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Your new companyYou will be joining a well-established and highly respected contractor based in Birmingham with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects within the water sector. This multi-accredited contractor delivers clean and waste water capital programmes directly for Severn Trent Water and is well-known for its collaborative culture, customer-focused approach and commitment to developing its people. Due to continued success and a strong pipeline of AMP8 projects, they are actively seeking a talented Quantity Surveyor to join their team.This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Birmingham office with hybrid and flexible working.Your new roleAs a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of water infrastructure projects across the Severn Trent Water framework. Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.Key responsibilities will include:Managing project costs from inception through to final accountPreparing and submitting applications for paymentAdministering subcontractor accounts, payments and variationsProducing cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projectionsIdentifying and managing commercial risks and opportunitiesSupporting procurement activities and subcontract negotiationsEnsuring compliance with contract requirements and commercial proceduresWorking closely with project delivery teams to drive commercial performanceManaging compensation events, change control and contractual correspondenceBuilding and maintaining positive relationships with clients and supply chain partners.What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful, you must have:Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalentExperience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within water, utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure projectsSound working knowledge of NEC form of contractExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesStrong commercial awareness and cost management skillsFull UK driving licence.What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive:Starting salary up to £50,000 per annumCompany car (with fuel card) or car allowance25 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysCompany pension schemeHybrid working (1 day remote per week) and flexible working arrangementsLife assuranceMultiple family-friendly benefitsReward and recognition schemeAnnual salary reviewHealth and wellbeing benefitsStructured career development and mentorshipExposure to high-impact and rewarding projectsCollaborative and supportive team environmentOpportunity to grow and advance your career with a leading contractor and more.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: VISA sponsorship is not available with this position.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukTPBN1_UKTJ

Head of Commercial \n An excellent opportunity for an experienced senior commercial leader to shape commercial strategy, support sustainable growth and develop opportunities across established and new markets within a specialist healthcare products and clinical services environment. \n If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Head of Commercial Development, Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Manager, Commercial Lead, Head of Business Development, Business Development Manager, Commercial Strategy Manager, Commercial Contracts Manager, Commercial Growth Manager, Business Development Lead \n The official job title within the organisation is Head of Commercial Development \n KEY REQUIREMENT: Commercial leadership experience within medical devices, healthcare technology, prosthetics/orthotics, or a related sector is essential \n SALARY: Competitive + Benefits \n LOCATION: Fully Remote / Homebased \n JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent \n \n JOB OVERVIEW \n This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Commercial to drive commercial strategy across clinical services and product offerings, supporting contract retention, tender success and sustainable growth. \n As the Head of Commercial, you will analyse market and financial data, identify new products and services, develop pricing strategies, support tender submissions and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams. \n The Head of Commercial will also help maximise profitability across existing contracts, explore new markets, support business planning and contribute to the future commercial direction of the organisation. \n \n APPLY TODAY \n Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. \n \n DUTIES \n Your duties as the Head of Commercial include: \n\n • Commercial Strategy: Drive the commercial elements of the strategic development plan, supporting growth across established and new markets\n, • Market Analysis: Develop reporting, analyse market trends and use insight to identify opportunities for new products, services and commercial growth\n, • Tender Support: Work with the tenders team to define scope, value, pricing strategy and key themes for tender submissions\n, • Contract Negotiation: Lead post-award negotiations and ensure contracts support commercial goals\n, • Contract Growth: Monitor contract durations, pricing, discounts, rebates and extension opportunities to retain and grow contracts\n, • Profitability Improvement: Develop strategies to maximise profitability through product use, pricing, increased revenue and cost-effective service solutions\n, • Business Planning: Prepare business plans, growth strategies and marketing plans for products and services\n, • Customer Relationships: Develop relationships across the industry to maximise commercial opportunities\n, • Supplier Management: Build supplier relationships, oversee supplier performance and negotiate pricing and rebate opportunities\n, • Cross-Functional Working: Work closely with finance, business intelligence, central functions and operational colleagues to support informed commercial decisions\n, • Quality and Compliance: Contribute to quality, health and safety, and policy standards through strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration\n\n \n CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS \n ESSENTIAL \n\n • Proven experience in a commercial leadership role within medical devices, healthcare technology, prosthetics/orthotics, or related sectors\n, • Demonstrated success in developing and delivering commercial growth strategies\n, • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills\n, • Strong commercial and analytical capability, with the ability to interpret market and financial data to inform strategic decisions\n, • A proactive, collaborative and commercially driven mindset\n\n DESIRABLE \n\n • Experience of working within prosthetic or orthotic manufacturing\n, • A strong understanding of procurement and contracting within the NHS\n, • Supplier negotiation experience\n, • A background in working with clinical teams or rehabilitation services\n\n \n BENEFITS \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Discretionary bonus scheme\n, • Incremental holiday allowance rising with service\n, • Employee discount platform\n, • Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Qualification support\n, • Flexible working\n, • Refer a friend incentive\n, • Cycle2work scheme\n, • Subscription and registration fees paid e.g. HCPC\n, • Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training and courses available\n\n \n HOW TO APPLY \n To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. 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Reed Property & Construction are proudly working with a leading demolition contractor to recruit for an experienced Estimator.This business is a real leader in their field with some exciting news that will drop soon on some key contracts they have won.Their projects range from £100k to £10m, and pride themselves on having an expert workforce and state-of-the-art plant equipment.They are looking for an experienced Estimator with demolition or construction specific experience to join their team of 3 Estimators and 2 Bid Managers.Based in their Birmingham head office, you will be a crucial part of the Estimating team, providing management support and preparing costs, programmes, and methodologies for all our tenders and budgets.Selling point of this role and company:Healthy salary range of £70-80K per annum (the higher end will require demolition experience)EV Company car includedHealthy bonus scheme which is currently being reviewed and further improvedBreakfast and lunch available to staff in staff kitchenChance to work on exciting and varied tenderChance to go out to these interesting and sometimes highly secure sitesThey are winning lots of work at the moment so progression is availableHigh performance but collaborative cultureDay-to-day of the role:Assess the Information to Tender provided by the client's team.Collaborate with the Bid Manager to outline deliverables for the tender.Conduct site visits to fully assess the work to be priced.Work alongside CAD technicians to develop methods of work and programmes.Identify specialist sub-contract packages, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure comprehensive coverage and risk management.Perform measurements of the works and produce basic Bills of Quantities.Price work from first principles (labour, plant, & materials) based on outputs or using composite rates for both tenders and budgets.Price site preliminaries and develop basic programmes with support from operation teams.Attend adjudication meetings, adjust bids based on management feedback, and manage post-tender queries from the client.Ensure all relevant information is recorded and hand over secured tenders to the live team.Required Skills & Qualifications:Must have previous estimating experience in demolition or constructionExcellent written and verbal communication skills.Proven problem-solving abilities and initiative.Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.Knowledge of scheduling and strong customer-facing skills.Ability to work effectively within a team and independently to deliver robust bids.Attention to detail and accuracy.Experience in the demolition or construction industry is essential.Ability to manage workloads and adhere to deadlines.Effective record-keeping skills for seamless information transfer to live teams.Therefore if this great opportunity has interested you and you have the experience requested, then do not hesitate and apply today to be in a chance of being shortlisted.TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Quantity SurveyorLocation : Walsall, West MidlandsSalary : To £50,000 depending on experienceAn exciting new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team running our biggest water projects. Youll work closely with operational managers and subcontractors across several projects, providing commercial support on site and preparing for client/contractor meetings. You'll ensure all systems are adhered to and will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of projects under your control, ensuring the successful delivery of all contracts.OnSite is one of the UKs leading providers of professional contracting services. With a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects and contracts across a broad spectrum of market sectors, OnSite consists of specialist operating areas drainage, sewer rehabilitation, pipelines, civil engineering, specialist maintenance and rail services.Whats the role:Maintain records of costs, program changes, productivity, and profitability, enforcing controls to ensure stakeholder compliance.Manage subcontractor orders, contract performance, and support valuations and budget monitoring.Prepare budgets, forecasts, and monthly CVRs, identifying risks and revenue opportunities. Handle monthly valuation applications, final accounts, and assist with cost management.Provide contract expertise, resolve disputes, support risk assessment, and attend contract negotiation meetings as needed.Conduct project progress reviews, report on costs, progress, and contractual issues, assist with large tenders, and implement commercial reporting systems.Participate in post-contract reviews, report findings, and suggest improvements for future projects.What youll need:A degree in Quantity Surveying or HNC / HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with specific QS experience.Knowledge and experience in the utilities/ civil sector preferably in the water industryA comprehensive working knowledge of NEC3 & 4 contracts and JCT.Have the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate.A full driving license.What youll get in return:Family-Friendly LeaveEnhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carers Days.Financial & Life AssuranceCompany Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice.Health & WellbeingEmployee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access.Lifestyle & PerksCycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.Professional DevelopmentHands-on training and ongoing career development opportunitiesInclusion & BelongingActive People Networks Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Womens Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.Performance & RecognitionAnnual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.At South Staffordshire Limited, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.REF-229 863TPBN1_UKTJ

The Hall & Kay way... it's a people thing.At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK's most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.Summary of RoleLead and manage a specialist team responsible for commercial contract renewals, remedial quoting process and sales administration. This role ensures timely, accurate contract renewals while overseeing the development and submission of remedial work quotations to maintain client relationships and drive revenue growth.At the heart of this role is a dual commitment to driving exceptional sales performance while fostering a dynamic, collaborative culture. You will be expected to consistently meet and exceed revenue targets through strategic client engagement while simultaneously championing the values and behaviors that define our team's success.What you will be doingSupervise and develop a team of contract administrators and estimators handling renewal cycles, remedial quotations and sales administration.Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and foster a collaborative environment focused on accuracy and client service excellence.Manage workload allocation to ensure deadlines are consistently met across multiple contracts and projects.Oversee the end-to-end renewal process for commercial service contracts, ensuring timely identification of upcoming expirations and proactive client engagement.Review contract terms, pricing adjustments, and scope changes.Coordinate with finance and operations teams to finalise renewal documentation. Maintain renewal tracking systems and report on pipeline status and conversion rates.Direct the preparation and submission of quotations for remedial, repair, and additional scope work identified during service visits. Establish standardised quoting processes, pricing methodologies, and approval workflows. Ensure quotations are technically accurate, commercially competitive, and aligned with contract terms and client expectations.Oversee the processing of sales orders, preparing quotes and proposals, maintaining CRM systems and sales databases, managing sales documentation and contracts, and coordinating sales meetings and presentations. Tracking sales metrics and pipeline data, generating sales reports and forecasts.Maintain accurate customer records, updating sales tracking systems, analysing sales data for trends, managing contact lists and mailing databases, and ensuring data integrity across platforms.Monitor pricing strategies to maintain profitability while remaining competitive. Track quote-to-conversion metrics and identify improvement opportunities.Collaborate with management on budget forecasting related to renewal revenue and remedial work projections. Implement controls to minimise pricing errors and contractual disputes.Serve as escalation point for complex renewal negotiations and remedial scope discussions. Build strong relationships with key clients to understand their evolving needs and address concerns promptly. Ensure high service standards that support contract retention and expansion opportunities.Develop and refine standard operating procedures for renewals and quoting workflows. Implement technology solutions and CRM tools to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.Generate management reports on team performance, renewal success rates, and remedial work trends.Ensure all renewals and quotations comply with contractual obligations, company policies, and regulatory requirements. Identify and mitigate risks related to contract terms, pricing commitments, and service delivery capabilities.What we will need from youComprehensive experience in contract management, commercial operations, or facilities management (essential) ideally within the Sprinkler industry.Experience of a supervisory/management position driving performance improvements, and developing talent (essential)Strong understanding of commercial contracts, pricing structures, and estimating principles.Proficiency in CRM systems, contract management software, and Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) (essential)Demonstrated ability to balance client needs with profitability objectives. Experience with negotiation and value proposition development (essential)Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders. (essential)What you can expect in returnCompetitive & negotiable salary depending on experience.25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 daysContributory company pension schemeLife AssuranceHealth care schemeHours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 - 16.40, Friday 8.45 - 16:00)Location:On-site -Birmingham, GBRAt Hall & Kay, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.Please note: You may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay.How to applyPlease submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role.Additional Company informationWhat sets us apart? Our culture. What we call 'the Hall & Kay way'....it's a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team - with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It's our people that make us trusted to deliver.Find out more about us and what our people say about us.TPBN1_UKTJ

