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Project Manager 6 months Location: Hybrid (Wellingborough 2 days per week / remote 3 days) Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Role Purpose The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful planning, coordination, governance, and delivery of the Cost/Sell and Induct workstreams within the Booker MyProduct Essentials (MPE) programme. The role will ensure alignment between Booker stakeholders, Atos business analysts, third-party development partners, and business SMEs to achieve agreed milestones, manage dependencies, and deliver business value. Key Responsibilities Lead day-to-day delivery of the Cost/Sell and Induct workstreams. Develop and maintain integrated plans, milestones, RAID logs, and status reporting. Coordinate activities across Booker stakeholders, Atos consultants, business analysts, product owners, and development partners. Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions, ensuring timely escalation where required. Facilitate governance forums, steering meetings, workshops, and project reviews. Track progress against delivery objectives and ensure workstreams remain on schedule and within budget. Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across business and technology teams. Ensure delivery readiness, quality assurance, and successful transition into business operations. Support identification and management of change requests, scope impacts, and commercial considerations. Experience Required Minimum of 8 years experience as Project Manager which needs to include collating requirements, managing third party development teams using agile, and co-ordinating UAT for changes to websites. Proven experience delivering business transformation or technology projects preferably in a wholesale business . Strong project governance, planning, risk management, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with Agile and Waterfall delivery approaches. Ability to manage multiple workstreams, suppliers, and senior stakeholders simultaneously. Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills. Success Measures Delivery of Cost/Sell and Induct milestones to agreed schedule. Effective management of risks, issues, and dependencies. Positive stakeholder feedback from Booker and Atos teams. Successful adoption of delivered capabilities by business users. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Programme Manager - Business Change (People & Process) 70,000 - 80,000 + Exceptional Benefits Central London Hybrid Working TRIA is partnering with a prestigious, values-led organisation to recruit an experienced Programme Manager to lead high-profile business change programmes that will shape the future of the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Business Change function delivering complex transformation across people, process and technology. You'll work alongside an experienced portfolio team, leading strategic programmes with real organisational impact while engaging and influencing senior stakeholders at Executive and Board level. The Opportunity You'll take ownership of large-scale, enterprise-wide programmes from initiation through to successful delivery and business adoption. Working across multiple business functions, you'll ensure change is delivered effectively, benefits are realised and programmes remain aligned to strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include: Leading complex business change programmes from inception through to operational handover. Providing strategic leadership across programme planning, governance, delivery and benefits realisation. Owning programme risks, issues, dependencies, budgets and resource planning. Building trusted relationships with Executive and Board-level stakeholders, providing clear reporting and strategic direction. Leading and influencing cross-functional, matrix-managed teams to deliver successful outcomes. Managing programme budgets ranging from 250k to 10m . Overseeing third-party suppliers and ensuring strong commercial and delivery governance. Driving continuous improvement across programme management practices and delivery standards. About You You'll be an accomplished Programme Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex business change across large, matrix organisations. Equally comfortable setting strategic direction as you are navigating delivery challenges, you'll be a confident communicator with the credibility to influence at every level. We're looking for experience in: End-to-end delivery of large-scale business change programmes. Enterprise transformation across people, process and technology. Strong programme governance, planning, risk and dependency management. Senior stakeholder engagement, including Executive and Board-level reporting. Leading matrix teams across multiple workstreams and disciplines. Budget ownership and supplier management. Delivering change within structured programme environments. MSP and PRINCE2 experience is essential , with certification highly desirable. What's On Offer 70,000 - 80,000 salary. 30 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown. Outstanding pension contribution. Flexible hybrid working. A collaborative, high-performing Business Change team delivering meaningful organisational transformation. The opportunity to play a key role in shaping major strategic programmes with genuine visibility and influence. If you're an experienced Programme Manager who enjoys leading large-scale business change and wants to make a tangible impact within a highly respected organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV, highlighting your experience delivering complex business change and transformation programmes.

