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Are you a skilled Construction Estimator with a proven ability to drive business growth? Join a growing, family-run business in Northamptonshire where your commercial insight and estimating expertise will secure new and exciting projects across both private and public sectors. BASIC SALARY: up to £70,000 per annum BENEFITS:· Company Car· 21 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays· Quarterly / Annual Bonus LOCATION: Kettering COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Wellingborough, Market Harborough, Bedford, Towcester, Rushden, Milton Keynes, Leicester JOB DESCRIPTION: Construction Estimator, Project Estimator, Cost Estimator, Bid Writer, Quantity Surveyor - Construction, Housing As an experienced Construction Estimator, you will be responsible for interpreting architectural plans and producing accurate, actionable estimates. This is a pivotal role, supporting the company in securing new contracts and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Working collaboratively with colleagues, surveyors, sub-contractors, project managers, and suppliers, you’ll ensure that commercial objectives align with practical delivery. You will engage with architectural drawings, survey data, contractor input, and project specifications across residential and commercial developments within the construction sector. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be:· Responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, tenders and budgets for a wide range of projects.· Managing the estimates for projects varying from £100,000 to £1 million plus (average c£250,000)· Required to advise on elements of the design ensuring they are financially viable.· Confident in producing BOM, obtaining quotes and negotiating prices for materials and services. · Visiting prospective and client sites to assess project scope and gather information. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Construction Estimator, Project Estimator, Cost Estimator, Bid Writer, Quantity Surveyor - Construction, Housing As an experienced Construction Estimator within the building sector, you will be confident in calculating project costs before work begins and in identifying opportunities to secure new business. You will have a strong understanding of construction methods and materials. This varied role requires the skill and drive to support the Managing Director in expanding the company’s portfolio across residential and commercial projects, contributing directly to the growth of the business. You will have:· Proven experience as a Construction / Project Estimator or Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry · Relevant Estimator qualifications e.g. Degree or similar in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management· Experience bidding for and submitting tenders to both the private and public sector (£200k -£500k minimum)· Experience in managing projects, working closely with Architects, Project Managers, Surveyors , engineers and clients.· Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel THE COMPANY: We are specialists in delivering outstanding commercial and housing development projects. With over 50 years of steady growth as a family-owned business, we’ve built a reputation for combining craftsmanship, technical knowledge, and professional service across a wide range of sectors. While our roots are in stone masonry, we’ve expanded to support diverse projects that are innovative, tailored, and commercially driven. From specialist heritage work to large-scale commercial developments, our team brings expertise, creativity, and reliability to every project we undertake. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Construction Estimator, Project Estimator, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Estimator, Tendering Specialist, Proposals Estimator, Contracts Estimator, Construction Planner - Commercial Developments, House Builders, New Housing Developments, Construction, Restoration, Stone Masonry INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client. REF: MH18240, Wallace Hind Selection

Senior Quantity Surveyor South of England | Office & Site Based Permanent Who are we MCR Property Group is a national real estate investment and development company with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. The business focuses on residential and industrial new build alongside the strategic asset management of existing assets, with a current pipeline of approximately 7,000 residential plots and a commercial and industrial portfolio valued in excess of £2 billion. The role With significant expansion planned over the coming years, MCR is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its London-based development team and play a key role in delivering projects across the South of England. Our flagship new build project, based in Bedford, will be the main focal point. As our She Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial leadership and take responsibility for the financial performance of assigned developments, ensuring projects are procured effectively and delivered on time and within budget. Reporting directly to the Construction Director, Commercial Director and the Board, the role offers a high level of visibility and involvement in strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and presenting monthly commercial reports, cost forecasts and valuations, managing contract and subcontract packages, administering variations and supporting projects through to final account. They will work closely with Project Managers and fellow Quantity Surveyors across the business, contributing to procurement strategy, value engineering initiatives and ongoing cost control throughout the project lifecycle. About you Applicants should have a minimum of five years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor across a range of project types and values, with a background gained at either a developer, main contractor or subcontractor. A strong understanding of subcontract procurement and construction commercial management is essential, along with experience in both pre- and post-contract administration, including cost planning, estimating, preparation of bills of quantities, tendering and procurement, valuations, final accounts and commercial reporting. Candidates should also demonstrate a broad understanding of construction processes, materials and building systems, be confident using Excel and other standard office software, and hold a full UK driving licence. MCR is looking for an individual who approaches challenges proactively, is comfortable acting as a sounding board for project teams and can provide clear, commercially sound solutions when issues arise. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential, along with the confidence to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels of the business and supply chain. The role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values accountability and is motivated by the opportunity to play a visible role within a growing national developer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly active and ambitious organisation, work on high-profile residential and industrial developments, and build a long-term career within a business that offers genuine responsibility, progression and exposure to senior leadership from day one.

