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Regional Director Key Information Location: Remote (with regional travel)Contract Type: Full-timeContract Length: PermanentSalary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Benefits Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50% Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted Gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning Platform Access Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference Looking for a leadership role where you can shape strategy, drive performance, and make a meaningful impact? At Kindred, our Support Team and operational leaders work together to create inspiring environments where children thrive. As a Regional Director, you’ll play a key role in leading this vision across multiple nurseries, ensuring exceptional standards of care, education, and commercial performance. Join a values-led organisation where collaboration, innovation, and people development are at the heart of everything we do. About the Role As Regional Director, you will hold full responsibility for the operational, commercial, and people performance across a cluster of nurseries. Reporting to the Chief Early Years Officer, you will lead a team of Area Managers to deliver outstanding outcomes, while ensuring financial sustainability and a consistent Kindred experience. You will also play a key role in Kindred’s growth journey, supporting acquisitions and leading the successful integration of new settings into the group. What You’ll Need Essential • Significant multi-site leadership experience within early years or childcare, • Proven track record of driving operational and commercial performance, • Strong P&L management experience including budgeting, forecasting and cost control, • Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including managing managers, • In-depth knowledge of Ofsted, EYFS and regulatory frameworks, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage at senior stakeholder level, • Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage complex challenges, • Experience working within multi-site or high-growth organisations, • Involvement in acquisitions, integrations, or business transformation Commercial & Financial • Own full regional P&L, driving revenue, occupancy and cost performance, • Deliver accurate forecasting and performance reporting, • Work with teams to optimise occupancy and enquiry conversion, • Review nursery performance and implement improvement plans, • Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and statutory requirements, • Lead on incident reviews and escalated issues, • Support identification and evaluation of new nursery opportunities, • Lead integration of newly acquired settings, • Lead, coach and develop Area Managers, • Build a strong pipeline of future leaders, • Drive training, development and high standards of education and care, • Support employee relations and ensure robust safer recruitment practices We’re more than a nursery group – we’re a family. Supportive Culture – Built on strong relationships and shared success.Career Development – Leadership growth, progression and ongoing training.Impact – Shape the future of early years education at scale.Competitive Package – Strong salary and benefits offering.Purpose-Driven – Be part of a mission to create inspiring worlds for children. Our Recruitment Process Interviews: RollingExpected Start Date: ASAP Our process includes: • Initial interview, • Final stage interview To apply, please click the “Quick Apply” button and submit your CV along with a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role. We aim to respond within 2–5 working days. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. IND1 ROL

Project Director Location: Kettering Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance Role Overview Our client is looking for a seasoned Project Director with over 15 years of relatable experience to take full accountability for a flagship infrastructure project in Kettering. This is a high-level strategic role designed for a leader who can navigate the complexities of multi-million-pound HV network upgrades, energy centre modernisation, and intricate mechanical-electrical interfaces. The successful candidate will provide executive-level oversight, ensuring the project aligns with broader commercial objectives while maintaining rigorous technical standards and high-level stakeholder relationships. Key Responsibilities * Strategic Leadership: Direct the delivery of external HV infrastructure upgrades (up to 11kV), ensuring the project integrates seamlessly with the wider regional network. * Executive Oversight: Manage the full scope of energy centre upgrades and internal diesel generator installations, providing the final technical and commercial sign-off for critical power phases. * Integrated Solutions: Coordinate the strategic alignment between electrical infrastructure and the installation of new boilers for heating mains, ensuring a unified MEP delivery. * Commercial Accountability: Full responsibility for the project's financial performance, including P&L management, risk mitigation strategies, and high-value procurement. * High-Level Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary interface for the client's executive board, local authorities, and senior DNO officials. * Operational Excellence: Foster a culture of safety and quality, ensuring all works exceed industry standards and regulatory compliance for high-voltage and critical power systems. * Mentorship: Lead and develop the internal project management team, driving professional standards across the site. Technical Requirements & Qualifications * Experience: 15+ years of demonstrable experience in senior leadership roles within the MEP or heavy infrastructure sectors. * HV & Critical Power Expertise: Extensive background in delivering HV systems (up to 11kV) and large-scale backup power solutions. * Complex Project Delivery: Proven ability to manage multifaceted projects involving both high-end electrical distribution and industrial mechanical systems (boilers/heating mains). * Qualifications: * Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or a relevant Degree in Engineering is highly desirable. * Significant experience in contract law (NEC/JCT) and senior-level commercial management. * SMSTS and Black CSCS Card. * Leadership Traits: A strategic thinker with a track record of delivering high-stakes projects on time and within budget through effective team leadership. What We Offer * Competitive Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum (dependant on experience). * Car Allowance: £5,000 per annum. * Influence: The opportunity to lead a high-profile project for a major international MEP contractor. * Career Trajectory: A senior position within a firm that values long-term stability and professional excellence.

Our client, a growing mechanical and electrical contractor, is seeking to appoint their first Financial Director. Executive (Director, Department Head). With turnover approaching £30m and strong momentum behind the business, this is a pivotal moment to strengthen the finance function and bring fina

The role involves overseeing financial controls, developing strategies aligned with growth objectives, and ensuring compliance with construction finance regulations. A growing mechanical and electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Financial Director to lead its finance function in Kettering.

Job Title: Management Accountant Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire Salary: £35,000 + Study Support Working Pattern: 4 days office / 1 day WFH Role Overview We are seeking a part-qualified Management Accountant to join a growing construction business during an exciting period of expansion and systems transformation. This role will take ownership of key month-end processes while supporting the wider finance function with accurate reporting, commercial insight, and process improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving processes, and building strong relationships across operational teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop into a senior leadership role, with a clear progression path towards Head of Finance. Key Responsibilities Preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness Full ownership of month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, and journals Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of variances Support budgeting and forecasting processes Provide financial analysis and insight to commercial and operational teams Work closely with project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting (construction-specific accounting) Support year-end audit and preparation of audit schedules Assist with VAT returns and cash flow reporting Contribute to the implementation of a new ERP system (COINS) over the next 6-9 months Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality Support and collaborate with the wider finance team where requiredSkills & Experience Part-qualified accountant (AAT / CIMA / ACCA) Strong foundation in management accounting Previous experience within the construction sector (highly desirable) Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, and month-end processes Experience with fixed assets and journal postings Confident working with non-finance stakeholders Strong Excel skills and systems experience (Sage 200 experience beneficial; COINS highly advantageous) Experience supporting audit processes is beneficialAdditional Information Study support provided On-site parking Interview process: 2 stages (Teams interview followed by face-to-face with Finance Director)At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data