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We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Finance Support Manager to lead a regional team of client finance professionals. This role is key to delivering a professional, compliant service to our clients and customers, supporting business retention and operational excellence. Where will I be working? This is a full-time office based role working at our offices in Northwich (CW9 7LN) What you'll be doing: • Leading and managing client account functions across a high-volume, multi-function environment., • Making decisions both independently and collaboratively to drive performance., • Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and industry best practices., • Delivering excellent customer service and meeting internal and external service levels., • Achieving financial targets and reporting on current and future planning., • A strong people manager within Finance, with proven experience managing between 5 and 10 direct reports., • Excellent communication skills and a commitment to high-quality customer service., • High attention to detail with strong time management and organisational skills., • Experience in high-volume finance processes and team leadership., • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. You'll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you'll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you'll also receive a superb package of company benefits including: • 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays, • Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services, • Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days), • Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary), • As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers! What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on ___. We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Job Type: Full time We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, at our Warrington office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Christmas company shutdown, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent, • Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level), • Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion, • A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations, • A good knowledge or construction methods and materials, • Strong mathematical and IT ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • Good business sense, • Good understanding of budget management, • Negotiating and networking skills, • Excellent communications skills, • Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work, • Good team working skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • A methodical approach, • Degree in Surveying or similar, • Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), • Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development, • Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercises, • Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication, • Recognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued., • Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings, • Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise, • Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes, • Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors, • Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required, • Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget, • Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team, • Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works, • Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order, • Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations, • Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser’s extras, • Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates, • Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates, • Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client’s agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs), • Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties, • Preparation of financial reports including:, • Internal Valuations/CVRs and subcontract liability reports in accordance with schedule of accounting period end dates and deadlines, • Margin Analysis reports., • Commercial Analysis (final margin) forecasts and Cost to Complete forecasts, • Cash Flow forecasts, • Turnover forecasts, • De-brief reports, • Compile and present CV2 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice Manual. Compile and present CV1 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice manual. Coordinate the activities of the Material Buyer and Company Estimator to achieve CV1 and CV2 sign-off., • Obtain authorisation to ‘let’ all sub-contract orders valued over thresholds as noted in Commercial Best Practice Manual., • Place and issue sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements., • Attend and minute all sub-contract order adjudication meetings., • Compile reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required., • Liaise with build department on sub-contractors’ performance and compliance with order conditions., • Ability to deal with complex consortium sites and attend relevant meetings., • Attend and project team meetings as required., • Complete sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation., • Set up and regularly review with the site management team the PPQA tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment., • To liaise with company management and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements., • Control and report post contract cost movements per development every month. Update CV1 and CV2 site specific reports and provide details of all “unscheduled” and “scheduled” order revisions i.e. Site Instructions and site purchase orders. To provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager., • Review professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the technical department., • Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Vistry Group Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract., • Maintain a half yearly site reserve list., • Issue Payment Withhold Notices, where a contractor application, or part thereof, is in dispute in accordance with Construction Act., • Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/service provider., • Where necessary, determine a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect., • Diligently use the Vistry Group construction system to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc., • Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations., • Agree and process all sales variation requests, including works to show homes, stock plots and sales incentive works in accordance with group procedures., • Properly categorise on the construction system “unscheduled” and “scheduled” order amendments., • Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Vistry Group Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract., • Process groundwork’s payments/applications for payment using the Vistry Group AGA payment system as outlined in Commercial Best Practice Manual., • Ensure the collection of retention against all sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy. Manage and certify retention releases on completion of the development., • Complete and agree sub-contract final accounts within 6 months of the last legal completion on-site and prior to the first release of retention to the individual sub-contractors., • Maintain final account schedule., • Maintain completed development provision on CV1., • Maintain CV2 reserves as part of the ‘Old Site Reserve’ central file., • Liaise with the technical department to secure site adoptions and tender, let and administer maintenance orders, as required., • Complete formal site closedown procedure in accordance with Group Policy., • Assist the Commercial Director / Manager to ensure:, • correct financial controls of sites is maintained at all times., • all sub-contract payments are recorded and processed through the surveyors and payments clerks in accordance with the general terms and conditions of purchase orders., • Inform the management team of any abnormal cost or circumstances which will have a significant effect on cost or have long term cost implications., • Ensure Quantity Surveyors are pro-active on sites within their daily control, advice and discuss any operation or method where cost savings could be achieved., • Mentor, manage and develop assistant/ junior surveyors and ensure the efficient running of the surveying team., • Ensure you keep up to date with legislation changes and attend training and technical training as and when require by the Company. 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Job Type: Full time We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to join our team within Vistry, at our office/site. As our Development Manager, you will Responsible for the pre-construction phases of development projects; overseeing all legal, design and planning issues and coordinating with estimating, mobilisation, and construction teams. General - To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team in the efficient running of the Development function. To ensure that allocated Company developments are processed and controlled with appropriate detail and due diligence instilled to add or protect value at all points of the development in order to satisfy financial performance criteria, project budgets and programme requirements. Financials – To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team to manage and ensure overall financial viability of development is maintained and controlled at all times including liaison with the Finance department to structure emerging business plans and 5 year forecasts. Legal - To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team to manage and oversee the legal requirements are met for a development in their responsibility Planning - To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team to secured pre-start on site activities including ensuring following planning conditions are discharged either directly or via liaison with the Technical team. (Region dependent) Internal Governance - To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team to secure internal governance approval and ensure that all other necessary permissions have been applied for and secured so that delays in developments do not occur. The Development Manager will be expected to coordinate the skills and resources of each function within the organisation together with appointing and managing external consultants to ensure that each development is optimized through efficient management. