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Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Pricing Coordinator. The company are a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Sunbury-on-Thames area. \n Role:- \n The Pricing Assistant will provide day-to-day support to company's Pricing and Commercial function across Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Road Freight and Customs services. \n The role will assist with the preparation and administration of accurate, competitive and commercially viable quotations, ensuring that pricing requests are processed efficiently and that the Sales Team receives the information and support required to develop new and existing business. \n Working closely with the Pricing Manager, Sales Team, Operations, overseas partners, carriers and suppliers, the Pricing Co-Ordinator will help maintain pricing information, obtain supplier rates, update CargoWise and ensure quotation activity is managed accurately and within agreed timescales. \n The role is ideally suited to an individual looking to develop their commercial knowledge and build a career within international freight forwarding and logistics. \n Duties:- \n\n • Support the Pricing Manager with the daily management of quotation requests.\n, • Prepare and issue quotations for Air, Ocean, Road and Customs services.\n, • Obtain rates from shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, overseas partners and other suppliers.\n, • Ensure quotations are accurate, commercially appropriate and issued within agreed timescales.\n, • Assist the Sales Team with pricing requests and commercial information.\n, • Follow up with suppliers and partners where rates or additional information are outstanding.\n, • Maintain accurate pricing, supplier and quotation information within CargoWise.\n, • Ensure quotation records are complete and accurately maintained.\n, • Assist with RFIs, RFQs and customer tender submissions.\n, • Support the Pricing Manager with market-rate research and competitor information.\n, • Assist with the preparation of monthly market updates for the Marketing and Commercial teams.\n, • Maintain carrier, supplier and overseas partner rate files.\n, • Support the development and maintenance of relationships with company's overseas partner network.\n, • Identify opportunities to obtain improved buying rates and commercial terms.\n, • Liaise with Sales and Operations to ensure quotations accurately reflect operational requirements.\n, • Provide administrative support to the Pricing and Commercial function.\n, • Assist with commercial reporting and quotation analysis.\n, • Monitor outstanding quotations and assist with obtaining feedback from the Sales Team.\n, • Maintain confidentiality of supplier costs, commercial rates and company pricing information.\n, • Follow procedures, SOPs and commercial policies at all times.\n\n Skills:- \n\n • Good numerical ability and attention to detail.\n, • Strong administrative and organisational skills.\n, • Good written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Ability to manage multiple quotation requests and competing priorities.\n, • Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.\n, • Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced commercial environment.\n, • Professional telephone and email manner.\n, • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.\n, • Common sense\n\n As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry

Cadent Gas is seeking a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of major infrastructure contracts up to £20m. You will control costs, administer NEC contracts, validate compensation events and deliver cost assurance across multiple project sites with regular site visits. Based in Slough with hybrid pattern (two days in office, Tuesday and Thursday) and travel across the network, you will mentor an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and help drive continuous improvement of commercial #J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior Legal Counsel, Oral Health, serves as a key member of Haleon's Global Commercial Legal team, providing comprehensive legal support to the Global Marketing and R&D functions. The position acts as the primary legal adviser for the OH global category, delivering expert guidance across critical areas including advertising/marketing, claims, challenges involving competitors, product development, regulatory, compliance, corporate communications, and business transactions. The role reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Head of Legal - Oral Health and collaborates closely with the Trademarks Senior Counsel, OH, the Patents Senior Counsel, OH, and senior leaders across the global Haleon organisation. The OH Legal team covers all commercial and intellectual property matters for the business, and a key part of the role will be collaboration between these specialists to offer the best partnership for the category. The focus will be on our category-leading oral health brands of Sensodyne, Parodontax, Corega and Aquafresh. The OH business has been consistently the highest performing category across Haleon in recent years and it has a dedicated team, also based in the UK. This role will be the key legal partner for this part of the business. Senior Legal Counsel, Oral Health also works in partnership with in-market legal teams and colleagues across the Group Legal function, contributing broad expertise to enable effective, compliant, and strategically aligned business operations across the Haleon enterprise., Support the OH category on legal matters: • Strategically partner with the OH category teams to deliver high-quality legal advice and provide day-to-day legal support, partnering closely with local legal teams and business stakeholders to provide timely, practical solutions., • Provide claims support for strategic projects, including attendance at review meetings and managing approvals., • Provide practical legal guidance and solutions for local advertising law challenges, balancing risk management with business ambition., • Deliver contractual support for OH-specific matters, ensuring commercial objectives are achieved with robust legal protection., • Lead the creation, maintenance, and rollout of toolkits and trackers to drive harmonised, efficient legal support for local lawyers and Global Marketing teams., • Monitor changes in legislation relevant to the OH category and proactively share updates, ensuring business compliance and readiness., • Act as the first point of contact for on-the-ground ad hoc legal support for the OH team. Our main office is in Bankside, London and that will be the primary location for this role. However, the Oral Health team is based in Weybridge - the team spends one