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We are working with an established national Construction company who are seeking a Senior Administrative Executive to join their Operations function within their Toome office. The Role The successful candidate will provide high-level operational and executive support to the wider company, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of property management, financial administration and office operations. The candidate’s duties will include overseeing billing processes, cost tracking, maintaining detailed financial records, managing tenant relations, and coordination with professional service providers. The candidate will act as a trusted partner in progressing business matters with efficacy, supporting the Managing Director and senior leadership through diary management, communications, and workflow prioritisation. Essential Criteria: • Proven experience in property management (including rent collection, liaising with agents, handling rates and renewals);, • Strong understanding of cost tracking, expense management, and financial reconciliations;, • Experience with Microsoft Excel, particularly in pivot tables, reporting, and document control;, • Excellent communication skills;, • Strong organisational skills;, • Highly detail-oriented;, • Ability to work independently and within a team. Benefits: • Excellent salary package (commensurate with experience);, • Generous benefits package;, • Extensive opportunities for career development;, • Inclusive and friendly culture. Please contact Nuala Darragh on +44 7540 310 755 or email nuala.darragh@achuman.com if you would like to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worlds most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Start here. Grow here. We are seeking a Work Winning Lead for our Water business. In this pivotal role, you will shape and drive all work-winning activities and be accountable for building a robust, business-critical pipeline. You will lead a high-performing team of six professionals (from Bid Coordinators to Associate Bid Directors) and provide strategic oversight and support for major pursuits, typically ranging from $5M to $35M+ in contract value. Reporting to the Strategy & Growth Director for Water and working closely with the Water leadership team, you will directly influence revenue growth, profitability, and long-term market positioning. This is a high-visibility role partnering with senior leaders, Client Account Managers, Capture Managers, Marketing, and Delivery Teams to challenge conventional thinking and deliver data-driven insights that inform business decisions. You will champion best practices, foster continuous improvement, and elevate work-winning standards across AECOM Water. Here's what you'll do: Team leadership and development Lead and manage a high-performing team of work-winning professionals, ensuring accountability for team projects and outcomes. Attract, retain, and nurture top talent through effective recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. Inspire and motivate the team to achieve ambitious goals, promoting a culture of inclusion, accountability, and innovation. Strategic bid pipeline Own and shape a multi-year pipeline of strategically important opportunities. Monitor budgets, ROI, capture rates and other metrics identifying areas for programme-level improvement. Lead rigorous prioritisation of Enterprise Critical Pursuits, Tier 2, and Tier 3 bids, managing work winning resources and proactively resolving risks or blockers. Drive CRM (Salesforce) discipline to enable executive decision making and performance reporting. Quality & Governance Where required on our largest and most strategic pursuits, lead bid reviews, facilitate workshops and constructively challenge client value propositions. Leverage professional experience and data-driven insights to influence critical bid/no-bid decisions, ensuring optimal win rates and safeguarding return on investment. Oversee quality and governance, embedding best practice processes and tools to maintain excellence in bid delivery. Anticipate and escalate material risks to secure swift decisions that maintain our competitive advantage. Senior stakeholder engagement and reporting Build trusted relationships with senior business leaders, aligning pursuit strategies with business priorities. Constructively challenge and influence senior leaders, Client Account Managers, Capture Managers using experience and insight to advocate for work winning best practices. Deliver compelling reports and actionable insights that inform business planning and strategy. Lead cross-functional projects aligned with business growth and work winning transformation. Bidding best practice and continuous improvement Embed best-practice methods, tools, and training across capture and bid delivery; standardise how we qualify, plan, and execute. Own the quality of bid collateral, playbooks, and reusable assets; ensure every major pursuit is proposition-led and client-outcome focused. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in bidding approaches, overseeing win/loss lessons learned outputs ensuring they are turned into measurable improvements. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of whats possible? Heres what were looking for: Accountable leadership: Proven track record leading a bid/work winning function in the infrastructure, engineering or built environment, with clear accountability for outcomes. Team development: Demonstrated experience inspiring, developing, and line managing high-performing teams. Strategic mindset: Experience translating high-level business goals into effective, actionable work-winning plans and ensuring team focus on strategic outcomes Stakeholder influence: Exceptional people skills, with experience building trust and confidently challenging and influencing senior stakeholders to shape key decisions. Bid expertise: Extensive understanding of work winning methodologies and experience leading and supporting major bids and proposals in a complex, multidisciplinary environment. Analytical skills: Advanced analytical skills, adept at distilling complex multifaceted data into clear and concise business insights to shape work winning direction. Resilience & organisation: Decisive, organised, and resilient - able to lead through complexity and deliver results. Qualifications: Degree-level qualification (preferred); APMP Professional certification (desirable). Water sector knowledge and experience (desirable). Additional Information We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each persons potential, and well help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J10152339 Business Line: Water Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Marketing & Communications Work Location Model: Hybrid TLNT1_NI

Head of Retail Reports to: Director of Fundraising and Retail Hours:35 hours per week (full-time) Location:Montgomery House, Belfast BT1 4NX Campaign Service/Cause: Retail Remuneration:£47,343 - £50,568 Overall Purpose of Post The Head of Retail will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the organisations retail network and e-commerce platforms, driving income growth and profitability. They will support the Director of Fundraising in delivering a retail strategy aligned with the overall strategic direction of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, ensuring retail contributes significantly to income generation and organisational impact. This post will require excellent leadership and people management skills combined with extensive experience of working across multi retail locations, whilst balancing strategy and operational delivery at all levels. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and deliver a retail strategy aligned with organisational and fundraising objectives Provide strong leadership and strategic insight to support the Director of Fundraising and the wider organisation Identify and drive growth opportunities, including expansion of the retail estate and new income-generating initiatives Develop and grow e-commerce across multiple platforms to increase income and reach Embed organisational values across the retail function, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability and innovation. Retail Operations Ensure best practice retail standards are implemented across all locations, including Gift Aid processing compliance Maintain high operational standards across shops, including customer service, stock management, pricing and visual merchandising Ensure brand consistency across all retail outlets Manage and oversee the social media activity delivered by Shop Mangers to drive sales and engagement Ensure GDPR compliance in relation to customer and Gift Aid donor database Oversee stock management to support seasonal demand and optimise supply. Volunteer Engagement Develop and implement strategies to recruit, retain and engage volunteers for Shop Managers within each of the retail outlets Ensure volunteers are appropriately trained, supported, and recognised for their contribution. Line Management / Teamworking Lead, motivate and develop the retail team, fostering a high-performance collaborative culture Effectively manage direct reports, setting clear objectives and expectations Ensure compliance with organisational HR policies, procedures, and professional standards Support recruitment, onboarding, training and development of staff and volunteers Contribute to the organisational strategic and cross-departmental initiatives. Financial Performance / Governance Lead on and manage retail budgets, income targets and cost controls Drive profitability and maximise income from donated goods Monitor and analyse sales performance, KPIs and financial data to inform decision-making Prepare monthly performance reports with insights and recommendations for improvement Review profit and loss reports, identifying trends and addressing variances Work closely with Finance department to ensure accurate financial reporting and resolve any discrepancies Utilise Chariot reporting system to track sales and Gift Aid performance and communicate insights to retail teams Ensure robust cash handling and security processes are adhered to across all retail locations Ensure compliance with organisational policies and governance standards. Health & Safety Conduct annual risk assessments and implement risk management strategies Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and organisational policies Oversee health and safety training for staff and volunteers Implement and monitor actions from fire risk assessments. Estate Management Identify new property opportunities and present recommendations for expansion Liaise with property consultants on maintenance and property related matters Manage the property portfolio including leases, rent reviews and key contract dates Oversee storage facilities to meet operational needs Plan and manage shop refurbishments within budget Ensure all premises meet the health and safety standards Manage storage units to meet shop demands as appropriate. Internal and External Relationships Collaborate with fundraising and communications teams to maximise retail-related income and donor