Project Manager - Application Packaging & Virtual Desktop Migration Initial 12 month contract role - Inside ir35 Hybrid in the Preston/Manchester Area Key Responsibilities Lead the planning and delivery of application packaging and virtual desktop migration projects. Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, and governance reporting. Coordinate packaging, testing, deployment, migration waves, and operational transition activities. Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party suppliers. Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required. Ensure delivery meets agreed quality standards, governance requirements, and business expectations. Produce regular status reports and present progress to senior stakeholders and project boards. Support business readiness and ensure a smooth transition into operational support. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure, application migration, or End User Computing projects. Strong project planning, governance, and RAID management experience. Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills. Experience coordinating testing, deployment, and operational transition activities. Knowledge of project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or Waterfall. Desirable Experience Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Application Packaging (MSIX, App Attach). Microsoft Endpoint and Modern Workplace technologies. ITIL or Service Management environments. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a business-critical transformation programme, working across technology and business teams to ensure successful migration and adoption of modern workplace solutions. please feel free to apply via this add or email on (url removed) GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Why Southwark? Could your leadership help transform the future for some of London's most vulnerable residents? Does the opportunity to help people build independence, security and a better quality of life inspire you? Are you ready to lead services where compassion, dignity and opportunity shape every decision? If yes, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for! We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Accommodation and Support to join our Housing senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping the future of accommodation and support services across Southwark. As one of London's largest local authority landlords, we have a unique responsibility (and opportunity) to ensure residents have access to safe, high-quality homes alongside the support they need to thrive. Through our Good Landlord Plan, we are placing residents at the heart of everything we do: strengthening trust, improving services and ensuring every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, independent and fulfilling life. This is a unique opportunity to lead services that make a meaningful difference every day - supporting residents with complex needs, strengthening communities and ensuring housing remains a foundation for stability, wellbeing and opportunity. The Role: Reporting to the Director of Housing Needs and Support, you will provide strategic leadership across Southwark's Accommodation and Support services, ensuring they are safe, effective, financially sustainable and designed around positive outcomes for residents. You will lead a diverse and impactful portfolio, including: Older Persons' Housing Supported Hostel Provision Traveller Services Tenancy Sustainment Council-owned Temporary Accommodation Housing Counter Fraud Services As a key member of the housing senior leadership team, you will help shape the future direction of the council's housing offer, ensuring Southwark remains a landlord residents can trust. You will champion innovation, continuous improvement and partnership working, ensuring services evolve in response to changing community needs and continue to deliver meaningful support that enables residents to live with dignity, confidence and independence. What You'll Be Doing You will provide strategic direction and leadership for Accommodation and Support services, ensuring strong governance, accountability and delivery against council priorities, regulatory requirements and contractual commitments. You will: Lead transformation and continuous improvement programmes that enhance service quality and improve outcomes for residents. Drive the delivery of key strategic priorities, including the Older Person's Housing Strategy and Supported Housing Strategy. Inspire and develop Heads of Service and senior managers, creating a culture of inclusion, accountability, innovation and excellence. Build high-performing multidisciplinary teams through effective workforce development, talent management and succession planning. Manage significant budgets, ensuring services remain financially sustainable, efficient and responsive to future challenges. Develop strong partnerships with government departments, council services, housing teams, external agencies and sector experts. Provide expert strategic advice to elected Members, the Corporate Management Team and senior leaders on housing needs, homelessness, safeguarding, risk and performance. Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services reflect and respond to the needs of Southwark's diverse communities. Ensure services maintain the highest standards of health and safety, safeguarding, compliance and resident protection. Deputise for the Director of Housing Needs and Support and other executive leaders when required. This is a role where your leadership, decisions and ambition will directly shape the experiences, opportunities and futures of residents across the borough. What We're Looking For We are looking for an inspirational and experienced senior leader with a proven track record of leading complex housing, accommodation, support services or local government functions. You will bring: Significant experience of leading transformation, improving services and delivering measurable outcomes for residents. The ability to translate strategic vision into effective operational delivery. Experience leading large, complex teams and creating inclusive cultures where people can perform at their best. Strong financial leadership skills, with experience managing substantial budgets and delivering sustainable services. The confidence and credibility to operate at executive level, influencing elected Members, senior leaders and external partners within a politically sensitive environment. A strong understanding of housing legislation, safeguarding, regulation and governance. The ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across organisations to achieve shared outcomes. Above all, you will share our commitment to creating a fairer future - ensuring every resident has access to safe accommodation, meaningful support and the opportunity to live a healthy, independent and fulfilling life. For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert. Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Candida Thompson via email at Additional Information Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday - Friday Location: 160 Tooley St London SE1 2QH Enhanced DBS check Benefits and more information: Recruitment Timeline: Advert close date: 11:59pm on Monday 31st August 2026 Shortlisting date/s: Week commencing 31st August 2026 Interview date/s: Week commencing 7th September 2026 The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care, or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Job Title: Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs Location: Southwest London Job Type: Permanent, Full Time & Hybrid Salary: Competitive salary + fantastic benefits! Shape the Future of Digital Delivery! We're looking for an experienced technology leader to take ownership of a growing digital platform and API capability within a highly regulated, customer-focused organisation. This is an opportunity to influence digital strategy, drive platform evolution, and lead the delivery of scalable technology solutions that support business growth and customer experience. The Role As Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs, you'll own the vision, roadmap and ongoing development of key digital products, platforms and integration services. You'll work closely with business leaders, architects, technology teams and third-party partners to ensure solutions are delivered effectively, securely and in line with organisational strategy. Key responsibilities: Defining and managing product roadmaps for digital platforms and API services Owning priorities, backlogs and delivery outcomes Driving platform adoption and continuous improvement Leading the delivery of new applications, enhancements and integrations Working with architecture, engineering and security teams to shape future solutions Managing third-party technology partners and suppliers Ensuring governance, risk and compliance standards are maintained Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across technology and business functions Supporting the evolution of modern digital delivery and platform-based operating models Leading and developing a small team of technical specialists Requirements: Experience owning platforms, products or API capabilities Strong understanding of APIs, integrations and modern digital architecture Experience managing product roadmaps and prioritisation Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Experience working with third-party delivery partners and vendors Knowledge of Agile delivery practices and product management methodologies Exposure to governance, risk, compliance and security frameworks The ability to translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions Desirable Experience Financial services, fintech, insurance or other regulated sector experience Product Owner or Product Management certifications Knowledge of API governance and integration patterns Experience working with enterprise architecture and security functions Exposure to digital transformation or platform modernisation programmes If you're passionate about digital products, platforms and technology strategy, we'd love to hear from you! Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Role Title: Assistant Corporate Project Manager Location : Hybrid Working - London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8NT Working Pattern : Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office Pay Rate : 19.62 per hour PAYE 25.56 per hour Umbrella Contract Type : Temporary/Contract Assistant Corporate Project Manager The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a motivated and organised Assistant Corporate Project Manager to join its dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for a project professional looking to develop their experience while supporting the delivery of key corporate projects and transformation programmes across the council. Working closely with senior project managers and stakeholders, you will play a vital role in coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, managing project documentation, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and effectively. Key Responsibilities: Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of corporate projects and programmes. Maintain project plans, action logs, risk registers, and performance reports. Assist with stakeholder engagement and communications across departments. Organise and support project meetings, workshops, and governance boards. Track project milestones, deadlines, and deliverables. Prepare reports, presentations, and briefing papers for senior managers. Monitor project risks and issues, escalating concerns where appropriate. Contribute to continuous improvement and organisational transformation initiatives. About You: Previous experience in a project support, project coordination, or assistant project management role. Strong organisational and administration skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams. Experience working within a local authority, public sector, or corporate environment is desirable. A recognised project management qualification or working towards one (e.g., PRINCE2, APM) would be advantageous. Please be aware that the personal information provided may be shared with Cifas to prevent fraud and unlawful conduct. If misconduct is identified, this may impact employment eligibility. Your personal details will also be used for identity verification purposes. For more details about data handling and your rights, please visit (url removed) of delivering complex projects and managing multiple priorities.Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse teams. About Us: For nearly 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership has been a leader in providing both permanent and temporary staffing solutions. As a Sunday Times Best 100 Company to Work For, we take pride in our personalized recruitment services and commitment to professional growth. Recognized as an Investor in People, we focus on fostering long-term career development. Harrow Council is one of London's most diverse boroughs, ranked 12th largest in the city. Located just 10 miles from central London, Harrow offers excellent transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line, and national rail, providing easy access to the M1, M25, and A406. Important Information. Please be aware that the personal information provided may be shared with Cifas to prevent fraud and unlawful conduct. If misconduct is identified, this may impact employment eligibility. Your personal details will also be used for identity verification purposes. For more details about data handling and your rights, please visit (url removed)/fpn.

Summary: Reporting to the Financial Performance Manager, you will serve as a supporting Project Accountant for our senior programme and delivery manager teams. In this role, you will take ownership of tracking and managing the costs of major projects and capital enhancement schemes. By collaborating closely with senior managers and project teams, you will monitor expenditure, conduct variance analysis, and deliver proactive solutions to optimize financial management. Your work will directly help our teams manage their costs effectively and drive operational and financial efficiencies within a complex, evolving industry. Main responsibilities: Support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes to align with corporate targets, internal controls and compliance with all regulatory standards. Provide financial analysis with insightful commentary to influence key business decisions, enhance operational efficiency and optimise financial performance across the business. Track and analyse financial key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, supporting insights that drive accountability and continuous improvement. Support value creation by providing financial and commercial support during contract negotiations and the execution of commercial deliverables. Help develop full project financial lifecycle plans and providing synergy solutions between initiatives. Help support the costing and valuing of SoWs and raising subsequent Purchase Orders in collaboration with project managers, procurement, and external suppliers to effectively manage costs. Support key business transformation initiatives, including digital and automation projects, to enhance reporting capabilities and operational financial efficiency. Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior management and cross-functional teams, translating complex financial data into manageable financial actions. Ensure the integrity of financial data and systems by maintaining a robust internal controls framework, and ensure strict compliance with all regulatory and accounting standards. Help maintain meticulous records, managing the invoice query process and ensuring accurate cost coding. Proactively collaborate with internal and external auditors to manage and mitigate financial risks, ensuring transparency and accuracy in all financial reporting. Advise and educate the finance team and wider business, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and professional growth. Supporting the finance team in adapting processes with new tools & technology to optimise and drive productive ways of working. Elevate the organisation's financial acumen by helping to design and deliver targeted training programs. You'll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance,Part-Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or Qualified by Experience. Demonstrable experience within large capital programmes, managing and tracking the benefits of enhancement infrastructure delivery and applying capitalisation rules. Good understanding and knowledge of IAS 16 amp; IAS 38 pertaining to the recognition, measurement and disclosure of assets in financial statements. Knowledge of IT/OT Convergence projects The ability to review financial data, conduct in-depth variance analysis and leverage expertise in tools like Workday Finance with advanced Excel (and Google Sheets) to translate and present large datasets into clear actionable business insights for senior project amp; programme managers. Good verbal and written communication skills to present financial information with authority and confidence, enabling you to clearly and simply convey key variance commentary that is transparent for senior leaders. The ability to ensure budget compliance via strong reporting and analytical skills. Tracking actual costs against forecasts whilst providing potential solutions for savings and identifying any potential overspends. The ability to monitor and control costs and to anticipate future challenges and opportunities and develop a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to solve complex problems and navigate ambiguity whilst ensuring that your client group is kept informed, involved and supported in their projects. An ability to build strong relationships, influence key stakeholders and negotiate effectively without direct authority, acting as a trusted project advisor to the programme management office. The ability to support the delivery of projects, including finance transformation, finance process improvement initiatives and system implementations, by helping to support and drive the change. Support major project initiatives and/or enhancement schemes, helping to track and follow up on cost saving initiatives. An understanding of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to help identify and implement process improvements that drive financial efficiency. Experience in a junior cost controller role, driving key business decisions and influencing the optimisation of financial performance. An ability to support end-to-end financial planning cycles, including annual budgeting and rolling month forecasts with variance analysis. Experience in supporting projects to improve efficiency and reduce costs, including multiple process improvement initiatives. An ability to ensure compliance with procurement processes and helping to manage vendor invoices within tolerance levels. An ability to collaborate and synergize within the department whilst supporting a high-performance culture across the programmes. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £45,000 - £55,000 p.a. (dependent on experience)

Senior AWS Data Platform Engineer (Fixed Term Contract) When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. We re looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract , to play a pivotal role in shaping and operating our next-generation data platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Microlise One Analytics & AI platform, where you ll help build a secure, scalable and governed data ecosystem that powers analytics, AI, and business-critical insights across the organisation. You ll blend platform engineering, cloud DevOps, and data governance, ensuring our platform is not only high-performing, but also compliant, reliable, and cost-efficient. Be part of a high-impact data and AI transformation programme, work on a modern, cloud-native platform with real business impact, influence how data, analytics and AI are delivered across the organisation, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering and data teams. What you ll be doing Designing, building and operating our AWS-based data platform using infrastructure as code Creating and managing CI/CD pipelines to enable safe, controlled deployments Supporting modern Lakehouse architecture, ingestion, processing and data serving layers Embedding security, governance and compliance controls across the platform Driving platform observability, monitoring, and performance optimisation Owning aspects of cost management (FinOps) and platform efficiency Collaborating with Data Engineers, Analytics & AI teams to deliver trusted data products What you ll bring Strong experience in platform engineering, cloud engineering or DevOps within data-driven environments Hands-on expertise in AWS, infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines Experience building secure, scalable cloud environments A solid understanding of data platforms, pipelines or analytics ecosystems A mindset focused on reliability, observability and continuous improvement Technical skills: AWS (compute, storage, IAM, networking) Terraform and/or AWS CDK CI/CD tooling and pipeline engineering Observability, monitoring and operational tooling SQL and strong systems thinking Desirable skills: Lakehouse technologies (e.g. S3 / Iceberg) Experience in regulated or data-sensitive environments Multi-account or multi-tenant cloud architecture exposure Why Microlise? When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail. Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people. We believe in developing our staff and support our employees with their professional development goals 37.5 hour week with flexible working opportunities Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment! Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success! Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more! 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business Employee Assistance Programmes Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards Recruitment Process For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live, via telephone and video conferencing; so don t delay getting your application in! Recruitment Agencies Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers.

Data & AI Delivery Consultant Manager Associate Director Manchester (Hybrid) Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits Join a leading consulting and technology firm delivering large-scale Data and AI transformation programmes for major Financial Services organisations. Working with senior banking stakeholders, you'll lead complex programmes that turn data and AI strategies into measurable business outcomes. The Role Lead end-to-end Data and AI transformation programmes Manage cross-functional business and technology teams Drive delivery, governance, implementation and remediation activities Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders Translate technical solutions into clear commercial outcomes About You You'll have: Experience delivering large-scale Data, AI or Analytics transformation programmes Strong programme leadership and stakeholder management skills Banking or regulated Financial Services experience Knowledge of modern cloud data platforms and AI technologies Excellent consulting and communication skills Experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI, Python and SQL is desirable, along with Agile or SAFe delivery and tools such as Jira and Confluence . Why Apply? Join a market-leading consultancy delivering high-profile Data and AI programmes for some of the UK's largest financial institutions, with excellent career progression and exposure to enterprise-scale transformation.

