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Business Development Manager Location: Hybrid – frequent travel across Croydon, Surrey and Kent, with occasional travel to Leeds Salary: £55,000–£65,000 per annum Bonus: 10% performance-related bonus Recruitment Agency: Diamond Search Recruitment, acting on behalf of our client The Opportunity Diamond Search Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of our client to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to lead business development activity across a portfolio of Ofsted-regulated education services in the South. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial or business development professional with a strong background in children’s social care, education or independent specialist education. You will play a key role in identifying new opportunities, developing strategic relationships with local authorities and commissioners, and ensuring services respond effectively to the needs of young people while meeting regulatory and quality requirements. The Role Working closely with regional operational leadership, you will drive business growth, maximise placement opportunities and support the continued development of services across the South. Key responsibilities will include: Act as a strategic business partner to regional operations teams, aligning business development activity with operational capacity and growth objectives. Provide market intelligence and insight into commissioner requirements, local demand and sector developments. Lead and manage the placements function, ensuring referrals are handled efficiently and responsively. Oversee the end-to-end referral and matching process, ensuring placements are appropriate, commercially viable and aligned with quality standards. Monitor referral volumes, conversion rates, occupancy, pipeline activity and placement opportunities. Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities within the education sector. Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform growth strategies and service positioning. Build and maintain strong relationships with local authority commissioners, key stakeholders and strategic partners. Represent the organisation at relevant sector events, forums and strategic meetings. Maintain strong knowledge of relevant Ofsted regulations and ensure business development and placement activity remains compliant. Support internal teams with regulatory guidance and updates. Produce weekly trading packs and reporting dashboards for senior leadership, providing clear insight into referral activity, occupancy, pipeline opportunities, market trends and commissioner engagement. Analyse commercial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to senior leaders. About You We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager with a proven track record within children’s social care, education or independent specialist education. You will ideally have: At least 3 years' experience in business development, commissioning or strategic leadership within children’s social care or education. Experience working within or alongside Independent Special Schools. Proven experience partnering with operational teams to align growth strategies with service delivery. Experience managing placements functions or teams handling high volumes of complex referrals. A strong track record of developing relationships with local authorities, commissioners and other key stakeholders. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and capitalise on growth opportunities. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret data, market intelligence and regulatory developments. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Experience working closely with operational leadership teams in social care or housing support services. Knowledge of commissioning frameworks, funding pathways and procurement processes within children's services. Experience supporting service design or redesign in response to regulatory changes or changing commissioner requirements. Why Apply? This is a senior and commercially important role offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact on service growth while supporting the delivery of high-quality education services for young people. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior operational and commercial leaders, develop influential commissioner relationships and play a key role in shaping growth across a regional portfolio. Package £55,000–£65,000 salary 10% performance-related bonus Hybrid working Regional travel across South London, Surrey and Kent Occasional travel to Leeds Apply Now If you have a strong background in business development, commissioning or placements within children's social care or education and are looking for your next senior commercial opportunity, Diamond Search Recruitment would be delighted to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion about this opportunity

Epsom, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/09/2026 TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded and growing accountancy practice that is looking to recruit an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join its expanding Audit team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious audit professional to take on a senior leadership role within a firm that works with an impressive and diverse client base. Clients range from entrepreneurial businesses and owner-managed companies through to complex groups, high-net-worth individuals and organisations operating across a broad range of sectors. The role offers a combination of audit leadership, client advisory work, team development and business growth initiatives, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to further their career within a progressive and commercially focused practice. The Role As an Audit Senior Manager, you will take ultimate responsibility for the delivery and quality of audits across a diverse client portfolio, working closely with Partners and Directors to provide exceptional client service. You will play a key role in client relationship management, technical delivery, staff development and the continued growth of the audit function. Key responsibilities will include: • Managing a substantial portfolio of audit clients across a variety of sectors, • Leading audit assignments from planning and risk assessment through to completion and final sign-off stages, • Working closely with Partners