Your new companyYou will be joining a well-established and highly respected contractor based in Walsall with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects within the water sector. This multi-accredited contractor delivers clean and waste water capital programmes directly for multiple major water providers and is well-known for its collaborative culture, customer-focused approach and commitment to developing its people. Due to continued success and a strong pipeline of AMP8 projects, they are actively seeking a talented Quantity Surveyor to join their team.This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Walsall office with hybrid and flexible working.Your new roleAs a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of water infrastructure projects. Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.Key responsibilities will include:Managing project costs from inception through to final accountPreparing and submitting applications for paymentAdministering subcontractor accounts, payments and variationsProducing cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projectionsIdentifying and managing commercial risks and opportunitiesSupporting procurement activities and subcontract negotiationsEnsuring compliance with contract requirements and commercial proceduresWorking closely with project delivery teams to drive commercial performanceManaging compensation events, change control and contractual correspondenceBuilding and maintaining positive relationships with clients and supply chain partners.What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful, you must have:Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalentExperience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within water, utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure projectsSound working knowledge of NEC form of contractExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesStrong commercial awareness and cost management skillsFull UK driving licence.What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive:Starting salary up to £50,000 per annumCompany car (with fuel card) or car allowance25 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysCompany pension schemeHybrid working (1 day remote per week) and flexible working arrangementsLife assuranceMultiple family-friendly benefitsReward and recognition schemeAnnual salary reviewHealth and wellbeing benefitsStructured career development and mentorshipExposure to high-impact and rewarding projectsCollaborative and supportive team environmentOpportunity to grow and advance your career with a leading contractor and more.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: applicants must hold existing UK work authorisation; visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukTPBN1_UKTJ

About your new roleWe are currently recruiting across all our locations for Solicitors, Associates, Principal Associates and Legal Directors.Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including clinical negligence claims and healthcare regulation. We work for great clients which include NHS bodies, medical indemnifiers, private hospitals, clinics, care homes, individual clinicians and insurers. The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing, we improve our technical skills and enhance our ability to meet the clients’ needs as they evolve. The healthcare sector is fast moving. You will be joining a dynamic and growing team, working on top quality work and helping to develop our practice. We pride ourselves on having excellent opportunities for progression alongside a flexible working culture.The exact specifics of your role would be dependent on your own experience and background.Main duties and responsibilities could include:Case management – pre litigation and litigated workConducting or assisting on claims or other workDrafting pleadings and advice Advocacy / attending courtAdhering to internal and client SLAs and KPIsSupervision and mentoring Client relationship managementBusiness developmentClient secondments MI completion Achieving operational targets This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of your role.About YouYou will be a qualified solicitor. We are also looking for the following:Clinical negligence defendant experienceKnowledge of CPR and solid claims handling experienceStrong technical abilityExcellent drafting and communication skillsAnalytical, investigative and problem-solving skillsGood time management Commercial awareness Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiativeStrong interpersonal skills Computer literacyIf you meet our criteria and think you could bring enthusiasm and commitment to our department, then we look forward to receiving your application.Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferencesWhy work for usCome and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter. Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.Join Weightmans as we continue our journey to becoming one of the UK’s top 30 law firms.Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | WeightmansThis link contains information regarding Culture, Benefits, D&I, Recruitment Agency PSL/Non PSL and Eligibility to work in the UK information.Work for a firm where people matter – work for WeightmansCurious about what is it like to work at our firm? Visit our Life at Weightmans page for insights into our employee initiatives, responsible business commitments and much more! All LocationsBirmingham, United Kingdom, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Leeds, United Kingdom, Leicester, United Kingdom, Liverpool, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom, Newcastle, United KingdomAll Locations is a required fieldPositionHealthcare NationalSalary Details:Depending on exerperience Contract Type:PermanentFull Time or Part Time?Full Time

Reference: 0551We are seeking to recruit a data protection and information law solicitor, or an experienced data protection practitioner (non-qualified candidates welcome) to join our contentious data protection and information governance team!The roleYou will work closely with a highly collaborative and supportive data, privacy and information law group in a friendly team environment. This role focuses on practical, applied data protection work, with a particular emphasis on advising clients in challenging or sensitive situations.The personWe welcome applications from both legal and non-legal professionals with relevant experience. This includes qualified solicitors with between 1–8 years' post-qualification experience, as well as non-qualified candidates such as in-house data protection practitioners, legal executives, specialist advisors, or senior paralegals who have strong, hands-on experience handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, or broader GDPR compliance work.The successful candidate will bring solid, practical experience advising on matters relating to the GDPR and the Data Protection Act. You will be confident managing DSARs and responding to data breaches, demonstrating a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. We are looking for someone who is collaborative in their working style, proactive in their approach, and motivated to continue learning and developing in a fast-evolving area of law.While not essential, additional experience in certain areas would be advantageous. This includes familiarity with FOIA requests, involvement in data breach response—particularly in the context of cyber incidents—and experience supporting contentious data matters. Exposure to ICO investigations, regulatory enquiries, or First-tier Tribunal proceedings would also be beneficial.The activitiesManage day-to-day DSAR queries, including strategy, proportionality, exemptions, and risk (with paralegal support on document review)Assist with ICO investigations (information gathering, drafting responses, managing correspondence)Support matters before the First-tier TribunalAdvise on third-party data requests (e.g. police, regulators)Guide clients on handling personal data in internal processes (e.g. grievances, disciplinaries)Support pre-action correspondence and litigation arising from data breachesAdvise on responses to data subject rights requestsPlease ensure you read the job description below for full detailsWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.The benefitsAs you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.Pre employment screeningIf we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.The firmMills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.• We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work• We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right• We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet• We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – togetherAnd finallyEveryone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.Vacancy Title:Associate/Senior or Principal Associate - Contentious Data Protection & Information Governance Office:Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Norwich, Oxford Contract Type:Fixed Term Closing Date:14 August 2026

About The RoleWe are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.Role: Application Services Specialist Location: Birmingham (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)Contract Type: PermanentSalary Package: Competitive salary plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a yearHours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm, Monday – Friday Interview Process: 2-stage processWhy SCC?An inclusive workplaceExcellent package: solid basic and company benefitsHybrid working & core hours in line with role requirementsCareer development and life-long learning opportunitiesOpportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT CompanyRole purpose: The Application Services Specialist, as a crucial member of our dynamic IT operations team, plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless functionality and optimal performance of our diverse range of applications. This position involves collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, configuring and deploying applications, and providing ongoing support to end-users. The Application Services Specialist will contribute to the enhancement of system efficiency by troubleshooting issues, implementing upgrades, and staying abreast of emerging technologies. With a focus on delivering exceptional service, this role is instrumental in maintaining a robust and secure application environment, contributing to the overall success of our organisation's IT operations.Key responsibilities:Comprehensive Application Understanding: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the primary application, encompassing all facets and intricacies, ensuring a high level of expertise in its functionalities. Data Insight: Possess a profound knowledge of how data from the primary application is utilised and understand the impact of integrated applications on its operation. Integration Expertise: Evaluate and comprehend the workings of applications integrated with the primary application, recognizing their influence on overall system performance. End-User Liaison: Collaborate effectively with end-users and relevant teams, proactively engaging to understand evolving business needs and changing priorities that may impact the primary application. Change Management Awareness: Stay informed about current and future changes in the business landscape, anticipating their impact on the application and adapting strategies accordingly. Thorough Documentation: Produce detailed documentation elucidating the primary application and its connections to other applications, facilitating comprehensive understanding across the organisation. Communication Proficiency: Exhibit strong communication skills, translating technical concepts into easily understandable terms, to support and advise business users on the primary and associated applications. User Support and Guidance: Provide crucial support and guidance to business users requiring information and assistance with the primary and associated applications.Proactive Problem Solving: Anticipate and address potential challenges, offering proactive solutions to enhance the efficiency and performance of the primary application. Collaborative Team Player: Act as an integral part of the team, sharing insights, fostering effective communication, and contributing to a collaborative environment that promotes continual improvement in application management. Skills and experience:Expertise in Primary Application: Demonstrated proficiency and extensive experience in the primary application, showcasing comprehensive knowledge of its functionalities and operational intricacies. Data Management Acumen: Proven understanding of data usage within the primary application, with the ability to analyse and optimize data flows for improved performance. Integration Competency: Previous experience in evaluating and managing integrated applications, ensuring a holistic understanding of their impact on the primary application. Effective Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts in a clear and concise manner, facilitating support and guidance for end-users. Change Management Awareness: A proactive approach to staying informed about evolving business needs and changing priorities, with the ability to adapt strategies for the continuous improvement of application management. Documentation Excellence: Track record of producing thorough and clear documentation, detailing the primary application and its connections to other applications, enhancing organizational understanding and knowledge transfer.About YouAbout UsSCC is Europe's largest privately-owned IT business, based out of the new 7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.We are an equal opportunities employerSCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non-membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the SCC Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.Diversity & Inclusion at SCC - Sustainability at SCC - Life at SCC - LocationBirmingham - CV2All DepartmentsNot SpecifiedAll Departments is a required fieldAdvertising SalaryCompetitive salary plus large company benefitsContract TypePermanentJob FunctionPlease Select

Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructure sector, we are looking to recruit an Associate Director level, Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager to undertake a lead role on a high profile, Birmingham based Infrastructure project.Due to the nature of the role we are keen to hear from individuals with experience in the renewables field, or any other major Infrastructure sectors (rail, highways, aviation and utilities).MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:The Associate Director performs the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions.To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.Commission Management, to include:Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reportsApplying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving Turner & Townsend’s specialist Value Management teamManaging estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost planManaging the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectivelyEnsuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectivelyEnsuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectivelyEnsuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the clientValue engineering and life cycle costingEnsuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreedTaking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stagesWhere appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clientsIdentifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunitiesWorking with Directors to construct bids for new workIdentifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clientsStaff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of Senior Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers or small cost management team, to include 2nd round recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisalsKnowledge management QualificationsProven Cost / Commercial Management experiencePreferably MRICSNEC3 contracts (in particular Option C – Target Cost)Post contract administrationExperience of working on Major Programmes and ProjectsExperience of working in the Infrastructure (Rail, air, power, highways) Experience in leading and managing teamsAdditional InformationTurner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please find out more about us at #LI-CH1SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: EngineeringExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Construction