Managing Director - Busbar & Switchgear Installation Contractor £100,000 Base Salary (Negotiable DOE) + Package Hampshire | Electrical Engineering | Building Services A specialist contractor operating within busbar and switchgear installation is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Managing Director to lead business performance and future growth. This is a senior leadership opportunity o... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Our client is a high-growth specialist engineering company that is undergoing expansion. They sell, repair and service pumps, motors and fan units that are installed by their field pump engineers in plant rooms and pumping systems of commercial buildings, offices, industrial & retail sites, holiday parks etc and we are excited to recruit a Procurement Manager for this high-growth business based in Bedford. The successful candidate will be an organised, methodical worker with an ambition to take full responsibility for the procurement function of all products used by their engineers on jobs, aiding in the continued growth of the company. The Candidate will be office-based Monday to Friday in Bedford, and report directly to a highly inspirational Managing Director, focused on cost savings and strengthening the supply chain. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for sourcing goods used on the engineering jobs to optimise costs, ensure supplier reliability, and improve operational efficiency. Location – Bedford Day to day tasks of the Procurement Manager will involve:- • Cost savings & Financial Control of £2.5million procurement spend, • Negotiation & Value: negotiating pricing, payment terms, and contracts to achieve best value for money, aiming for cost avoidance and direct cash savings, • Supplier Management: onboard, evaluate and manage supplier performance using KPIs to ensure high-quality delivery and consistency, • Supplier Consolidation: Streamline the supplier base to increase buying power & reduce administrative overhead for all items purchased to include PPE, uniforms, consumables through to the pumps, motors and fans used on jobs, • Inventory Coordination: maintain optimal stock level, aligning purchasing spend with demand planning to avoid overstocking or stockouts, • Ensuring on-site storerooms are kept organised and tidy., • Liaising with site operatives and supervisors to ensure that the correct materials for jobs are delivered to sites in a timely manner. Any back orders are being delivered from the merchant, and any material issues are communicated to the company., • Overseeing and dealing with the credit/exchange of defective materials., • Managing the process of ordering job materials and managing job materials as they are delivered to the Head Office, • Maintaining clear communication with suppliers to establish lead times & estimated demand., • Assisting in raising & matching purchase orders using the company software, • Sourcing off specification items from new suppliers, ensuring competitive prices are achieved., • Updating material schedules and cloud documentation Required • Warehouse / Store / Trade Counter / Merchant experience ideally at supervisor/branch manager or as a Procurement Specialist/Procurement officer level, • Alternatively, a Pump Installation Engineer/Pump Service Engineer who wants to come off the tools and go into a Procurement/Office role would be fully considered, • Computer literate, • Experience within the Plumbing/Builders Merchant Trade - knowledge of ordering materials/managing stock levels etc., • Experience within a Plumbers Trade merchant or Building Merchant environment/trade counter environment as a Branch Manager or Procurement Specialist/Buyer, • Experience within a merchant (non-plumbing) or Facilities Management/Specialist Engineering Services Company would also be considered as a Procurement Specialist, Procurement Officer or Procurement Manager, • Experience with Computers / Office 365, • Experience within the Construction/FM/Plumbing Merchant/Building Merchant industry, • Full UK manual driving licence/own car to get to work and back daily, as this is based on an industrial estate Work Location: In person at the Bedford Office Monday to Friday. Apply right now by calling Emma Dempsey at Beautiful Recruitment on +44 (0)203 9111 000

