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Job Title: Solutions Architect Department: Public Sector Services Management Responsibility for: No Travel Required: Yes Reports to: SVP Business Development Location: Home Based / On-site as required Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £60K to £80K per year Job Summary / Overview Solution Architect – Public Sector Growth This is an exciting opportunity to join TP at a pivotal stage of growth as a Solution Architect within the Public Sector Growth team. You will be responsible for shaping and articulating innovative digital business solutions for public sector opportunities, developing a clear solution vision—translating client requirements into practical, compelling, and commercially viable propositions and be instrumental in bringing together the right components—people, processes, and technology—to create winning solutions that meet client needs and support TP’s growth ambitions. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities • Visioning and crafting digital business solutions for Public Sector opportunities – this isn’t about the technical architecture but more about being able to develop & design a solution vision to meet a client’s requirements and then developing a practical and compelling means to knit a winning solution together., • Writing detailed and compliant solution content in response to the relevant stage of the procurement process, • Participation on pre-tender market engagement activity, • Presenting solutions to clients both formally as part of a bid process and informally in discovery/consultative conversations and as part of market engagement activities, • Working with and advising our finance team to ensure solutions are properly costed/priced and costs are correctly captured in client financial models and templates., • Working closely with our WFM teams to ensure they accurately size and forecast /model the levels of resource required. Focus to include optimal productivity of service solution and ensuring maximum efficiency of solution., • Working with the SVP of Business Development to secure executive sign off for proposed solutions/prices as part of the formal bid process Communication: • Ability to put complex ideas across simply in written, visual (slides) and verbal forms, • Ensuring that current Government policy and compliance requirements are understood and are reflected in all solutions created, • Responsibility for actively supporting Public Sector growth strategy in the development and identification of potential new market opportunities and solutions / product design as a ‘go to market’ approach Influencing and networking: • Ability to operate effectively within a B2B client/service provider environment, • Ability to deliver through others within a project/virtual team environment, • Ability to build and maintain effective networks – internally and externally Solutions design: • Ability to identify client needs and requirements and design solutions that address them, • Ability to identify opportunities for transformation through innovation, analytics and technology and to incorporate these into client proposals, • Ability to capture and document solution requirements and specifications for the purposes of pricing and delivery planning aligned to client requirements and evaluation criterion, • Demonstrable knowledge and success of how to structure a solution for customer management services and operations, • Demonstrable knowledge of formal bid procurement processes and vendor responses e.g. RFI/ITT/ITN/RFP/BAFO), • Understanding of how AI can be utilised to shape commercially attractive solutions, • Knowledge of project management principles and how these apply to delivery of solution design, • Ensuring that all aspects of the solution influencing cost, price and margin are fully understood and incorporated into tender responses Experience: • Experience of working on solution design and bids in a BPO/BPS environment, specifically with experience of working on Public Sector bid responses, • Experience of working with data and customer insight, • Experience of undertaking due diligence analysis of customer provided data and insights to deliver a compliant solution to meet customer needs and to assess level of risk in solution design, • Excellent written and verbal communications skills with evidence of having authored and presented detailed proposals to clients, • A creative problem solver, able to look at a situation and generate imaginative but realistic and compliant solutions. Competencies and Specific Skills • Takes ownership and accountability, • Commercially minded, • People focused, • Achievement driven, • Superior analytical ability, • Superior communication skills, • Flexibility, • Excellent reasoning & judgement, • Robust and commercially balanced decision-making, • Leadership skills #LI-CW1

Job Title: Senior Finance Accountant Salary: Up to £54,575 per annum depending on qualification status and experience Location: Solihull, West Midlands Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Temporary Contract) We’re currently looking for a Senior Finance Accountant to join a well-established and values-driven organisation within the education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting, while also supporting continuous improvement across finance systems and processes. The Role You’ll play a key role in supporting the financial management of the organisation, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and effective budget management across departments. Key responsibilities include: • Preparing monthly management accounts, including cash flow forecasts, • Producing accurate and timely reports for budget holders, • Monitoring budgets, investigating variances, and providing financial insight, • Managing and forecasting cash flow on both a short and long-term basis, • Supporting the annual budgeting process, • Leading on year-end accounts and audit preparation, • Developing and improving financial systems and reporting processes, • Supervising and supporting a junior member of the team, • Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal procedures We’re looking for someone who is: • Experienced in management accounting and financial reporting, • Confident working with financial systems and producing reports, • Strong in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, • Able to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, • Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work to tight deadlines, • Salary up to £54,575 depending on experience, • Opportunity to take ownership of key financial processes, • A supportive and collaborative working environment, • The chance to contribute to wider organisational improvements and strategy, • Enhanced DBS check (including children’s barred list) is required Morgan Parkes Recruitment Ltd operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently eligible to live and work in the UK. We adhere to a strict equal opportunities policy.

Your new companyWe are working on behalf of a leading global construction and property consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, client-focused services. With a significant presence across the UK and Europe, this organisation is known for its work in the Government, Healthcare, and Facilities Management (FM) sectors. Their projects typically range up to £5 million in value and are delivered with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term value.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values leadership, collaboration, and professional development.Your new roleAs an Associate or Senior Associate MEP Surveyor, you will take a leadership role within the Central UK region, reporting from the Birmingham office. You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of MEP projects, leading a team of surveyors, and acting as a key point of contact for clients.Your responsibilities will include: • Delivering MEP cost consultancy services across a range of public sector and FM projects., • Managing client relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction., • Overseeing project finances and ensuring commercial success., • Leading and mentoring junior team members., • Proven experience as an MEP Surveyor or in a similar surveying role with a strong M&E focus., • A track record of delivering projects in the Government, Healthcare, or FM sectors., • Strong commercial and financial management skills., • Excellent communication and leadership abilities., • A competitive salary between £65,000 - £80,000, depending on experience., • Car allowance and hybrid working options., • A clear progression pathway to Director level., • The opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact projects. 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 Head of IT will lead and manage the technology department, ensuring the delivery of effective IT services and infrastructure. This role requires a strong understanding operations and the ability to drive strategic IT initiatives in a Birmingham-based organisation. Client Details About us: CCW is the passionate, independent voice representing water consumers in England & Wales. We support thousands of people each year, providing free advice and helping people to resolve their complaints with their water company in an easy, caring way. We champion everyone's needs and interests, completing and showcasing research that influences water companies, government, and regulators to make change happen. We are a government Arm's Length Body sponsored by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Our values: We expect and support all CCW colleagues to embody and celebrate CCW's values through Positive Energy, Respect for all, Innovative spirit, Delivery of our promises and being Engaged as one (PRIDE). Description • Oversee the IT department, ensuring smooth delivery of all technology services and infrastructure., • Develop and implement IT strategies aligned with organisational goals., • Manage IT budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and compliance with financial policies., • Ensure the organisation's IT systems are secure, robust, and scalable., • Lead and mentor a skilled IT team, fostering a culture of professional growth., • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement technology solutions that meet business needs., • Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency., • Ensure adherence to public sector regulations and data protection standards. Profile Essential Criteria • Professional management qualification or equivalent experience., • ITIL Foundation V4/5., • Project Management experience., • Supplier management experience., • Extensive experience in the Microsoft technology stack (Intune, Defender, Exchange, Entra ID, and M365 suite)., • Awareness of cyber security best practices and frameworks (Cyber Essentials, Secure by Design, Cyber Assessment Framework)., • Strong understanding of ITSM processes., • Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to communicate at all technical levels., • Excellent customer service skills., • Strong problem solving and creativity skills., • Strong strategic thinking skills., • Ability to work with minimum supervision., • Willingness to provide hands on support., • ITIL Managing Professional v4., • MS-102: Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert., • Agile, Prince 2 Project Management., • Budget management experience., • Experience in working with SaaS, PaaS and IaaS solution providers, • Experience with ITSM systems (ServiceNow, Halo, Freshdesk, etc)., • Experience with CRM systems (Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle Service Cloud)., • Effective line management skills. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. Job Offer • Competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £68,000 per annum., • A permanent position based in Birmingham with opportunities for career growth., • Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being., • The chance to make a meaningful impact within the public sector. Interested candidates need to provide an expression on interest: Your expression of interest should include why you are interested, what you would bring to the role and how you align to our values. Please provide details of how your skills and experience reflect the essential criteria. This should be no more than 500 words. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Head of IT, apply today to join this Birmingham-based public sector organisation.

Contract Length: 3-6 months (potential extension) Location: West Midlands Hybrid Work Pattern 3 days a week on Site About the Role We are seeking an experienced Interim Credit Manager to lead, optimise, and transform the Credit Control and Collections function within a fast‑paced organisation. This role requires a confident leader with a strong operational background, capable of managing high‑value ledgers, resolving complex disputes, and driving improvements in cashflow performance and debt governance. You will take ownership of the full credit control process and provide strategic and hands‑on leadership to ensure strong financial control, robust reporting, and efficient cash collection. Key Responsibilities • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the Credit Control team, ensuring capability, performance, and clear accountability., • Manage the end‑to‑end credit control process, including customer contact, query resolution, reconciliations, and cash allocation., • Reduce unallocated cash, credit notes, and aged debt through proactive oversight and improved controls., • Produce weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts, debt analysis, and risk reporting., • Build strong relationships across Finance Operations to ensure seamless collaboration and effective resolution of debt queries., • Support internal and external audits, ensuring all credit control practices meet governance standards., • Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, reduce disputes, and strengthen credit control frameworks and reporting processes. Experience & Background • Extensive experience managing Credit Control teams in the public sector, property, financial services, or large corporate environments., • Expereince of Oracle Fusion, • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a structured and methodical approach., • A process‑driven mindset with proven experience in team development and performance leadership., • Expertise in financial strategy implementation and credit risk management., • Strong capability in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow performance reporting., • Ability to identify financial risks/opportunities and provide actionable strategic insight., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior‑level engagement and influencing. If you have the relevant background and experience, we would love to hear from you, so please send your updated CV! 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

Security Consultant • Contract Duration: 6 Months, • Location: Hybrid (London / Birmingham) Day-to-day of the role: • Support project-level security assurance and risk management activities., • Gather and document control evidence and assurance artefacts., • Maintain risk registers, actions, and remediation tracking., • Support audits, reviews, and formal assurance processes., • Work with delivery teams to implement agreed security controls., • Assist with cloud and SaaS security assurance tasks., • Essential:, • Experience supporting security assurance and risk management in live environments., • Familiarity with cloud and SaaS platforms (AWS exposure preferred)., • Ability to work methodically with evidence, risks, and actions., • Comfortable working across multiple workstreams., • Practical, delivery-focused approach., • Desirable:, • Exposure to public sector or regulated environments., • Experience with ServiceNow, Salesforce, or similar SaaS platforms., • BPSS and active Security Clearance required.