day a week co-located with the business., • Collaborate with the Global Category Legal Lead, OH to drive consistency in legal approaches across local markets, sharing best practices and lessons learned., • Advise business on general corporate affairs and public policy matters relating to the global brands., • Build strong relationships with local legal teams and cross-functional partners, promoting knowledge-sharing and supporting Haleon's legal community to deliver on category and business priorities. Extensive in-house legal experience in one or more of the following substantive areas: Advertising/Marketing, Commercial Transactions, Consumer Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and/or Consumer Packaged Goods (science background helpful but not required) • Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new legal concepts quickly, proactively identify issues, and succeed in developing solutions in a fast-paced environment, • Excellent communication skills, including careful listening to facilitate understanding of business needs, and the ability to translate complex legal considerations into practical business advice, • Track record of accountability and sound judgment, including ability and willingness to take ownership of projects, prioritize and resolve issues, and obtain business results, • Strong negotiation and drafting skills, • Detail-oriented yet pragmatic approach to problem-solving, • High energy and motivation to learn new areas, stay current with relevant legal developments, influence leadership, and contribute to the success of the business and the Legal Compliance & Company Secretariat department, University Degree or equivalent law degree and law conversion, • Legal Practice Course complete (UK) Welcome to Haleon. We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we've grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter - one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it's time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose - to deliver better everyday health with humanity - at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture., Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected - all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It's important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions. Adjustment or Accommodations Request If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We'll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. Note to candidates The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Position: Senior Planner – MEICA Location: Reading, Berkshire / Site Based Work Pattern: Contract – Hybrid We're recruiting for a Senior Planner to join a major project delivery team, working within the Project Controls function with a strong focus on MEICA across design, procurement and installation. • Produce, manage and update design & construction programmes, • Develop integrated programmes covering design, procurement, construction and commissioning, • Coordinate with design and construction teams across multiple projects and work packages, • Track design deliverables, procurement schedules and supply chain performance, • Manage change events and work with the commercial team, • Produce programme reporting and Earned Value Management (EVM), • Support QSRA and project risk management, • Manage project interfaces and key delivery milestones, • Mentor and coach Planners and Assistant Planners, • Extensive experience in project planning / programme controls, • Strong MEICA experience across design, procurement and installation, • Proficient in Primavera P6, • Experience with NEC contracts and change management, • Experience working on multi-discipline major projects, • Strong understanding of construction sequencing, • Experience with EVM, cost and risk analysis, • EPC / ECI experience preferred, • SC Clearance required #J-18808-Ljbffr

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in the commercial and contractual management of a significant portfolio of projects across our network. Managing contracts worth up to £20m, you'll ensure robust cost control, contract compliance, accurate reporting and value for money delivery across complex programmes. Working closely with Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, contractors and Local Delivery Partners, you'll be at the forefront of managing compensation events, commercial change, contract administration and cost assurance activities. This is a highly visible and fast paced role that combines commercial expertise with hands‑on site engagement, ensuring projects remain commercially sound while supporting successful delivery outcomes. You'll be responsible for overseeing a portfolio that includes major programmes such as MRP and LDP projects, validating completed works, challenging costs, assessing compensation events and ensuring contractor payments are appropriate and accurate. With regular site visits across the network and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, no two days will be the same. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within a growing utilities environment, with the opportunity to mentor or manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and contribute to the continuous improvement of our commercial practices. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-value infrastructure projects while developing your commercial expertise across a diverse portfolio. • Major Project Exposure - Manage a contract portfolio of up to £20m, • Commercial Ownership - Play a key role in managing compensation events, commercial change and NEC contract administration., • Network‑Wide Impact - Work across multiple sites and programmes, helping ensure projects are delivered efficiently and provide value for money., • Career Development - Opportunity to mentor or manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor while working alongside experienced commercial professionals., • Hybrid Working - Based in Slough two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday), with regular travel across the network and site visits at least once a week., • Continuous Improvement - Support the development of commercial processes, reporting and best practice methodologies across the function. You're a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor who enjoys balancing contract management, stakeholder engagement and site-based project support. • Degree Qualified - A Quantity Surveying degree is essential., • Professional Membership - MRICS qualification is desirable, or working towards professional accreditation., • NEC Expertise - Experience administering and managing NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts., • Utilities Experience - Previous experience within