Role Overview Leads the people and organisational change aspects of the Procurement and Contract Management transformation programme, ensuring that organisational design, workforce transition, employee engagement, capability development and change adoption are successfully delivered. The role will work closely with HR, trade unions, managers and programme stakeholders to design and implement a sustainable workforce model which supports the transition to the new hybrid hub-and-spoke operating model and embeds new ways of working across the Council. The postholder will provide specialist leadership on organisational change, consultation, workforce impact assessment, recruitment, mobilisation, learning and development and organisational readiness to ensure successful implementation of the target operating model. Key Responsibilities Organisation Design & Workforce Planning Lead the people and organisational change workstream for the Procurement and Contract Management transformation programme, ensuring organisational design, workforce transition, employee engagement, capability development and change adoption activities are successfully delivered. Build on current plans to further define the target resource and capacity model, ensuring alignment to delivery demand, procurement pipeline and service requirements across the organisation. Establish clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities, ensuring alignment to category ownership and enabling a shift to active, delivery-focused commercial capability. Workforce Transition & Employee Relations Develop and deliver workforce transition plans, including consultation, implementation and realignment of existing staff into the new operating model. Lead engagement with Trade Unions, employee representatives, HR and management teams to support consultation activities, organisational change processes and workforce transition arrangements. Support the recruitment and mobilisation of new roles, ensuring the function has the capability required to deliver transformation and ongoing business-as-usual activity. Change Management & Readiness Develop and implement change management approaches that build understanding, engagement and adoption of the new operating model, ensuring employees are supported through organisational change and role transition. Develop and coordinate workforce communications and engagement activity, ensuring clear and consistent messaging throughout programme delivery. Establish organisational readiness assessments and transition criteria to ensure that people, structures, capabilities and behaviours are in place to support successful implementation of the target operating model. Ensure clear role clarity and alignment between programme, procurement and service teams, supporting effective collaboration and end-to-end accountability. Capability, Culture & Sustainability Lead the development of capability frameworks, competency models, learning pathways and professional development programmes to support the transition to category management and improve commercial, procurement and contract management capability across the Council. Support the development of a high-performance commercial culture by promoting accountability, collaboration, category ownership, value for money and consistent commercial decision-making across the organisation. Embed new organisational structures and ways of working into business as usual, ensuring sustainability beyond programme delivery. Essential Experience The successful candidate will need to demonstrate: Significant experience leading complex organisational change and workforce transformation programmes within large public sector or similarly complex organisations. Demonstrable experience of designing and implementing organisational structures, target operating models, workforce strategies and operating model transitions. Proven experience of supporting major transformation programmes through organisational design, employee engagement, workforce planning and change management interventions. Extensive experience of managing organisational change processes, including consultation, employee relations matters, trade union engagement, restructuring activity and workforce transition planning. Experience of developing workforce impact assessments, organisational readiness assessments and implementation plans to support large-scale organisational change. Experience of recruitment, mobilisation and capability development activity associated with the implementation of new operating models. Proven experience of developing learning and development strategies, competency frameworks and professional pathways to support organisational transformation. Strong understanding of change management methodologies and approaches, with experience of delivering behavioural and cultural change alongside structural organisational change. Experience of operating effectively at senior management level, providing advice and assurance to programme boards, senior leaders, HR teams and other key stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience of working with HR, trade unions, service leaders and transformation teams in complex organisational environments. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.

Programme Manager - Insurance, Transformation, Delivery Up to 750 per day (Inside IR35) London / Manchester (Hybrid 1 -2 days per week onsite) My client is an instantly recognisable brand who urgently require a Programme Manager with demonstrable experience in the Insurance industry with a strong Business Change background, and excellent budget and senior stakeholder management skills to join a critical Programme of work and oversee Delivery ASAP. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Programme Manager / Programme Lead within a highly Regulated Insurance / Financial Services environment Demonstrable experience of delivering Business Change, embedding Transformation activities within business units and overseeing Delivery Proven experience of working on major Transformation Programmes (Claims / Tech Transformation etc) Ability to work autonomously, with focus on rigour and attention to detail Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills (managing relationships with key and senior stakeholders up to C-Suite / Exec level including Board level reporting) Demonstrable experience of large, complex Portfolios / Programmes (consisting of 4+ Projects concurrently) Proven budget management capability ( 5million +) with strong awareness of Finance, Forecasts, Actuals etc Flexible approach towards hybrid working Nice to have: Good understanding of Financial Regulations (IFRS 17 / DORA / GDPR / Solvency II etc), with experience of working on large Regulatory Programmes Familiarity with Operational Resilience Highly proficient in Risk, Resource, and Cost / Benefit management Exposure to working in the Healthcare / Medical sector (in addition to Insurance / Financial Services) with understanding of health journeys and care pathways etc Immediate availability If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Mosaic Trainer 3-Month Rolling Contract Hybrid Working Available Competitive Daily Rate Aatom Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mosaic Trainer to work on behalf of a Local Authority on a 3-month rolling contract . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within Wokingham Borough Council's Children's Mosaic Improvement Programme , supporting the successful delivery and adoption of system and practice improvements across Children's Services. Reporting to the Programme Manager , you will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging training programmes that enable staff to confidently utilise new Mosaic workflows, system functionality, and recording practices. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver tailored Mosaic training to Children's Services staff at all levels. Design and maintain training materials, user guides, quick reference documents, and e-learning resources. Undertake training needs analysis to identify learning requirements across service areas. Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), operational leads, and project teams to ensure training content aligns with service requirements and statutory responsibilities. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), early adopter groups, workshops, drop-in sessions, and go-live activities. Update training materials in line with system developments and user feedback. Deliver training in line with programme implementation timelines and phased rollouts. Evaluate training effectiveness and produce feedback reports to support continuous improvement. Key Deliverables High-quality and up-to-date training materials and resources. Training schedules aligned to programme milestones and implementation phases. Accurate training records and attendance logs. Feedback reports and improvement action plans. Increased user confidence and adoption of Mosaic functionality and processes. Essential Experience Proven experience delivering IT systems or application training within a Local Authority, Social Care, or Public Sector environment. Strong knowledge of Liquidlogic Mosaic or a similar social care case management system. Experience developing and delivering both classroom-based and virtual training. Ability to explain complex processes in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders including Social Workers, Team Managers, Business Support teams, and senior leaders. Understanding of safeguarding practices, data protection requirements, and frontline social care environments. Desirable Experience Previous experience supporting a Mosaic implementation, upgrade, or transformation programme. Knowledge of Family Help reforms and Ofsted frameworks. Experience creating and managing e-learning content. Recognised Training, Learning & Development, or Teaching qualification. Personal Attributes Approachable, patient, and supportive training style. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Able to adapt training methods to suit different learning styles and audiences. Collaborative and proactive approach. Passionate about improving user experience and driving positive change. Apply Now If you have extensive Mosaic training experience , a strong understanding of Children's Services , and a track record of supporting successful system implementations within Local Government, we would love to hear from you. For more information or to apply, please send your updated CV to Aatom Recruitment today.

HR Manager Romford 65,000 Hybrid Working Professional Services Looking for an HR leadership role where you can influence, improve and genuinely make your mark? We're recruiting an experienced HR Manager to join a growing, multi-site financial services organisation employing more than 500 people across five locations. Reporting to the Head of HR, you'll lead and develop an established HR team of 5, including HR Business Partners and HR Administration. You'll work closely with senior leaders to turn the people strategy into meaningful action, helping the business strengthen its culture, develop its leaders and support continued growth. This is a broad and visible position for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on leadership. You'll have the opportunity to shape how the HR function operates, improve the employee experience and influence important commercial decisions. Why consider this opportunity? Lead and develop an established HR team. Work directly with senior leaders across the organisation. Influence the wider people strategy and future direction of HR. Take ownership of varied projects across change, talent, reward and engagement. Join a successful, growing business with a strong employee-focused culture. Benefit from hybrid working and an excellent overall package. The role You'll lead a responsive, commercially focused HR function that delivers a consistent and high-quality service across the Group. Your responsibilities will include: Leading, coaching and developing the HR team, creating a collaborative and high-performing function. Partnering with the Head of HR and senior leaders to develop and deliver the people strategy. Providing trusted advice on complex people matters and commercial decisions. Leading organisational change, restructures, consultations and transformation programmes. Managing complex employee relations matters and minimising employment-related risk. Developing leadership capability through coaching, guidance and practical support. Leading workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and organisational development. Driving employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and retention initiatives. Supporting the development of reward and remuneration, including benchmarking, pay reviews and benefits. Developing HR policies, procedures and people initiatives that support business objectives. Using HR systems, workforce data and management information to identify trends and improve decision-making. Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, employer brand and the employee value proposition. Leading HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Overseeing the Group's Health & Safety framework and supporting managers with their responsibilities across all locations. Deputising for the Head of HR and representing HR at leadership meetings when required. About you You may already be working as an HR Manager, or you could be an accomplished Senior HR Business Partner ready to take on broader team leadership and functional responsibility. You'll need: Proven experience in a senior generalist HR position. Previous experience managing, coaching and developing an HR team. Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. Experience managing complex employee relations matters. A track record of supporting organisational change, restructures and consultation. Confidence partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders. Experience across talent, workforce planning, employee engagement and organisational development. An understanding of reward, salary benchmarking, pay reviews and benefits. Experience overseeing recruitment and talent acquisition activity. Confidence using HR systems and people data to support decisions. A practical understanding of workplace Health & Safety responsibilities and compliance - Essential CIPD Level 5 as a minimum Most importantly, you'll be a credible and approachable HR leader who can balance commercial priorities with the needs of employees. You'll be comfortable challenging constructively, introducing new ideas and taking ownership of delivery. If you're ready to step into an influential HR leadership role where you can develop a team, shape the people agenda and see the impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you. About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