Your new company A large specialist school supporting children and young people with a wide range of complex needs. The school provides a highly inclusive environment and works closely with families and professionals to deliver personalised learning and care. Your new role As Interim Finance Manager, you will provide essential support during a period of increased workload. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong control of the general ledger and balance sheet, ensuring monthly financial outputs are accurate, compliant and audit‑ready. You will also provide oversight of payroll checking and support the month‑end cycle across all settings. This role requires someone reliable, organised and confident working independently on‑site. Responsibilities include: • Managing the general ledger and completing balance sheet reconciliations, • Ensuring monthly financial outputs are accurate and stand up to scrutiny, • Oversight of payroll checking (not running payroll), • Supporting monthly management accounts, • Ensuring finance processes are followed consistently across all settings, • Providing operational cover during key periods What you'll need to succeed • Strong GL and balance sheet experience, • Hands‑on approach with the ability to "do the doing", • Ability to validate, check and challenge financial information, • Experience producing or reviewing monthly accounts, • Education sector finance experience (desirable), • Understanding of education payroll processes, • Experience with Access Dimensions (desirable), • Multi‑site or multi‑entity finance experience What you need to do now If 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. 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

\n\n Your new company \nThis organisation is a purpose-led, UK-wide organisation operating in a highly regulated environment, entrusted with safeguarding the futures and peace of mind of families across the country. As a regulated provider with a long-standing heritage, the business carries significant responsibility for financial security, legal integrity, and long-term sustainability. \n \nYour new role \nAs a Director of Legal & Company Secretary, you will hold a critical leadership position at the centre of the organisation. You will lead the Legal and Company Secretarial function, providing clear and commercially focused legal advice while ensuring robust governance and regulatory compliance across the business. You will support the Board and its Committees, Executive Directors, and senior stakeholders across the wider group. \nYour remit will span commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory matters, data protection, insurance, and compliance. Alongside your legal responsibilities, you will act as Company Secretary, overseeing statutory obligations, governance processes, Board administration, and committee support. \n \nWhat you'll need to succeed \nTo be successful in this role, you will bring a blend of technical expertise, strategic insight, and strong personal credibility. You will have: \n\n\n\t • Qualification as a Solicitor, and significant post-qualification experience in commercial law, ideally gained within financial services or another highly regulated sector\n\t, • Proven experience operating as Company Secretary, supporting Boards and Committees with governance, compliance, and best practice\n\t, • Strong working knowledge of data protection and GDPR, including hands-on implementation and risk management\n\t, • Experience overseeing insurance portfolios and supporting broader compliance functions\n\t, • The ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and pragmatically to senior non-legal stakeholders\n\t, • High professional integrity and a genuine commitment to operating within a purpose-driven, people-focused environment\n\n\n \nWhat you'll get in return \nThe role offers: \n\n\n\t • A senior leadership position with significant influence and visibility\n\t, • A comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday allowance, private healthcare, company bonus scheme, and life assurance\n\t, • Flexible working arrangements\n\t, • The chance to be part of an organisation committed to long-term sustainability, collaboration, and care\n\n\n \nWhat you need to do now \nIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

Clinical Negligence Principal Associate – Top Tier Firm – Birmingham – £70,000+ 110,000 The firm This is a top-tier national firm with a genuinely standout healthcare practice, operating at the sharp end of clinical negligence and wider healthcare law. The team doesn’t just handle claims, it sits right at the intersection of law, medicine and public policy. You’ll be working alongside specialists who understand the NHS inside out, including professionals with clinical backgrounds, giving the team a real edge when it comes to strategy and outcomes. The work is varied, complex and constantly evolving, reflecting the pace of the healthcare sector. It is a firm that invests heavily in its people, offering a supportive but high-performing environment where progression is very much on the table. The role • Manage a caseload of complex, high-value clinical negligence claims, both pre and post-litigation, • Act for NHS bodies and healthcare providers on a wide range of matters including:, • Catastrophic injury and high-value claims, • Patient safety and clinical governance issues, • Consent to treatment, mental health and child law matters, • Conduct detailed investigations, reviewing medical evidence and instructing experts to support claim strategy, • Liaise with claimants, solicitors, counsel, experts and clients to drive matters forward, • Take ownership of case strategy, including defending and resolving claims effectively, • Supervise and develop junior lawyers within the team, • Play a key role in client-facing initiatives and support wider business development activity, • Ensure compliance with client protocols, deadlines, KPIs and financial targetsLooking for a role where you are not just firefighting claims, but genuinely shaping how they are defended and resolved? You • Qualified solicitor with 5+ PQE in clinical negligence, • Strong technical grounding with a solid understanding of CPR and litigation processes, • Experience managing complex, high-value matters with confidence and autonomy, • Genuine interest in the healthcare sector and the wider issues impacting it, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate medical evidence in detail, • Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with a range of stakeholders, • Organised, disciplined and able to manage competing priorities effectively, • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team, • Motivated to contribute to team growth and take on additional responsibilityWhat would it look like to step into a position where your technical ability is matched by real influence within the team and with clients? Benefits • Exposure to top-tier, nationally significant clinical negligence work, • Clear progression pathway at senior level within a growing healthcare practice, • Supportive, high-performing team with genuine investment in development, • Opportunity to be involved in business development and client strategy, • Modern working environment with flexible working culture, • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packageOpportunities like this, combining quality work, progression and influence, are rare in the Birmingham market. Contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal today.

Electro-Mechanical EngineerLocation: Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast (Three Positions)Shift: Rotating weekly (06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00)Type: Full-Time, PermanentOur client is a global leader in secure technology solutions supporting the financial sector across the UK and Ireland. They are seeking a hands-on Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join their Engineering Team within a secure production environment.This is a site-based role focused on planned maintenance and reactive repair of production equipment. You will often work independently and act as the sole engineering representative on site, so professionalism, accountability and technical confidence are essential.The RoleAs an Electro-Mechanical Engineer, you will: • Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production equipment, • Respond to breakdowns and complete reactive repairs, • Perform fault finding on electrical circuits and mechanical systems, • Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment, • Conduct root cause analysis to minimise recurring issues, • Complete repair logs, stock control records and associated documentation, • Ensure adherence to manufacturer specifications and regulatory standards, • Provide effective handover of repaired equipment to production teams Production uptime is critical, so you must be comfortable working to tight deadlines in a safe and structured manner.Requirements, • Formal electrical or mechanical qualification desirable, • Proven experience fault finding on electrical circuits, including single-phase systems, • Strong mechanical maintenance experience, including motors, gears, encoders, bearings and clutches, • Control systems knowledge highly desirable, • Comfortable working independently within a secure environment, • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to resolve issues efficiently, • Computer literate, including Windows, Excel and Word Experience within manufacturing, automated production lines, print, packaging, FMCG or similar industrial environments would be advantageous.

Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking to grow the team with a new Senior Developer. This role can be done remote with weekly meet ups in Bigmingham on a Wednesday. The technology function is around 80 people total and you will work in an Agile team of 8. Client Details Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking to grow the team with a new Senior Developer. This role can be done remote with weekly meet ups in Birmingham on a Wednesday. The technology function is around 80 people total and you will work in an Agile team of 8. Description • Design, develop, and maintain software applications to meet project requirements., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions in a timely manner., • Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality standards are met., • Analyse and resolve technical issues, providing effective solutions when required., • Contribute to the improvement of development processes and methodologies., • Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the professional services industry., • Mentor junior developers and share best practices within the team. This role is a largely hands on coding but there will be an element of mentoring juniors, helping to review code, working with Business Analysts and Product Managers to understand business requirementsMust haves: • C#, • Azure, • SQL, • Angular, • Mentoring experience, • Certifications, • K8s, • Docker, • Car allowance of 5k, • Private medical, • 25 days + BHS, • Option to buy 10 more holidays, • Matched pension, • Life assurance

Lift Rawlett Leisure Centre is a thriving community facility based within Lift Rawlett School in Tamworth. The centre provides high-quality indoor and outdoor spaces for sports clubs, fitness groups, community organisations and local events, playing a key role in supporting health, wellbeing and community engagement. Leisure Centre Manager Lift Rawlett Comberford Road Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA United Kingdom Salary: Grade 7 SCP 12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme LGPS + Additional Benefits Hours: 30-37 hours per week, 52 weeks Contract type: Permanent Start Date: About the Leisure Centre Lift Rawlett Leisure Centre is a thriving community facility based within Lift Rawlett School in Tamworth. The centre provides high-quality indoor and outdoor spaces for sports clubs, fitness groups, community organisations and local events, playing a key role in supporting health, wellbeing and community engagement. As part of Lift Schools, a national multi-academy trust of 59 schools, the leisure centre benefits from strong operational support, excellent professional development opportunities and a commitment to high standards. We are now seeking an ambitious, commercially minded Leisure Centre Manager to lead the centre's operations, grow its community impact, and strengthen its relationship with the school. Your new role As Leisure Centre Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running and strategic development of the centre. You will ensure a high-quality customer experience, drive income generation and lead a small team to deliver safe, efficient and welcoming services. A key focus of the role will be building strong, positive relationships with the school and wider community, ensuring the leisure centre operates in harmony with the school's priorities. Key responsibilities include: • Leading the daily operations of the leisure centre, ensuring facilities are safe, clean and fully operational, • Developing and delivering a strategic plan to grow usage, income and community engagement, • Managing budgets, financial performance and pricing strategies to ensure profitability, • Creating and implementing marketing initiatives to increase bookings and participation, • Building strong relationships with school stakeholders, community groups and customers, • Recruiting, managing and developing a team of leisure centre staff, • Managing bookings, rotas and the effective use of facilities, • Ensuring compliance with health & safety, safeguarding and operational policies What you'll need to succeed We are looking for a confident, proactive and commercially aware individual who can balance business performance with the needs of an educational environment. You will: • Have experience in a leisure centre or facilities management, • Be a strong communicator, able to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, • Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset and commitment to high standards, • Have experience in financial management, budgeting and income generation, • Be organised, adaptable and able to work under pressure, • Have a good understanding of health and safety within a leisure environment, • Be confident using IT systems and booking platforms This is a unique opportunity to lead a community-focused leisure facility within a school environment. You will have the chance to: • Shape the future direction of the leisure centre, • Strengthen the relationship between the school and the leisure centre, • Deliver a balance between commercial success and community impact We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: • Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career., • Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. Closing date: 8th May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Follow us on ___, ___, ___ and ___. Further details can be found on our careers page. Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click ___ to view the website for further details. Downloads PandoLogic. Keywords: Community Services Manager, Location: Sutton Coldfield, ENG - B73 6BA

Key Account Manager - Implantable Hearing Devices Field-based | Midlands This is a rare opportunity to join a globally recognised medical device company at the very top of the implantable hearing sector - a business whose technology has literally changed the way people experience the world around them. If you're an experienced NHS Key Account Manager looking for a role with real strategic weight, genuine stakeholder influence, and the backing of a world-class organisation, this is worth a serious look. The Role As Key Account Manager, you'll be the strategic commercial lead for a defined portfolio of NHS Trusts and providers across a broad central and southern England / Wales territory. This isn't a transactional sales role - it's about building long-term partnerships, shaping patient pathways, and driving sustainable growth at account level. • Own and lead commercial strategy across a portfolio of NHS Trust accounts, with full responsibility for performance, forecasting, and growth planning, • Develop and execute annual account plans aligned to Trust priorities, procurement cycles, and broader business objectives, • Build trusted relationships with senior clinical, managerial, commissioning, and finance stakeholders, • Identify pathway bottlenecks and work cross-functionally to improve patient access and service development, • Use data and market intelligence to shape account strategy and identify new opportunities, • Coordinate education and knowledge-sharing activity that builds customer capability and advocacy About You • 3–5+ years of NHS or MedTech key account management experience, ideally across complex multi-stakeholder Trust environments, • Proven ability to influence senior NHS stakeholders and commissioners - you're comfortable in the boardroom as much as the clinic, • Strong commercial acumen with solid financial planning, forecasting, and pipeline management skills, • Analytical, organised, and disciplined - you take CRM and account planning seriously, • Experience in hearing healthcare, ENT, or a related sector is a genuine advantage, though not essential, • Familiarity with Miller Heiman or similar strategic selling frameworks is a plus What's on Offer • Competitive base salary + benefits package, • 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, • Company pension, group life insurance & income protection, • Vitality healthcare + Medicash cash plan, • Flexible working - up to 40% remote, • Cycle to work scheme, gym access, and paid exercise classes, • Annual salary review + service anniversary reward, • The chance to work for an organisation whose products genuinely transform lives This role is being recruited exclusively through Patrick Reed Consulting Ltd - the UK's only recruitment consultancy dedicated solely to the Audiology and hearing care sector. For a confidential conversation, get in touch with Patrick Reed directly.