Account Manager Bedford £36,000 - £38,000 We’re recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Account Manager to take ownership of key client relationships and deliver high-quality marketing campaigns. You’ll manage projects end to end, from brief through to execution, reporting, and evaluation, working closely with the Account Director and internal teams to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard. You’ll also support the growth of client accounts while building strong relationships with clients and suppliers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes ownership of delivering results. Key Responsibilities for an Account Manager: • Managing a portfolio of client accounts and acting as the main point of contact, • Building strong client relationships and understanding their needs, • Leading projects from brief to delivery, working closely with internal teams, • Developing and implementing marketing strategies alongside senior stakeholders, • Managing budgets, campaign costs, and financial tracking, • Handling client feedback, challenges, and ensuring successful campaign delivery, • Proactively overseeing all projects, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met, • Supporting new business opportunities and contributing to pitches Key Skills for an Account Manager: • Strong client communication and presentation skills, • Proactive, can do attitude with the ability to take ownership, • Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities, • Ability to problem solve and use initiative, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, • Broad understanding of marketing channels (digital, print, and campaigns) Benefits for an Account Manager: • 5% matching pension contribution, • Perkbox, • Birthday off, • 3PM finish Friday, • Escalating holiday allowance, • Enhanced and escalating maternity / paternity pay If you are interested in this role, please apply here!

Senior Acoustics Consultant Bedfordshire (Hybrid Working) What's on Offer Competitive salary with regular pay reviews Discretionary quarterly bonus scheme 25 days holiday (increasing with service) Private medical insurance Life assurance (4x salary) Pension scheme with employer contributions Company mobile phone Cycle to Work scheme Flexible hybrid working Structured career progression up to Director level Ongoing training, mentoring, and development opportunities A friendly, social, and supportive team culturePenguin Recruitment is delighted to be hiring on behalf of a leading, specialist acoustics consultancy for an experienced Senior Acoustics Consultant to join their growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your acoustics career with a highly respected, market-leading consultancy. You'll work on a diverse portfolio of projects across commercial sectors, gain exposure to high-profile clients, and collaborate with industry experts in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. The Opportunity In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering expert acoustics solutions while managing your own projects from inception through to completion. You'll play a key role in both technical delivery and client relationship management, with the opportunity to mentor junior team members and contribute to business growth. Key Responsibilities Conducting site vis...

A great opportunity to join an established SME as Board level Finance Director Client Details Our client is a well-established small manufacturing business specialising in high-quality products for industrial and commercial applications. With a strong reputation for quality, and customer service, they are entering an exciting phase of strategic and operational development that the Finance Director will play a key role in supporting. Description • This role will be pivotal in shaping the financial strategy of the business, driving performance, and supporting sustainable growth. The successful candidate will provide clear financial leadership, robust reporting, and insightful analysis to inform key business decisions., • Lead and manage the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, • Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with business objectives, • Provide strategic financial insight and guidance to the Managing Director and Board, • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, • Drive cost control initiatives and margin improvement across the business, • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, audits, and tax regulations, • Support operational teams with financial analysis and performance metrics, • Evaluate investment opportunities, capital expenditure, and ROI, • Manage relationships wit...

Through continued growth they are looking for a Business Development and Growth Executive. To work directly with the Director responsible for business growth to generate new business opportunities, by executing targeted outreach, managing campaigns, and ensuring structured follow-up of all leads and