engagement Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and sector peers Represent Cancer Focus Northern Ireland at external retail and sector events as required Other Undertake any additional duties reasonably required by the Director of Fundraising and Retail This Job Description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder. Person Specification The below specification shows the essential skills, abilities, knowledge and/or qualifications required to be able to carry out the duties of this post. Therefore, please address in a covering letter, each criterion listed in the specification, drawing upon all of your experience, whether at work of on a voluntary basis. Essential Criteria Experience Significant experience in a senior leadership role within the charity retail or wider retail sector Proven track record of developing and delivering retail strategies that drive income growth Demonstrable experience managing budgets and delivering against financial targets Proven track record of managing and leading team members within the retail function. Skills Strong strategic thinking with excellent negotiation and influencing skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders Proven ability to work on own initiative managing time and tasks effectively, work in cross-functional teams and remain flexible Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Enthusiasm, drive and commitment to continuous improvement Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, databases and reporting tools. Other Ability to occasionally work outside normal office hours and/or weekends Applicants will hold a full, current driving license with business insurance and access to the use of a car to carry out the duties of the post. Desirable Criteria Experience Experience in developing and growing e-commerce and digital retail channels Experience and knowledge of using Chariot reporting systems Additional Information Terms and Conditions of Employment Successful applicants must provide proof of their right to work in the UK. (This will be evidenced in the first instance by being in possession of a British or Irish passport or a valid UK Work Permit). A satisfactory basic AccessNI check. Applicants who have a criminal record will be treated fairly and not discriminated automatically because of a conviction or other information revealed. Applicants with criminal records will be reviewed in line with Cancer Focus Northern Irelands policy on the recruitment of Ex-offenders. Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has a written policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure information. Satisfactory reference checks. 6 months probationary period. Evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications. Evidence of appropriate vehicle documentation (i.e. driving licence and insurance cover) must be provided where the role necessitates travel on company business in own vehicle. Benefits Flexible working policy 25 days Annual Leave, plus 12 statutory days (pro rata for those working less than 35 hrs per week) 2 additional days of annual leave after 5 years service and a further 3 days after 10 years service Enhanced Maternity / Adoption Pay Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme Contributory Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Mileage Allowance at the prevailing HMRC rate Life Assurance Healthcare Plan Disability Cancer Focus NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer and all applications are dealt with in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act. A person is disabled if they have, or have had, a physical or mental impairment which has, or has had, a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities. If you consider yourself to have a disability relevant to the position for which you are applying, please contact us so that we can process your application fairly, make any specific arrangements for your interview, and make any necessary reasonable adjustments or adaptations, or provide any aids to assist you in completing the duties of the post if appointed. Equal Opportunities Cancer Focus NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer and all applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit. Application Process The closing date/time for submission of CV and cover letter is 5pm, 19th June 2026. First Round Interviews: w/c 6th July 2026. We are often unable to offer alternative interview dates. If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter before this date/time to: or, mailed to: Human Resources, Cancer Focus NI, 6th Floor Montgomery House, 29-33 Montgomery Street, Belfast BT1 4NX We cannot accept applications received after the closing date/time. Guidance Notes on Applying for our role Please ensure your CV is up-to-date and accurate. Cancer Focus NI will not make assumptions from the title of your post(s) or the nature of any employing organisation(s) as to your skills and experience gained. If you do not provide sufficient detail, including the appropriate dates needed to meet any eligibility criteria, your application may be rejected. ONLY the details provided by you in your CV and cover letter will be used for determining your eligibility for the post/shortlisting purposes. Skills: Retail Strategy Senior Leadership Operations Management e-Commerce Strategy Compliance Budget Setting & Management Performance Analysis Benefits: Flexible Working Policy 25 days annual leave, plus statutory days Contributory Pension Scheme Life Assurance Healthcare Plan Cycle Scheme TLNT1_NI

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