operating within the consumer products sector, supplying recognised products to major UK retail customers. The company prides itself on a collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service. With ambitious growth plans and a strong market presence, this is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused Head of Sales to join the senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping future success. Package Salary of 75,000 per annum Annual bonus opportunity of up to 30% Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Fridays 8am - 3pm 21 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off + Christmas shutdown Competitive car allowance Hybrid working model Pension scheme Private health insurance following successful probation Company laptop and mobile phone Free on-site parking Ongoing professional development opportunities Leadership training opportunities Senior leadership team position with strategic influence Travail Employment Group is operating as an Employment Agency. Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within 7 days you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion.
Customer Service Specialist I Location: Horsham (Langhurstwood Rd) - Remote Pay Rate: 15.86 per hour ( 22,600 per annum equivalent) Hours: Full-time, 38.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:-min lunch break) Positions Available: 2 About the Role We are seeking detail-oriented Customer Service Specialists to join the Compactor Customer Service Admin and Supply Chain Support teams. In this role, you will play a vital part in reviewing projects, managing documentation, initiating client invoices, tracking KPI metrics, and collaborating across internal departments to ensure seamless operational and financial workflows. Key Responsibilities Invoicing & Finance Support: Prepare, verify, and raise client prepayment, product, and freight invoices (TBIs) and transfer them to the Finance team. Serve as a primary point of contact for Finance regarding client invoices and billing queries. Ensure 100% accuracy in invoice creation and ensure projects are invoiced within the correct fiscal period. Collect client-specific invoicing requirements and ensure full compliance with customer contracts. Assist Project Managers with quotes (evaluating routes of goods, VAT rules, estimated freight, insurance, and FX rates). Prepare and redact requested records for internal and external audits. Systems & Data Management: Maintain and regularly update delivery dates and accurate records in Salesforce (SFDC) and ERP systems. Collaborate with Finance at month-end to maintain an accurate accruals list for both customers and suppliers. Track and update Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for customer business reviews. Supply Chain & Compliance: Support Project Management teams with freight estimates, Incoterms, and import/export queries. Adhere strictly to all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including Project Management, Logistics, Finance, Quality Assurance (QA), and Goods-In/Out. Communicate professionally with external clients and couriers as needed. Requirements & Qualifications Education: Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics (or equivalent relevant commercial experience). Experience: 2-5 years of experience in supply chain or finance (experience within a pharmaceutical environment is preferred). Technical Skills: Strong MS Office skills; prior user experience with ERP systems and Salesforce is highly beneficial. Core Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Strong multitasking abilities with a high level of attention to detail. Solid coordination, organisational, and negotiation skills. What We Offer Flexible Working: Remote workplace setup. Equipment Provided: Laptop and necessary accessories provided upon start. Overtime: Available as required. How to Apply If you meet the criteria and are ready to contribute to a fast-paced supply chain environment, apply today! Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Aug 12, 2026
Seasonal
Customer Service Specialist I Location: Horsham (Langhurstwood Rd) - Remote Pay Rate: 15.86 per hour ( 22,600 per annum equivalent) Hours: Full-time, 38.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:-min lunch break) Positions Available: 2 About the Role We are seeking detail-oriented Customer Service Specialists to join the Compactor Customer Service Admin and Supply Chain Support teams. In this role, you will play a vital part in reviewing projects, managing documentation, initiating client invoices, tracking KPI metrics, and collaborating across internal departments to ensure seamless operational and financial workflows. Key Responsibilities Invoicing & Finance Support: Prepare, verify, and raise client prepayment, product, and freight invoices (TBIs) and transfer them to the Finance team. Serve as a primary point of contact for Finance regarding client invoices and billing queries. Ensure 100% accuracy in invoice creation and ensure projects are invoiced within the correct fiscal period. Collect client-specific invoicing requirements and ensure full compliance with customer contracts. Assist Project Managers with quotes (evaluating routes of goods, VAT rules, estimated freight, insurance, and FX rates). Prepare and redact requested records for internal and external audits. Systems & Data Management: Maintain and regularly update delivery dates and accurate records in Salesforce (SFDC) and ERP systems. Collaborate with Finance at month-end to maintain an accurate accruals list for both customers and suppliers. Track and update Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for customer business reviews. Supply Chain & Compliance: Support Project Management teams with freight estimates, Incoterms, and import/export queries. Adhere strictly to all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including Project Management, Logistics, Finance, Quality Assurance (QA), and Goods-In/Out. Communicate professionally with external clients and couriers as needed. Requirements & Qualifications Education: Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics (or equivalent relevant commercial experience). Experience: 2-5 years of experience in supply chain or finance (experience within a pharmaceutical environment is preferred). Technical Skills: Strong MS Office skills; prior user experience with ERP systems and Salesforce is highly beneficial. Core Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Strong multitasking abilities with a high level of attention to detail. Solid coordination, organisational, and negotiation skills. What We Offer Flexible Working: Remote workplace setup. Equipment Provided: Laptop and necessary accessories provided upon start. Overtime: Available as required. How to Apply If you meet the criteria and are ready to contribute to a fast-paced supply chain environment, apply today! Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