* * LOCATION: Milton Keynes with occasional travel HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role. CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent opportunity CLOSING DATE: 15/5/26 We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications. We’re looking for a highly experienced and inspirational commercial leader with a significant sales based background within a Captive Automotive Financial Services organisation and/or OEM. You'll report into our CEO and will drive our business forward through our teams in Sales, Sales Compliance and Development and, through strong, productive relationships across Volkswagen Group, our dealer network and brands. In this pivotal and influential position you will use your extensive commercial leadership skills to develop and deliver the Retail Sales strategy to maximise distribution channels, while creating opportunities and optimising new routes to market. You will role model our Guiding Principles, build a culture of psychological safety and inclusion and, provide ethical leadership to deliver great customer outcomes. What you’ll bring: You’ll be a forward thinking, strategic and motivational leader who delivers results through people, cross-functional teams, and 3rd parties to support the delivery of volume, breadth, and profit objectives. You’ll have a progressive and developmental mindset with demonstrable experience of developing strategic commercial initiatives. Essential experience & skills you’ll need to be a success in this role: • You have extensive experience in customer-facing environments with specific skills implementing and managing risk strategies, strong financial management, leading cross functional teams and functional management., • Through your experience of developing and managing customer facing processes, you have ensured fair treatment, transparency, value to customers and all other guidance from regulators has been accomplished., • More generally, you’ll have experience within regulated environments - ideally by the FCA along with a deep understanding of the UK business governance and regulatory regime and requirements implementation com pliance monitoring and management specifically, in organisations of a comparable size and scale., • You have successfully driven change and you're comfortable in dynamic, changing environments in a leading role., • You have well-developed emotional intelligence, influencing and communication skills which you can use to share information, listen, and create two-way dialogue that builds openness and commitment and, involve others to maximise contribution overall., • With great skills of analysis, you can interpret issues objectively to make sound decisions for the business that uphold our customer needs and good customer outcomes as a priority, • You are highly proactive, flexible, pragmatic, and able to react appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and demands., • You'll effortlessly fit into the Commercial leadership structure with the potential for growth within FS or the OEM., • You’re collaborative and ambitious and work in the interest of customer and stakeholders, even when your own objectives are challenged., • You’ll report to the Chief Executive Officer for VWFS UK Ltd and lead the Retail Sales department and the teams responsible for Finance Sales, Sales Compliance, Sales Development and Dealer Network Oversight., • You’ll be responsible for developing sales strategies, policies, and procedures for the UK VWFS Group companies., • Develop and maintain strong productive relationships across senior management, departments, brands and key stakeholders., • Your span of control is across VWFS UK, VW Bank GmbH and compliance is required across the European Organisational Handbook (E-OHB), the FCA and the European Central Bank (ECB)., • You’ll have a team of circa. 50 people who work with our dealer network of circa. 800 sites to drive FS and network performance., • Be an agent for change by embracing new ways of working, innovative technologies and agile attitudes to work promoting ‘minimal viable everything’ attitude to encourage a collective growth mind-set in support of modernisation of the business., • You’ll develop and implement plans to meet objectives through existing and new routes to market by utilising current and, establishing new relationships with 3rd party retailers, emerging technology, and tech providers., • Plan and deliver sales, margin and market penetration objectives., • Lead sales activity that complies with internal and external regulations with the Consumer Credit Sourcebook (CONC) taking precedence over conflicting guidelines – this includes Vulnerable customers, product suitability and transparency and, behaviours and competence of introducers of our products., • Use strong negotiation skills with our network and 3rd parties, to grow sales, protect margin and support good customer outcomes., • Effectively manage introducer relationships through a robust communication infrastructure, clear performance indicators, and development with corrective action in place as appropriate., • Lead the sales engagement with our Enterprise Risk Framework and develop robust and effective reporting to support transparency with regulators., • You’ll engage and cooperate with VW companies in the UK to coordinate and implement joint strategies and build and maintain an effective industry network., • You’ll play a leading role within our Credit Assessment & Retailer Services functions. What’s in it for you? Bonus: Discretionary on-target bonus of up to 25% (based on personal and Group company performance) Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance and fuel card. OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member. Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers , access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions). Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you with the option to buy additional family cover/ and your family access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover , so you can select the benefits that matter to you. We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You’ll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work. * * * Why join VWFS UK? You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission. Our mission is straight forward; we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn’t just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team. The Retail Sales Director is a ‘Certified’ /Senior Manager role under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SMCR) and the role holder is required to comply with the FCA’s Conduct Rules. A mandatory requirement of the SMCR is for VWFS to certify that the role holder is fit and proper to perform the duties on an ongoing basis.

An exclusive and exciting property in Bedfordshire is seeking a Head of Meeting and Events to manage the Meeting and Events Sales Office. The Property • A unique Property, • Set in 350 plus acre estate, • Has 400 plus bedrooms, • Has 50 plus event spaces plus outdoor event space, • 33 days holiday including bank holidays, • Bonus, • Contributory Pension, • Meals on duty, • Perkbox, • Report to the Revenue Director, • Manage the day to day operation of the Meeting and Events Office, • Be responsible for Target setting and departmental objectives, • Manage a team of eight within the events office, • Liaise closely with other Senior Managers within the business, • Be commercially astute ensuring on track against the weekly budget, • Manage the larger events end to end, • Experience of being a Head of Meeting and Events, Senior Event Sales Office Manager, Events Manag...

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Managing Director to lead a profitable, fast-growing British consumer brand entering its next phase of scale. The company has strong foundations, a loyal customer base, and significant headroom for expansion. They are backed by supportive investors and is now seeking an experienced MD to take full ownership of the business and drive long-term growth. About the Company They operate in the outdoor and active-family sector, creating practical, durable products designed to support everyday mobility and adventure. The brand has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability, and demand continues to grow both in the UK and internationally. The business is profitable and scaling steadily, with ambitious plans to expand into new categories, services, and markets. Alongside its core product offering, the company is developing a broader ecosystem to deepen customer engagement and extend lifetime value. Leadership Context The business has been founder-led to date and is now ready for a seasoned commercial leader to take the reins. The founder will remain involved at board level, providing continuity and strategic support while empowering the incoming MD to shape the next chapter. What youll be doing as Managing Director This is a full P&L leadership position with responsibility for strategy, team leadership, comm...