Assistant Relationship Manager | Boutique Accountancy Firm Location: Aldridge, West Midlands (Office-Based) Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum Sector: Corporate Finance / Professional Services The Opportunity Are you a detail-oriented professional with a background in banking or financial services? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where precision is everything? Our established accountancy firm, that has over 40 offices are expanding its Corporate Finance team. We are looking for a Assistant Relationship Manager to act as the backbone of our transaction process. This isn’t just "data entry"—you will be pivotal in ensuring deals move from enquiry to completion without a hitch. The Role As a Deal Administrator, you will support our Partners and Managers by managing the administrative lifecycle of various financial transactions. Your day-to-day will involve: • Transaction Support: Managing deal documentation, ensuring all contracts and financial schedules are accurate and filed correctly., • Compliance & KYC: Conducting essential "Know Your Customer" and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks—where your banking background will truly shine., • Liaison: Acting as a key point of contact for clients, solicitors, and lenders to gather missing information and provide status updates., • Data Management: Maintaining our CRM and deal trackers with absolute precision., • Project Coordination: Assisting in the preparation of pitch decks and completion files. Who You Are We are looking for someone who is "process-obsessed" and understands the high stakes of financial transactions. • Experience: Previous experience within Banking (Corporate, Retail, or Credit) is highly desirable. Alternatively, experience in a similar role within legal or professional services., • Skillset: You are a Microsoft Excel whiz and have a natural knack for spotting errors that others miss., • Mindset: You are professional, discreet, and able to manage multiple deadlines without breaking a sweat., • Location: You are within a commutable distance of Aldridge.

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects. We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level. We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk. What we are recruiting for: We are currently recruiting for a Senior Commercial Manager / Procurement Manager to join the team delivering Defence sector work across the Midlands, based out of our Birmingham office. The Senior Commercial Manager is responsible for all commercial and financial elements on a high value, complex construction project through pre-construction, delivery and final accounts stages, the candidate is to have a particular focus with regards to management of the procurement process and seeking compliance and efficiencies across the Bovis projects Key responsibilities: • Development and compliance management of procurement strategies, including close management of tender event schedules, subcontractor capacity mapping and due diligence, • Management of DEOP commitments in terms of the use of Defence Sourcing Portal, S1400 (Procurement Scope process) alignment and sharing of best practise across DIO portfolio of projects with other alliance members, • Identifying procurement opportunities / buying efficiencies across Bovis projects., • Leads the management of the cash position across project with focus at trade package level to deliver profit to business in accordance with business unit plan., • Contributes to the robust implementation and management of commercial, legal, insurance and risk controls at package level feeding into the wider management of the project., • Procure the project in accordance with approved strategy ensuring that orders are fully scoped, bought at best value and are correctly contracted in accordance with limits of authority., • Accurate commercial reporting and contract administration with focus on trade packages and other supply orders. This includes (but is not limited to) interim payments, management of change accounts, cashflows, final accounting and contract administration., • Adhering (and where necessary put in place) to structures and processes to ensure consistency of delivery across the project., • Where the position has direct reports; developing team members to enhance the overall performance of the project and ensuring that project teams are appropriately resourced and that succession plans are in place., • Managing supply chain relationships at package level to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to procurement. Credentials required: • Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role or qualified by appropriate level of experience, • Have a related Chartership such as MRICS, • Degree in Quantity Surveying or other construction related degree Skills required: • Experience within a Senior Commercial Manager role coupled with procurement experience and exposure in the public sector., • Engagement with project teams (operations and commercial) to understand construction methodology and required supply chain / materials., • Reporting and presenting supply chain / procurement strategies internally and externally., • Supply chain skillset and locations, KPI compliance, due diligence checks, construction methodology. programmes and procurement timescales. Knowledge required: • NEC contract knowledge would be desirable, • Due diligence, aligning with contractors and suppliers, accreditation in place, • Supply chain, external checks and balances, • Ensuring correct contractors who will stand the test of time, • Supply chain skillset and locations, KPI compliance, due diligence checks, construction methodology. programmes and procurement timescales Experience required: • Senior Commercial Manager experience, understanding programs, tender and procurement processes and construction methodology, • Public sector procurement, working with wider stakeholders and alliance members, negotiation of bulk buying arrangements and phased procurement / call off scenarios, • Due diligence - financial performance, capacity, accreditation, previous reviews, • NEC contract experience and understanding / experience of target cost contracts., • Clear understanding and experience of public sector procurement processes, • Experience working with public sector clients., • Experience of working for a principal contractor, • Demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills., • Able to prepare subcontract documentation ready for engrossment by external parties. We will provide: • Car allowance, • Up to 10% employer pension contribution, • Private medical health benefit, • Life assurance, • 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days, • 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave, • Health and wellbeing support and initiatives, • 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services, • Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide, • Industry leading parental leave Belong at Bovis We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here. Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled. Bovis Building Relationships We do what’s right, always We succeed together We bring energy We are Bovis

Senior Financial Accountant for a interim assignment for 3 months to support with year-end and audit Your new company You will be working for a large public sector body based in Birmingham, who are embarking on year-end and need some additional support for the team Your new role You will be working in a team of 6 and report to the Head of Financial Accounting. Duties will include : - You support the finance and audit functions by preparing and reviewing working papers, uploading supporting files, completing bank reconciliations, and ensuring all documentation is accurate for the 2025 audit. You help maintain strong financial controls by making sure reconciliations, schedules, and evidence are complete, accurate, and corrected promptly when needed. Your role ensures the smooth operation of all financial processes including collections, banking, payments, expenses, fixed assets, and sales ledger. You will support in the production of annual statutory financial statements and act as the main contact for internal and external auditors. You also ensure all statutory returns-such as HMRC submissions-are accurate and submitted on time. Finally, you support workflow and task management within the finance team, ensuring appropriate reviews are completed to required standards and deadlines. What you'll need to succeed You will be a fully qualified accountant who is used to doing interim contract work, to be able to hit the ground running for the organisation. Experience in any public sector experience is preferable. You must be able to attend the office in Birmingham 2 days per week (this is not negotiable). What you'll get in return On offer is a 3-month assignment, to start as soon as possible. £400-450 p/day Umbrella rate Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days WFH What you need to do now If 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. # 4780554

SF Partners are working with an established and highly regarded public sector organisation. They are seeking a Senior Finance Officer. Reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will provide high-quality financial support to academic areas, professional service departments, and projects, enabling senior leaders to make informed operational and strategic decisions. \n \nBased in Birmingham (hybrid working). \n \nKey Responsibilities: \n \n- Deliver effective financial and accounting support to a range of departments and project areas. \n- Partner with budget holders and senior leaders to provide guidance on financial planning, forecasting, and performance against budget. \n- Prepare and present high-quality management information and financial reports within agreed timescales. \n- Oversee audit activity and ensure robust financial controls, accuracy, and compliance with relevant regulations and policies. \n- Contribute to payroll-related processes, statutory reporting, and the financial management of projects. \n- Review existing processes and implement improvements to drive efficiency, consistency, and transparency. \n- Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support funding, reporting, and compliance requirements. \n \nPlease get in touch if this sounds of interest

Assistant Management Accountant\n\n📍 Location: Remote\n💰 Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 + benefits\n💼 Type: Permanent \n\nWe're working in partnership with a large, values-driven organisation in the social housing/housing development sector to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance function undergoing transformation, offering strong exposure to key stakeholders and genuine career development.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nOwnership of reporting for designated cost centres\nSupport month-end processes including journals and reconciliations\nProduce accurate and insightful variance analysis\nPartner with budget holders to support financial decision-making\nAssist with budgeting and forecasting processes\nContribute to process improvements and finance transformation initiatives\nSupport wider business change projects across operational teamsRequirements:\n\nPart-qualified (AAT or studying towards ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)\nExperience within a large or complex organisation\nExposure to business partnering with non-finance stakeholders\nAbility to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities\nStrong analytical skills with experience interpreting complex data\nConfident communicator with a customer-focused mindset\nExperience using finance systems and digital tools\nProven ability to perform in a fast-paced, changing environmentTo apply, please send your cv to (url removed)

Public Sector Finance Officer, Immediate start, Birmingham-based, Flexible rate, Part-time Your new company You will be working within a Public Sector organisation managing budgets and working as a part-time Finance Officer. Your new role As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting schools to manage their finances effectively and sustainably. You will work closely with all stakeholders, providing professional advice on all aspects of financial management, reporting and planning. Your responsibilities will include preparing monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations, year-end accounts and VAT returns. You will monitor staffing and non-staffing budgets, identify and explain variances, and prepare forecasts of schools’ likely financial position at year-end. You will maintain internal financial systems to meet reporting requirements and ensure all reports comply with relevant financial standards. You will also support schools with their financial planning by preparing annual budgets and cash flow statements, assisting with financial projections, and offering ongoing advice as required. In addition, you will be expected to keep up to date with developments in education finance and carry out your duties in line with organisational policies on equality, health and safety, and inclusive working practices. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have experience of financial management, budgeting and reporting. You will have strong analytical skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly. You will have confidence in preparing management accounts, forecasting and budget reports. You will have good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You will have a proactive approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service. You will come from a strong public sector background with knowledge of local government, education, higher education or the wider public sector. What you need to do now If 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. 4788498

The Junior Data Analyst will support the analytics team by collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to drive decision-making within the industrial and manufacturing sector. This role is based in Birmingham and offers an excellent opportunity to develop technical and analytical skills in a professional environment.\n\nClient Details\n\nThis position is with a well-established organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector. The company is a medium-sized enterprise with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products and services. They focus on innovation and efficiency to maintain their competitive edge in the market.\n\nDescription\n\nCollect, clean, and organise data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and consistency.\nConduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights to support business decisions.\nGenerate reports and dashboards using data visualisation tools to present findings clearly.\nCollaborate with team members to develop and refine data models and analytical processes.\nAssist in automating data collection and reporting processes for increased efficiency.\nMaintain and update databases to ensure data integrity and accessibility.\nProvide support to other departments by delivering data-driven insights and recommendations.\nStay updated on industry trends and best practices in data analytics.Profile\n\nA successful Junior Data Analyst should have:\n\nA degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science.\nStrong analytical skills and attention to detail.\nProficiency in data analysis tools and software such as Excel, SQL, or Python.\nFamiliarity with data visualisation tools like Power BI or Tableau.\nAn ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.\nExcellent communication skills for presenting data insights to stakeholders.\nA proactive approach to problem-solving and learning new tools or techniques.Job Offer\n\nA permanent position with a competitive salary ranging from £30,000 to £35,000 per annum.\nComprehensive pension scheme to support your future financial security.\nOpportunities for professional development and career growth.\nA collaborative work environment within the industrial and manufacturing sector.\nConvenient location in Birmingham with access to local amenities.If you are ready to advance your career as a Junior Data Analyst, apply today to join this exciting opportunity in Birmingham

You’re commercially sharp. You can handle numbers and people. And you’d quite like your work to mean something. \n\n This Commercial Manager role gives you that. \n\n You’ll be dealing with complex pricing, proper negotiations with local authorities, and work that directly impacts some of the most disadvantaged children in the UK. \n\n The business is going through a genuine shift. Not a rebrand. Not a “new values on the wall” exercise. \n\n They’re building something better. An Employer of Choice. Find good people, keep them, grow them.\n\n You’ll have a voice in that. Not just a workload. \n\n What’s in it for you\n\nSalary of £50,000 – £60,000, with flexibility for the right person\nHybrid working that balances collaboration and autonomy (2–3 days in the office)\nDirect impact on services that support vulnerable children\nRegular exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers\nA genuine opportunity to influence how commercial strategy evolves\nA grounded, capable team that delivers serious work without the ego\nYour responsibilities as Commercial Manager\n\nLeading fee and contract discussions with local authorities\nBuilding financial models that actually get used\nTurning numbers into clear, persuasive commercial cases\nWorking closely with Ops, Finance, and senior leadership\nSpotting risks early and doing something about them\nWhat we’re looking for in a Commercial Manager\n\nPrevious experience in pricing, commercial finance, or contract management\nStrong Excel and financial modelling capability\nExperience negotiating contracts within regulated or public sector environments\nUnderstanding of frameworks, commissioning, or service-based contracts\nAbility to present commercial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders\nIf you’re ready to step into a Commercial Manager role where your work genuinely shapes outcomes, apply now with your CV.\n\nCandidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to