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Christmas company shutdown, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • As a minimum, educated to A level standard or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar position., • Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, • Experience in a development role within the Construction, Property Development or Housing Industry, • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead the development process., • Good geographic knowledge of the area, • Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail, • Highly numerate with the ability to undertake feasibility appraisals, • Highly literate and able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation, • Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise, • Able to work under own initiative, having good decision making skills and a keen sense of responsibility, • Professional manner, • Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously, • Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels, • Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the area, with access to a vehicle on a daily basis, • A desire to continue with further education, • Experience of all stages of development including legal, design, planning related activities, and health and safety, • Assist the Land / New Business department during the pre-development programme and in certain instances to lead on land acquisition or renegotiation of terms on existing projects. Give advice to ensure all development issues are addressed in outline at the outset prior to conclusion of the purchase process and where appropriate coordination with the Technical team., • Ensuring the active involvement of the Development Team to facilitate early Handover of prospective Development sites from the Land / New Business Team to the full Project Team, • Settlement of the Construction Budget and programme, monitoring all Developments through a thorough review of development co-ordination checklists on a regular basis. Set realistic programmes to determine construction starts, sales opening and selling periods., • Management of the relevant Development Budgets and programme information in line with the Development Appraisal system at all times., • Liaison with the Legal department / appointed Solicitor / Technical department as required to ensure all relevant documentation is available at the requisite time including:, • Conveyance Plans, • Section 38 / 104 Agreements, • Open Space Agreements, • Service Wayleaves / Easements, • Freehold Transfer Contracts, • Carry out duties in compliance with the Company’s ISO9001 accreditation., • Support the Group Environmental Policy., • Prepare and submit a Post Investment Review and Ensure Project Close out Reports are completed and concluded, where appropriate via the Technical Team., • Drive the progress of each project by active management and mitigate against slippage, to ensure the Development Programme is delivered to set timescales., • Carry out Land Appraisals using Group software and ensure accurate ongoing monitoring and updating for budgeting purposes., • Prepare reports and risk registers to gain internal approvals and ensure audit compliance., • Appoint Solicitors via the framework. Work with land agents and appointed legal advisors to negotiate and agree land contracts, ensuring any development related matters are fully resolved prior to entering contracts., • Work with clients and their agents to negotiate and agree the form of building contract (Development Agreement or JCT) in conjunction with the Legal Director and other internal stakeholders as appropriate., • Appoint and manage consultant teams e.g. architects, engineers, to produce scheme specific information and ensure the timely submission of schemes to the appropriate planning authority and statutory bodies in line with agreed timescales., • Procure suitable supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required to support the planning process and enable sufficient pre delivery planning/design., • Maintain excellent communication with the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure relevant information is correctly shared and circulated, and all actions are progressed in a timely manner., • Identify and mitigate against risk and work with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to manage risk prestart on site., • When required, organise and lead/ attend client meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent the company at all times., • Follow the internal development process, ensuring all systems are maintained with accurate information at all times., • Resolve problems in collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes., • Promote and represent the company when appropriate in order to maximise development opportunities and the reputation of the company., • When required, assess new business opportunities, undertake feasibility work, and prepare ‘offer documentation’ as required., • Network with new and existing clients to identify opportunities to expand the business. 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As a leading UK life and pensions mutual insurer with a proud history dating back to 1843, we exist to help people live financially confident lives – protecting their income while they work and maximising it when they stop. Today, over one million members and customers trust us to look after their futures, families and finances. Joining us means becoming part of a team that puts our members, customers and advisers at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive. We are proud to have built a workplace where our colleagues feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued – reflected in our recognition as one of the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers in 2025 and 2026. We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger, so bring your true self and help shape the future of LV=. We are excited to announce a wonderful opportunity for an underwriting professional to join LV= as a Senior Life Underwriter. Within this unique, crucial role, you’ll efficiently underwrite new business applications for life, critical illness and income protection insurance on appropriate terms, based on risk factors presented in applications. You will make fair and balanced decisions using relevant evidence, and by gathering further information for additional clarity where required. The role is based at our Exeter office, however we are comfortable with accepting applications from candidates who live in other areas of the UK – we will be more than happy to discuss how this works. About You Our ideal candidate will… • Be an experienced underwriting professional, with a strong understanding of life and income protection products., • Demonstrate strong proof-reading skills, with a keen eye for detail., • Be a knowledgeable and efficient decision-maker, with a passion for delivering excellent customer experiences., • Showcase strong administration and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively., • Maintain an awareness of the wider market and competitors’ products., • Be adept at using Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook., • Consistently demonstrate excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver information in a clear, concise manner, and with patience and empathy., • Assessing new business applications and making underwriting decisions within risk appetite and the underwriting philosophy., • Providing fair, balanced decisions using appropriate evidence, in an efficient, customer-focused manner., • Providing clear and robust justification of decisions where required, and referring cases to third parties, including CMO and re-assurers accurately., • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues, customers and intermediaries., • Contributing ideas for continuous improvement of operational processes, and aiding the resourcing of the department, thus enabling KPI’s to be met., • Suggesting ideas to improve the overall customer journey., • Obtaining ongoing CPD by self-education, attending training seminars, industry events and providing feedback to colleagues and business areas as required., • Providing coaching, support and feedback to other members of the team where required, including quality checking, in a positive manner., • Supporting on projects and testing where needed, to assist with business change plans., • Partaking in the investigation of underwriting rules development/claims industry best practice, including analysis of MI where required. This role is a Band B in the LV= salary structure. Please note all salary sacrifice benefits are subject to National Minimum Wage requirements i.e. you are unable to select any benefits that would reduce your base pay below the minimum wage threshold. At LV= Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers. We’ll reward your hard work with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package, which includes: • 26 days' holiday – increasing after two years of service to 28 days, • The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days of holiday, • An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance, • Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover, private medical insurance, and dental insurance, • Competitive pension scheme - LV= Life and Pensions will double-match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements), • Group Life Assurance of four times your basic pay to your dependents (you’ll have the option to increase this to 8 x cover), • Group Income Protection, if you enroll into the pension scheme and reach 5 years of service, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service for support when you need it, • Virtual GP service, • Shared parental leave We’re also open to conversations about flexible working as part of your application - if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered. Go on, bring your true self to LV=.