Company DescriptionAt Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.Job DescriptionTurner and Townsend have recently been appointed as the Programme Delivery Partner for a leading health programme across the UK. The programme aims to build and refurbish hospitals across the UK, improving access to modern healthcare. Following a strategic review in September 2024, the government has rebalanced hospital schemes with secured funding in five-year waves.As the programme delivery partner, we are mobilising a team with a range of professional and technical capabilities across project, cost, programme and other specialist roles.We've got multiple roles within our Cost function that we're looking to fill, one of them being a Cost Manager with NRM1/2 knowledge and experience.Core Personal AttributesActively fosters “One Business” culture, encouraging programme wide collaboration and inclusive ways of working.Works proactively across all areas of the programme delivering excellence across all cost management & estimating functions.NRM1 used to prepare consistent and accurate cost estimates and elemental cost plans for capital building projects, providing a structured methodology for cost management.Experience of working within programmes of transformation and/or major projects with significant scale and complexity.Able build trust across all internal and external stakeholdersActive supporter of continuous improvement and active learning across complex stakeholder environments.Experience in dealing with complex and challenging situations.Act’s calmly to resolve issues and conflicts in a pragmatic and non-adversarial way.Team leadership and management. Client GeneralWork closely with function leads (Precontract, Post Contract, Data, Tools & Policies and Risk) providing cost management & estimating expertise.Support scheme delivery to maintain control of the approved baseline including cost assurance, supporting resolution of commercial matters, risk review and verification of data.Assure scheme performance with the effective use of client policies, driving excellence in cost management.Provide high quality outputs and alignment to the cost management estimating function tasks and outputs.Delivering excellence across all areas of activity to the complete satisfaction of client and wider stakeholders.Client Specific ActivitiesContribute to the adoption of all client created tools and products, including development of all to enable enhanced future performance.Develop a close working relationship with scheme leads, Trusts and their Advisors ensuring high degree of compliance with client processes, tools, assurance and products.Contribute to the ongoing development of client initiatives and tasks.Support client ambition to lever cost savings and improving cost predictability.Engage with Trusts, their respective Cost Consultants and Contractors to build and maintain robust cost management and reporting Provide detailed cost analysis and reporting to support commercial decision making Identify the cost of and contribute to the management of risk (both threats and opportunities) Support business case review including input to client governance Support Delivery Project Leads in the verification of scheme cost status and reporting Contribute to change control including the cost assessment of changes Regional Health Sector Involvement (to be discussed)Contribute to the national health sector team and growth plan.Engage with regional team providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members. Participate in networking and pursuitsAttendance at events to network, develop brand and raise profile.QualificationsExperience using NRM1/2 across projects of different scale.Relevant technical qualification with demonstrable track record in delivering major projects and programmes of significant value and complexityStrong client-focused approach with excellent stakeholder management skillsWorking towards or holding an applicable professional qualificationExperience in construction consultancy, healthcare/life science projects, or digital software for project management is advantageousAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ConsultingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Management Consulting

TP141 Commissioning Engineer (Substations) \n \n Outside IR35 | Competitive Day Rate | Long-Term Projects (2 Years) \n \n East Anglia & Oxfordshire \n \n Are you a TP141 Commissioning Engineer looking for your next long-term contract on major National Grid transmission projects? \n \n We are recruiting experienced TP141 Commissioning Engineers to support the delivery of two major substation projects in East Anglia and Oxfordshire, each offering approximately two years of work. \n \n This company is a specialist high-voltage engineering company delivering end-to-end power system solutions across the transmission and distribution sectors. Its expertise includes system design, manufacturing, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV substations and protection & control systems, supporting utility, renewable energy and critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK and internationally. \n \n Working on a subcontract basis, you will play a key role in the safe commissioning and energisation of high-voltage transmission assets while working alongside established project teams. \n \n The Role: \n\n • Carry out commissioning activities on HV transmission substations up to 400kV.\n, • Complete primary plant, protection and control commissioning in accordance with National Grid TP141 procedures.\n, • Perform functional testing, interlocking checks and support energisation activities.\n, • Complete commissioning documentation, test records and handover packs.\n, • Work closely with project managers, clients and site teams to ensure programmes are delivered safely and efficiently.\n, • Travel to project sites in East Anglia or Oxfordshire as required.\n\n \n The Person: \n\n • Current National Grid TP141 Commissioning Engineer authorisation.\n, • Proven experience commissioning HV substations within the transmission sector.\n, • Strong understanding of National Grid commissioning procedures and safety rules.\n, • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.\n\n \n Reference: BBBH26156 \n \n If you are interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to send us your CV. \n \n Keywords: TP141, Commissioning Engineer, High Voltage, HV, National Grid, Substation, Transmission, Protection & Control, 132kV, 275kV, 400kV, Outside IR35. \n \n We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on your experience, qualifications, and skill set. \n \n Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying, you accept our T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers. \n

Multi Trade Operatives Required - West Midlands \n We are currently recruiting experienced Multi Trade Operatives on behalf of a large, reputable Housing Association based in the West Midlands. \n Location:West Midlands (various sites) Contract: \n\n • Initial 3-month contract\n, • Strong potential for extension or permanent opportunities\n\n Pay Rate: \n\n • Up to £27 per hour (depending on experience)\n, • Mileage paid at 45p per mile\n\n Role Overview: \n You will be working within social housing properties, carrying out a range of maintenance and repair works in occupied homes, ensuring a high standard of workmanship and customer service at all times. \n Requirements: \n\n • Proven experience working in social housing, particularly occupied properties\n, • Skilled in at least one core trade; Carpentry, Plumbing or Plastering\n, • Relevant qualifications such as: NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds\n, • Ability to carry out multi-trade tasks effectively\n, • Good communication and customer service skills\n, • Own van preferred (essential for travel between properties)\n\n What's on Offer: \n\n • Competitive hourly rate up to £27ph DOE\n, • Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile\n, • Opportunity to secure a longer-term or permanent position\n, • Work with a well-established and respected housing provider\n\n If you're a reliable and skilled Multi Trade Operative looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today to be considered. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new companyYou will be joining a well-established and highly respected contractor based in Birmingham with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects within the water sector. This multi-accredited contractor delivers clean and waste water capital programmes directly for Severn Trent Water and is well-known for its collaborative culture, customer-focused approach and commitment to developing its people. Due to continued success and a strong pipeline of AMP8 projects, they are actively seeking a talented Quantity Surveyor to join their team. \n This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Birmingham office with hybrid and flexible working. \n Your new roleAs a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of water infrastructure projects across the Severn Trent Water framework. Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Managing project costs from inception through to final account\n, • Preparing and submitting applications for payment\n, • Administering subcontractor accounts, payments and variations\n, • Producing cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections\n, • Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities\n, • Supporting procurement activities and subcontract negotiations\n, • Ensuring compliance with contract requirements and commercial procedures\n, • Working closely with project delivery teams to drive commercial performance\n, • Managing compensation events, change control and contractual correspondence\n, • Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and supply chain partners.\n\n What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful, you must have: \n\n • Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent\n, • Experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within water, utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure projects\n, • Sound working knowledge of NEC form of contract\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities\n, • Strong commercial awareness and cost management skills\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n\n What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive: \n\n • Starting salary up to £50,000 per annum\n, • Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance\n, • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Hybrid working (1 day remote per week) and flexible working arrangements\n, • Life assurance\n, • Multiple family-friendly benefits\n, • Reward and recognition scheme\n, • Annual salary review\n, • Health and wellbeing benefits\n, • Structured career development and mentorship\n, • Exposure to high-impact and rewarding projects\n, • Collaborative and supportive team environment\n, • Opportunity to grow and advance your career with a leading contractor and more.\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Please note: VISA sponsorship is not available with this position. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

If you are passionate about transforming the lives of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and want to make a real difference in a supportive, specialist environment, this Teacher of SEN opportunity in Handsworth is ideal. You will enjoy excellent staff support, small class groups, and the chance to see your impact every day working with primary-aged pupils with Autism and communication needs. \n What's in it for you?\n\n • Small class sizes with excellent staff ratios\n, • Well-resourced classrooms and access to specialist facilities\n, • Long-term contract from September, with potential for permanent employment\n\n The Role\n As a Teacher of SEN, you will join a highly supportive SEN team, teaching and inspiring a small class of pupils with Autism, communication challenges, and moderate learning difficulties. You will be responsible for delivering tailored, engaging lessons that nurture confidence, social skills, and independence among your students. \n This role will suit someone who thrives on adapting learning, enjoys building positive relationships, and is committed to inclusive teaching in a specialist setting. \n Role Responsibilities\n\n • Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons matching the individual needs of pupils\n, • Support pupils with Autism, communication needs, and other additional learning requirements\n, • Monitor pupil progress and adapt learning to reflect each student's EHCP targets\n, • Work closely with experienced Teaching Assistants and therapists across the school\n, • Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and a sense of achievement in every child\nSkills and Experience\n\n, • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential\n, • Minimum of 6 months' experience teaching in a UK SEN setting\n, • Proven experience supporting pupils with Autism and communication needs\n, • Enhanced Child or Child & Adult DBS (or willingness to obtain)\n, • Ability to provide references covering the previous 24 months\n\n Location and Package\n\n • Based in Handsworth, easily accessible by public transport and car\n, • Competitive daily pay: £140 – £253 per day\n, • Contract role starting from September 2026\n\n \n If you are dedicated to inclusive education and keen to make a difference in a SEN specialist setting, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your teaching career. Apply now to take the next step towards a rewarding future in SEN education.

Location: West Midlands Hours: Monday-Friday, 37 hours \n Long term contract/temp to permPay: Up to £27.00phYour new company \n A West Midlands housing association is seeking an experienced Plumber Multi-Trade to carry out day-to-day reactive maintenance in occupied social housing properties. This is a short-term contract covering sickness, with the possibility of extension and long-term employment. Your new role \n\n • Responsive plumbing repairs in occupied homes\n, • Fixing leaks, pipework, taps, wastes, cylinders and sanitary ware\n, • Basic multi-trade tasks such as patch plastering, minor joinery and making good\n, • Working independently across local housing stock\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n\n • NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 in Plumbing (desirable)\n, • Previous experience in social housing reactive maintenance\n, • Own van and tools preferred (option for van provision later)\n, • Strong plumbing skills with multi-trade capability\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • Up to £27 per hour\n, • 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday\n, • Possibility of becoming a full-time permanent employee\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Location: West Midlands (Occupied Social Housing)Hours: Monday-Friday, 37 hours per weekContract: 2-3 months (sick cover) with potential extension and possible permanent rolePay: Up to £27.00phYour new companyA West Midlands housing association is seeking an experienced Joiner Multi-Trade to carry out day-to-day reactive maintenance in occupied social housing properties. This is a short-term contract covering sickness, with the possibility of extension and long-term employment.Your new role \n\n • Responsive carpentry repairs in occupied homes\n, • Basic multi-trade tasks such as patch plastering, minor plumbing, tiling and making good\n, • Working independently across local housing stock\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n\n • NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 in Carpentry/Joinery\n, • Previous experience in social housing reactive maintenance\n, • Own van and tools preferred (option for van provision later)\n, • Strong carpentry skills with multi-trade capability\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • Up to £25.50 per hour\n, • 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday\n, • 2-3 month contract with potential extension\n, • Possibility of becoming a full-time permanent employee\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs? If you’re looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant position where you can use your experience and compassion to help pupils thrive, this specialist SEN role in Walsall could be your ideal next step. \n What’s in it for you?\n\n • Join a specialist school with outstanding staff-to-pupil ratios, ensuring every child receives tailored support.\n, • Work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team alongside therapists and healthcare professionals.\n, • Gain valuable experience supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), physical disabilities, and complex medical needs.\n, • Flexible payment options available through PAYE or Umbrella.\n\n The Role\n This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant with experience supporting pupils with high levels of need. You will work collaboratively as part of a skilled team to provide a nurturing, structured environment for pupils with a wide range of complex SEND. \n Responsibilities\n\n • Support children and young people as a SEN Teaching Assistant.\n, • Assist in lessons, helping with learning, communication, and daily routines.\n, • Work one-to-one or in small groups to help pupils achieve their EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets.\n, • Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and healthcare professionals to promote positive outcomes.\n, • Encourage independence and wellbeing throughout the school day.\n\n Skills and Experience\n\n • Minimum 6 months’ experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils with complex SEND.\n, • Confident working with children and young people who have physical, medical, or learning difficulties.\n, • Enhanced Child or Child & Adult DBS (on the Update Service) or willingness to obtain one.\n, • Ability to provide references covering the previous 24 months.\n\n Location and Package\n\n • Location: Walsall\n, • Contract: Long-term, starting 1st September 2026\n, • Daily rate: £95.00 - £109.25 (paid PAYE or Umbrella)\n\n \n This SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity is ideal if you’re seeking a role where you can make a lasting impact and work within a supportive, specialist environment. If you want to develop your skills while providing vital support for pupils who truly need it, this role is for you. \n Interested applicants seeking a rewarding new Teaching Assistant role in a specialist setting are encouraged to apply today.