12 month fixed term contract - electrical compliance manager - social housing Property Risk & Compliance Manager - ElectricalSalary: £57,433 per annumHours: 35 hours per weekContract Type: Fixed Term - 12 MonthsRole PurposeThe Property Risk & Compliance Manager - Electrical is responsible for the effective delivery of the organisation’s Electrical Testing Programme and the Non-Gas Heated Properties Compliance Contract. The postholder will ensure all electrical safety obligations are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required statutory and industry standards. The role ensures that all work meets KPIs, SLAs, customer service expectations, and health and safety requirements across the property portfolio. Key ResponsibilitiesElectrical Compliance & Contract Management • Lead and manage the Electrical Testing Programme, ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations and sector standards (e.g., BS 7671, Electrical Safety Regulations)., • Oversee the delivery of the non-gas heated property compliance contract, ensuring all obligations are met., • Ensure all electrical works and inspections are completed within agreed SLAs, KPIs, and budget parameters., • Manage and monitor contractor performance, carrying out audits, site inspections, and quality assurance checks., • Review and approve electrical certification, reports, and remedial actions, ensuring accuracy and compliance., • Maintain up-to-date compliance records and ensure accurate reporting for regulatory and internal governance purposes.Health, Safety & Risk Management, • Ensure all electrical safety activities meet statutory health and safety requirements., • Lead investigations into electrical safety incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions., • Provide expert technical advice on electrical safety, compliance risks, and mitigation strategies., • Maintain a robust risk register for electrical compliance and escalate risks where necessary.Operational Delivery & Performance, • Develop and implement annual delivery plans for electrical compliance activities., • Monitor programmes to ensure timely completion and efficient use of resources., • Ensure excellent customer service standards are maintained for tenants, residents, and stakeholders., • Support service improvement initiatives, innovation, and best practice adoption across compliance services.Financial & Contract Oversight, • Manage allocated budgets for electrical compliance and related contracts., • Support procurement activities for electrical safety services, including specifications, tenders, and evaluation., • Ensure cost-effective contract delivery and provide regular financial performance updates., • Identify opportunities for efficiencies without compromising safety or quality.Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement, • Provide professional leadership to internal teams, contractors, and partners., • Work collaboratively with Housing, Repairs, Asset Management, and Health & Safety teams., • Present compliance performance reports to senior management, boards, and regulatory bodies where required., • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.Qualifications & ExperienceEssential, • Electrical qualification - 18th Edition Electrical Standards, • Recognised electrical compliance qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing)., • IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent H&S qualification., • Experience working within a local authority or public-sector environment., • Experience managing compliance for non-gas heated property assets., • Knowledge of asset management systems and compliance software.Key Behaviours & Competencies, • Strong leadership with the ability to influence and collaborate., • Customer-focused approach with a commitment to service excellence., • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills., • Ability to manage complex workloads and make informed decisions quickly. What you need to do now If 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. 4770416

Your new company \nHays are delighted to be supporting our client within the healthcare sector in recruiting an experienced Facilities Supervisor to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will be joining a large, diverse estate that supports both clinical and commercial environments, where the delivery of high‑quality soft facilities services is critical to day-to-day operations. The organisation is committed to safety, compliance, customer experience and continuous improvement, offering a professional and structured setting for facilities management professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a people‑focused Facilities Supervisor with strong soft services experience who thrives in fast‑paced, operational environments.\n\nYour new role \nAs Facilities Supervisor (Soft Services), you will be responsible for supervising and coordinating day-to-day soft facilities services across multiple sites. The role has a strong focus on staff leadership, contractor management and service quality, ensuring that environments are safe, compliant and well presented at all times.Working within operational healthcare and commercial settings, you will act as a key point of contact for service users and stakeholders, responding professionally to issues and supporting the smooth delivery of services.\nKey responsibilities include:\n\nSupervising and supporting facilities staff to ensure services are delivered safely and to agreed standards\nManaging attendance, performance, training and day-to-day staff issues\nOverseeing contractors and monitoring performance against specifications\nCarrying out regular audits, inspections and quality checks\nEscalating issues appropriately and supporting corrective actions\nEnsuring soft services operate safely within clinical environments, recognising higher risk and compliance requirements\nMaintaining high standards of presentation and customer experience within commercial buildings\nActing as a point of contact for service users, clinical teams and building occupants\nDemonstrating an understanding of budgets, cost control and value for money\nSupporting soft services compliance and continuous improvement activity\n\nWhat you'll need to succeed \nTo be successful in this Facilities Supervisor role, you will bring strong supervisory experience, excellent communication skills and a commitment to service quality.\n\nEssential experience and skills:\n\nExperience supervising soft facilities services within a healthcare or similarly regulated environment\nProven people management and contractor management experience\nGood understanding of health and safety requirements\nAbility to operate confidently within clinical environments\nStrong organisational, communication and problem-solving skillsDesirable:\n\nBasic understanding of budgets and financial processes\nExperience working across multiple sites\nAbility to lead meetings and engage effectively with stakeholders\nYou will also demonstrate key competencies in leadership, decision-making, workload planning and a strong commitment to safety, compliance and inclusive working practices.\n\nWhat you'll get in return \nIn return, you will secure a rewarding Facilities Supervisor position within a complex and operationally important environment, offering a permanent salary of £33,000 per annum plus other benefits. Additionally you can expect:\n\nA key supervisory role with visibility and impact across multiple sites\nThe opportunity to lead and develop soft services teams\nExposure to regulated healthcare and commercial environments\nA structured and professional facilities management function\nThe chance to contribute to service improvements and customer experienceThis role is ideal for an experienced soft services supervisor looking to take their next step within facilities management.\n\nWhat you need to do now \nIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.\nIf 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\nHays 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 (url removed)

Commercial Energy Lawyer - Infrastructure / Projects / Retail \n\nLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid working) \n\nContract Type: Permanent \n\nA leading UK energy and infrastructure organisation is expanding its in-house legal team to support a diverse portfolio of commercial energy solutions and large-scale infrastructure projects.\n\nYou will be involved in complex, high-value programmes supporting both public and private sector clients, covering everything from development through to delivery and operation.\n\nThe Role \n\nYou will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice across a mix of infrastructure, project and/or consumer energy workstreams. \n\nExperience is offered across the full lifecycle - from early-stage development and procurement through to construction, operation, and customer delivery.\n\nKey Responsibilities \n\n- Advise on energy and infrastructure projects including renewable and low-carbon solutions \n\n- Support a range of commercial contracts (e.g. energy services, supply, private networks, off-take arrangements) \n\n- Provide legal input across procurement, construction, and operational phases \n\n- Advise on complex commercial arrangements, metering, and regulatory matters \n\n- Support joint ventures, partnerships, M&A, and internal structuring (projects focus) \n\n- Contribute to bids and strategic collaborations with public sector organisations \n\n- Support development of large-scale heat and energy infrastructure schemes \n\n- Advise on consumer offerings, tariffs, and regulatory compliance (retail focus) \n\n- Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver clear, commercially aligned legal advice \n\nWhat You'll Bring \n\n- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (UK or equivalent) \n\n- Experience in one or more of the following: \n\n -- Commercial / infrastructure contracts \n\n -- Corporate / project work (M&A, JVs, partnerships) \n\n -- Consumer / regulatory law (financial or retail focus) \n\n- Strong commercial mindset with a solutions-focused approach \n\n- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment \n\n- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills \n\nDesirable \n\n- Background in energy, infrastructure, or regulated sectors \n\n- Familiarity with energy supply agreements or infrastructure projects \n\n- In-house experience or exposure to large frameworks/programmes \n\n- Experience in customer-focused or retail environments (for relevant roles) \n\nLocation: Birmingham with hybrid working options available. \n\nPermanent opportunity

Company in Birmingham, committed to delivering high-quality education and maintaining strong operational support functions. We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team on a temporary basis during a peak period. \n \nRole Overview: \nThe Purchase Ledger Clerk will support the finance function by ensuring accurate processing of supplier invoices and timely payments, while adhering to financial procedures and public sector compliance requirements. \n \nKey Responsibilities: \n \nProcessing and recording supplier invoices in line with financial procedures \nMatching purchase orders to invoices and resolving discrepancies \nReconciling supplier statements and investigating any variances \nPreparing and assisting with payment runs (BACS/cheques) \nManaging supplier queries and maintaining positive relationships \nSupporting month-end and term-end financial processes \nEnsuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements \nMaintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records \n \nSkills & Experience Required: \n \nPrevious purchase ledger / accounts payable experience \nExperience of working within a school, college, or education setting \nFamiliarity with school finance systems (e.g., SIMS FMS, PS Financials, or similar) \nUnderstanding of public sector or education finance procedures \nStrong attention to detail and accuracy \nGood IT skills, including Microsoft Excel \nExcellent communication and organisational skills \nAbility to manage workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment \n \nDesirable: \n \nAAT qualification (or studying towards) \nExperience working within a local authority or academy trust \nKnowledge of budget monitoring within an educational setting \n \nThe role is based in central Birmingham with hybrid working on offer (3 days in the office and 2 days at home) and it will be temporary until October

Associate or Senior Associate MEP Surveyor: Birmingham: £65,000 to £80,000 + Car Allowance Your new company We are working on behalf of a leading global construction and property consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, client-focused services. With a significant presence across the UK and Europe, this organisation is known for its work in the Government, Healthcare, and Facilities Management (FM) sectors. Their projects typically range up to £5 million in value and are delivered with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term value.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values leadership, collaboration, and professional development.Your new role As an Associate or Senior Associate MEP Surveyor, you will take a leadership role within the Central UK region, reporting from the Birmingham office. You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of MEP projects, leading a team of surveyors, and acting as a key point of contact for clients.Your responsibilities will include: • Delivering MEP cost consultancy services across a range of public sector and FM projects., • Managing client relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction., • Overseeing project finances and ensuring commercial success., • Leading and mentoring junior team members., • Proven experience as an MEP Surveyor or in a similar surveying role with a strong M&E focus., • A track record of delivering projects in the Government, Healthcare, or FM sectors., • Strong commercial and financial management skills., • Excellent communication and leadership abilities., • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Central region.For Senior Associate level, Chartered status (MRICS or equivalent) is essential.What you'll get in return, • A competitive salary between £65,000 - £80,000, depending on experience., • Car allowance and hybrid working options., • A clear progression pathway to Director level., • The opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact projects., • A supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team environment.What you need to do now If 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. 4725998

Audit opportunity within a rapidly growing team - leading national firm - Birmingham office Your new company Due to ongoing growth plans, a new opportunity has arisen within a specialist audit team focusing on public sector clients. This highly successful team is looking to continue their rapid expansion by recruiting ambitious auditors to work with interesting and complex clients. Your new role Working with large scale public sector organisations, you will work as part of a well-structured audit team to plan and deliver audits. You will spend time on client sites, testing relevant areas of their financial statements to identify risks and ensure appropriate controls are in place. You will engage with clients to gather information and understand finance processes/procedures using different finance systems. Dependent upon your experience to date, you may also support the development of more junior members of the team and oversee their work and may lead audit assignments or sections of the audit. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this role, you must possess prior experience working on audit assignments within the public sector. You will be studying towards relevant accountancy qualifications - AAT Qualified/ ACCA/ ACA/ CIPFA or will be close to qualifying/ newly qualified. What you'll get in return If you want to be part of a real success story, this is the ideal next audit opportunity for you. With an expanding client base, a supportive, diverse and friendly team and great career prospects on offer, you will have great scope to progress your career within this firm. Hybrid and flexible working is in operation, a great range of benefits are on offer, and you'll join a team with a strong focus on ensuring work-life balance is possible for all. What you need to do now If 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. 4659044