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Finance Support Manager to lead a regional team of client finance professionals. This role is key to delivering a professional, compliant service to our clients and customers, supporting business retention and operational excellence. Where will I be working? This is a full-time office based role working at our offices in Northwich (CW9 7LN) What you'll be doing: Leading and managing client account functions across a high-volume, multi-function environment. Making decisions both independently and collaboratively to drive performance. Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and industry best practices. Delivering excellent customer service and meeting internal and external service levels. Achieving financial targets and reporting on current and future planning. Developing and retaining a highly skilled finance team. What we're looking for: A strong people manager within Finance, with proven experience managing between 5 and 10 direct reports. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to high-quality customer service. High attention to detail with strong time management and organisational skills. Experience in high-volume finance processes and team leadership. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Knowledge of the property management industry and experience in process development and business change (preferred). What does RMG have offer you? You'll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you'll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you'll also receive a superb package of company benefits including: 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days) Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary) As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers! What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on . W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities TPBN1_UKTJ

Company Description Part of the Culina Group, Great Bear is the flexible, agile ambient 3PL alternative. Great Bear is a key player in ambient 3PL with an extensive depot network and some brand new, state of the artfacilities. Great Bear is a successful business with ambitious growth aspirations and an opportunity has arisen fora confidentand enthusiastic Solutions Development Manager, specialising in transport designto join our entrepreneurial and successful team. Job Description Reporting to the Head of Solutions Development, working within the Business Development Team, you will principally be responsible for leading tender responses, analysing customer data and requirements and designing appropriate, commercially competitive, solutions. You will lead a team of Solutions Development Managers. You will need to have a commercial awareness of the UK third party logistics sector gained through an operations background. You will possess excellent analytical and IT skills essential to produce detailed operating cost models. You will be comfortable communicating at board level and presenting proposals to customers. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hour week. This position is flexible on location across the Midlands/North area. Travel will be required at times. Key Duties of a Senior Solutions Development Manager: Communicate directly with customers during all stages of the tender process. Analyse customer requirements including tender documents and data. Assess business development opportunities in the context of Great Bears existing operations and provide executive summaries. Make recommendations regarding the suitability of potential new business. Plan and coordinate project and tender responses. Make recommendations regarding bid scope. Liaise with Regional Operations Directors, operations teams and specialist functions within the business throughout all phases of the tender process. Design warehouse and transport solutions taking into account industry best practice. Including: Warehouse processes; layouts; equipment; IT systems; management and admin structures. Develop and execute appropriate models to determine resources (people, equipment, property, IT, transport etc.) to feed into financial models. Manage quotes for sub-contracting any non-core services which form part of tender scope. Prepare profit and loss budgets in conjunction with finance teams. Provide detailed financial and operational comparisons for alternative solutions highlighting risk. Prepare tender response documentation and presentations. Assist with the development of company marketing materials. Maintain an up to date knowledge of developments in the industry through membership of a professional body (e.g. CILT), attending industry events and training courses. Support the development of other members of the business development team. Support the implementation of new contracts. Manage a team of up to 5-7 people. Monitor and assign projects to reflect project requirements and the skills / experience of team members. Review and evaluate technical and commercial solutions created by team members. Provide coaching for team members. Develop the teams analytical and solutions development capability. Develop the skills of team members through mentoring and training. Qualifications Successful track record working in a logistics solutions design role with commercial accountability. Personable, professional and flexible with the ability to adapt their approach to suit individual customers requirements. Ability to lead a team through the tender process and produce high quality results. Leverage support from other departments e.g. IT, operations, HR, facilities management, to ensure appropriate engagement in solutions design and the tender process. Technically proficient using advanced Microsoft Office Excel functionality (macros; pivot tables; data links; lookups; etc.) with the ability to deal with complex data management. Current and in depth understanding of commercial warehouse and transport rates and profit & loss. Confident communicating with Senior Management, Key Stakeholders and customers up to and including Board Level. A highly confident and proactive individual able to represent the company and customer. Capable of working under pressure to meet critical deadlines and complete objectives. Ability to use industry-recognised simulation and modelling tools is not essential but may be advantageous e.g. CLASS, CAST, Paragon etc. Additional Information As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include: Annual Leave Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays. CompanyBonus We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Private Medical Cover This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa. Pension scheme we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer. Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary. Company car or car allowance - business need Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programme,we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards. Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings! If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam! TPBN1_UKTJ