utilities, infrastructure or other regulated industries is highly desirable., • Client & Contractor Knowledge - Experience working from both client-side and contractor-side environments., • Commercial Acumen - Strong understanding of cost management, cost reporting, benchmarking and commercial risk., • Analytical Approach - Ability to interpret financial data and provide robust commercial challenge., • Stakeholder Management - Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions., • Leadership Potential - Experience mentoring, coaching or managing junior commercial professionals would be advantageous., • Mobility - Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the network. This role will be based in one of our North London offices, with an expectation to attend the office every Tuesday and Thursday, alongside regular travel to project sites across the network. At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy! We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050. We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do. Here at Cadent, we recognize that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer: • Annual bonus, • Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary, • 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more, • An extra day off each year to celebrate life's special moments, • Career development with funded learning options, • Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments, • Generous family policies and flexible benefits, • Retail discounts, gym access, and more We support a healthy work‑life balance and are open to flexible working options. Diversity and Inclusion We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can’t wait to welcome you! As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided. Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come. #J-18808-Ljbffr

We are currently working with a leading UK maintenance and refurbishment contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Slough. The business delivers a range of social housing maintenance, refurbishment, planned works and improvement programmes, working closely with housing associations and public sector clients across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to take on a senior commercial position within an established and growing organisation, with responsibility for managing the commercial performance of projects while supporting and mentoring junior members of the team. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of social housing contracts from tender through to final account. You will work closely with operational, client and supply chain teams to ensure projects are delivered successfully, commercially and in line with contractual requirements. • Manage the full commercial lifecycle of social housing contracts, from tender through to final account., • Take ownership of project budgets, forecasts, cost control and cashflow., • Prepare and submit valuations, variations and contractual claims., • Administer contracts including JCT, NEC and other relevant forms., • Produce accurate commercial reports and financial information for senior management and clients., • Manage and negotiate with clients, subcontractors and suppliers., • Lead subcontractor procurement, payments and commercial performance., • Monitor project profitability, costs and commercial risks., • Work closely with operational and project teams to identify and manage commercial opportunities and risks., • Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant housing, health & safety and sustainability requirements., • Provide commercial guidance and support to junior Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors., • Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will have: • Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the social housing sector., • Strong experience across planned maintenance, refurbishment or property maintenance contracts., • A good understanding of commercial management from tender through to final account., • Experience with relevant forms of contract, particularly JCT and/or NEC., • Strong knowledge of valuations, variations, cost control, forecasting and subcontractor management., • Excellent commercial and financial awareness., • Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills., • The ability to work collaboratively with operational and client teams., • Experience supporting, mentoring or managing junior commercial staff., • A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline is desirable, with RICS accreditation welcomed., • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and relevant commercial/cost management systems. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Peabody is looking for a Head of Complex Repairs to lead the delivery of specialist, high-risk and technically complex repairs across its homes. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Repairs Delivery, you will lead a large regional surveying and coordination function, creating a consistent approach to complex repairs while improving technical assurance, case management and resident outcomes. This is a significant period of change for the service, with teams being brought under a single leadership structure and a new end-to-end CRM process being introduced. • Lead Peabody’s Complex Repairs service, setting clear standards and expectations across all regions., • Manage an approximately £25m budget, driving stronger commercial control and value for money., • Lead and performance manage Property Service Managers and surveying teams., • Strengthen the end-to-end management of complex cases, reducing delays, repeat visits and escalation into disrepair., • Improve technical standards, surveying quality and scrutiny of specifications and contractor variations., • Use data and performance information to identify issues, improve productivity and drive continuous improvement., • Manage risk relating to disrepair, damp and mould, structural defects, building safety and compliance., • Build effective relationships across Housing, Building Safety, Commercial, Procurement and Resident Experience. You will be an experienced repairs or property services leader with strong technical knowledge of complex repairs and building pathology. You will combine commercial awareness with a data-led, process-driven approach and be confident leading dispersed teams through change. A surveying qualification would be advantageous but is not essential. More important is significant repairs and maintenance experience, strong leadership capability and the credibility to challenge technical and commercial decisions. For more information please reach out to Harry Ogilvie at Neemar Search at #J-18808-Ljbffr

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