Director – Cost Management (Birmingham) Location: Birmingham (West Midlands) Salary: Up to £120,000 + package Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director-level Cost Management professional to lead and grow a high-performing commercial team in the West Midlands. This role sits within a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile projects. With a strong pipeline across residential and wider private sector developments, this is a key leadership position with both delivery and strategic growth responsibilities. Reporting directly to the Regional Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the regional offering—leading teams, driving performance, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients across major programmes. Key Responsibilities • Lead, manage, and develop a team of Cost Managers across the West Midlands, • Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of major projects (typically £50m+), • Act as Employer’s Agent and/or Contract Administrator across a range of sectors including residential, advanced manufacturing, aviation, and private sector developments, • Provide leadership across all aspects of Cost Management, ensuring technical excellence and consistency, • Develop and manage cost plans for complex projects, utilising CostX or similar software, • Advise design teams and clients on cost implications of design and procurement strategies, • Lead value engineering sessions, risk workshops, and strategic cost advisory engagements, • Oversee monthly financial reporting, including P&L responsibility, • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders, • Support business development, work winning, and regional growth strategy, • Mentor and support the professional development of team members Requirements • Proven experience operating at Associate Director / Director level within a consultancy environment, • Strong background delivering major projects (£50m+) across residential or mixed-use sectors, • Demonstrable leadership experience managing and growing high-performing teams, • Expertise in cost management across the full project lifecycle, • Experience with NEC3/4 and/or JCT forms of contract, • Proficiency in CostX or similar estimating tools (experience with Revit models advantageous), • Strong commercial acumen, including P&L oversight, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage at senior level, • Professional membership (RICS, CIOB) or equivalent experience, • Collaborative mindset with the ability to operate within multi-disciplinary teams, • Full UK driving licence, • Willingness to undergo SC level security clearance What’s on Offer • Opportunity to lead and shape a growing regional team, • Exposure to high-profile, complex projects across multiple sectors, • A clear pathway to further senior leadership, • Flexible working arrangements, • Competitive salary and benefits package

Role Summary Aubay is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join our global client in the Financial Services sector. This role requires someone passionate about delivering high-quality solutions across the full project lifecycle - from ideation through to transition and handover. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator, capable of connecting the dots between scope, product, requirements, architecture/design, cross-functional delivery teams, end-to-end planning, and governance. We're looking for someone who excels in stakeholder management, thrives under pressure, and can motivate both themselves and others to achieve results in complex environments. This role requires the successful candidate to be onsite in Solihull three days a week; this is a non-negotiable requirement. Required Skills and Experience • Agile Project Management, Scrum and/or PRINCE2 Certification, • Over 7+ years of experience managing simultaneous complex programmes/projects within Financial Services, • Experience of working within a matrix management programme and Business as Usual (BAU) environment, Cost estimation, High level plan, Detail Component level plan, RACI & RAIDS., • Previous experience with large-scale cloud migration programmes, • Broad knowledge of IT platforms and technologies, • Knowledge of Software Application Development in both Waterfall & Agile, • Self-starter who will work on their own initiative and drive others, • Delivery-focused / results-driven with effective problem-solving and leadership skills, • Effective risk assessment and management, • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management ability, • Proven budget control and cost management experience, • Understanding of key legal and compliance regulations, • Strong MS |Office Product skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), Team Foundation Server (TFS) etc. Desirable Skills / Experience • Previous experience in motor Finance, • Previous experience with cloud architecture, • Agile project lifecycle, • Finance platforms Key Role Responsibilities • Follow the established Project Management Methodology and produce key project documentation., • Create, manage, and deliver: End-to-end project scope and planning, • Governance covering Security, Data, Finance, Compliance, Risk, Controls, Operations, PMO, and BAU transition, • RAID logs and RACI matrices, • Manage stakeholders, budgets, suppliers, core project teams, and cross-functional delivery teams., • Prepare project documentation including status updates, exception reports, and specialist briefings., • Identify, secure, and deploy internal and external resources effectively., • Monitor progress against the project plan, adjusting as needed to ensure on-time delivery., • Oversee and review work packages at each phase of the project lifecycle., • Lead day-to-day management of teams, workstreams, and delivery to meet project goals., • Run regular checkpoints and communication with clients, partners, third parties, and internal stakeholders., • Proactively identify and manage risks, conduct risk assessments, and define contingency plans., • Support decision-making in collaboration with the Project Sponsor and Steering Group., • Adapt management style to team dynamics and project complexity., • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence., • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships, adjusting approach as situations evolve., • Ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, and data protection obligations., • Commit to personal development and required training in line with project and company standards. About Aubay UK – Ahead of Innovation! Aubay UK is a recognised InSourcing Partner for client-side deployment delivered across London. Our team, based in Canary Wharf, specialises in hiring IT professionals within London’s Energy and FinTech sectors, helping our clients to expand their operations with top-tier talent who are experts in their fields. We work exclusively with clients who are globally recognized as Energy Super Majors/Financial Services and innovative FinTech players. Aubay UK is the most recently started branch of Aubay Group. Aubay Group is an international Digital Services Company, listed on a Euronext Stock Exchange, who have been operating for 25 years in the European market and working alongside some of the biggest names in the Banking, Finance, Insurance, Energy, IT/Digital, Manufacturing, Transport and Telecoms sectors. With over 7,800 employees across 7 countries and 16 offices in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Aubay Group generated revenues of €513 million in 2022. What Aubay UK Offers At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remuneration package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client. Other benefits include: • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, • Pension scheme, • Work from home opportunities, • Opportunity to work directly for the client at the end of assignment Our Client Our client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world’s largest financial entities. In this fast-paced digital-first world, our client provides responsible consumer finance solutions in a B2B and B2C capacity and offer a variety of creative strategies and adaptable lending choices that convert aspirations into reality. Their vision is to be a driver of positive change and to provide helpful and affordable finance options that customers can trust and use every day. Over the last 50 years, our client has built a portfolio of over 27 million clients and employs more than 20,000 employees globally, with a team of around 700 here in the UK. With their firm focus on creating a leading working environment with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and CSR, our client has been recognised as one of the top employers in the UK for three consecutive years. Apply via our website - This role requires you to be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Aubay UK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

The Role Employment Associate – National Law Firm - Salary up to £80,000 I’m working with a highly regarded, award-winning national law firm that is looking to expand its Employment team in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to join a Chambers & Legal 500 ranked team with a strong reputation across the UK. As part of this growing team, you’ll work on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including: • Defending Employment Tribunal claims for high-profile clients, • Advising on disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, and restructures, • Supporting corporate deals, TUPE matters, and outsourcing arrangements, • Drafting employment contracts, settlement agreements, and policies, • Building strong relationships with major employers in retail, financial services, and the public sector What’s on Offer • Join a nationally recognised Employment practice with a supportive and collaborative culture, • Work alongside respected leaders in the field, • Excellent career progression opportunities, with partnership potential discussed early for the right candidates, • A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, • Hybrid working About You • Qualified Solicitor with 1+ years PQE in Employment law, • Experience acting for employers/respondents on a broad range of issues, • Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders, • Interest in business development and client relationship management Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. There is no need for a CV for an initial conversation. Contact: Oliver Hines (Retained Consultant) Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 07904 630 131 Email:

Technical Project Manager The Fuel Store (TFS) is a progressive, Birmingham based business using technology to develop its market and stay ahead of the competition. It is on a mission to revolutionise the way business is conducted in its chosen business segments. The business is a leading provider of fuel and associated products into the transportation sector. TFS provides a range of products and solutions to its customers which help them to increase profits through increasing basket size, customer loyalty and usage; serving customers more efficiently and cost-effectively. It currently facilitates the provision of and processes the transactions to allow over 60 million litres of Fuel per annum through its card processes. The business was started 10 years ago and to date has grown organically. Future development will be a combination of organic and inorganic growth offering its customers a carefully thought out package of products with software that enables easy/dynamic/cost optimised fleet management at its core. The shareholders are keen that the business goes into a rapid growth phase with associated profitability. A new CEO has been appointed and will lead the twin track approach of organic and inorganic growth. As a Technical Project Manager, you will be an integral member of the operations team responsible for the turnkey delivery of the technology roadmap and the operational continuity of existing systems and business processes. Whilst technology biased, the role will also look to align business processes and efficiencies with our technology stack and vice versa encompassing all facets of the business. Our business continuity and growth rely on the systems and processes that we apply to our daily operations. The Technical Project Manager role will be at the forefront of that journey. Brief Overview: Type of Opportunity: Permanent, Full Time Hybrid Working: 4 days in the office 1 day at home Location: Birmingham, B2 Reports to: COO Responsibilities for the Technical Project Manager: Business Requirements • Liaise with Key Stakeholders to understand and gather information relating to operational or systems requirements., • Translate and playback the gathered information to the Key Stakeholders, obtaining consensus that requirements have been adequately defined and captured for the Scope of Works., • Assess the impact of the requirements on existing systems and processes with the objective of formulating a delivery plan, • Coordinate with external vendors where appropriate to obtain costs and timescales aligned with the above delivery plan. Timely Delivery • Using existing governance and planning processes, manage the execution of the project providing regular updates to key stakeholders., • Maintain focus on delivering against agreed timelines and business objectives Operational Support • Monitor existing systems to service availability., • Manage incident and problem resolution processes, coordinating with 3rd Party Support companies where necessary for timely resolution of issues., • Monitor and report on service performance metrics., • Strive for Continuous Improvement across all areas. To have the ability to contribute to The Fuel Store’s success, you will need the following knowledge skills and experience: • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a technical Project Manager working within an IT technology environment., • Experience of Business requirements gathering, • Experience of Dynamics365 CRM & Business Central systems., • Excellent working knowledge of Azure based platforms and Microsoft product suites., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear notes., • Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach., • Confidence using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), • Ability to work independently, manage competing demands and adapt to changing priorities., • Professional, positive attitude with a willingness to support after 5pm when business needs require it You should apply if: • You feel you would thrive around a fast moving delivery environment, • You’re naturally organised, calm under pressure and enjoy bringing order to busy schedules., • You take pride in being one step ahead and solving problems before they land on someone’s desk., • You communicate clearly, professionally and confidently with people at all levels., • You’re proactive, curious and happy to take initiative without waiting to be asked., • You’re adaptable and comfortable shifting priorities when the day changes direction., • You bring positive energy, resilience and a can-do mindset to fast-moving situations., • You care about doing things well, accuracy, presentation and follow-through matter to you., • You’re flexible and willing to support the business when needed Our Culture TFS are in the simplicity business and we are building a team, who look at the world a little differently. People that look at the needlessly complicated and say ‘that’s nuts’. People that are bold enough to challenge convention, and brilliant enough to actually change it. What’s in it for you? • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: After 12 weeks of continuous employment, you will be automatically enrolled into our Pension Scheme., • Life Assurance: Payable at 3x Basic Salary, • Health & Wellbeing: You will have access to MediCash upon passing their probation, this will allow you to access healthcare cashback schemes, retail discounts, counselling, for yourself and up to 4 Children., • Holiday Entitlement: You will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus all statutory holidays, you increase personal holiday allowance with increased service up to 5 additional days., • Financial Advice: Access to 1-2-1 financial advisor sessions free of charge., • Career Progression: We track all employees progression by creating personal development plans, we have an in house L&D Specialist dedicated to help you improve and grow professionally., • Location: Based in Birmingham City Centre, with panoramic views from the office floor., • Supporting local charities: We are passionate about giving back to the local community and supporting charities as much as we can. A little more for you to know… We want to be a place where everyone has a sense of belonging. Our team is growing rapidly and that means that we want collaborative, talented Fuellers to help us to invent The Fuel Store’s future. We will support you, nurture you, and give you the best platform to succeed. If you think that you could add value here at The Fuel Store, please apply. Equally, if you think your experience only meets part of the requirements, apply anyway! We’d love to review your application and if successful arrange a chat with you to find out if you could be the next Fueller! We are also an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across the business. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, family or parental status, neuro diversity or disability status, marital status, veteran status and national origin.