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The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy.

Financial Times is seeking an Account Manager for a fixed-term contract to lead advertising revenue growth across various sectors including Industrial and Pharma.

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All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, glo

A leading news organization is seeking a part-time Financial Data Journalist to produce insightful, data-driven coverage of the banking sector. The successful candidate will have a strong background in financial journalism, with excellent writing and analytical skills.

All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. FT Longitude, the Financial Times’ specialist research and thought leadership division, is se

Financial Times is seeking an Account Coordinator in Greater London as part of the B2B EMEA Sales team supporting Tech and Energy sectors.

The Financial Times (FT) is one of the world’s leading business news and information organisations.

The Banker, a Financial Times publication, is seeking a part-time Financial Journalist to produce insightful, data-driven coverage of the global banking and financial services sector. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT

All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the

A global news organization based in London seeks a Head of Content for Partner Events focused on bespoke B2B events over a 12-month maternity cover.This dynamic role calls for strong project management, client collaboration, and innovative content design.The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated

The Financial Times Ltd is seeking an Account Coordinator within the B2B EMEA Sales team focusing on Tech and Energy sectors.

All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, glo

Financial Times Live (FT Live) is the conferences and events division of the Financial Times newspaper and its group publications. Curious about financial markets and motivated to understand how they evolve.

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, glo

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. Interested in building your career at Financial Times? Get future opportunities sent straight t

All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, glo

A leading global news organisation seeks a proactive Sales Operations Support Manager to join their subscription sales team in London.This role is crucial for enhancing the conversion of marketing-qualified leads and supporting sales operations that drive revenue.Ideal candidates will have experienc

The Banker, a Financial Times publication, is seeking a part-time Financial Journalist to produce insightful, data-driven coverage of the global banking and financial services sector. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy.

The Financial Times group is seeking a Deputy Editor for Risk and Regulation to deliver high-impact coverage of global banking regulation and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial journalism skills and a deep understanding of banking regulations.

The Financial Times seeks a London-based Video-Podcast Producer for its podcast team.

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, glo

A leading financial media organization in London is seeking a skilled Conference Producer for its Fixed Income Events team.

A leading global news organization is seeking a Senior Editor to join its editorial team on a fixed-term basis.This role focuses on journalism, research, and content strategy, requiring strong editorial skills and the ability to analyze data to create compelling narratives.Responsibilities include p