Pay: £18.00 per hour \n Job Description: \n Job Title: Teaching Assistant \n Pay Rate: £18.00ph \n Location: Dudley \n Job Type: Contract \n Hours: Flexible \n Smart Education is currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in Dudley. \n Benefits of working as a Teaching Assistant \n · Free CPD training \n Job Requirements of a Teaching Assistant \n · Professional TA qualifications, subject specialism, or extensive tutoring experience in English, Maths, and/or Science \n · Experience working with children/young people with additional learning needs (SEN/SEMH) \n · Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one) \n Role responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant \n · Working 2:1 with students in a home or residential setting (including LAC environments) \n · Developing personalised learning strategies for students out of mainstream education and support with re-engagement in education \n · Adapting teaching approaches to suit a variety of backgrounds and learning needs using a creative and versatile teaching style \n About Smart Education \n Smart Education are a specialist Education and Early Years agency, we recruit for permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND, Nursery Nurse and Tutors. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. It is an offense to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity to children. \n INDTUTOR

We are delighted to be partnering with this world-leading insurance company that is seeking a talented Wordings Specialist. \n We are happy to consider applications from both current Wordings professionals, as well as technically-focused insurance or legal professionals who are genuinely excited about transitioning into this kind of role. \n This is a rare situation because this is usually a London based role. However, this insurer is keen to secure someone within the ‘regions’, in order to be more accessible to their regional offices (Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham). \n This insurer is arguably the most exciting insurer in the market right now and you will see it regularly in the press; for winning national awards, hiring some of the brightest minds in the industry, and developing new, innovative product lines. \n This position has arisen as a result of the company’s impressive expansion; it is enjoying 20% year on year growth, and is on track to double in size over the next 5 years. \n Not only is this an opportune time to join the company, this organisation is extremely well-renowned for its culture; many of its staff citing, “this is the best employer I have ever worked for.” In fact, it is difficult to find someone in this company who hasn’t recently had, or is on track to receive, a promotion. \n This Contract Wordings role supports this global insurer’s UK division. Reporting directly into the Head of Technical Wordings, you will work closely with a team of experienced policy wording drafters, supporting insurance products across the distribution channels of open market, direct to customer and delegated authority. You will have a dotted line into the UK Director of Underwriting, and you’ll be expected to work with underwriters and leadership, drawing on the wider International Technical Wordings Team, to deliver wordings support, including on cross divisional projects. \n Duties will include, but not be limited to, providing reviews and advice on various retail wordings and products, keeping abreast of emerging trends including regulatory, legal and market developments, and providing advice to underwriters to ensure the sharing of technical knowledge and consistency of approach to wordings. In addition, you’ll ensure wordings are compliant with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, as well as being involved with ad hoc projects. \n You will have a broad knowledge of the general insurance market, together with a deep understanding of FCA requirements around policy wordings. In addition, you’ll have experience of collaborating with senior stakeholders, and strong project management capability. You’ll have excellent analytical and interpretation skills, with strong attention to detail. \n You’ll be rewarded with a generous basic salary (Negotiable depending on experience), plus a highly lucrative bonus scheme and impressive corporate benefits, which include substantial pension contributions. \n Our client operates a hybrid-working arrangement, although you are of course welcome to work from one of our client’s stunning regional offices as much as you like. \n Aston Charles - a personalised service from industry experts \n General Insurance and Financial Services Recruitment \n For more jobs like this, or for more information on how we may be able to help you in your search for a new job, please visit our website

Axis, part of Axis CLC, is a trusted property services specialist delivering responsive repairs, planned works, refurbishments and voids services. We employ more than 1,500 people and support over 250 clients across London and the Southeast. Backed by over 110 years of combined experience across the Axis CLC group, we help keep residents safe, properties well maintained and clients fully compliant. \n The Role \n We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Planned Repairs & Maintenance division. In this vital role, you’ll ensure commercial excellence across our projects, managing valuations, pricing variations, maximising profit, and working closely with clients, delivery teams, and subcontractors. \n Responsibilities \n\n • \n Lead, manage and monitor all commercial activities to achieve project objectives. \n • \n Ensure project profit targets are met, with effective cashflow and margin control. \n • \n Review and submit Applications for Payment. \n • \n Cleanse and correct Schedule of Rates (SOR) data where required. \n • \n Review void specifications and advise on correct SOR code usage. \n • \n Finalise all completed jobs to ensure timely invoicing. \n • \n Approve contra charges and cost transfers. \n • \n Monitor material spend and plant hire. \n • \n Secure best value from subcontractors and suppliers. \n • \n Review subcontractor variations, ensuring client approvals where necessary. \n • \n Ensure all chargeable works are accurately captured. \n • \n Maximise use of Schedule of Rate codes across all workstreams. \n • \n Advise on, formulate and submit loss & expense claims where applicable. \n • \n Carry out post-completion commercial evaluations to inform future projects. \n • \n Produce accurate cost-to-complete and value forecasts in line with budgets; report any variances that may affect margin or programme. \n • \n Review contract terms before commencement and highlight commercial risk, key clauses and obligations to the project/delivery team. \n • \n Ensure adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and HR policies. \n • \n Provide excellent customer service and uphold company values. \n • \n Submit quotations or estimates to clients as required. \n\n About you \n\n • \n Knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates \n • \n JCT, NEC and NHF contract terms \n • \n Price Per Property contract models \n • \n Target Cost Contract Model \n • \n Social housing background (desirable) \n • \n Strong IT literacy \n • \n Previous Quantity Surveying experience (essential) \n\n What We Offer \n\n • \n Salary, Up to £60K dependent on experience + Car Allowance \n • \n Pension, medical scheme options and life assurance \n • \n 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays \n • \n Perkbox (discounts, perks & wellbeing offers) \n • \n 1 paid volunteer day \n • \n £2000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation \n • \n Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC \n\n Why Axis CLC? \n Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national organisation that delivers essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. You’ll be joining a team that values reliability, quality and social impact, offering long-term stability, meaningful work and genuine opportunities to grow and progress in your career. \n Our Commitment to Inclusion \n Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Your new companyYou will be joining a well-established and highly respected contractor based in Walsall with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects within the water sector. This multi-accredited contractor delivers clean and waste water capital programmes directly for multiple major water providers and is well-known for its collaborative culture, customer-focused approach and commitment to developing its people. Due to continued success and a strong pipeline of AMP8 projects, they are actively seeking a talented Quantity Surveyor to join their team. \n This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Walsall office with hybrid and flexible working. \n Your new roleAs a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of water infrastructure projects. Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Managing project costs from inception through to final account\n, • Preparing and submitting applications for payment\n, • Administering subcontractor accounts, payments and variations\n, • Producing cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections\n, • Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities\n, • Supporting procurement activities and subcontract negotiations\n, • Ensuring compliance with contract requirements and commercial procedures\n, • Working closely with project delivery teams to drive commercial performance\n, • Managing compensation events, change control and contractual correspondence\n, • Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and supply chain partners.\n\n What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful, you must have: \n\n • Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent\n, • Experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within water, utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure projects\n, • Sound working knowledge of NEC form of contract\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities\n, • Strong commercial awareness and cost management skills\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n\n What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive: \n\n • Starting salary up to £50,000 per annum\n, • Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance\n, • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Hybrid working (1 day remote per week) and flexible working arrangements\n, • Life assurance\n, • Multiple family-friendly benefits\n, • Reward and recognition scheme\n, • Annual salary review\n, • Health and wellbeing benefits\n, • Structured career development and mentorship\n, • Exposure to high-impact and rewarding projects\n, • Collaborative and supportive team environment\n, • Opportunity to grow and advance your career with a leading contractor and more.\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Please note: applicants must hold existing UK work authorisation; visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Prospero Teaching is Seeking Secondary Supply Teachers. \n Prospero Teaching is recruiting passionate and adaptable Secondary Supply Teachers to work across a range of secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield and surrounding area. We have opportunities available for daily supply, short-term cover and long-term placements across a variety of subjects and key stages. \n Whether you're looking for flexibility around existing commitments or seeking your next long-term role, we'd love to hear from you. \n Position Details Location: Sutton Coldfield Position: Secondary Supply Teacher (KS3 & KS4) Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Temporary (with potential for permanent opportunities) Full Time/Part Time: Full Time and Part Time Available Rate of Pay: Negotiable based on experience Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm (Term Time Only) \n About the RoleAs a Secondary Supply Teacher, you will deliver engaging lessons across your specialist subject area or provide general cover where required. Opportunities are available in a variety of mainstream secondary schools, with both pre-booked and emergency cover available. \n This role is ideal for experienced teachers, ECTs, or teachers looking for greater flexibility whilst remaining in the classroom. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Deliver engaging and effective lessons across KS3 and KS4\n, • Follow school policies and procedures to maintain high standards of teaching and learning\n, • Assess, monitor, and support student progress where required\n, • Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment\n, • Build positive relationships with students, staff, and wider school communities\n, • Adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of different learners\n\n Experience, Training and Qualifications \n\n • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) is essential\n, • Experience teaching within a UK secondary school setting\n, • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills\n, • Up-to-date safeguarding training is desirable. If you have not completed safeguarding training within the last 12 months, Prospero Teaching can provide a free course\n\n To Be Eligible for Any Role with Prospero Teaching, You Must: \n\n • Hold Right to Work in the UK\n, • Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the Update Service, or be willing to process a new application\n, • Provide two professional child-related references covering the last two years\n\n To ApplyTo apply, please send your most up-to-date CV. For further information or to discuss available opportunities, contact the Birmingham office on . Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. \n Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching and complete all safeguarding and vetting checks before commencing work. Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Trainer Adult Employability Skills \n Office based Birmingham city centre with some travel around Birmingham area \n Full Time 37.5 hours \n Permanent Contract \n 28k - 32k basic. \n CANDIDATES MUST HAVE : \n TEACHING QUALIFICATION - PTTLS OR AET \n ASSESSING QUALIFICATION - TAQA OR CAVA \n Job Introduction* \n Be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care. \n Identify and assess individual learner needs and skills requirements by administering a series of robust pre-course assessments: including e.g. Maths and English, learning support, learning styles, soft skills, personal/career aspirations and subsequently developing a tailored individual learning plan (ILP) to address specific barriers and skills development needs. \n Training will include, personalised, accredited and/or non-accredited skills interventions with embedded personal, social and wellbeing development activities and wrapped around sector/s of interest alongside the wider development, where appropriate, of English, Maths, Digital and Soft Skills. \n ILPs (inc. tailored action plan) will include SMART goals/targets. Lessons must be planned effectively ensuring that activities are differentiated towards individual learner needs. Trainers should deliver outstanding training and assessment that effectively assists learners to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to better prepare them for further learning, sustainable employment and improved confidence/independence. \n