Role: Account Development Manager Location: Midlands North and Later Living Salary: A competitive salary, car allowance and benefits package, inclusive of bonus Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week) Why FirstPort? FirstPort, are on an ambitious journey to redefine excellence in UK residential property management. We are committed to elevating and resetting industry standards to be the most trusted and professional residential property management company. By joining us as an Account Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in achieving our vision: · Impactful Work: You will directly support FirstPort’s mission to elevate industry standards and provide an exceptional service to our customers. · Professional Growth: With access to accredited training and development programmes, you will be empowered to reach your potential. · Supportive Environment: We foster a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, ensuring you feel valued and supported every step of the way. · A Future of Opportunity: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of residential property management in the UK. At the core of everything we do are our leadership principles: · Collaborative: We work together, combining expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers · Consistent: We deliver dependable results, building trust with customers and colleagues. · Simple: We simplify the complex, ensuring our financial processes are straightforward and understood. · Clear: We communicate with clarity, making information accessible and transparent to all stakeholders. Your Role, Your Impact As a key member of the Regional Growth Team, you will be the primary link between the company and our most valued clients, including national developers, RMCs, and Freeholders. Your aim is to ensure they remain long-term partners who view us as their management partner of choice. You will proactively nurture these relationships, identify opportunities for organic growth, and ensure our service delivery consistently exceeds expectations. Key Responsibilities: • Develop deep, trust-based relationships with new and existing clients to drive sustainable business growth, ensuring clients feel heard, valued, and confident in our management capabilities., • Adopt a "client-first" mindset by initiating regular, meaningful touchpoints with Developers and RMC Directors, conducting regular face to face reviews to ensure high satisfaction levels., • Proactively utilise client feedback to identify pain points early, turning potential service issues into opportunities for growth and process improvement., • Take full responsibility for all incoming new leads, driving the follow-up process and nurturing every enquiry to ensure a high-quality client experience from the outset., • Critically analyse developer documents and site plans to extract key requirements, ensuring our management proposals are accurate and commercially viable., • Lead the end-to-end tender submission process, collaborating with operational and regional teams to coordinate and deliver persuasive, tailored proposals that align with client requirements and meet all critical deadlines., • Take the lead in presenting proposals to prospective clients, delivering confident and tailored pitches that clearly articulate our value and expertise., • Take ownership of the CRM database, ensuring all client information and lead activity is maintained with total accuracy to provide real-time, high-quality reporting on portfolio health and growth trends., • Assist in ongoing market and competitor research to inform strategy and identify emerging opportunities., • Represent the business at key industry events, networking forums and conferences., • Support the Commercial Director in delivering regional strategies, ensuring all account activity aligns with wider business objectives. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Proven experience in an account management role within residential property management., • Strong understanding of the residential property sector, including market trends, customer needs and commercial drivers., • Demonstrable knowledge of RMCs, RTMs and developer requirements., • Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels., • Strong relationship-building skills with a client-focused approach., • Strategic mindset with strong commercial awareness and analytical capability., • Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems., • TPI Level 2 qualification or above (preferred but not essential)., • Proven track record of retaining high-value accounts and delivering sustainable organic growth within existing client portfolios What’s in it for you? Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We will provide you with the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages depending on the grade of your role, such as private medical insurance, pension contributions and life assurance. In addition, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you, and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health, including discounted gym membership for all colleagues. Diversity We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will ensure we make any adjustments that we can to support both through the recruitment and on-boarding process. Ready to make a difference? If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference we’d love to hear from you! All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, and documented evidence of eligibility will be required. Join us at FirstPort, where we not only manage properties but strive to lead and transform the industry. Together, we can make a difference – for our customers, our colleagues, and the future of residential property management in the UK. Elevate your career. Reset the standard. Join FirstPort.

Job title: Head of Service – Parks & Visitor Services Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Parks & Visitor Services to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Council’s parks and visitor services, delivering high‑quality, inclusive and customer‑focused experiences for residents and visitors., • Maximise the use, enjoyment and accessibility of parks and attractions, ensuring they are valued community assets that balance public enjoyment with environmental sustainability., • Drive commercial performance and financial sustainability across the service, including catering, retail, attractions and concessions., • Lead the development and delivery of engaging events programmes that attract residents to parks and open spaces and support the Council’s wider civic and corporate priorities., • Ensure the highest standards of operational management, securing and maintaining external accreditations and recognition such as Green Flag and Visit England where possible., • Lead the procurement, commissioning and management of external operators and concession contracts where these deliver best value., • Work with senior colleagues to deliver capital investment and improvement projects in parks and open spaces, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality., • Promote and maintain the highest standards of animal welfare across the Council’s open spaces and visitor attractions., • Provide high‑level, evidence‑based professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders, including the preparation and presentation of reports., • Lead, motivate and develop managers and teams through effective performance management, creating a culture of accountability, inclusion and high performance., • Ensure robust financial management, with clear accountability for budgets, resources, risks, outcomes and performance targets., • Represent the Council externally, building effective partnerships, contributing regionally and nationally, and enhancing the Council’s reputation., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Proven senior leadership experience within a complex, customer‑facing service, ideally within a public sector or similarly accountable environment., • The ability to successfully balance commercial opportunity, community value and environmental responsibility., • Demonstrable experience of service transformation, continuous improvement and delivering change at scale., • Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience of budget management, commissioning and value‑for‑money decision‑making., • Credibility and confidence to advise senior officers and Elected Members on complex or sensitive issues., • Excellent stakeholder management and partnership‑working skills, with experience of influencing across organisational boundaries., • A strong people‑focused leadership style, with a track record of engaging, developing and empowering managers and teams., • A clear commitment to high standards of governance, health and safety, animal welfare and legislative compliance., • Professional integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the highest standards expected of public office holders., • A commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion of change and continuous service improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

An exciting opportunity has arisen to meet the growing portfolio of transport planning projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies. PJA provides an integrated approach to Transport, Placemaking and Engineering. Our holistic approach ensures both innovative and deliverable design solutions and supports our vision to create better places through great design. The role will require working across a range of different projects, although the focus will be working in our growing public sector facing team. Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or above with experience in Transport Planning in a public sector environment for either a private sector consultancy or public sector body. They should have experience of delivering small and medium sized commissions (depending on experience and role) with only minimal supervision required, and contributing to the delivery of larger commissions. Being technically excellent, and as a confident communicator verbally and in writing, they will be required to present and communicate their ideas clearly and concisely both internally and also to a wide range of external audiences. Chartership with a relevant professional body, or other relevant technical qualifications would be advantageous but not essential. Based in our Longbridge head office, it would be advantageous (but not essential) to have experience working in the wider midlands public sector market, with existing positive relationships with prospective clients. There will be opportunities to also work on projects outside of the Midlands and needs arise as part of our national transport planning team. Other experience/skills we are looking for include: • Experience in public sector facing transport planning and/or working in a public sector transport planning team, • Experience of a wide range of multi-modal projects including (but not exclusive to): Active Travel, Public Transport, Placemaking, Traffic/demand Management., • Experience of public sector governance processes and working in a political environment, • Experience in the production of, and providing advice regarding, transport strategies and policies, • Experience of the development of business cases and funding bids, including knowledge of Government Business Case guidance including Green Book and TAG, • Experience of option development including inputting to concept level design, • Experience of using transport modelling within projects (strategic/macro/micro/junction), • Successful project management experience of relevant projects, • Ability to contribute/lead on bids and financial proposals, including experience of the bidding process for local government projects and/or frameworks, • Knowledge and experience of applying government policy and guidance to projects, • An understanding of the planning process in England, • Excellent communication skills and interface with clients, • Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing knowledge and demonstrate pride in work., • Willingness to develop and train junior team members, including line management if required. As a member of the PJA team, you can expect: • An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport, • The opportunity to progress quickly within the firm, • A wide range of challenging projects, • Ongoing support, training and mentoring from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes: • Competitive salary, • 25 Days annual leave plus the ability to purchase additional days, • Flexible working arrangements, • Option to participate in the Company Share Ownership scheme, • Private healthcare, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Tech scheme, • Payment of professional subscription, • Membership of our group pension scheme, • Life Assurance

About the job Head of Payroll Permanent Based in Solihull (Hybrid working 3 days in the office / 2 days at home) We are looking for a Head of Payroll to join our friendly and dynamic team here at Waterstones in Solihull. Leading a team of four, you will be responsible for providing a professional and efficient payroll service for 4,000 employees across our retail, head office and warehouse locations. Our retail payroll covers over 300 locations across the UK, ROI, Jersey and the Isle of Man. What you will be doing • Operational control and responsibility of 5 periodic payrolls and 1 additional seasonal payroll for Christmas temps processed by the payroll team to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time., • Daily management support and guidance of 4 direct reports to include training, development and coaching on any statutory and technical changes as required., • End to end processing of the Main Waterstones UK payroll on SDWorx, to include inspection of output reports, completion of Payroll control sheet and preparation of Gross to Net report for review and sign off by Financial Controller., • To ensure company policy, procedures and audit controls are always adhered to., • Periodic reporting of payroll output to included, long term sickness, pensions, third party reporting submission and authorisation of third payment payments., • To ensure Waterstones is NMW compliant across the different Countries as required. To include periodic payroll reporting, compliance checking and settlement of any underpayment within the relevant period., • Regularly review and develop all payroll systems, processes and procedures to ensure they are effective and efficient., • Planning, testing and implementation of Payroll system upgrades and departmental projects., • To provide the business with support and guidance on any technical issues and statutory updates as required., • Maintain working relationship and escalation route with key stakeholders to include HR Business Partners, Shop Operations, Senior Managers and Management Executive., • Member of the Waterstones Group Pension Governance Committee. What we need from you The ideal candidate will have the following skills, attributes, and experience: Essential skills and experience include • Payroll Management or Payroll Team leader experience., • Technical knowledge of UK and Irish tax regimes., • Strong Excel and reporting skills including formulae, pivot tables and V-lookup., • Strong systems knowledge and experience., • Pensions Auto Enrolment legislation knowledge., • CIPP qualified or have a minimum of 5 years payroll experience in a similar environment \ level. Desirable skills and experience include • Retail sector experience., • Sarbanes Oxley knowledge., • Technical knowledge of Jersey, Isle of Man and Irish Payrolls., • Confident in manual calculations. Person Profile • Organised and efficient., • Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written., • Comfortable working autonomously., • Confident problem solver., • Ability to deal with stakeholders at all levels. Why work for Waterstones Waterstones is the cornerstone of bookselling across the UK and Ireland. Joining Waterstones means being an active part in a success story that began in 1982, and books are as popular now as the day we started. Trading across the UK, Ireland and Europe, we are present in over 300 shopping locations, where Waterstones continues to thrive, each year actively pursuing a programme of new bookshop openings. Online at Waterstones.com, we meanwhile mirror the essence of our bookshops, further showcasing the unique enthusiasm and knowledge of our booksellers. If you have the relevant essential experience and you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Waterstones is committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and is dedicated toward eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel fully respected and to be able to give their best. Diversity Statement At Waterstones, we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair and inclusive to people from all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we strive to promote an inclusive work culture. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment processes are free from bias, and our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel fully respected and able to give their best. Reasonable Adjustments We understand that some disabled applicants may, due to the nature of their disability, find some parts of the recruitment process challenging. If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the interview process, please make these known either to your interviewer or the person you liaise with when setting up your interview.