and Directors on client affairs from both an audit and commercial perspective, • Building and maintaining strong relationships with business owners, directors and key stakeholders, • Delivering audits in accordance with International Auditing Standards and relevant UK regulations, • Reviewing and overseeing the preparation of complex statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS, • Providing commercial and financial management support to clients, • Leading and supporting specialist assignments including due diligence, investigations and business valuations, • Driving quality control initiatives and continuous improvement across audit processes, • Managing engagement profitability, budgets and resource planning, • Leading, mentoring and developing junior and managerial team members, • Supporting business development activities, networking opportunities and proposals for new work The successful candidate will likely have: • ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent), • Significant experience within a UK accountancy practice audit environment, • Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS, • Extensive experience managing and reviewing complex audit assignments, • Excellent project management and organisational skills, • Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing audit teams, • Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management skills, • The ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly and confidently, • A proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach, • Experience in transaction support, due diligence or advisory projects would be advantageous, • A working knowledge of corporate tax matters and their interaction with audit assignments, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Significant leadership responsibility within a growing audit function, • Exposure to a high-quality and diverse client portfolio, • Opportunities to work on advisory, due diligence and specialist assignments, • A supportive and collaborative leadership team, • Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities, • Flexible working arrangements, • Clear route towards Director-level progression for ambitious individuals #J-18808-Ljbffr

Croydon, Birmingham, Sheffield Ainsley Anstess Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join Mott MacDonald’s Special Services team, part of our Heavy Civils Infrastructure Division based in Mott MacDonald’s Croydon office. Mott MacDonald’s Special Services team was established more than forty years ago to develop innovative solutions to emerging engineering challenges. Since then we have continued to grow and evolve, having established an enviable track record of innovation and excellence in the industry. Our people are talented and inquisitive individuals with a love of technical challenges and problem‑solving, drawn from diverse backgrounds including materials technology, civil and structural engineering, advanced structural analysis, applied technology and the management of civil engineering assets. Our projects are rich and varied and involve a wide range of asset types across their full asset lifecycle, from creation to decommissioning, in sectors from transportation and utilities to energy and defence. Our clients include national infrastructure owners, major contractors, government agencies and industry research bodies, and we also provide specialist technical support to colleagues across the wider Mott MacDonald organisation. Our expertise has been gained over many years through delivery on high‑profile projects in the UK and internationally, including Crossrail, High Speed 2, BART Silicon Valley Phase II, Thames Tideway and Sydney Metro. Our clients’ drive to improve efficiency in creating and maintaining sustainable infrastructure, while reducing its associated carbon emissions, continues to create exciting opportunities for our expertise and to support our growth strategy. As a result, we are currently seeking to recruit a Technical Principal or Technical Director in Materials Engineering to join us and take a senior role in our team, helping to shape its future and ensure its continued success. Key responsibilities and duties include: • Helping to lead and grow the materials engineering workstream through engagement with new and existing clients to win exciting and challenging new projects, • Raising the profile of the workstream, and of our wider team, within the industry through helping to publicise its capabilities, strengths and successes. This will require you to be involved in producing technical papers and articles for publication, attending meetings and conferences and giving presentations, • Providing technical direction and leadership to our team and ensuring application of sound and appropriate technical approaches in developing solutions, ensuring the highest technical standards are met and quality assurance processes are in place and rigorously followed, • Identifying opportunities with new and existing clients, developing proposals and bids in response to tenders and winning interesting and rewarding new work for yourself and the team, • Ensuring the technical and commercial outcomes of our projects and of the overall workstream, and achieving high levels of client satisfaction with our solutions and deliverables, • Producing technical reports and other project deliverables to a high standard and supervising and guiding others to do the same through reviewing, checking and approval of their work, • Team development through line management, mentoring and guiding the technical and professional development of colleagues and, as appropriate, through selective recruitment You are a skilled and experienced professional specialising in construction materials technology with sound technical knowledge and considerable relevant experience gained in an engineering or materials testing/consultancy context, or similar. You will hold academic qualifications (Batchelors or Masters Degree and/or PhD) within Materials, Civil or Structural Engineering and be Chartered through a relevant professional engineering/materials institution (e.g. ICE, IStructE, IMMM, ICT) with evidence of ongoing involvement and activity within the profession. In addition to your technical expertise, you will have a demonstrable track record of building and maintaining good client relationships and helping to win and successfully deliver technically challenging work. You will have experience of