BUYER Eynsham, Oxfordshire Permanent, Full-Time THE OPPORTUNITY If you're an ambitious buyer or purchasing coordinator looking for a role where you can genuinely get your teeth into supplier management rather than just processing orders, this is worth a look. The business is a precision engineering manufacturer based in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, working across aerospace, defence, motorsport, medical and energy. They've recently received significant private equity investment and are in a strong period of growth. The buying team is expanding and this is a genuine opportunity to join at the right moment, develop your skills and build a career in a business that's going places. This isn't a purely transactional role. They want someone who's ready to take ownership, build supplier relationships and grow into a confident, capable buyer over time. THE ROLE You'll be supporting the day-to-day purchasing function, making sure materials, components and subcontract services are sourced, ordered and delivered on time, to cost and to quality. You'll work closely with the Senior Buyer, Planning, Production and Engineering teams and have real exposure to the full procurement cycle from day one. Day-to-day you'll be: Raising and managing purchase orders across direct and indirect spend Executing MRP activity and keeping material availability aligned to production schedules Building and maintaining supplier relationships, chasing deliveries, managing open orders, holding suppliers to account Obtaining competitive quotations and supporting commercial negotiations Keeping SAP data accurate, pricing, lead times, supplier information Resolving supplier queries and supporting invoice discrepancy resolution with Finance Supporting the Approved Supplier List and contributing to supplier performance improvement Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes and reduce supply chain disruption WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR You don't need to be a seasoned buyer to be considered here, but you do need the right foundations and the drive to develop. Here's what they're after: Some purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience, Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator, Material Coordinator or similar Exposure to MRP or ERP systems, SAP experience is a bonus but not essential A proactive attitude, someone who follows through without being chased and spots problems before they escalate Good communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams Strong attention to detail, data accuracy matters here Manufacturing or engineering sector background is a plus but not a dealbreaker CIPS qualification or working towards it is welcomed. So is a degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering, but neither is essential if the experience and attitude are right. WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE This role suits someone who is early in their buying career and genuinely hungry to develop. You'll have a Senior Buyer alongside you and real scope to take on more responsibility as you prove yourself. The business has a clear progression path, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, and the investment and growth trajectory mean those opportunities are real, not just words on a page. What they don't want is someone who's happy to sit back and wait to be told what to do. If that's not you, get in touch. INTERESTED? If you're not sure whether your experience level is quite right, get in touch anyway, we'd rather have a conversation than miss the right person.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
BUYER Eynsham, Oxfordshire Permanent, Full-Time THE OPPORTUNITY If you're an ambitious buyer or purchasing coordinator looking for a role where you can genuinely get your teeth into supplier management rather than just processing orders, this is worth a look. The business is a precision engineering manufacturer based in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, working across aerospace, defence, motorsport, medical and energy. They've recently received significant private equity investment and are in a strong period of growth. The buying team is expanding and this is a genuine opportunity to join at the right moment, develop your skills and build a career in a business that's going places. This isn't a purely transactional role. They want someone who's ready to take ownership, build supplier relationships and grow into a confident, capable buyer over time. THE ROLE You'll be supporting the day-to-day purchasing function, making sure materials, components and subcontract services are sourced, ordered and delivered on time, to cost and to quality. You'll work closely with the Senior Buyer, Planning, Production and Engineering teams and have real exposure to the full procurement cycle from day one. Day-to-day you'll be: Raising and managing purchase orders across direct and indirect spend Executing MRP activity and keeping material availability aligned to production schedules Building and maintaining supplier relationships, chasing deliveries, managing open orders, holding suppliers to account Obtaining competitive quotations and supporting commercial negotiations Keeping SAP data accurate, pricing, lead times, supplier information Resolving supplier queries and supporting invoice discrepancy resolution with Finance Supporting the Approved Supplier List and contributing to supplier performance improvement Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes and reduce supply chain disruption WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR You don't need to be a seasoned buyer to be considered here, but you do need the right foundations and the drive to develop. Here's what they're after: Some purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience, Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator, Material Coordinator or similar Exposure to MRP or ERP systems, SAP experience is a bonus but not essential A proactive attitude, someone who follows through without being chased and spots problems before they escalate Good communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams Strong attention to detail, data accuracy matters here Manufacturing or engineering sector background is a plus but not a dealbreaker CIPS qualification or working towards it is welcomed. So is a degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering, but neither is essential if the experience and attitude are right. WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE This role suits someone who is early in their buying career and genuinely hungry to develop. You'll have a Senior Buyer alongside you and real scope to take on more responsibility as you prove yourself. The business has a clear progression path, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, and the investment and growth trajectory mean those opportunities are real, not just words on a page. What they don't want is someone who's happy to sit back and wait to be told what to do. If that's not you, get in touch. INTERESTED? If you're not sure whether your experience level is quite right, get in touch anyway, we'd rather have a conversation than miss the right person.
Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity. Key job responsibilities - Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing - Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level - Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimize productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility - Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence - Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices A day in the life You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or engineering Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible work schedule including evenings, overnights, and weekends PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity. Key job responsibilities - Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing - Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level - Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimize productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility - Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence - Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices A day in the life You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, operations, logistics, supply chain or engineering Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization Experience managing, motivating, and influencing team behaviors Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround Work a flexible work schedule including evenings, overnights, and weekends PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Project Director - No.1 - Major Industrial & Logistics Experience Essential! I'm partnering with one of the UK's leading Tier 1 contractors to appoint an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a flagship industrial and logistics development. This is a genuine No. 1 site leadership role , offering the opportunity to take full ownership of a major project valued in excess of 250 million . You'll join a premium contractor with an exceptional reputation for delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-profile construction projects, backed by a strong pipeline of major work and a culture that invests in its senior leaders. The Role As Project Director, you will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project from start to finish , leading the site team through every stage of the construction lifecycle. You'll provide strategic leadership across all operational, commercial and technical aspects of the scheme, ensuring the highest standards of health & safety, quality, programme, client satisfaction and financial performance. Working closely with the commercial, design and pre-construction teams, you'll build and lead a high-performing project team while maintaining strong relationships with the client, consultants and supply chain. This is a high-profile opportunity for an experienced Project Director who thrives on delivering technically challenging, large-scale projects. About You We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: Proven experience in a Project Director or Senior Project Manager role with a Tier 1 or leading main contractor. A successful track record delivering major construction projects valued at 250 million+ . Experience delivering large industrial, logistics, manufacturing, infrastructure or similarly complex developments . Extensive experience managing projects through the full lifecycle , from pre-construction and enabling works through to completion and handover. Strong leadership experience, managing large multidisciplinary teams and driving project performance. Essential experience delivering major bulk earthworks and groundworks packages. Extensive knowledge of substructure works , large civils , remediation and piling operations. Practical experience using BIM to support project coordination and delivery. Strong understanding of programme management, project controls, risk management and construction planning. A proven ability to build collaborative relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors while leading high-performing teams. An uncompromising commitment to health & safety, quality and operational excellence. What's on Offer? Highly competitive salary. Performance-related bonus. Car allowance or company vehicle. Private healthcare. Enhanced pension. The opportunity to lead a flagship industrial development with one of the UK's most respected Tier 1 contractors. A genuine No. 1 Project Director position with full project ownership. Long-term career progression within a business renowned for delivering landmark projects. A collaborative, high-performing culture with an outstanding pipeline of major work. If you're an experienced Project Director with a proven record of leading 250m+ projects and are looking to take ownership of a landmark industrial development with a market-leading Tier 1 contractor, I'd be delighted to have a confidential conversation.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Project Director - No.1 - Major Industrial & Logistics Experience Essential! I'm partnering with one of the UK's leading Tier 1 contractors to appoint an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a flagship industrial and logistics development. This is a genuine No. 1 site leadership role , offering the opportunity to take full ownership of a major project valued in excess of 250 million . You'll join a premium contractor with an exceptional reputation for delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-profile construction projects, backed by a strong pipeline of major work and a culture that invests in its senior leaders. The Role As Project Director, you will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project from start to finish , leading the site team through every stage of the construction lifecycle. You'll provide strategic leadership across all operational, commercial and technical aspects of the scheme, ensuring the highest standards of health & safety, quality, programme, client satisfaction and financial performance. Working closely with the commercial, design and pre-construction teams, you'll build and lead a high-performing project team while maintaining strong relationships with the client, consultants and supply chain. This is a high-profile opportunity for an experienced Project Director who thrives on delivering technically challenging, large-scale projects. About You We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: Proven experience in a Project Director or Senior Project Manager role with a Tier 1 or leading main contractor. A successful track record delivering major construction projects valued at 250 million+ . Experience delivering large industrial, logistics, manufacturing, infrastructure or similarly complex developments . Extensive experience managing projects through the full lifecycle , from pre-construction and enabling works through to completion and handover. Strong leadership experience, managing large multidisciplinary teams and driving project performance. Essential experience delivering major bulk earthworks and groundworks packages. Extensive knowledge of substructure works , large civils , remediation and piling operations. Practical experience using BIM to support project coordination and delivery. Strong understanding of programme management, project controls, risk management and construction planning. A proven ability to build collaborative relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors while leading high-performing teams. An uncompromising commitment to health & safety, quality and operational excellence. What's on Offer? Highly competitive salary. Performance-related bonus. Car allowance or company vehicle. Private healthcare. Enhanced pension. The opportunity to lead a flagship industrial development with one of the UK's most respected Tier 1 contractors. A genuine No. 1 Project Director position with full project ownership. Long-term career progression within a business renowned for delivering landmark projects. A collaborative, high-performing culture with an outstanding pipeline of major work. If you're an experienced Project Director with a proven record of leading 250m+ projects and are looking to take ownership of a landmark industrial development with a market-leading Tier 1 contractor, I'd be delighted to have a confidential conversation.