HR Operations Administrator \n Reed Further Education are currently recruiting for a HR Operations Administrator to support a busy HR function within an education setting. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual with HR administration experience to contribute to the full employee lifecycle. \n Key Details: \n\n • Pay rate: Competitive (dependent on experience) - hourly paid\n, • Hours: Full-time\n, • Contract: Temporary - could lead to permanent position\n, • Location: Birmingham\n\n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Provide effective and efficient HR administration across the full employee lifecycle\n, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and systems\n, • Support recruitment processes including advertising roles, onboarding and pre-employment checks\n, • Liaise with staff and managers regarding HR queries via email and phone\n, • Ensure HR processes are completed accurately and within deadlines\n, • Carry out audit checks to ensure compliance and data accuracy\n, • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the HR function\n\n Requirements: \n\n • Previous experience in an HR administration or similar role\n, • Essential: Experience using iTrent HR system\n, • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and HR systems\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n, • Highly organised with strong attention to detail\n, • Ability to manage workload and adapt to changing priorities\n, • Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent)\n\n Benefits of working with Reed Further Education: \n\n • Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area\n, • A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf\n, • A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club\n, • Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment\n, • Access to Training and Development, including Reed Assessment Centre and Reed Learning\n, • Great referral bonus schemes\n, • Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning\n\n Apply Now \n If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated CV, and a member of the Reed Further Education team will be in touch.

Your new companyOn behalf of Birmingham City Council, we are recruiting a Trading Standards Investigator to join a highly respected regulatory and enforcement service. Birmingham City Council's Trading Standards team plays a vital role in protecting consumers, supporting legitimate businesses and investigating breaches of legislation across the city. This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional investigative team and contribute to complex and meaningful enforcement work. \n Your new roleThis is a full-time, six-month contract offering hybrid working, with a requirement to attend the office at least one day per week and additionally when required by the service. As a Trading Standards Investigator, you will be responsible for carrying out investigations into serious and complex offences, supporting enforcement activity and preparing cases for legal proceedings.The role will involve taking witness statements, interviewing witnesses, conducting suspect interviews under PACE, carrying out investigations and gathering evidence in accordance with legislative requirements. You will undertake searches of premises, manage exhibits and ensure continuity of evidence throughout investigations. You will be responsible for preparing comprehensive case files, liaising with legal services and partner agencies, attending meetings, and supporting prosecutions where required. The position also includes maintaining accurate records and investigation data, providing advice and guidance to consumers and businesses, representing the service professionally and attending court to give evidence when necessary. You will work independently to manage investigations while ensuring compliance with Trading Standards policies, procedures and quality management systems. \n What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have previous investigative experience, ideally within Trading Standards, regulatory enforcement, law enforcement, compliance, environmental enforcement or a similar investigative environment. You will have experience gathering evidence, taking statements, interviewing witnesses and conducting investigations in a professional and methodical manner. Knowledge of PACE and criminal investigation procedures would be highly advantageous.You will be a confident communicator with strong report-writing skills and the ability to manage complex casework through to conclusion. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information are essential. A willingness to travel across Birmingham and use your own vehicle for work purposes is required, with mileage reimbursed in line with council policy. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an Enhanced DBS Check (Adult Workforce), Hays to help sort. \n What you'll get in returnIn return, you will have the opportunity to work within one of the UK's largest local authority Trading Standards services, gaining valuable experience across a broad range of investigations and enforcement activities. You will benefit from hybrid working arrangements, exposure to high-profile and complex casework, and the chance to work alongside experienced investigators, legal teams and partner agencies. This six-month contract offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact in protecting consumers and supporting fair trading practices across Birmingham, with potential for further opportunities within the council. This role is offering £23.69 per hour + holiday allowance PAYE. \n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new companyA growing organisation within the infrastructure and utilities sector, delivering essential projects across key regional frameworks. The business has a strong pipeline of work and offers a collaborative environment alongside the opportunity to take ownership of your projects.Your new roleYou will join on an initial 6-month contract as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, supporting the commercial delivery of ongoing projects. This role is primarily site-based in the Sandwell region, with some flexibility around hybrid working where required.You will be responsible for managing project accounts, including cost control, valuations, and variations. The role will require a high level of independence, as you'll be trusted to manage your own workload, with occasional support from junior team members where available.What you'll need to succeed \n\n • Experience working as a QS or SQS within construction, civil engineering, or utilities\n, • NEC Experience (Essential)\n, • Prior experience working within Clean or Wastewater sectors\n, • Ability to manage accounts independently and operate with minimal supervision\n, • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge\n, • Experience within regulated or process-driven environments (desirable)\n, • Relevant degree or equivalent qualification (preferred but not essential)\n, • CSCS card (advantageous, not essential)\n, • Availability to start at short notice\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • Competitive day rate, with flexibility depending on experience\n, • Contract operating outside IR35\n, • Initial 6-month duration with potential for extension\n, • Flexible working arrangements where possible\n, • Opportunity to work within a stable and busy project environment\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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Your new companyOn behalf of Birmingham City Council, we are recruiting a Neighbourhood Support Officer to join a busy and rewarding housing service supporting communities across Birmingham. Birmingham City Council is committed to delivering high-quality housing services, sustaining tenancies and improving neighbourhoods, ensuring residents receive the support and guidance they need to thrive within their communities. \n Your new roleThis is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, on an initial four-month contract with the potential for extension and longer-term opportunities as the service continues to grow. Covering locations across Birmingham, you will work closely with Housing Officers to support the effective management of council tenancies and neighbourhood services.The role will involve supporting residents with a wide range of housing-related enquiries, maintaining accurate case management records and responding to complaints and service requests within agreed timescales. You will undertake tenancy visits, estate inspections, surveys and site visits, gathering information and producing reports to support housing management activities. You will assist with tenancy enforcement activities, investigate breaches of tenancy conditions, support responses to complaints and public liability claims, and help identify and report potential housing fraud.You will be responsible for signposting residents to relevant support services, providing advice on housing matters and welfare changes, and escalating complex issues to Housing Officers where appropriate. The position also involves attending tenant meetings, participating in multi-agency working arrangements and encouraging resident engagement to help deliver a comprehensive landlord service across Birmingham's communities. \n What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have experience in a customer-facing housing, community, tenancy support, enforcement or neighbourhood services environment. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.You will be organised, proactive and confident managing a varied workload, maintaining accurate records and producing clear reports. Experience carrying out home visits, inspections, investigations or tenancy-related casework would be highly beneficial. A good understanding of housing services, safeguarding and customer service principles will help you succeed in this role.Due to the nature of the position, you must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, as regular travel across Birmingham will be required. \n What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive a pay rate of £13.45 per hour plus holiday allowance, giving a total rate of £15.07 per hour for the first 12 weeks. Following this period, the pay rate increases to £15.03 per hour plus holiday allowance, equivalent to £17.60 per hour in total. You will gain valuable experience working within one of the UK's largest local authority housing services, helping to support residents, improve neighbourhoods and deliver meaningful outcomes for communities across Birmingham. This role also offers the potential for contract extension and future permanent opportunities within the council. \n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

The Opportunity \n We are seeking an experienced Senior P6 Planner to support the successful delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects for a leading civil engineering contractor. Working across a portfolio of capital delivery schemes, you will play a key role in programme development, project controls, progress reporting, and schedule management throughout the project life cycle. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with strong Primavera P6 expertise and a proven background delivering complex infrastructure, utilities, or water sector projects. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Develop, maintain, and manage detailed Primavera P6 programmes.\n, • Produce baseline, target, and contract programmes for multiple live projects.\n, • Carry out critical path analysis and identify programme risks and opportunities.\n, • Monitor project progress against key milestones and report variances.\n, • Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules where required.\n, • Produce look-ahead programmes and short-term planning schedules.\n, • Support project teams with programme recovery and mitigation strategies.\n, • Review subcontractor programmes and integrate them into the master schedule.\n, • Assist with change management, compensation events, and extension of time submissions.\n, • Prepare programme reports, dashboards, S-curves, and performance updates for both internal and external stakeholders.\n, • Facilitate planning workshops and progress review meetings.\n, • Work closely with operational, commercial, design, and client teams to ensure robust programme management.\n\n Requirements \n\n • Proven experience as a Senior Planner or Planner within the water, utilities, infrastructure, or civil engineering sectors.\n, • Advanced user of Primavera P6.\n, • Strong understanding of project controls and planning methodologies.\n, • Experience developing and maintaining complex construction programmes.\n, • Knowledge of NEC contracts and programme obligations.\n, • Ability to analyse progress, identify risks, and develop recovery plans.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • AMP programme experience.\n, • Water treatment, wastewater treatment, pumping stations, pipelines, or network infrastructure experience.\n, • Experience with Power BI, Asta Powerproject, or other planning software.\n, • Project Controls or Planning qualifications.\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Reed Property & Construction are proudly working with a leading demolition contractor to recruit for an experienced Estimator. \n This business is a real leader in their field with some exciting news that will drop soon on some key contracts they have won. \n Their projects range from £100k to £10m, and pride themselves on having an expert workforce and state-of-the-art plant equipment. \n \n They are looking for an experienced Estimator with demolition or construction specific experience to join their team of 3 Estimators and 2 Bid Managers. \n Based in their Birmingham head office, you will be a crucial part of the Estimating team, providing management support and preparing costs, programmes, and methodologies for all our tenders and budgets. \n Selling point of this role and company: \n\n • Healthy salary range of £70-80K per annum (the higher end will require demolition experience)\n, • EV Company car included\n, • Healthy bonus scheme which is currently being reviewed and further improved\n, • Breakfast and lunch available to staff in staff kitchen\n, • Chance to work on exciting and varied tender\n, • Chance to go out to these interesting and sometimes highly secure sites\n, • They are winning lots of work at the moment so progression is available\n, • High performance but collaborative culture\n\n \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Assess the Information to Tender provided by the client's team.\n, • Collaborate with the Bid Manager to outline deliverables for the tender.\n, • Conduct site visits to fully assess the work to be priced.\n, • Work alongside CAD technicians to develop methods of work and programmes.\n, • Identify specialist sub-contract packages, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure comprehensive coverage and risk management.\n, • Perform measurements of the works and produce basic Bills of Quantities.\n, • Price work from first principles (labour, plant, & materials) based on outputs or using composite rates for both tenders and budgets.\n, • Price site preliminaries and develop basic programmes with support from operation teams.\n, • Attend adjudication meetings, adjust bids based on management feedback, and manage post-tender queries from the client.\n, • Ensure all relevant information is recorded and hand over secured tenders to the live team.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Must have previous estimating experience in demolition or construction\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Proven problem-solving abilities and initiative.\n, • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.\n, • Knowledge of scheduling and strong customer-facing skills.\n, • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently to deliver robust bids.\n, • Attention to detail and accuracy.\n, • Experience in the demolition or construction industry is essential.\n, • Ability to manage workloads and adhere to deadlines.\n, • Effective record-keeping skills for seamless information transfer to live teams.\n\n \n Therefore if this great opportunity has interested you and you have the experience requested, then do not hesitate and apply today to be in a chance of being shortlisted.