A reputable London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with local government experience to provide high-quality financial management , business partnering and strategic financial advice across a range of council services. Location: London (Hybrid Working) Rate: 28.96 per/hr Contract: Interim / Temporary Client: x2 days office based Working closely with Finance Managers and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in budget management , financial planning , statutory reporting and supporting informed decision-making across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Provide professional financial advice and business partnering support to service managers and senior leadership teams. Lead on budget setting , in-year budget monitoring , forecasting and financial reporting for allocated service areas. Produce accurate management accounts, financial analysis and performance reports to support strategic decision-making. Monitor financial performance , identify budget pressures and recommend appropriate corrective actions. Ensure compliance with CIPFA guidance , accounting standards, financial regulations and Council policies. Support the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) , annual budget process and year-end closure of accounts. Prepare grant claims, funding returns and statutory financial submissions to external organisations. Develop and maintain effective financial controls, procedures and governance arrangements. Support debt recovery and income management processes to maximise income collection. Produce financial modelling , business cases and complex spreadsheet analysis using Excel and other financial systems. Provide financial input into reports, restructures, committee reports and strategic decision papers. Challenge existing financial processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and service delivery. Present complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Support procurement, investment decisions and financial appraisals where required. Build effective relationships with operational managers, senior leaders and external partners. Mentor and support junior finance colleagues and, where applicable, supervise and develop finance staff. Contribute to finance projects, service transformation initiatives and continuous improvement programmes. About You Experience working within Local Government Finance or another large, complex public sector organisation. A strong understanding of local authority financial management, governance and statutory accounting requirements. Experience leading budget preparation, financial monitoring, forecasting and management reporting. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, financial modelling and data analysis. Experience using financial management systems and reporting tools such as Power BI or equivalent. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and present clear recommendations. Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence senior managers. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-finance audiences. Essential Requirements Qualified Accounting Technician (AAT) or equivalent relevant finance qualification, or significant demonstrable experience. Experience within Local Government Finance or a comparable public sector environment. Strong knowledge of budget management, financial reporting and financial governance. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience working with corporate financial systems. Desirable Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent). Experience supporting Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) development. Experience producing statutory returns and grant claims. Previous staff management or supervisory experience. Experience using Power BI or other business intelligence tools. Apply Now If you're an experienced Accountant or Senior Accountant with a background in local government finance and are looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.

Programme Manager, Procurement Transformation Location: Hybrid, 2 to 3 days onsite Contract: Initial 6 months Day Rate: 600 to 700 per day, depending on experience IR35: Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a major Procurement Transformation programme within a large public sector organisation. This role will be responsible for delivering a new Procurement and Contract Management operating model, transitioning from a decentralised structure to a hybrid hub and spoke model. You will provide programme leadership across governance, operating model implementation, stakeholder engagement, benefits realisation and cross programme dependencies, ensuring the transformation delivers measurable financial savings and improved commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead the end to end delivery of a Procurement Transformation programme Develop and manage an integrated programme plan, milestones and delivery roadmap Establish programme governance, reporting, RAID management and decision making processes Coordinate multiple workstreams including operating model, systems, people, governance and process improvements Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies and critical path activities Drive benefits realisation, savings tracking and finance validation Produce high quality reporting for Programme Boards, Executive Leadership and senior stakeholders Lead the implementation of a hybrid hub and spoke procurement operating model Ensure alignment between procurement, contract management, ERP systems and management information Work closely with Finance, Procurement, Digital, HR, Legal and operational services to deliver successful change Essential Experience Extensive Programme Management experience delivering complex transformation programmes Proven experience delivering Procurement Transformation within Local Government or the wider Public Sector Strong understanding of Procurement and Contract Management operating models Experience implementing hub and spoke or category management operating models Excellent programme governance, benefits realisation and delivery assurance experience Experience working with procurement systems, contract management systems and ERP platforms Strong stakeholder management skills across Executive teams and operational services Ability to operate at pace, manage ambiguity and drive successful organisational change

Your new company A public sector organisation is seeking an Interim Head of Procurement/Director of Procurement to support the function through an important period of change and improvement. Working with an established procurement team, you will focus on strengthening procurement processes, embedding best practice and supporting the delivery of key transformation initiatives. This is a 12-18-month contract based in Birmingham, with 2 days per week in the office. Your new roleAs Interim Head of Procurement, you will provide experienced leadership to the procurement function, ensuring continuity of service while driving targeted improvements across procurement and contract management activities. Key responsibilities will include: Leading and supporting an established procurement team Driving procurement improvement and transformation initiatives Strengthening contract management, governance and supplier performance Ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and public sector regulations Supporting stakeholders across the organisation on procurement and commercial matters Delivering procurement activity, sourcing projects and value-for-money outcomes What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have: Experience operating at Head of Procurement or Senior Procurement Manager level within the public sector A track record of delivering procurement change, improvement or transformation programmes Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and public sector procurement frameworks Experience of contract management, governance and supplier relationship management Strong people leadership and stakeholder engagement skills A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to deliver improvements quickly What you'll get in return Competitive salary and benefits package 12-18-month contract with the opportunity to lead meaningful procurement improvement Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the Birmingham office Opportunity to strengthen procurement capability and governance within a well-established team Supportive working environment with scope to make a tangible impact Apply now If you are an experienced public sector procurement leader with a background in transformation, governance, and contract management, this is an excellent opportunity to deliver meaningful improvements and add value during a key period of change. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Service Modernisation Manager to work with one of our Local Authority clients in Middlesex. What the Job Will Be Doing Leading complex transformation and service improvement programmes across Housing Needs and Homelessness. Managing multiple projects from initiation through to implementation, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to agreed objectives. Reviewing existing housing processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing more efficient ways of working. Developing business cases, project plans and governance documentation for senior leadership approval. Working closely with Housing Needs, Homelessness, IT, Finance, HR, Legal and Transformation teams to deliver service improvements. Ensuring compliance with the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and the Homelessness Code of Guidance. Monitoring project risks, budgets, milestones and performance, providing regular updates to senior management. Leading service improvement initiatives that enhance customer outcomes, strengthen governance and improve operational performance. Researching best practice, emerging legislation and innovative service delivery models to support continuous improvement. Working with senior stakeholders to embed change across the organisation and ensure projects deliver measurable benefits. Producing high-quality reports, business cases and presentations for senior leaders and governance boards. Championing a culture of continuous improvement and supporting the delivery of strategic housing objectives. What You Will Need Previous experience managing transformation, service improvement or modernisation projects within a Local Authority or Housing Association. Strong knowledge of Housing Needs, Homelessness legislation and statutory duties. Experience delivering complex projects from inception through to implementation. Knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and Homelessness Code of Guidance. Experience producing business cases, project documentation and reports for senior stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across multiple services. Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing services, identifying efficiencies and implementing change. Experience managing project budgets, risks and governance processes. Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent (desirable). Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Programme Manager - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Up to 100,000 + 30% Bonus Hybrid - London (c. twice a month on-site) I'm working exclusively on an urgent Programme Manager opportunity with one of the UK's leading retail organisations. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract supporting several business-critical transformation programmes within their Strategic Change function. We're looking for someone who can start immediately or at short notice and has experience delivering complex business change across large organisations. What we're looking for: Proven Programme Manager with experience delivering strategic business change Background in retail or top-tier consultancy Experience leading cross-functional transformation programmes, not just technology projects Strong stakeholder management, governance and programme delivery experience Comfortable working with senior leadership and navigating complex organisations Experience across operational, organisational and strategic change initiatives The opportunity: You'll lead high-profile programmes that touch every part of the business, partnering with Executive stakeholders and functions including Finance, HR, Technology and Operations to deliver meaningful transformation. Package: Up to 100,000 Up to 30% bonus Generous Pension 12-month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid working Interview process is moving quickly - strong candidates will be interviewed immediately.

Business Engagement & Service Improvement Manager Location: Eastleigh Salary: Up to £58,432 per annum (depending on experience) Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Full Time Drive meaningful change. Improve services. Make a lasting impact. Are you an experienced leader in service improvement, business transformation, or change management looking for an opportunity where your work will genuinely improve customer outcomes? We are recruiting a Business Engagement & Service Improvement Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement, embedding continuous improvement methodologies, and ensuring customer and colleague insight drives business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across multiple stakeholders, influencing strategic decisions and leading programmes that create measurable improvements across a large and customer-focused organisation. The Role You'll lead a team of Service Improvement Coordinators and Root Cause Analysts, developing capability, providing coaching and ensuring robust Root Cause Analysis techniques are embedded throughout the business. Working collaboratively with operational leaders and senior stakeholders, you'll help identify improvement opportunities, develop business cases and support the successful delivery of change initiatives that improve both customer and colleague experience. You'll also play a key role in strengthening a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating workshops, supporting problem-solving activities and providing teams with the tools and frameworks needed to deliver sustainable change. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a high-performing Service Improvement team. Champion continuous improvement and Root Cause Analysis across the organisation. Turn customer and colleague insight into meaningful service improvements. Partner with operational leaders to identify, prioritise and deliver change initiatives. Facilitate workshops, reviews and improvement sessions. Develop business cases and support strategic decision-making. Monitor benefits, governance and delivery of improvement programmes. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all business functions. Support the wider change portfolio to ensure projects remain aligned with organisational priorities. About You We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: Experience leading service improvement, business change or continuous improvement teams. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. Experience implementing Root Cause Analysis methodologies. Excellent project management and organisational skills. The ability to influence at all levels of an organisation. A passion for improving customer experience and operational performance. Strong communication, facilitation and coaching abilities. Experience within housing, property, facilities management or other customer-focused environments would be advantageous. What's on Offer Salary up to £58,432 depending on experience. Permanent, full-time position. 37-hour working week. Opportunity to influence strategic business improvement across a large organisation. Collaborative leadership team. Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression. If you're passionate about driving continuous improvement, leading people and creating better experiences for customers and colleagues, we'd love to hear from you. Career Forces welcomes applications from experienced professionals across the private sector, public sector and Armed Forces community whose leadership and change management expertise can bring real value to this opportunity.