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager - Water Sector Design Location: Manchester, UK Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Primarily office-based with flexible hybrid working The Role You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of multidisciplinary engineering design projects within the water sector, helping to keep everything on track from programme and cost through to quality and client satisfaction. This role is ideal for someone with early project or design experience who is ready to move into a more structured project management position, with clear progression toward Project Manager level. You will work closely with senior engineers and project managers to coordinate design delivery, manage programmes, and ensure projects run smoothly from concept through to completion. Design project experience is necessary. Key Responsibilities - Supporting the management of multidisciplinary water design projects - Assisting in delivering projects on time, within budget and to required quality standards - Helping coordinate design teams and supply chain partners - Updating and maintaining project programmes - Supporting the administration of NEC and other contract requirements - Assisting with commercial tracking, variations and change management - Maintaining regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders - Reporting project progress and performance to senior team members - Supporting the preparation of tenders and technical proposals - Ensuring effective collaboration across engineering disciplines About You You already have some exposure to engineering or project environments and are looking to build a long-term career in project management. Essential - 2-5 years experience in one or more of the following: - Engineering design in a regulated industry - Project management (design only) - Design coordination / design management - Degree or HND in an engineering or related discipline - Strong organisational and communication skills - Genuine interest in developing a career in project management Desirable - Experience within the water sector - Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering projects - Exposure to NEC or similar contract forms - Awareness of project programmes, cost tracking and change management - Experience working with cross-functional or distributed teams - Basic understanding of commercial and contractual principles Why Join This is a strong opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you will gain hands-on project experience while being supported to develop into a Project Manager. You will benefit from: - Clear progression into Project Manager roles - Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects - Support from experienced engineers and project leaders - Opportunities to get involved in tenders and client-facing work The Manchester office offers free parking, excellent transport links and access to a fully equipped gym with changing facilities, alongside a collaborative and supportive environment. Benefits - 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service - Option to purchase additional leave - Structured training and development support - Regular CPD sessions - Monthly team brunches and quarterly socials - Cycle to Work scheme - Free fruit in the office If you are looking to move into a role where you can build real project management experience and take the next step in your career, this position offers a clear, supported path forward.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager - Water Sector Design Location: Manchester, UK Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Primarily office-based with flexible hybrid working The Role You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of multidisciplinary engineering design projects within the water sector, helping to keep everything on track from programme and cost through to quality and client satisfaction. This role is ideal for someone with early project or design experience who is ready to move into a more structured project management position, with clear progression toward Project Manager level. You will work closely with senior engineers and project managers to coordinate design delivery, manage programmes, and ensure projects run smoothly from concept through to completion. Design project experience is necessary. Key Responsibilities - Supporting the management of multidisciplinary water design projects - Assisting in delivering projects on time, within budget and to required quality standards - Helping coordinate design teams and supply chain partners - Updating and maintaining project programmes - Supporting the administration of NEC and other contract requirements - Assisting with commercial tracking, variations and change management - Maintaining regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders - Reporting project progress and performance to senior team members - Supporting the preparation of tenders and technical proposals - Ensuring effective collaboration across engineering disciplines About You You already have some exposure to engineering or project environments and are looking to build a long-term career in project management. Essential - 2-5 years experience in one or more of the following: - Engineering design in a regulated industry - Project management (design only) - Design coordination / design management - Degree or HND in an engineering or related discipline - Strong organisational and communication skills - Genuine interest in developing a career in project management Desirable - Experience within the water sector - Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering projects - Exposure to NEC or similar contract forms - Awareness of project programmes, cost tracking and change management - Experience working with cross-functional or distributed teams - Basic understanding of commercial and contractual principles Why Join This is a strong opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you will gain hands-on project experience while being supported to develop into a Project Manager. You will benefit from: - Clear progression into Project Manager roles - Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects - Support from experienced engineers and project leaders - Opportunities to get involved in tenders and client-facing work The Manchester office offers free parking, excellent transport links and access to a fully equipped gym with changing facilities, alongside a collaborative and supportive environment. Benefits - 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service - Option to purchase additional leave - Structured training and development support - Regular CPD sessions - Monthly team brunches and quarterly socials - Cycle to Work scheme - Free fruit in the office If you are looking to move into a role where you can build real project management experience and take the next step in your career, this position offers a clear, supported path forward.
We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Southern Water Services Strategic Development Partnership Framework team based in Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex. Location: Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex Hours: 40 hours per week - 3 days of the week will need to be in attendance at one of our offices or on site as a minimum. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned projects as part of Kier's £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework with Southern Water Services. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering projects that improve water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience across a network serving millions of households. This role offers the chance to make a real difference to our environment and communities while working collaboratively with talented teams. What will you be responsible for? As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water Services team, supporting them in delivering strategic planning, design, and construction management services. Your day to day will include: Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects from definition through to handover Line managing Assistant Design Managers and supporting their professional development Overseeing engineering assurance processes and ensuring quality procedures are adhered to Collaborating with engineering discipline leads to ensure optimal design methodologies and outputs Driving innovation and engineering excellence through partner forums and supply chain engagement What are we looking for? This role of Design Manager is great for you if: You have Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline You have significant, proven relevant engineering design, construction and management experience You have significant knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical concepts accessible You hold a Full driving licence We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here . There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us! Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to .