Role: Survey Engineer \n Contract Length: 12 months \n Location: Swindon Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, York are the Main hubs (Hybrid / Site visits) \n IR35: Inside \n Pay Rate to Candidate: £320 - £420 pd umbrella \n Minimum Requirement: PTS AC / DCCR required \n \n \n We are seeking an experienced Survey Engineer to provide specialist railway surveying expertise across a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure projects. Operating as an independent consultant, you will be responsible for the planning, delivery, assurance and technical oversight of survey activities that support the design, maintenance and enhancement of the railway network. \n This engagement offers the opportunity to work on complex survey projects, delivering professional expertise and high-quality survey outputs while exercising autonomy in the approach and execution of services. \n \n Contract Details \n\n • \n Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with a combination of site-based, office-based and remote working \n • \n Expenses and hire car provided for business travel \n • \n Security Requirements: BPSS, PTS, AC and DC competencies required \n \n\n The Survey Engineer will be responsible for: \n\n • \n Leading and delivering topographical and rail infrastructure surveys. \n • \n Establishing, validating and maintaining survey control networks. \n • \n Managing GNSS survey control and coordinate transformation methodologies, including SnakeGrid. \n • \n Extracting, processing and validating point cloud data and survey deliverables. \n • \n Providing technical survey expertise to multidisciplinary project teams. \n • \n Reviewing survey specifications and ensuring outputs meet technical requirements. \n • \n Carrying out quality assurance and verification of survey information. \n • \n Supporting survey governance, standards development and best practice initiatives. \n • \n Coordinating with third-party survey providers and resolving technical issues. \n • \n Identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in survey methodology and technology. \n\n \n Essential Skills and Experience \n\n • \n Significant railway surveying experience. \n • \n Proven experience leading track and rail infrastructure surveys. \n • \n Strong understanding of modern topographical survey techniques. \n • \n Experience establishing and managing GNSS control networks. \n • \n Practical experience using SnakeGrid transformations. \n • \n Experience processing and interpreting point cloud datasets. \n • \n Ability to independently review and assure survey outputs. \n • \n Experience with CAD and point cloud processing software. \n • \n Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. \n • \n Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification. \n • \n Experience working within Rail standards and environments. \n\n \n Desirable Skills and Qualifications \n\n • \n Degree in Surveying or a related discipline. \n • \n Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Engineer, or working towards professional accreditation. \n • \n Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, ICES or CICES. \n • \n Experience supporting major rail enhancement or renewals programmes. \n • \n Knowledge of railway safety management systems and risk assessment processes. \n • \n Experience developing survey specifications, standards or technical guidance. \n\n --- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Senior / Planning Development Officer Rate: £19.81 per hour PAYE Location: Remote with 1 day in the Solihull office per week if required Contract: 4 - 6 Months Working hours: 37 per week \n Overview: Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Solihull Borough Council for a Planning Officer with experience of monitoring and managing Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 agreements and process. \n Job Purpose: The Planning Officer will support the delivery of Solihull Borough Council's preparation, production and review of documents associated with the planning policy/housing strategy formulation for the Borough, including the tasks associated with producing such documents.Responsibilities: \n\n • To lead and/or support policy development on one or more specialist areas of planning policy/housing strategy. Such areas may include planning for new homes; affordable housing and delivery; employment; retail; sustainability appraisals; gypsy & traveller accommodation; and infrastructure delivery (including S106/CIL).\n, • To develop and/or maintaining one or more of the Council's monitoring systems in relation to planning & development.\n, • To lead on commissioning evidence base studies (or similar) to be undertaken by external consultants; including scoping, procuring and overseeing the appointed consultants.\n, • To take a lead on advising and liaising with nominated parish councils and/or neighbourhood forums to support their neighbourhood planning preparations.\n, • To prepare and present reports to Council/Cabinet meetings, boards or committees as required.\n, • Presenting evidence in respect of planning appeals, including acting as expert witness at public inquiries and examinations in public.\n, • To provide support & guidance to other officers working on aspects of planning and housing delivery\n\n Essential Knowledge required: \n\n • Advanced understanding and application of relevant planning policy, procedure and legislation relevant to the role and commensurate to the operating level.\n, • Advanced knowledge and understanding of the role and purpose of the Local Authority, the responsibilities of the Service area, and the political operating arena.\n, • Experience of presenting effectively in meetings e.g. with stakeholders.\n, • Experience of working flexibly, prioritising tasks in order to meet deadlines\n\n Essential Skills: \n\n • Ability to take ownership, and show accountability and responsibility for your behaviours/actions; working well as part of a team.\n, • Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.\n, • Ability to show resilience and able to manage contentious situations and deal with matters of dispute.\n, • You have professional personal presentation to reflect the customer facing nature of the business.\n, • Demonstrable commitment to Continual Professional Development and personal development, with a willingness to identify your development needs.\n, • Ability to demonstrate clear awareness of our Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding responsibilities.\n

Senior Legal Counsel - ConstructionBirmingham | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)£60K - £77KA leading organisation delivering major, long-term programmes is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its established legal team.This is a high-profile role for a commercially astute lawyer who enjoys operating at a strategic level, influencing complex procurement decisions, and partnering with senior leaders across a large organisation. You will be trusted to lead on some of the most significant commercial and contractual matters within the business while helping shape the development of the wider legal function.The OpportunityAs Senior Legal Counsel, you will act as a key adviser on high-value procurements, contract management and commercial matters, supporting major programmes from procurement through to delivery and operation.Working closely with executive stakeholders, procurement teams and project leaders, you will provide commercially focused legal guidance that enables successful outcomes while protecting the organisation's interests. Key responsibilities will include:\n\n • Leading legal support on complex, high-value procurement exercises and contract management matters.\n, • Providing expert legal advice across a broad range of commercial issues, including construction contracts, intellectual property, insurance, information governance and operational matters.\n, • Acting as a trusted adviser to senior business stakeholders and project teams.\n, • Contributing to legal training, knowledge sharing and best-practice initiatives.\n, • Managing relationships with external law firms where specialist expertise or additional capacity is required.\n, • Overseeing legal budgets, performance, delivery quality and value for money.\nAbout YouYou will be a qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience gained either in-house, private practice, or a combination of both. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:\n\n, • Extensive experience advising on high-value commercial contracts and procurement projects.\n, • Strong construction and infrastructure contracting expertise, ideally including NEC3 frameworks.\n, • Demonstrable experience managing external legal advisers and associated budgets.\n, • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to advise and influence senior leaders.\n, • A practical, commercially focused approach to legal problem solving.\nWhy Join?This is an opportunity to play a central role in the delivery of nationally significant programmes while working alongside senior decision-makers in a highly collaborative environment.You'll join a respected legal team where your expertise will have genuine impact, with exposure to complex, high-value projects, excellent career development opportunities and the chance to shape legal strategy within a major organisation.For a confidential discussion or to express your interest, please submit your CV.HOW TO APPLY:Email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate

Your new companyMy client is a part of a group that offers a range of services, including ecological consultancy. They were established over 40 years ago and have provided services to their clients nationally ever since. They work on a range of large-scale infrastructure projects as well as conservation and others. Your new roleWe are looking for an Ecologist to support tree climbing works on a major UK infrastructure project. This is an excellent opportunity that is available full time from September-December with the potential of an extension through till April 2027.Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Conducting protected species and habitat surveys\n, • Tree Climbing\n, • Assessments and reporting\n, • Providing ecological advice to site teams and contractors\n, • Liaising with project stakeholders and environmental specialists\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n\n • Highways Passport and CSCS\n, • Safety Critical and Medical\n, • Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue\n, • Your own PPE\n, • Previous experience working as an Ecologist within consultancy, construction, or infrastructure environments\n, • Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies\n, • Experience undertaking protected species surveys and habitat assessments\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n, • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to the site\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • £300 - £400 P/Day (Available Outside IR35)\n, • Contract Available over winter\n, • Flexible contract arrangements\n, • Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure schemes\n, • Supportive and collaborative project team\n, • Potential for contract extension and future project opportunities\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Sentinel & Defender Consultant \n UK | Remote | 3-Month Contract | Inside IR35 \n Are you a Microsoft Security specialist with proven experience across Microsoft Sentinel and the Microsoft Defender suite? \n We're seeking a Sentinel & Defender Consultant to lead the design, deployment, configuration, and optimisation of enterprise-scale Microsoft security solutions. You'll work across the full project lifecycle, from architecture and implementation through to automation, threat detection, and stakeholder engagement. \n Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel & Defender SIEM, XDR & SOAR expertise Security architecture and deployment experience Scripting and automation skills SC-200, SC-100 or AZ-500 certifications desirable \n You'll act as a trusted advisor, helping organisations strengthen their security posture while delivering scalable, resilient Microsoft security solutions. \n Interested? Click on the link to apply for immediate consideration.