An established consultancy operating exclusively in the mission-critical data centre sector is seeking an experienced Operations Director to drive performance, consistency, and delivery excellence across its growing European portfolio. A industry leader delivering project, commercial, and construction management services on major hyperscale and colocation programmes, the business has built a reputation for high-quality delivery, strong client relationships, and repeat business across complex, large-scale developments. This role sits at the centre of the European operation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest standards expected within live, high-value construction environments. The Role You will lead operations across multiple live data centre construction projects throughout Europe, ensuring consistent delivery standards across all phases — from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring a strong understanding of construction delivery, sequencing, and the realities of building in mission-critical environments. Key responsibilities include: • Providing operational leadership across multiple data centre construction projects, ensuring safe and efficient site delivery, • Driving programme certainty, construction sequencing, and coordination across MEP, CSA, and commissioning teams, • Managing resource planning and workforce allocation across multiple countries and live projects, • Supporting project mobilisation, ensuring teams, processes, and supply chains are set up for successful delivery, • Overseeing construction performance, identifying risks to programme, cost, and quality, and implementing mitigation strategies, • Working closely with Project Directors and Construction Managers to maintain delivery standards across all sites, • Strengthening relationships with key clients, contractors, and supply chain partners, • Driving consistency in construction methodologies, standards, and reporting across the European portfolio, • Supporting commercial awareness across projects, ensuring alignment between delivery and financial performance, • Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring HSE compliance across all projects. The Profile This role requires a senior leader with a strong construction background who understands how to deliver complex, high-value projects in fast-paced environments. • Proven experience in an Operations Director / Regional Director / Construction Director role, • A strong background in construction delivery, ideally within data centres or mission-critical environments, • Experience managing multiple projects or programmes across different locations, • A solid understanding of MEP and CSA construction, sequencing, and commissioning integration, • Experience working with hyperscale or colocation clients, or on large-scale infrastructure projects, • Strong leadership and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams, • The ability to operate at both strategic and delivery level, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Working with a manufacturing client in Birmingham who is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to support the business for an initial 6-9 month assignment.\n\nThis is a commercially focused role requiring strong manufacturing experience and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, operational environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working closely with supply chain and production teams, providing meaningful insight to drive performance on the shop floor as well as at board level.\n\nKey requirements:\n\n- Proven interim FP&A experience within the manufacturing sector\nStrong understanding of standard costing, production variances, and inventory analysis\n- Deliver robust financial modelling and scenario analysis (capacity, labour, materials, margin)\n- Provide clear, actionable performance reporting to senior leadership

Project Accountant\nContract - 6 Months (inside IR35)\nBirmingham (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office)\nStart Date: ASAP\n\nOverview\nViqu Energy are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support a Finance team on a 6-month contract following a recent system migration. This role is critical in ensuring reconciliation processes are automated, efficient, and fully documented for business-as-usual (BAU) operations.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Work closely with the Finance team to automate the reconciliation of Sales Ledger upload files into the new billing system.\n\n * Automate the cash reconciliation process for seamless integration into BAU.\n\n * Produce clear, detailed documentation of all processes, ensuring they are robust and future-proof.\n\n * Develop and automate aged debtors' ledger reporting at invoice level.\n\n * Analyse large data sets to identify discrepancies and improve reconciliation accuracy.\n\n * Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.\n\nSkills & Experience Required\n\n * Proven experience in finance reconciliations, particularly with large data sets.\n\n * Advanced Excel skills, including strong working knowledge of Power Query.\n\n * Demonstrated ability to automate and streamline monthly finance processes.\n\n * Self-starter with the confidence to take ownership and work independently.\n\n * Excellent organisational and documentation skills, with the ability to present data clearly.\n\n * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities\n\n * Ability to communicate financial issues effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.\n\n * Experience in the Energy sector is desirable.\n\nWhy Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping finance processes following a major system change, with the chance to leave a lasting impact on BAU operations.\n\nSound good to you? Send your CV to Lily at Viqu Energy today

Building Safety Manager – Birmingham – Housing Client \n £65,038 per annum\n 37 hours per week\n Permanent\n\n Overview of the role\n We are currently recruiting for a Building Safety Manager on behalf of a leading Housing Association based in Birmingham. This role sits within the Building Safety Directorate and reports directly to the Head of Fire Safety.\n\n You will take ownership of a programme of fire safety and building safety investment works across a diverse housing portfolio, with a focus on high-rise and higher-risk buildings. Working alongside two existing Building Safety Managers, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with post-Grenfell legislation and the requirements outlined within PAS 8673-2.\n\n This is a technically demanding role requiring a strong understanding of fire and building safety, alongside proven experience delivering complex, safety-critical projects within a social housing or similar environment.\n\n Responsibilities\n\nDevelop and manage a programme of fire safety and building safety projects derived from FRA actions, safety case requirements and regulatory expectations\nDeliver multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they meet scope, budget, quality and time requirements\nImplement robust project controls including risk management, financial tracking, reporting and audit readiness\nEnsure compliance with relevant legislation including the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Order and CDM Regulations\nCoordinate internal teams, contractors and consultants to ensure safe and compliant delivery\nManage contractor performance, procurement processes and project budgets\nSupport the maintenance of Golden Thread information and ensure accurate project records\nEngage with residents and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication throughout project delivery\nWork closely with Fire Safety, Asset Management and Housing teams to align safety and investment programmesRequirements\n\nDemonstrable experience in building safety, fire safety, or landlord compliance within social housing or a similar sector\nExperience delivering FRA programmes and remediation works across higher-risk buildings\nStrong knowledge of building safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act and relevant PAS/BS standards\nExperience in project and programme management, including financial and contract management\nProfessional membership or chartered status (e.g. RICS, CIOB, IFE, IOSH, IIRSM) or working towards\nDegree or Level 6+ qualification in Building/Construction, Fire Engineering, Building Safety or Asset/Facilities Management\nFire Safety or Building Safety qualification (Level 5–7 desirable)\nExperience working with external stakeholders such as Fire Services and regulators\nStrong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders\nFull UK driving licenceContact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on\n\n (phone number removed)\n or via email at (url removed)

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor\n\nLocation: Birmingham\n\nSalary: Up to £75,000PA (Depending on experience)\n\nCompany car or car allowance / 22 + 8 Days Holiday (Increasing with service) / Ongoing training and progression opportunities / Monday to Friday / + Many more perks\n\nAccept Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working with one of our leading clients within the construction sector. They have been established for over 30 years' and have an excellent reputation within their sector.\n\nKey requirements:\n\n * You will be responsible for all post tender aspects of a number of projects including preparing and agreeing final accounts, management of sub-contractors account and full financial management/control of each project including producing monthly.\n\n * You will be developing a portfolio of clients and will be responsible for all the commercial aspects of each project.\n\nWhat we're looking for:\n\n * 5 + Years' experience in the industry, as a contractor or sub-contactor's Senior Quantity Surveyor\n\n * Experience of fast changing, large refurbishment contracts within the hospitality sector would be an advantage.\n\nIf you're an experienced leader with strong technical knowledge and a passion for developing teams, we'd love to hear from you.\n\nLocation: Birmingham\nContract Type: Full-time permanent\n\nTo Apply:\n\nIf you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, please apply today with your CV. For further details, contact the Accept Recruitment team.\n\nPlease note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of applying, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Accept Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We are recognised as one of the leading recruitment agencies in Leicester. If this role isn’t quite right for you, please visit our website to explore other permanent and temporary opportunities across various sectors. Equal Opportunities: Accept Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic

Regional Delivery Manager\n\nWhen registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.\n\nWork with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business\n\n * Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth and solutions driven RHD team\n\n * Beyond the Veg Box - At Riverford, our passion for organic vegetables is unmatched. We’re not just about delivering veg boxes; we're dedicated to sustainable farming and community building. As a part of our team, you become a co-owner, sharing in our successes and contributing to a mission that goes beyond profit. We aim to make Riverford a fulfilling place to work, where our co-owners feel valued.\n\n * Our HQ at Wash Farm in Devon is a beautiful place to work, surrounded by good people, good food, and plenty of fresh air. As a co-owner, you’ll benefit from 33 days holiday (pro rata, including bank holidays), an ethical & generous company pension scheme, and an annual profit share, where 10% of all profits are split equally among co-owners. We also offer heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches, free organic fruit and veg to take home and free parking.\n\n * Grow with Riverford - Take the next step in your personal and professional journey with training tailored to help you grow and achieve your goals.\n\nAs our RHD Regional Delivery Manager, you’ll help shape Riverford’s future.\n\n * We’re looking for an experienced manager to lead, mentor and enable our driver team managers across 12 delivery hubs in our Northern and Midlands region. Hubs are spread across Manchester, Oxford, York and Newcastle to name a few. You will be expected to visit the majority of these on a monthly basis.\n\n * This role is ultimately responsible for the operational delivery of our customer orders in your region, working with the team managers to make sure that drivers deliver every box in a safe, timely, and efficient way, are customer focused, and are keen to make an excellent impression as the face of Riverford.\n\n * You will be responsible for maintaining a collaborative and an inclusive environment to share best practice across the region. You’ll need to deliver our broader strategy at a regional level, engage and motivate your teams, promote Riverford’s values, and strive to make co-owners’ working lives better.\n\n * Reporting to the RHD & Transport Director, you’ll be responsible for the financial success of the region: delivering forecasted growth and operating your delivery hubs within budget.\n\n * You’ll also be responsible for the behaviour of our drivers, with a focus on continual improvement. Ensuring that health and safety standards and all legal compliances are adhered to is paramount; our drivers are such an important part of Riverford, and their welfare is hugely important to us.\n\nSalary: £46,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience to include an electric company car\n\nLocation - Based within the North/Midland region, the successful candidate needs to be based within a commutable distance to the hubs aligned to the Midlands and the North with the occasional overnight stay.\n\nHours - Working 40 hours per week usually Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required as start and finish times vary, along with occasional weekend working.\n\nWhat You’ll Bring…\n\n * Experience of working in a multi-site last mile delivery environment, preferably within the retail food sector.\n\n * A solid understanding of carrier operations, in a fast-paced setting.\n\n * Experience leading remote teams where you have built alignment, shared purpose, and collaboration\n\n * Strong commercial understanding and previous accountability for contribution-target-based results.\n\n * Management and control of top-level cost and productivity KPIs.\n\n * Strong Excel and data analysis skills are required, along with demonstrated problem-solving and analytical capabilities.\n\n * Experience leading and working towards organisational change, taking an inclusive approach and bringing the team along with you.\n\n * Adaptability and flexibility in how you support the Regional Delivery team and the needs of the business.\n\n * A demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and influence work behaviours.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For…\n\n * An experienced leader and people manager, who can both lead and mentor our Team Leaders\n\n * Adaptable, supportive, sound judgement, courage to challenge, commercial knowledge, calm under pressure, able to manage ever-changing priorities.\n\n * Excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills at a senior level.\n\nApplication Process: Applications will be reviewed during the process so we would encourage you to apply before the closing date as the role may be closed early. Screening calls will take place week commencing 27th April and first stage interviews on the 5th May from our Castle Bromwich depot

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Project Engineer to be based in the West Midlands, working for an established Mechanical Contractor.\nThe company offers the installation of mechanical engineering services, undertaking projects within various sectors including commercial, industrial, education, leisure and residential.\nIdeally candidates will have at least 5 years building services experience working for a mechanical contractor and be looking to progress to a more senior level in the building services sector. With a respected/noted contractor and be qualified ideally to minimum HNC standard.\nThe role requires working across an interesting & diverse work base covering many specialised areas of the Mechanical industry. The role requires the financial & quality management of projects within a team environment along with the management of construction programmes. Full support and training will be given when required.\nWorking strategically with Contracts Managers/Project Managers you will possess excellent Client, Sub Contractor & inter-personal management skills. Candidates must be a dynamic team player with the desire and ability to succeed. Benefits will be commensurate with experience and in line with the industry and those of a leading organisation.\nThis is also a great opportunity to progress to a Mechanical Contracts Manager and beyond in a company with impressive growth plans