We’re recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Account Manager to take ownership of key client relationships and deliver high-quality marketing campaigns. You’ll manage projects end to end, from brief through to execution, reporting, and evaluation, working closely with the Account Director and internal teams to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard. You’ll also support the growth of client accounts while building strong relationships with clients and suppliers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes ownership of delivering results. Key Responsibilities for an Account Manager: • Managing a portfolio of client accounts and acting as the main point of contact, • Building strong client relationships and understanding their needs, • Leading projects from brief to delivery, working closely with internal teams, • Developing and implementing marketing strategies alongside senior stakeholders, • Managing budgets, campaign costs, and financial tracking, • Handling client feedback, challenges, and ensuring successful campaign delivery, • Proactively overseeing all projects, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met, • Strong client c...

Commercial Insurance Account Executive (New Business) – Bedford Our client will consider candidates who have sales experience in Insurance, Finance or any other Regulated Environment Hybrid Working, Excellent Base Salary to 55k DOE and Bonus Scheme, Flexible Benefits Our clients are looking for a motivated and driven Account Executive to join our clients Commercial Division. This is a high-impact role focused on New Business generation, where you will be responsible for building a robust pipeline and expanding our existing client base. You will have the opportunity to offer a diverse range of insurance solutions, including Motor Fleet, Commercial Combined, Professional Liability, and SME cover. Reporting to the Branch Director, you will benefit from a hybrid working model and a steady stream of leads and referrals to help you succeed. Key Responsibilities • Drive Growth: Identify and secure new business by presenting tailored insurance and risk management solutions., • Maximise Opportunities: Pursue cross-selling and up-selling opportunities while optimizing company-provided leads., • Performance: Consistently achieve or exceed sales and income targets through proactive prospecting., • Negotiation: Secure competitive terms ...

£90,000 to £95,000 plus Benefits Midlands (Remote Working) Our client a successful and well-respected social housing group of substance. Established to deliver outstanding care in the community, designed to help people live independently at home for longer. They have succeeded and continue to operate a model that spans a number of their community's needs. This sense of purpose does not negate the need for commercial and operational success, but retaining a social heart. The dynamic approach they have fostered makes them a leading provider of affordable homes for rent and sale. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be leading and guiding a team of 4 accountants across financial accounts and finance business partnering. In summary, you will lead on statutory accounting, financial reporting for the group, budgeting, and financial planning, ensuring alignment with the corporate business plan. A key part of the broad remit is to lead on the Treasury management and policy, which again supports and underpins the overarching corporate plan. To be considered for the role, you must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA) from the Social Housing sector, possessing expertise in financial accounting and reporting, including leading on external audit and statutory reporting, VAT and group structures, and a knowledge of Treasury management processes and compliance. A motivated and ...

Our client is a national employer with approximately 1,200 teammates in 15 national operations centres and 2 head office locations based in Bedfordshire. They have an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join their dynamic team based in their head office. This is not a regional role. • The human resources team is responsible for contributing to the development of people strategy, through close cooperation with business leaders and a comprehensive framework of policies and procedures. This includes responsibility for the following areas:, • End to end employment lifecycle., • Performance management., • Employee relations., • Employee engagement., • Development and retention. As HR Business Partner, you are responsible for working in close partnership with a number of stakeholders, at varied levels of seniority, in relation to the business’ strategic people priorities and to consistently and actively demonstrate support to the company values. Duties and Responsibilities: • Providing the strategic link between HR and management, through the provision of high-quality support, advice and guidance., • Driving a culture of high performance, continuously reviewing processes and procedures where necessary., • Partnering managers in the recruitment process and having personal involvement in management hires., • Being an active and influential player, enabling the effective diagnosis of people issues and developing effective people management solutions., • Partnering managers in areas such as reward, employee relations, talent, performance, organisation development and change, culture, leadership and learning and development., • Challenging, provoking and coaching managers to engage employees and build effective people capabilities., • Driving the raising of the performance bar and building a strong and rigorous development culture., • Providing employee relations advice to managers with practical support and overseeing end to end ER casework., • Delivering HR projects, as and when required by the HR Director, or other senior management., • Liaising with Human Resources teammates to ensure training is consistent and adequate., • Monitoring, measuring and reporting training issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales. Skills and Knowledge: • Experience working with a HRIS system., • Microsoft Office: Excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint and teams., • HR degree, or equivalent CIPD qualification., • Previous HRBP/Generalist or Advisor role., • Passionate about engagement., • Complete knowledge of the employee lifecycle., • Ambitious, energetic and dedicated individual with a passion for driving positive people-related initiatives., • Stakeholder management with the ability to interact and influence at all levels., • Excellent communication skills. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so