Prototype Build & Test Technician \n Birmingham \n Salary DOE \n 6-month contract \n \n Responsible for leading the build of a battery test property system, providing battery systems & supporting testing as and when requested. The role includes obtaining parts from stores, building up a test property using electronic Cad provided and will require a hands on / proactive approach to overcoming build issues based on prototype build. The Test properties typical include Battery pack, module, and cell level assembly. \n The role demands a highly skilled individual (ideally with a prototype background), driving process efficiency, safety, and identifying design for manufacture improvements. You will be comfortable with developing relationships to work within the HV battery build and testing team and battery design team and deliver a consistent process driven solution. \n \n Requirements: \n\n • Experience with building, testing and validating battery packs / subpacks & battery modules\n, • Demonstrate understanding of Battery systems & High voltage safety.\n\n \n \n For more information, please call David Bates at ARM on \n Disclaimer: \n This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Your new companyA well-established infrastructure and utilities contractor is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a busy programme of works. Due to an increase in workload and an urgent requirement within the commercial team, they are looking for a hands-on QS who can quickly integrate into the business and support project delivery from a commercial perspective.Your new roleAs Freelance Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for managing project costs, budgets, forecasting, subcontractor accounts and commercial reporting across a portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will work closely with operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially compliant and financially controlled whilst administering NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle.This is a hybrid role offering flexibility, although regular office attendance is expected to maintain collaboration with the wider team.What you'll need to succeed \n\n • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure or utilities environments.\n, • Strong NEC contract experience is essential.\n, • Experience with cost estimation, budgeting and commercial reporting.\n, • Ability to manage workloads independently and take ownership of projects.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Previous experience within the utilities sector would be advantageous.\n, • M&E commercial experience would be beneficial.\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • Competitive daily rate.\n, • Outside IR35 engagement.\n, • Hybrid working arrangement.\n, • Immediate start available.\n, • Initial 3-6 month contract with potential for extension.\n, • Opportunity to join an established commercial team and contribute to a busy programme of works.\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Axis, part of Axis CLC, is a trusted property services specialist delivering responsive repairs, planned works, refurbishments and voids services. We employ more than 1,500 people and support over 250 clients across the UK. Backed by over 110 years of combined experience across the Axis CLC group, we help keep residents safe, properties well maintained and clients fully compliant. \n This role supports our long-term partnerships delivering responsive and planned maintenance works across residential properties in Oldbury and surrounding areas. We work to ensure homes are safe, functional and maintained to a high standard, using modern systems to support efficient service delivery. \n The RoleWe’re looking for a skilled and reliable Multi-Trade Operative with strong experience in carpentry and plumbing to join our team. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties. \n This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical ability across multiple trades, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent workmanship for residents and clients. \n Responsibilities \n\n • \n Carry out a wide range of multi-trade repairs with a strong focus on carpentry and plumbing \n • \n Undertake 1st and 2nd fix carpentry works including doors, frames, skirting, architraves and basic structural repairs \n • \n Carry out plumbing repairs such as fixing leaks, replacing taps, toilets, traps and minor pipework \n • \n Diagnose faults and complete effective, long-lasting repairs in occupied and void properties \n • \n Ensure all works are completed to a high standard with a clean and professional finish \n • \n Use mobile technology to record job progress, materials used and completed works \n • \n Work closely with supervisors, planners and support teams to ensure efficient delivery \n • \n Communicate clearly and professionally with residents, ensuring minimal disruption \n • \n Maintain compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company procedures \n • \n Ensure company vehicles, tools and equipment are maintained and used safely \n • \n Work across occupied homes and void properties, with flexibility to support business needs \n\n About YouYou’re a skilled multi-trade professional with strong carpentry and plumbing experience. You take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, are confident working independently, and always maintain a professional and respectful approach in residents’ homes. \n Requirements \n\n • \n Proven experience as a Multi-Trade Operative within social housing or domestic maintenance \n • \n Strong carpentry skills (1st and 2nd fix essential) \n • \n Strong basic plumbing skills including repairs and replacements \n • \n Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality finishes \n • \n Full UK driving licence \n • \n Own tools relevant to carpentry and plumbing \n • \n Good communication and customer service skills \n • \n Understanding of Health & Safety practices and PPE requirements \n • \n Willingness to cover Oldbury and surrounding contract areas as required \n\n Benefits \n\n • \n Salary up to £34,000 per year (depending on experience) \n • \n Company van and fuel card for work purposes \n • \n 23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays \n • \n Up to £2,000 colleague referral fee \n • \n Long-service awards at key milestones \n • \n Perkbox – discounts on coffee, cinema, travel and wellbeing \n • \n 1 paid volunteer day each year \n • \n Ongoing training, support and progression, Axis promotes from within \n\n Our CommitmentMany faces, One Axis. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion across all teams and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Adjustments will be made where needed. \n Apply NowIf you’re a skilled Multi-Trade Operative with strong carpentry and plumbing experience who takes pride in delivering high-quality repairs in residents’ homes, we’d love to hear from you.

Road Planer Operator \n Tired of standard resurfacing work? This is precision milling on major airports, defence sites, and national infrastructure projects, with day rates that reflect the skill it takes. \n Salary & Package \n £175 per day (days) | £215 per day (nights) | Night Out Payments, Stand Down Payments, And weekend Uplifts | Permanent, full-time \n\n • Overtime and site bonuses on top of your day rate\n, • Enhanced pension, matched on your full earnings, not capped\n, • Fully funded HGV licence training available\n, • Wellhub gym membership\n\n About the Business \n This is a specialist road planing and surface milling contractor, working on some of the most technically demanding sites in the country. It's a premium, specialist operation rather than a volume player, and has nearly quadrupled its machine fleet in five years while keeping one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. Family-run, with staff who typically stay a decade or more. \n The Role \n You'll operate W35ri, W100F, W210Xf/Fi, W250Xf/Fi road planers across the UK, carrying out fine milling and surface preparation to a standard most companies can't match. Full training and site inductions are provided, but you'll need genuine hands-on experience to start. Doing this job well means consistently precise work that keeps you in demand for the biggest, most technical sites. \n Key Responsibilities \n You'll: \n\n • Operate road planers (W35ri, W100F, W210Xf/Fi, W250Xf/Fi) to exact specifications\n, • Travel to sites UK-wide, including airports, defence sites, and national infrastructure\n, • Carry out fine milling work that demands precision, not just speed\n, • Work safely within live traffic management and high-security environments\n, • Complete daily checks and basic maintenance on your machine\n, • Take on extra duties, such as HGV driving, for bonus pay if licensed\n\n What You'll Bring \n Essential: \n\n • Over a year's proven experience operating a road planer\n, • NVQ Level 2 in road planing (or equivalent) OR a valid planer NPORS card\n, • Comfortable working nights, as most of the work is night shifts\n, • Willing to travel nationwide and stay away during the week as and when required\n, • Able to pass a DBS check, required for some contracts\n\n Useful, not essential: \n\n • HGV Class 1 or 2 licence\n, • SSSTS\n, • Background in surface milling or specialist paving\n\n Benefits & Culture \n Financial: £175 day rate, £215 night rate, plus site bonuses of up to £100 a shift. Average operator earnings sit around £60,000 a year; top earners with an HGV licence have taken home over £100,000. \n Flexibility: Company van provided to live in while away, home most weekends. \n Development: Fully funded HGV licence training, cost written off after 12 months. Genuine progression. \n Wellbeing: Enhanced pension, Wellhub gym membership, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, paid at your night rate. \n Working Arrangements \n Location: Field-based, nationwide travel \n Contract: Permanent | Full-time \n Pattern: Monday to Friday, predominantly night shifts, home most weekends. Flexibility is a must in this role to suit project needs. \n Travel: UK-wide, including airports, defence sites, and national infrastructure. Company van provided for travel and overnight stays. \n Apply \n This is specialist work for people who take pride in doing it properly. If that sounds like you, click to apply.

Prospero Teaching is Seeking Secondary School Teachers \n Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking for flexible teaching opportunities in Birmingham? Look no further! \n Prospero Teaching is currently recruiting Secondary School Teachers for a range of positions, including long-term, short-term, and daily supply bookings across secondary schools in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. \n Location: Birmingham Position: Secondary School Teacher (KS3 & KS4) Contract/Position Start Date: September 2026Duration: Daily and Long-Term Contract Type: Temporary Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Minimum Rate of Pay: Negotiable Hours: 8:20am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only) \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Planning and Teaching: Deliver engaging and differentiated lessons within your specialist subject area across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring all students are supported to reach their full potential.\n, • Assessment and Tracking: Monitor student progress, assess attainment, and implement strategies to support both high-achieving students and those requiring additional intervention.\n, • Classroom Management: Maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-structured learning environment that promotes engagement, progress, and positive behaviour.\n, • Collaboration: Work closely with department colleagues, pastoral teams, SEN staff, and senior leaders to maintain high standards of teaching and learning.\n, • Student Support: Contribute to the wider development of students, supporting their academic achievement, well being, and personal growth.\n\n Experience, Training and Qualifications \n\n • QTS and Experience: It is essential that you hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have experience teaching within a secondary school setting, either in a permanent or supply capacity.\n, • Subject Knowledge: Strong curriculum knowledge within your specialist subject area.\n, • Safeguarding: Up-to-date Safeguarding training is essential. If you have not completed Safeguarding training within the last 12 months, Prospero Teaching can provide this free of charge.\n, • To Be Eligible for Any Job with Prospero Teaching, You Must:\n, • Hold Right to Work in the UK.\n, • Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or be willing to process a new application.\n, • Provide two professional child-related references covering at least the last two years.\n\n To Apply If you would like to hear more or have any queries, please call the Birmingham office on . \n To be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. \n Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding and vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.

Your new companyA leading engineering and construction organisation is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing MEP commercial team in the West Midlands. Working on major building projects, you will support the commercial delivery of complex developments involving significant MEP packages. These projects feature numerous subcontractor packages and interfaces, providing an excellent opportunity for a quantity surveyor with a general building or commercial construction background to develop specialist MEP expertise.Your new roleAs a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of projects from pre-contract through to final account. Working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors, project teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors, you will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining strong commercial controls.Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Managing subcontractor procurement, including preparing tender packages, analysing returns and supporting negotiations.\n, • Producing and maintaining cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections.\n, • Administering NEC contracts and supporting contractual compliance.\n, • Managing valuations, variations and change control processes.\n, • Monitoring project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.\n, • Supporting the preparation, submission and agreement of final accounts.\n, • Liaising with clients, consultants, site teams and subcontractors to ensure effective commercial delivery.\n, • Supporting value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.\n, • Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.\n\n What you'll need to succeedProven experience in Quantity Surveying within the construction industry, ideally on commercial building projects. \n\n • Experience across both pre-contract and post-contract stages of a project lifecycle.\n, • Knowledge and experience of NEC contracts.\n, • Demonstrable experience managing subcontractor procurement, including tender preparation, analysis and negotiation.\n, • Strong cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow management and variance analysis skills.\n, • Experience managing valuations, variations and change control processes.\n, • Ability to identify, assess and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.\n, • Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, consultants, site teams and subcontractors.\n, • Experience working within a main contractor environment would be advantageous.\n, • Membership of, or working towards, RICS (MRICS/AssocRICS) or equivalent would be beneficial.\n, • A willingness and desire to develop within the MEP/building services sector.\n\n What you'll get in returnCompetitive salary and benefits package. \n\n • Opportunity to join a specialist MEP commercial team and develop sector-specific expertise.\n, • Exposure to major construction projects involving significant subcontractor management and complex interfaces.\n, • Structured career development and clear progression opportunities.\n, • Ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications.\n, • A collaborative working environment where you can help shape the successful commercial delivery of major projects.\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Interim Head of Health & Safety \n £450pd - £500pd DOE (Umbrella/Inside IR35) \n 6 Month Contract \n UK Wide / Mainly Remote \n Occasional travel to UK offices and operational sites \n ASAP Start \n \n Are you a Chartered Health & Safety professional with experience leading H&S teams within a complex operational environment? \n This is an excellent opportunity to join a major UK infrastructure organisation on an initial 6-month contract, taking responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of an established Health & Safety function. \n You will oversee three specialist teams comprising nine H&S professionals, acting as the senior point of escalation for complex operational, technical and legal matters across the business. \n The role is mainly remote, and candidates can be based anywhere in the UK, with occasional travel required for team meetings and wider business needs. \n This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety leader looking to take ownership of an established function within a major UK organisation, with excellent flexibility around location and working arrangements. \n The Role: \n • Lead and support three specialist H&S teams, nine people in total Act as the senior escalation point for complex H&S, legal and compliance matters Oversee incident investigations, audits, risk assessments and H&S governance Provide expert advice and direction to senior leaders and operational teams Support continuous improvement across safety performance, processes and culture \n The Person: \n • Experienced Head of Health & Safety or senior H&S leader Proven experience leading and developing H&S teams Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and legal frameworks CMIOSH and NEBOSH Diploma essential Confident decision-maker who can remain calm under pressure and influence senior stakeholders * CDM knowledge and experience within infrastructure, utilities, engineering, construction, energy or telecoms advantageous \n Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. \n The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. \n We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