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Southern Water Services Strategic Development Partnership Framework team based in Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex. Location: Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex Hours: 40 hours per week - 3 days of the week will need to be in attendance at one of our offices or on site as a minimum. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned projects as part of Kier's £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework with Southern Water Services. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering projects that improve water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience across a network serving millions of households. This role offers the chance to make a real difference to our environment and communities while working collaboratively with talented teams. What will you be responsible for? As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water Services team, supporting them in delivering strategic planning, design, and construction management services. Your day to day will include: Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects from definition through to handover Line managing Assistant Design Managers and supporting their professional development Overseeing engineering assurance processes and ensuring quality procedures are adhered to Collaborating with engineering discipline leads to ensure optimal design methodologies and outputs Driving innovation and engineering excellence through partner forums and supply chain engagement What are we looking for? This role of Design Manager is great for you if: You have Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline You have significant, proven relevant engineering design, construction and management experience You have significant knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical concepts accessible You hold a Full driving licence We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here . There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us! Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to .
hackajob is collaborating with Arbor Education to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Location: Remote Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 About us At Arbor, we're on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn't mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 12,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren't just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. About the role We are looking for an experienced and diligent Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our DevSecOps team and help us secure the resilience, integrity, and performance of the Arbor platform as it scales - including the AI-enabled systems and developer tooling now central to how we build and operate. The remit and focus of the role is to combine deep security engineering with a secure-by-design mindset, using metrics, automation, and threat modelling to drive measurable improvements. Working closely with architecture, platform, and engineering teams, you will continuously harden our infrastructure, our software supply chain, and the AI systems and agents increasingly embedded across our products and workflows. It's a broad and exciting role, so we're looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're a collaborative and security conscious candidate, this is the role for you. Core responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders to pinpoint security enhancements across platform architecture and infrastructure, devising and executing strategic plans for implementation Work closely with the Platform team to embed robust security processes, controls, and tooling across all system components Threat model new and existing systems - including AI/LLM-enabled features and agentic workflows - and translate findings into prioritised, actionable work Strengthen our software supply chain: dependency and base-image hygiene, SBOM generation, artefact signing and provenance, and the pinning of third-party actions and packages Secure the use of AI across the SDLC, ensuring agentic coding tools, assistants, and MCP integrations operate within safe, well-scoped, and auditable boundaries Contribute to the evolution of deployment frameworks, emphasising security, deployment speed, and system stability Elevate platform security through strong secrets management and the safe handling of sensitive information Play an active role in incident response, resolution, and blameless post-mortems, facilitating continuous improvement Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, including tech-talks and team-based learning sessions Maintain meticulous, current documentation - playbooks, runbooks, and comprehensive systems documentation - to facilitate knowledge dissemination Requirements About you Extensive experience in cyber security and associated engineering practices Vulnerability management and remediation at scale Proven track record in DevOps / DevSecOps engineering within large-scale platforms Proficiency in distributed cloud systems, particularly Amazon Web Services Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling such as Terraform and CloudFormation Experience with languages such as PHP, Bash, or Python Experience with Docker and containerisation, with a working understanding of container and runtime security Software supply-chain security: SBOMs, dependency scanning, and artefact signing / provenance (e.g. SLSA, Sigstore) Secrets management and detection (e.g. Vault, cloud-native secret stores, secret-scanning in CI) Security tooling across the SDLC: SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, and container scanning (e.g. Snyk, Trivy) Policy-as-code and guardrails (e.g. OPA / Conftest), with an identity-centric / zero-trust approach to access Familiarity with monitoring and detection tooling like DataDog, Prometheus, or similar platforms A proactive problem-solving attitude coupled with strong teamwork and communication skills Exceptional proficiency in written and spoken English to effectively articulate ideas and concepts AI security and safe AI usage Practical understanding of AI/LLM security risks and their mitigations - e.g. prompt injection, jailbreaks, insecure output handling, sensitive-data leakage, and excessive agency (aligned to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications) Experience securing AI-assisted and agentic development tooling: scoping permissions, sandboxing, logging and audit, and preventing secret or data exfiltration through AI agents and MCP servers Familiarity with AI threat modelling and adversarial techniques (e.g. MITRE ATLAS) and with conducting or supporting AI-aware red teaming Awareness of AI governance and assurance frameworks (e.g. NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) and how they intersect with data-protection obligations for a multi-tenant platform handling children's data Confident, responsible use of AI tooling to accelerate security work - triage, detection engineering, code review, and documentation - while understanding and accounting for its limitations Bonus skills Past experience with enterprise solutions running at scale Familiarity with kanban and agile development processes Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc. Experience with compliance frameworks relevant to EdTech (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, UK GDPR) Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Security Specialty, OSCP, or AI security / governance credentials) Benefits What we offer The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you'll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer: A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training and much more! 32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company wide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary Comprehensive wellness benefit provided by AIG Smart Health, which provides a 24/7 virtual GP service, Mental health support, Counselling, and personalised Health Checks Private Dental Insurance with Bupa Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay 5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions, helping you adapt to this new exciting time of life! Access to services such as Calm and Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching) All of our roles champion flexible working and we are happy to discuss what this means to you Social committees that plan team, office and company wide events to bring people together and celebrate success Dedicated professional development training budget (CPD courses, upskilling resources, professional memberships etc) Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year Dog friendly offices! Interview process Phone screen 1st stage 2nd stage We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at . Our commitment is also backed by our partnership with Neurodiversity Consultancy, Lexxic who provide us with training, support and advice. Arbor Education is an equal opportunities organisation Our goal is for Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be so we support and promote diversity and equality, and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Refer a friend Know someone else who would be good for this role? You can refer a friend, family member or colleague, if they are offered a role with Arbor, we will say thank you with a voucher valued up to £200! Simply email: Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Arbor Education to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Location: Remote Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 About us At Arbor, we're on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn't mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 12,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren't just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. About the role We are looking for an experienced and diligent Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our DevSecOps team and help us secure the resilience, integrity, and performance of the Arbor platform as it scales - including the AI-enabled systems and developer tooling now central to how we build and operate. The remit and focus of the role is to combine deep security engineering with a secure-by-design mindset, using metrics, automation, and threat modelling to drive measurable improvements. Working closely with architecture, platform, and engineering teams, you will continuously harden our infrastructure, our software supply chain, and the AI systems and agents increasingly embedded across our products and workflows. It's a broad and exciting role, so we're looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're a collaborative and security conscious candidate, this is the role for you. Core responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders to pinpoint security enhancements across platform architecture and infrastructure, devising and executing strategic plans for implementation Work closely with the Platform team to embed robust security processes, controls, and tooling across all system components Threat model new and existing systems - including AI/LLM-enabled features and agentic workflows - and translate findings into prioritised, actionable work Strengthen our software supply chain: dependency and base-image hygiene, SBOM generation, artefact signing and provenance, and the pinning of third-party actions and packages Secure the use of AI across the SDLC, ensuring agentic coding tools, assistants, and MCP integrations operate within safe, well-scoped, and auditable boundaries Contribute to the evolution of deployment frameworks, emphasising security, deployment speed, and system stability Elevate platform security through strong secrets management and the safe handling of sensitive information Play an active role in incident response, resolution, and blameless post-mortems, facilitating continuous improvement Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, including tech-talks and team-based learning sessions Maintain meticulous, current documentation - playbooks, runbooks, and comprehensive systems documentation - to facilitate knowledge dissemination Requirements About you Extensive experience in cyber security and associated engineering practices Vulnerability management and remediation at scale Proven track record in DevOps / DevSecOps engineering within large-scale platforms Proficiency in distributed cloud systems, particularly Amazon Web Services Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling such as Terraform and CloudFormation Experience with languages such as PHP, Bash, or Python Experience with Docker and containerisation, with a working understanding of container and runtime security Software supply-chain security: SBOMs, dependency scanning, and artefact signing / provenance (e.g. SLSA, Sigstore) Secrets management and detection (e.g. Vault, cloud-native secret stores, secret-scanning in CI) Security tooling across the SDLC: SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, and container scanning (e.g. Snyk, Trivy) Policy-as-code and guardrails (e.g. OPA / Conftest), with an identity-centric / zero-trust approach to access Familiarity with monitoring and detection tooling like DataDog, Prometheus, or similar platforms A proactive problem-solving attitude coupled with strong teamwork and communication skills Exceptional proficiency in written and spoken English to effectively articulate ideas and concepts AI security and safe AI usage Practical understanding of AI/LLM security risks and their mitigations - e.g. prompt injection, jailbreaks, insecure output handling, sensitive-data leakage, and excessive agency (aligned to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications) Experience securing AI-assisted and agentic development tooling: scoping permissions, sandboxing, logging and audit, and preventing secret or data exfiltration through AI agents and MCP servers Familiarity with AI threat modelling and adversarial techniques (e.g. MITRE ATLAS) and with conducting or supporting AI-aware red teaming Awareness of AI governance and assurance frameworks (e.g. NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) and how they intersect with data-protection obligations for a multi-tenant platform handling children's data Confident, responsible use of AI tooling to accelerate security work - triage, detection engineering, code review, and documentation - while understanding and accounting for its limitations Bonus skills Past experience with enterprise solutions running at scale Familiarity with kanban and agile development processes Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc. Experience with compliance frameworks relevant to EdTech (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, UK GDPR) Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Security Specialty, OSCP, or AI security / governance credentials) Benefits What we offer The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you'll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer: A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training and much more! 32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company wide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary Comprehensive wellness benefit provided by AIG Smart Health, which provides a 24/7 virtual GP service, Mental health support, Counselling, and personalised Health Checks Private Dental Insurance with Bupa Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay 5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions, helping you adapt to this new exciting time of life! Access to services such as Calm and Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching) All of our roles champion flexible working and we are happy to discuss