working collaboratively and effectively with colleagues from a diverse range of technical backgrounds to develop bespoke and innovative materials‑related solutions for infrastructure projects within the built environment, and of managing, mentoring and motivating people to deliver technical excellence. Your key strengths and areas of expertise will include: • A strong technical knowledge of construction materials commonly used in civil engineering structures, including concrete, steel and preferably others. Including:, • A detailed knowledge of concrete performance, specification and durability in service, including low carbon concrete and sustainable construction, • Preferably, expertise in steel and other metallics, including corrosion assessment and protection measures including cathodic protection, • Significant experience of materials selection, use and specification for major civil engineering projects, • Knowledge and experience in the characterisation of construction materials in existing structures using a range of in situ and laboratory testing, including intrusive and non‑destructive methods, and the interpretation of test results to provide advice on their condition, performance, durability and, where necessary, repair, • Knowledge of/interest in new materials, • Evidence of profile and recognition within the industry, publication of your work and the ability to draw upon an extensive professional network across industry and academia/research, • A track record of being proactive and successful in developing close and sustained working relationships with internal and external clients and in winning and delivering new work, • Involvement in innovation, research and development gained in industry and/or academia, • Highly collaborative, personable and positive by nature, you will have the willingness and drive to share responsibility for managing, strengthening, promoting and leading our existing team of material technologists/engineers, • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others through effective written and verbal communication, including presentations and report‑writing, • An interest in guiding and supporting early career professionals as they progress towards chartership and beyond This is an opportunity to take a senior role in our high performing team and to help to shape it and share in its success. As a Technical Principal/ Technical Director you will share responsibility for leading, strengthening and growing our materials technology/engineering workstream and contribute to the leadership and success of our wider Special Services team. You will help to manage and lead a small team of specialist material technologists/engineers delivering a diverse workload ranging from answering materials‑related technical queries from colleagues and clients to supporting the materials selection, specification and construction‑stage troubleshooting of large and complex construction projects worldwide. You will take personal responsibility for the technical and commercial outcomes of a variety of projects and delivering sustainable and cost‑effective solutions for our internal and external clients. You will have a remit to strengthen our materials workstream, help guide its technical direction and support its growth and successful technical and commercial performance. This will require you to use your professional knowledge and network to improve our team’s profile in the industry, identify opportunities for new work, develop sound technical solutions, produce bids in response to tenders and be successful in winning and delivering new work for yourself and colleagues. You will have line management responsibility for others in the team and be responsible for supporting their development and strengthening the team through targeted recruitment as opportunities allow. Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust. We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you. • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%., • Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary., • Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury., • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing., • As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes., • Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success., • Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses., • As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution., • Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future., • For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one., • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues., • Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments., • Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues., • A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family., • Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too., • A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme., • Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service., • Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers., • Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave., • Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay., • Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid., • Primary annual professional institution subscription., • A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options., • Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities., • Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes. Croydon, GB Sheffield, GB Birmingham, GB Permanent Full Time Transport Civil 16768 Ainsley Anstess #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Opportunity: Audit Senior Manager Location: Surrey Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time Sector: Accountancy Practice / Audit TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded and growing accountancy practice that is looking to recruit an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join its expanding Audit team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious audit professional to take on a senior leadership role within a firm that works with an impressive and diverse client base. Clients range from entrepreneurial businesses and owner-managed companies through to complex groups, high-net-worth individuals and organisations operating across a broad range of sectors. The role offers a combination of audit leadership, client advisory work, team development and business growth