Are you a strategic, commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast‑paced operational environment? This is an opportunity to take full ownership of a high‑performing repairs and maintenance service, driving operational excellence, commercial success, and outstanding customer experience.\n\nAs Contract Manager, you will lead the end‑to‑end performance of the service, ensuring delivery against KPIs, compliance standards, financial targets, and long‑term strategic goals. You’ll shape the operational strategy, inspire multi‑disciplinary teams, and champion continuous improvement and innovation.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\n\nOperational Leadership\n\n * \n\n Provide clear strategic direction to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality service delivery.\n\n * \n\n Set operational priorities, performance targets, and workstream strategies.\n\n * \n\n Lead resource planning, recruitment, supply chain management, and subcontractor strategy.\n\n * \n\n Oversee integration of new technologies, process improvements, and service transformation initiatives.\n\n * \n\n Maintain accountability for achieving all KPIs and ensuring consistent use of digital reporting platforms.\n\n * \n\n Review daily/weekly operational performance including WIP, backlog, jeopardy, follow‑ons, voids, and urgent works.\n\n * \n\n Lead regular performance meetings, presenting operational, financial, and risk updates.\n\nQuality, Compliance & Audit\n\n * \n\n Ensure robust adherence to RAMS, training requirements, accreditations, and quality assurance processes.\n\n * \n\n Sign off key operational documentation including risk registers, improvement plans, and technical guidance.\n\n * \n\n Ensure accurate record‑keeping, system utilisation, and reporting across the team.\n\nCommercial Management\n\n * \n\n Hold full responsibility for the P&L, ensuring profitability and strong financial governance.\n\n * \n\n Drive commercial awareness across operational teams, ensuring correct SOR usage and variation control.\n\n * \n\n Work closely with Finance and Commercial teams to forecast revenue, manage costs, and track material budgets.\n\n * \n\n Lead subcontractor onboarding, performance management, audit checks, and commercial governance.\n\nAbout You\n\nYou’re a results‑driven leader with a strong background in contract or operations management within repairs and maintenance. You combine commercial acumen with a commitment to delivering excellent service and building trusted relationships.\n\nYou will bring:\n\n * \n\n Proven experience managing contracts with complex KPI frameworks.\n\n * \n\n Strong understanding of building maintenance, repair methodologies, and trade practices.\n\n * \n\n A relevant qualification or recognised training within the property repairs and maintenance sector.\n\n * \n\n Solid knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.\n\n * \n\n Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams across varied workstreams.\n\n * \n\n Familiarity with NHF SOR codes and other pricing models.\n\n * \n\n Demonstrable ability to build strong senior‑level stakeholder relationships.\n\nKey Skills\n\n * \n\n Strategic thinker able to translate vision into operational delivery.\n\n * \n\n Inspirational leadership with the ability to drive high performance.\n\n * \n\n Highly analytical with strong decision‑making capability.\n\n * \n\n Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.\n\n * \n\n Proven experience delivering change, transformation, and continuous improvement.\n\n * \n\n Strong presentation skills for senior forums and internal boards.\n\n * \n\n Resilient, organised, and able to manage competing priorities.\n\n * \n\n Confident IT user with experience of job management systems and Microsoft Office

Senior Recruitment Consultant – 360 Recruitment – Uncapped Commission \n\nAdvance Your Career with an Award‑Winning Recruitment Agency \nJoin a multi‑award‑winning education recruitment agency as a Senior Recruitment Consultant on a busy temp desk. If you’re already running a 360 recruitment desk and want faster progression, higher earning potential and a more competitive edge, this role is designed for you.\n\n Why This Senior Recruitment Consultant Role?\n£30,000–£40,000 basic (DOE)\nYear 1 OTE £50k+ (top 360 billers earn £100k+ with uncapped commission)\nAccess to exclusive MATs and PSLs via government CCS Lot 1 & Lot 2 frameworks\nHybrid working from a modern Birmingham City Centre office\n24–35 days holiday + birthday off + all bank holidays\nClear promotion routes to Team Lead and Manager\nJoin a team with 200+ years of combined recruitment experience, recognised by APSCo and the Financial TimesThis is a senior recruitment role with genuine long‑term growth and leadership opportunities.\n \nThe Role – Senior Recruitment Consultant (360 Temp Desk) \nYou will:\n\nOwn and grow a 360 temp recruitment desk\nBuild relationships with schools, academies and MAT decision‑makers\nConvert new opportunities into consistent temp revenue\nSource, headhunt and interview candidates daily\nFill high‑volume, short‑notice temp bookings with pace and accuracy\nDrive recruitment sales via cold calls, client visits and account development\nMeet weekly KPIs and revenue targets\nWork with compliance to clear candidates efficiently\nLocation: Birmingham City Centre\n Hours: 7:30am–4:30pm (reduced in school holidays)\n \nWho We’re Looking For\nExperienced Recruitment Consultant or Senior Consultant (education or any fast‑paced sector)\nProven track record running a 360 temp desk\nHigh‑activity, sales‑driven and relationship‑focused\nResilient, proactive and motivated to progress\nApply Now \nIf you’re ready for a new challenge and want to advance your career as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, apply today.\n\nWe are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications

Ready to find the right role for you?\n\nSalary: Competitive Salary + £6,600 Car Allowance + Annual Bonus\n\nLocation: Hybrid based role covering a customer base in the Midlands / North West, you will be required to travel to our Whitemoss and Linghall sites. \n\nWhen you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. \n\nWe know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.\n\nWhat we can offer you:\n\nAccess to our company pension scheme\n \nDiscounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers\n \nAccess to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to\n \n24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household\n \nOne paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community \n \nOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential\n\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\nDevelop new business opportunities and manage a portfolio of approximately 300 existing clients across Whitemoss Hazardous Landfill and Ling Hall landfill sites, with proactive account management of 100+ key customers to achieve budgeted revenue targets.\n \nAssess and respond to approximately 30 daily enquiries, evaluating each opportunity from technical and commercial perspectives to ensure compliance with site permits and waste acceptance criteria, and provide competitive quotations at appropriate margins\n \nConduct regular site visits to clients across the Midlands and North of England, building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers while promoting Veolia's services\n \nLead the price increase process and conduct commercial negotiations with customers to deliver agreed financial returns and maintain required profit margins in line with business objectives\n \nProvide management teams with monthly performance reports, market trends analysis, competitor intelligence, and strategic recommendations for new innovation and treatment processes\n \nEnsure all waste acceptance processes comply with documented operating procedures, site permit conditions, and QHSE requirements, including verification of client waste declarations and supporting documentation\n\nWhat we're looking for:\n\nProven sales and business development experience with demonstrable success in developing new client relationships and managing existing customer portfolios, ideally within the waste management or environmental services sector\n \nStrong technical knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous waste classification, waste acceptance criteria, landfill operations, and Landfill Tax guidance including LFT1 and QMO\n \nExcellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills with experience in contract negotiation, pricing strategies, and delivering financial targets to meet business objectives\n \nExceptional communication and relationship management skills combined with strong self-motivation, organisation and time management abilities to balance proactive business development with reactive enquiry management in an autonomous role\n\nWhat's next?\n\nApply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.\n\nWe're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. \n\nWe're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. \n\nWe're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.\n\nIf you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.\n\nJob Posting End Date:\n \n10-12-2025\n\nWhat's next?\n\nApply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.\n\nWe're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. \n\nWe're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. \n\nWe're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive

Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts\n\nRemote with occasional travel UK wide\n£60,000 to £65,000\n\nSeymour John is exclusively recruiting for a Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts on behalf of a fast-growth, innovative organisation operating in the compliance, risk, and operational performance sector.\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts to work closely with the CEO and other C-suite members. In this role you will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening governance across the business.\n\nThis is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility spanning contracts, risk, compliance, insurance, and supplier governance. You will also play a key part in embedding governance best practice and supporting strategic decision-making at executive level.\n\nThis position offers a rare opportunity to operate across both strategic and operational areas within a dynamic and growing organisation, where your expertise will directly influence performance, resilience, and future growth.\n\nRole duties\n\n * Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts\n\n * Provide clear, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders\n\n * Support strategic initiatives, partnerships, and commercial decisions\n\n * Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and controls\n\n * Support risk management activities, including oversight of the corporate risk register\n\n * Lead or support audits, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives\n\n * Manage insurance policies, renewals, and relationships with brokers\n\n * Oversee claims processes, ensuring timely and accurate submissions\n\n * Work closely with the CEO and other C-suite members\n\n * Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and compliance\n\n * Provide governance guidance, training, and support across the organisation\n\n * Support governance across supplier relationships\n\n * Review contracts, due diligence, and compliance documentation\n\n * Ensure suppliers meet contractual and ESG expectations\n\nAbout You\n\nWe are looking for a senior governance professional who combines technical expertise with strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence at executive level.\n\nYou will likely have\n\n * Experience in a senior governance, compliance, legal, or procurement role\n\n * Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts\n\n * A solid understanding of risk management and governance frameworks\n\n * The ability to balance legal and commercial considerations\n\n * Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive teams\n\n * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills\n\n * A proactive, solutions-focused approach with high integrity\n\nDesirable Experience\n\n * Exposure to ESG, data protection, or supply chain governance\n\n * A relevant professional qualification (legal, procurement, or similar)\n\nBenefits\n\n * 25 days holiday + bank holidays\n\n * Collaborative, growth-focused working culture\n\n * Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme\n\n * Pension scheme and financial benefits\n\n * Gym discounts, cycle to work scheme & EV scheme\n\n * Enhanced family leave policies\n\n * Ongoing professional development support\n\nHow to Apply\n\nFor more information or a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lee Walker or Joe Woodall at Seymour John Ltd

Group Financial Controller\n\nLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid)\n Salary: £80,000 – £100,000 + benefits\n Sector: Healthcare \n\nThe Opportunity\n\nA growing, international healthcare organisation is seeking a Group Financial Controller to support the continued development of its global finance function. Operating across multiple territories, the business is entering a period of expansion and integration, creating the need for a technically strong and commercially aware finance leader to take ownership of group reporting, controls, and process improvement. This is a high-impact role with exposure to senior leadership, offering the opportunity to shape a more scalable and joined-up finance function.\n\nThe Role:\n\nReporting into senior leadership, you will take responsibility for the delivery of accurate and timely group reporting across a multi-entity, international structure. Alongside this, you will play a key role in improving the control environment, driving consistency across regions, and enhancing the quality of financial insight provided to the business.\n\nThe role will also involve working closely with finance teams across different geographies, including oversight of offshore resource, with a focus on improving efficiency, standardising processes, and supporting the development of a more centralised finance model. You will be expected to contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles, provide meaningful analysis to support decision-making, and partner with operational stakeholders to help drive performance. There will also be involvement in audit processes, statutory reporting, and ongoing systems and process improvements as the business continues to scale.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nOwnership of consolidated group reporting, including month-end, forecasting, and year-end processes\nStrengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions\nPartnering with international finance teams and external stakeholders, including auditors and advisors\nSupporting the development of a more efficient, standardised, and scalable finance function\nLeading and developing finance team members, including offshore resource\nDelivering insightful analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making\nDriving improvements in systems, reporting, and overall finance processes\n\nAbout You:\n\nQualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)\nPreferably experience working within the Healthcare industry\nExperience operating at Financial Controller / Group Financial Controller \nStrong background in multi-entity and ideally international environments\nSolid technical accounting knowledge, including group reporting and consolidations\nExperience working with or managing remote / offshore teams (desirable)\nTrack record of improving processes within a growing or changing business\nStrong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business\n\nWht apply?: This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing a growing international finance function within a dynamic and evolving organisation. The position offers broad exposure across multiple geographies, providing the chance to influence both operational and strategic decision-making. With strong visibility to senior leadership, you will have a genuine impact on business performance while contributing to ongoing transformation and improvement initiatives. The role also comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside the opportunity to progress within a high-growth environment

Job Title: Employability Tutor (HE) Location: Birmingham Salary: £35,608 - £37,694 per annum - SS5 Job type: Permanent, Full Time UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. The Role: Hired provides careers, employability and placement services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Tutor supporting both placement provision for established and new HE courses and building employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes. You will need to develop strong links with UCB Schools and Departments regarding the service, as well as engage directly with employers to source and develop partnership and placement opportunities. The successful candidate will have knowledge of supporting students, either into placements/work experience, or have recent industry experience relevant to early years education or the health and social care sector. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, the ability to work with a diverse range of clients, and proficiency in administration and the use of IT. To be successful in this application, you will possess a minimum level 3 qualification. Flexibility and a willingness to conduct placement visits off-site as required are essential. Benefits: • Generous allocation of annual leave, • 29 days' paid leave per year, • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days, • Excellent Local Government/ Pension Scheme, • Employer Contributions - 20.9%, • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service., • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support, • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse, • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship, • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle., • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham, • Hybrid working opportunities All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education. Closing Date - Sunday 19 April 2026. Interview Date - Thursday 30 April 2026. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Tutor, Head of Careers, Head of Courses, College Team Leader, College Trust Coordinator, College Recruiter, College Selection, Assessor, Apprenticeship Assessor, Employment Tutor, General Administration, College Assessor, Course Promoter, Business Development, Customer Relationship Officer, may also be considered for this role.