what this means to you Social committees that plan team, office and company wide events to bring people together and celebrate success Dedicated professional development training budget (CPD courses, upskilling resources, professional memberships etc) Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year Dog friendly offices! Interview process Phone screen 1st stage 2nd stage We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at . Our commitment is also backed by our partnership with Neurodiversity Consultancy, Lexxic who provide us with training, support and advice. Arbor Education is an equal opportunities organisation Our goal is for Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be so we support and promote diversity and equality, and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Refer a friend Know someone else who would be good for this role? You can refer a friend, family member or colleague, if they are offered a role with Arbor, we will say thank you with a voucher valued up to £200! Simply email: Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Design Manager Location: Hybrid Working - UK (Office, Home & Site-Based) Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an experienced Design Manager with a background in petroleum retail, forecourt, fuel infrastructure or EV charging ? I am currently working with a leading organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to lead the coordination, development and delivery of design solutions across a range of retail fuel, convenience retail, forecourt and EV infrastructure projects throughout the UK . This is an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to take a key role in a varied project portfolio, acting as the main design interface between clients, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors and specialist suppliers. The role combines design management and coordination with regular site visits, project scoping, design reviews, cost assurance and stakeholder engagement. The Role As Design Manager, you will take responsibility for managing multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring projects are delivered in line with technical, commercial, regulatory and operational requirements. Your responsibilities will include: Leading and managing the design process across retail fuel, forecourt, convenience retail and EV charging projects Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams including architects, civil and structural engineers, planning consultants and specialist suppliers Managing design programmes, deliverables, design reviews, approvals and key project milestones Ensuring designs meet client requirements, operational needs, regulatory obligations and budget constraints Facilitating design review meetings and coordinating responses to technical queries Identifying design risks, constraints and opportunities throughout project development Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders throughout project delivery Presenting feasibility studies, concept designs and design options Providing technical guidance and recommendations to support client decision-making Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, architects, contractors and regulatory authorities Undertaking site visits and surveys to assess project feasibility and identify design constraints Reviewing existing site conditions, utilities, operational requirements and development opportunities Supporting the development of project scopes and design briefs Coordinating the design and implementation of EV charging infrastructure projects Working collaboratively with project controls, commercial teams, power teams and other design managers Coordinating design interfaces relating to grid connections, power availability, charger layouts, civil works and customer experience Supporting programme management to ensure the timely delivery of projects Reviewing design proposals against project budgets and commercial objectives Participating in cost assurance and value engineering exercises Ensuring designs balance operational performance, safety, constructability, sustainability and whole-life cost Maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and client design requirements About You The successful candidate will have proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and delivering projects within one or more of the following sectors: Petroleum retail Forecourt development Fuel infrastructure Convenience retail EV charging infrastructure Energy or mobility infrastructure You will ideally have: A degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Design Management or a related discipline Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams Strong knowledge of UK planning, design and construction processes Experience coordinating external consultants and specialist subcontractors The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery principles A strong understanding of retail fuel station design and operational requirements Knowledge of forecourt layouts and customer circulation planning Experience with underground fuel infrastructure and associated design considerations Experience in EV charging infrastructure design and deployment Knowledge of utility and power connection processes Experience with design risk management and technical governance A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK Desirable Experience The following experience would be advantageous: Experience working with major fuel retail, mobility or energy clients Knowledge of alternative fuels infrastructure, including HVO, hydrogen or biofuels Experience supporting planning applications and stakeholder consultations Familiarity with cost planning, value engineering and commercial reviews Experience managing consultant frameworks and design supply chains Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM Level 2 processes or Microsoft Project Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 What's on Offer? Hybrid working with a combination of office, home and site-based work The opportunity to work on high-profile UK-wide retail fuel and EV infrastructure projects Exposure to the rapidly growing EV and future mobility sectors A varied and technically interesting project portfolio The opportunity to work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams A client-facing role with significant stakeholder interaction Career development and opportunities for professional growth The chance to play a key role in delivering projects at the forefront of the UK's evolving energy and mobility infrastructure If you're an experienced Design Manager with a background in petroleum retail, forecourts, fuel infrastructure or EV charging and are looking for your next challenge, I'd be keen to hear from you. Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion about the opportunity. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Design Manager Location: Hybrid Working - UK (Office, Home & Site-Based) Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an experienced Design Manager with a background in petroleum retail, forecourt, fuel infrastructure or EV charging ? I am currently working with a leading organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to lead the coordination, development and delivery of design solutions across a range of retail fuel, convenience retail, forecourt and EV infrastructure projects throughout the UK . This is an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to take a key role in a varied project portfolio, acting as the main design interface between clients, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors and specialist suppliers. The role combines design management and coordination with regular site visits, project scoping, design reviews, cost assurance and stakeholder engagement. The Role As Design Manager, you will take responsibility for managing multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring projects are delivered in line with technical, commercial, regulatory and operational requirements. Your responsibilities will include: Leading and managing the design process across retail fuel, forecourt, convenience retail and EV charging projects Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams including architects, civil and structural engineers, planning consultants and specialist suppliers Managing design programmes, deliverables, design reviews, approvals and key project milestones Ensuring designs meet client requirements, operational needs, regulatory obligations and budget constraints Facilitating design review meetings and coordinating responses to technical queries Identifying design risks, constraints and opportunities throughout project development Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders throughout project delivery Presenting feasibility studies, concept designs and design options Providing technical guidance and recommendations to support client decision-making Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, architects, contractors and regulatory authorities Undertaking site visits and surveys to assess project feasibility and identify design constraints Reviewing existing site conditions, utilities, operational requirements and development opportunities Supporting the development of project scopes and design briefs Coordinating the design and implementation of EV charging infrastructure projects Working collaboratively with project controls, commercial teams, power teams and other design managers Coordinating design interfaces relating to grid connections, power availability, charger layouts, civil works and customer experience Supporting programme management to ensure the timely delivery of projects Reviewing design proposals against project budgets and commercial objectives Participating in cost assurance and value engineering exercises Ensuring designs balance operational performance, safety, constructability, sustainability and whole-life cost Maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and client design requirements About You The successful candidate will have proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and delivering projects within one or more of the following sectors: Petroleum retail Forecourt development Fuel infrastructure Convenience retail EV charging infrastructure Energy or mobility infrastructure You will ideally have: A degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Design Management or a related discipline Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams Strong knowledge of UK planning, design and construction processes Experience coordinating external consultants and specialist subcontractors The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery principles A strong understanding of retail fuel station design and operational requirements Knowledge of forecourt layouts and customer circulation planning Experience with underground fuel infrastructure and associated design considerations Experience in EV charging infrastructure design and deployment Knowledge of utility and power connection processes Experience with design risk management and technical governance A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK Desirable Experience The following experience would be advantageous: Experience working with major fuel retail, mobility or energy clients Knowledge of alternative fuels infrastructure, including HVO, hydrogen or biofuels Experience supporting planning applications and stakeholder consultations Familiarity with cost planning, value engineering and commercial reviews Experience managing consultant frameworks and design supply chains Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM Level 2 processes or Microsoft Project Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 What's on Offer? Hybrid working with a combination of office, home and site-based work The opportunity to work on high-profile UK-wide retail fuel and EV infrastructure projects Exposure to the rapidly growing EV and future mobility sectors A varied and technically interesting project portfolio The opportunity to work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams A client-facing role with significant stakeholder interaction Career development and opportunities for professional growth The chance to play a key role in delivering projects at the forefront of the UK's evolving energy and mobility infrastructure If you're an experienced Design Manager with a background in petroleum retail, forecourts, fuel infrastructure or EV charging and are looking for your next challenge, I'd be keen to hear from you. Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion about the opportunity. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong rail civils background to lead the safe, high-quality delivery of rail infrastructure works across the Network Rail estate. This role is a contract position that has been deemed inside IR35. This is a cradle-to-grave delivery role, responsible for driving performance against programme, cost, quality and customer outcomes-while embedding the right standards and behaviours across the delivery team and supply chain. The role You'll take overall accountability for the successful delivery of a project (or portfolio of works), working to the business objectives and ensuring: Projects are delivered safely, to a high quality, within financial targets, and to agreed programmes Project deliverables are closed out effectively and on time Customer progress meetings are attended by the right people, with information presented clearly and professionally Clear values and expected behaviours are communicated and upheld across the team and supply chain Full compliance with relevant standards, company policies and procedures and customer governance processes What we're looking for Proven Project Management experience delivering rail infrastructure works Strong civils background (heavy civils / rail civils) Demonstrable experience working on Network Rail infrastructure Working knowledge of NEC Option A contracts Experience using CEMAR End-to-end delivery experience (from initiation through to handover/close-out) Degree-qualified Engineer (or equivalent) Valid PTS and CSCS If you are interested in this role please send your CV
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We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong rail civils background to lead the safe, high-quality delivery of rail infrastructure works across the Network Rail estate. This role is a contract position that has been deemed inside IR35. This is a cradle-to-grave delivery role, responsible for driving performance against programme, cost, quality and customer outcomes-while embedding the right standards and behaviours across the delivery team and supply chain. The role You'll take overall accountability for the successful delivery of a project (or portfolio of works), working to the business objectives and ensuring: Projects are delivered safely, to a high quality, within financial targets, and to agreed programmes Project deliverables are closed out effectively and on time Customer progress meetings are attended by the right people, with information presented clearly and professionally Clear values and expected behaviours are communicated and upheld across the team and supply chain Full compliance with relevant standards, company policies and procedures and customer governance processes What we're looking for Proven Project Management experience delivering rail infrastructure works Strong civils background (heavy civils / rail civils) Demonstrable experience working on Network Rail infrastructure Working knowledge of NEC Option A contracts Experience using CEMAR End-to-end delivery experience (from initiation through to handover/close-out) Degree-qualified Engineer (or equivalent) Valid PTS and CSCS If you are interested in this role please send your CV