initiatives, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to further their career within a progressive and commercially focused practice. The Role As an Audit Senior Manager, you will take ultimate responsibility for the delivery and quality of audits across a diverse client portfolio, working closely with Partners and Directors to provide exceptional client service. You will play a key role in client relationship management, technical delivery, staff development and the continued growth of the audit function. Key responsibilities will include: Managing a substantial portfolio of audit clients across a variety of sectors Leading audit assignments from planning and risk assessment through to completion and final sign-off stages Working closely with Partners and Directors on client affairs from both an audit and commercial perspective Building and maintaining strong relationships with business owners, directors and key stakeholders Delivering audits in accordance with International Auditing Standards and relevant UK regulations Reviewing and overseeing the preparation of complex statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS Providing commercial and financial management support to clients Leading and supporting specialist assignments including due diligence, investigations and business valuations Driving quality control initiatives and continuous improvement across audit processes Managing engagement profitability, budgets and resource planning Leading, mentoring and developing junior and managerial team members Supporting business development activities, networking opportunities and proposals for new work Requirements The successful candidate will likely have: ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent) Significant experience within a UK accountancy practice audit environment Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS Extensive experience managing and reviewing complex audit assignments Excellent project management and organisational skills Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing audit teams Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management skills The ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly and confidently A proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach Experience in transaction support, due diligence or advisory projects would be advantageous A working knowledge of corporate tax matters and their interaction with audit assignments BenefitsWhat’s on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Significant leadership responsibility within a growing audit function Exposure to a high-quality and diverse client portfolio Opportunities to work on advisory, due diligence and specialist assignments A supportive and collaborative leadership team Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities Flexible working arrangements Clear route towards Director-level progression for ambitious individuals For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on (phone number removed), or via . Refer a Friend... We’re keen to remain the leading provider of top accountancy talent in the South East. To do this, we’re always looking to expand our network, and we know that great candidates like you can help us connect with other brilliant professionals. If your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and have relevant experience in accountancy or tax, we’d love to speak with them. As a thank you, for every candidate you refer who we successfully place in a permanent role, we will give you £200 in Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)

Central Recruitment are working with a charity dedicated to supporting people experiencing mental distress to work through trauma, build supportive relationships, and explore ways to live fulfilling lives. Our client is currently recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker (Therapeutic Practitioner) to work in a residential service in the Coulsdon area. Adopting a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) approach, the service offers a 24/7 safe, supportive environment for adults living with severe, complex mental health conditions, dual diagnosis and who may have experienced multiple placement breakdowns. • 40 hours per week, • Monday - Sunday (rota basis), • Shifts: 9AM – 5PM and 1PM – 9PM, • Temporary: approx. 1 month, • £16.95 per hour (£14.80 per hour, with £2.15 holiday pay) This is a fantastic opportunity to join a trauma-informed residential service supporting adults with complex mental health needs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Support a caseload of 3-4 clients to progress their recovery and achieve personal goals, • Facilitate community groups under the guidance of the Service Manager and Community Psychologist, • Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment framework, • Co-produce structured recovery, risk and move-on plans and support clients to achieve them, • Build therapeutic relationships through meaningful engagement, • Maintain strong partnerships with care teams and families, • Support clients to integrate within the service and wider community, • Assist with medication in line with organisational procedures, • Participate in reflective practice sessions, • Lead delegated administrative tasks, • Promote safeguarding, dignity and mental capacity awareness WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: • Experience supporting adults with complex mental health conditions using a recovery-focused approach, • Understanding of recovery principles and associated support needs, • Ability to build attachment-focused working relationships, complete assessments and develop action plans, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening and clear information sharing, • Ability to manage and de-escalate challenging or violent behaviour, • Good written, numeracy and administrative skills, • Awareness of health and safety in residential settings Desirable: counselling qualification or relevant training/experience, including engagement in personal therapy FURTHER REQUIREMENTS: In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria: • Current valid right to work in the UK, • Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise), • A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60), • Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process HOW TO APPLY: If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration. *Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position