UX Designer, Figma, Content-Heavy Platforms, to £420 per day outside IR35 \n A UX Designer opportunity has arisen with an established UK-based medical publishing business, working on a significant platform rebuild project across a suite of specialist digital products. Could this be the contract role where your UX expertise genuinely shapes how clinical professionals access and engage with education content? \n \n The Role \n The UX Designer will take ownership of translating a detailed internal requirements brief into a structured, evidence-led digital experience, determining what should be prioritised for launch, what follows in later phases, and what should be deprioritised altogether. You will plan user flows and site maps, conduct and synthesise user research, and produce wireframes and prototypes to developer-handover standard in Figma. The UX Designer will work collaboratively alongside an in-house CTO, development team, and web design resource, bringing independent judgement and a clear evidence base to product decisions. This is an initial 12-week contract at approximately three days per week, beginning September 2026, with the final scope agreed once you have reviewed the existing brief. \n \n The Company \n This is a well-established, remote-first publishing business operating in the medical education space, serving a global professional audience through a suite of specialist digital platforms. The company has an in-house technical team in place and is at an exciting point of infrastructure modernisation, bringing in focused external expertise to complement their existing capability. \n \n What experience does the UX Designer need? \n\n • Solid UX design experience at a senior level, including wireframing and prototyping to developer-handover standard in Figma\n, • Proven ability to take broad or conflicting requirements and shape them into a prioritised, phased product scope, backed by user research you have conducted and synthesised yourself\n, • A background working on content-heavy, media, education, or search-led digital products, ideally alongside in-house engineering teams, with solid mobile-first and responsive design practice\n, • Experience with healthcare, medical, or professional B2B audiences is highly desirable, as is familiarity with video or streaming platform UX and AI-assisted or conversational search experiences\n\n \n Benefits \n\n • Initial 12-week contract - outside IR35 - approximately three days per week\n, • Fully remote working with only occasional travel to London\n, • Genuine scope to shape the direction of a significant platform rebuild from an early stage\n, • Final engagement scope agreed collaboratively once you have reviewed the existing brief\n\n \n So What's Next? \n If you are a UX Designer and would like to learn more, please apply below and I will be in touch with you shortly to discuss the role further. \n \n UX Designer \n \n Corriculo Ltd acts as an employment agency and an employment business. \n \n #CL #indhigh

Fabricator / TIG Welder\n Location: Halesowen, West Midlands \n Salary: £15.00 - £17.00 per hour (depending on experience) \n Job Type: Full Time | Temp to Perm \n Working Hours: \n\n • Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm\n, • Friday: 7:30am - 1:00pm\n, • Overtime available, including weekends\nAbout the Role\n We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fabricator / TIG Welder to join a busy and growing engineering manufacturer specialising in bespoke fabrications, heat-resistant components, and high-quality engineering solutions for a range of industrial sectors. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled fabricator and TIG welder looking for a long-term position with the potential to secure a permanent contract following a successful temporary period. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Fabricating and assembling bespoke metal components from engineering drawings.\n, • Performing high-quality TIG welding on stainless steel, nickel alloys, and other specialist materials.\n, • Working with sheet metal, plate, tube, and structural sections.\n, • Ensuring all welds and fabrications meet strict quality standards.\n, • Grinding, finishing, and preparing fabricated parts for inspection and dispatch.\n, • Carrying out quality checks throughout the manufacturing process.\n, • Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work area.\n, • Working both independently and as part of a skilled engineering team to meet production deadlines.\nBenefits\n\n, • £15.00 - £17.00 per hour, depending on experience.\n, • Temp-to-perm opportunity.\n, • Early finish every Friday.\n, • Weekend overtime available.\n, • Ongoing work with a well-established engineering manufacturer.\n, • Supportive and professional working environment.\n\n If you are an experienced Fabricator / TIG Welder seeking your next opportunity, apply today to be considered for this exciting position. \n Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. \n By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Functional Expert (HR & Payroll) vacancy12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) £33,000 - £35,000 including 40 days leave inclusive of bank holidays and university closure days, hybrid working, generous pension scheme \n Hays Technology are delighted to be partnering with a leading University to recruit a Functional Expert (HR & Payroll) on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover within the University's Core Systems Optimisation Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR systems professional with experience supporting enterprise applications, Oracle HCM, HRIS platforms, or payroll systems within a complex organisation. \n The Role: \n Working as part of the Core Systems Optimisation Team, you will support and optimise the University's Oracle HCM environment, ensuring business processes are efficient, systems are effectively configured, and users receive a high level of support. You will collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, IT, and wider professional services teams to drive system improvements and support ongoing system releases. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Providing functional support for Oracle HCM and associated HR and payroll processes.\n, • Managing and resolving system issues, troubleshooting configuration and data-related queries.\n, • Supporting quarterly Oracle system updates and release management activities.\n, • Conducting impact assessments, testing, and coordinating user acceptance testing.\n, • Maintaining system documentation, process maps, and training materials.\n, • Working with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements.\n, • Supporting data integrity and investigating data quality issues.\n, • Delivering guidance and training to end users where required.\n, • We are keen to speak with candidates who have:\n, • Experience supporting HR, Payroll, or HCM systems within a complex organisation.\n, • Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Core HR, Payroll, Absence Management, Talent Management, Recruitment, Learning or Compensation.\n, • Experience investigating system issues and supporting end users.\n, • Exposure to system upgrades, testing, release management, or continuous improvement activities.\n, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.\n, • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.\n\n If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply, please submit your CV. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

QUALIFIED TEACHER – FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH & MATHEMATICS (SEND)BIRMINGHAM INDEPENDENT COLLEGE\n Location: Birmingham Independent College, BirminghamSalary: £25,350 – £30,420 per annum (dependent upon qualifications and experience)Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only (Annualised Salary)Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday (4 days)Hours: 08:30 – 15:30 \n Birmingham Independent College is an exciting independent specialist college supporting young people aged 14–25with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), learning disabilities and complex needs. \n We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Qualified Teacher of Functional Skills English & Mathematicsto join our growing team. This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape an ambitious specialist college where personalised education, high aspirations and Preparation for Adulthood are at the heart of everything we do. \n Working with small classes of no more than 10 students, supported by HLTA, Specialist Support Workers, you will deliver engaging Functional Skills English and Mathematics lessons while leading on curriculum planning, assessment and student progress. \n You will also play a key role in developing schemes of work for our Complex Needs Curriculum, providing educational direction and quality assurance to support staff delivering personalised learning programmes. About the Role\n You will: \n\n • Plan and deliver engaging Functional Skills English and Mathematics lessons from Entry Level to Level 2.\n, • Teach small classes of up to 10 students with the support of Specialist Support Workers.\n, • Use adaptive teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of learners with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs.\n, • Develop high-quality schemes of work, lesson plans and learning resources.\n, • Assess, monitor and record student progress against curriculum objectives and EHCP outcomes.\n, • Use the College's evidence for learning platform to record and demonstrate student progress.\n, • Contribute to Annual Reviews and multidisciplinary planning.\n, • Provide educational guidance to HLTA and Specialist Support Workers delivering the Complex Needs Curriculum.\n, • Help create a positive, inclusive and aspirational learning environment where every student can succeed.\n, • A recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Certificate in Education, Diploma in Education or equivalent).\n, • Experience teaching Functional Skills English and Mathematics.\n, • Experience working with learners with SEND, particularly autism and learning disabilities.\n, • Excellent lesson planning, assessment and classroom management skills.\n, • A commitment to inclusive education and high expectations for every learner.\n, • Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.\n, • Small class sizes with a maximum of 10 students.\n, • Specialist Support Workers in every classroom.\n, • The opportunity to help shape a new and ambitious specialist college.\n, • A supportive and collaborative leadership team.\n, • High-quality Continuing Professional Development.\n, • Specialist SEND and autism training.\n, • A four-day working week (Monday to Thursday).\n, • The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with additional needs.\nWe Are Looking For Someone Who Has:Why Join Birmingham Independent College?Safeguarding\n Birmingham Independent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. \n The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, verification of qualifications, employment history, references, right to work in the UK and online searches in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). \n How to Apply \n Start the process by clicking ‘apply’. Our Administrative Coordinator will email an application pack to your email address in due course. (Ensure you check your inbox and junk folder). As part of your application, you must complete a BIC Application form and provide a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages of A4) outlining your experience and strengths. \n The closing date for this position is Monday 7 September 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be arranged with suitable candidates before the vacancy closes. Early applications are therefore encouraged. \n In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks, they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified, we reserve the right to withdraw your application. \n This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order and 2020. \n A copy of the college’s Safeguarding Policy, including Child Protection Policy can be found on our website. \n Birmingham Independent College requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.

Chartered Surveyor \n Location: Birmingham OR further North \n The Opportunity: \n An exciting opportunity for an experienced Chartered Surveyor has become available to join a well-established specialist surveying team supporting the assessment and management of property damage claims. \n You will play a key role in carrying out surveys, inspections and investigations, assessing the cause and extent of damage, repair requirements and reinstatement costs. You will use your professional expertise and technical knowledge to provide accurate assessments, prepare detailed reports and make recommendations that support the fair and effective resolution of insurance claims. \n Working closely with insurers, policyholders, contractors and other professional stakeholders, you will manage a varied caseload and provide clear technical advice throughout the claims process. The role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of property damage matters, developing your experience in building defects, damage assessment, reinstatement and insurance claims. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Surveyor looking to apply their existing expertise within the insurance and property claims sector, whilst continuing to develop their technical knowledge and build a long-term career within a supportive and professional environment. \n Key Responsibilities: \n As a Chartered Surveyor, your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Conduct on-site surveys and inspections of properties to assess damages and collate data for insurance claims.\n, • Analyse data, evaluate extent of damage, prepare budget replacement costs.\n, • Prepare schedule of works, tendering documents, tender analysis and undertake all pre and post contract administration duties.\n, • Prepare detailed and accurate reports outlining the findings of property inspections, including damage assessment, repair recommendations, and budget costs.\n, • Collaborate with insurance adjusters, claims handlers, and other stakeholders to provide technical expertise and support throughout the claims process.\n, • Review insurance policies and coverage to ensure claims are handled in accordance with the terms and conditions.\n, • Investigate the cause and circumstances of property damage, including conducting interviews with property owners, witnesses, and relevant parties.\n, • Maintain accurate records of surveys, inspections, and investigation findings.\n, • Provide expert testimony and support in legal proceedings, if required.\n, • Assist in negotiating claim settlements, including reviewing and verifying invoices and Third Party SOW. Undertake schedules of reduction.\n, • Provide guidance and support to policyholders, explaining the claims process, answering inquiries, and addressing concerns.\n, • Collaborate with internal teams, such as claims handlers, underwriters, and legal counsel, to ensure efficient and effective claims management.\n\n About You: \n\n • Professional certifications, such as MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent\n, • Proven experience working as a Surveyor, preferably within the claims management/loss adjusting or insurance industry.\n, • Strong knowledge of property surveying techniques, building materials, and construction practices.\n, • Experienced in surveying both domestic and commercial properties.\n, • Experienced in interpreting insurance policies, coverage, and claims handling processes.\n, • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to various claim sites.\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Car Allowance or Company Car\n, • Discretionary Fee and Company results based bonus\n, • 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days with long service, plus additional one day for your birthday\n, • 5 % Contributory Pension\n, • Private Health Care\n, • Death in Service Benefit\n, • Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and sick pay\n, • Electric Vehicle scheme\n, • Career development and progression opportunities\n, • Access to GP service\n, • Cycle to work scheme\n, • Long Service Holiday and reward scheme\n, • Holiday purchase scheme\n, • We care about our employees opinions and have an employee forum to implement ideas and initiatives to make us a great place to work.\n\n \n \n