Project Manager - Robotics & Automation £55-65k + Benefits Bedfordshire (90% office based, UK travel for kick off/handover) Robotics / Engineering / Healthcare Technology Ref: 25067 A growing UK specialist in robotics and automation systems is looking for a hands-on Project Manager to take ownership of bespoke engineering projects from concept through to delivery. The business has built a strong reputation supplying industrial robots and fully integrated automation systems, supporting customers across a wide range of sectors. With a significant stock of robots and full in-house design capability, every project is unique. Following a period of internal change, this role is key to stabilising and growing the projects function, working directly with the Managing Director. Project Manager - The Role: As Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for delivering multiple bespoke automation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to a high technical standard. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers across controls, robotics, mechanical design and electrical engineering. Managing projects end-to-end, from initial handover through to final sign- off Coordinating a team of ~6 engineers (controls, robotics, mechanical and electrical) Driving project planning, timelines, and technical delivery — not just tracking progress Ensuring clear communication across engineering teams, suppliers, and customers Attending key customer meetings including project kick-offs and handovers (UK-wide) Identifying risks, resolving issues, and maintaining delivery momentum Supporting continuous improvement across project delivery and team structure This is a hands-on role, requiring someone who takes ownership and leads from the front. Project Manager - The Person: We are looking for a true Project Manager — someone who actively leads projects and teams, rather than simply coordinating or reporting. You will bring: Proven experience delivering industrial automation projects Background in robotics, controls, mechanical or electrical engineering Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams Strong organisational and leadership skills with a proactive approach Ability to take ownership, make decisions, and drive projects forward Good communication skills, comfortable working with both engineers and customers Desirable: Experience with industrial robotics or system integration Awareness of machinery safety standards (e.g. UKCA / CE) The business is now focused on strengthening its project delivery capability. This key role offers the opportunity to play an important part in that journey, working closely with the Managing Director to build and scale the projects function. Located in Bedfordshire, this role would be commutable from Milton Keynes, Bedford, Biggleswade, Woburn, St Neots, Luton, Kettering, Northampton, Hatfield and Cambridge. For further information please contact Sarah Clarke

Astute's Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Technical Compliance Manager to support with our clients' sites located across the UK. The vital Technical Compliance Manager role comes with a salary of up to £55,000 (depending on experience), a discretionary bonus, company car, pension, life assurance and additional benefits. If you're an experienced Technical Compliance Manager and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK, who are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Technical Compliance Manager role Reporting to the Compliance Director you will: To oversee emissions monitoring and to undertake olfactory and gas leak detection sampling/monitoring To provide support on technical monitoring requirements and submissions to the regulatory bodies To support the Compliance Team on annual reports and pollution inventory returns for the sites as required by the permits, approvals, and planning permissions To support on technical submissions, e.g., dispersion modelling, for permit variations and renewals to the EA, planning authorities and other relevant bodies as required Undertake optical gas camera surveys across all of Biogen's sites as required by the EA/NRW/SEPA Oversee bioaerosol monitoring as required by permits and undertake dust surveys and generate reports as required Other duties as required Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: Academic background in Environmental Science, Geography or similar. A full UK Driving Licence (essential) Personal skills The Technical Compliance Manager role would suit someone who is: Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar waste sector Extensive experience in Environmental monitoring Experience of liaising with the EA/NRW/SEPA on technical matters Happy to travel UK wide with occasional overnight stays Good organisational, planning and time management skills. Computer literate in all Microsoft packages Salary and benefits of the Technical Compliance Manager role Salary of up to £55,000 Company car Pension scheme Healthcare Life assurance The chance to join a leader in the renewable energy sector #LI-KC1 Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

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