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Welcome to Metroline Manchester – the Newest Bee on the Block! 🐝 We’re Metroline Manchester, the newest addition to the Bee Network, buzzing in Greater Manchester since January 2025! 🚍 Back in March 2024, we were thrilled to have won four franchise contracts by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) – and just like that, we got to work bringing our services to life. We now operate over 200 routes on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) from Hyde Road (Head Office), Tameside, Sharston and Wythenshawe depots. But who are we, really? Well, our roots go back to 1994 when Metroline first hit the roads of London. Fast forward to today, and we’re proud to be the second largest bus operator in the capital, running around 17% of the city's scheduled services. Not too shabby, right? Since 2000, we’ve been part of the global transport powerhouse ComfortDelGro, which operates in 13 countries with a fleet of over 54,000 vehicles and a team of 24,000+ colleagues worldwide. Here in the UK, our 6,000-strong team helps over one million customers get where they need to go every single day – and now, we’re doing it in Manchester too! Hop on board – we’re just getting started. 🚌✨🐝 What to expect • As an Executive Assistant you will support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team by managing workload and diary enquiries, supporting in meetings and organising events, sending reports, • Creating and maintaining visitor information, including an information pack , depot safety and signing in protocols and key members of staff, • Ensuring the efficient day-to-day management of the Head Office, including ordering stationary supplies, dealing with ad-hoc IT requests and tracking Head Office Credit Card purchases CEO Support • Use judgement to control the CEO diary and co-ordinate meetings, internally and externally, to ensure most effective use of CEO time. Meeting Organisation and Management • Schedule regular and ad-hoc meetings on behalf of the CEO and wider SMT, including periodic reviews and Trade Union meetings., • Collating reports from others including proof-reading/reformatting if needed., • Producing meeting packs/papers and distributing within required timescales., • Attend corporate meetings to take minutes and compile action logs for board and committee meetings. Employee Communications • Manage the governance of scheduled company communications and meetings including compilation of content for company newsletter. Wider SMT Support • Running regular long service reports and producing associated letters and issuing of vouchers., • Overseeing and managing MML Staff pass benefit including issuing out of staff passes for new starters and replacement passes., • Maintain annual leave trackers across Head Office teams., • Management of vehicle V5, road tax and COF paperwork., • PCN notices: receiving them, identifying depot/driver and paying them where appropriate. Event Coordination and Support • Booking travel and accommodation for MML team, including engineering apprentices., • Co-ordinate MML events including employee engagement events, long service awards plus any other ad-hoc events. Desirable Skills • Organisational skills – Highly organised, motivated and able to manage and own prioritise workload effectively and work unsupervised at times., • Confidentiality – Discrete when managing confidential matters., • Communication skills – Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly and at all levels., • Decision Making – Ability to quickly assess and triage incoming business and act on the CEO’s behalf to clear routine actions, delegate activity or escalate as appropriate., • Attention to Detail – A high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Proven experience of producing correspondence and documents including drafting content., • Personal resilience – able to work in a pressured environment whilst maintaining attention to detail and meet tight deadlines., • Analytical skills – proficiency in using data and metrics to identify solutions when a problem or difficult situation arises, using own initiative., • Stakeholder Management – Must be able to demonstrate credibility to build professional relationships with both employees and managers, and external stakeholders., • Customer centricity – Exceptional customer service skills with a natural flair of providing support and guidance and going ‘the extra mile’. Benefits • Free Bus Travel for yourself + 3 (companion + 2 children OR 3 children), • Free on-site parking, • Pension Scheme Contributions, • Benefits Hub, • Employee Assistance Programme Essential Criteria • Previous experience in an Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant PA role is essential within a fast-paced environment, • Computer literate with a good knowledge of MS Office and SharePoint Hours of Work Basic : 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday (4-5 days in the office) M12 6JS Flexibility may be required for hours/days worked in line with operational requirements. Salary : £35-40k dependant on experience.

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Project Control Officer - Planned Maintenance. Assess project / initiative / work package feasibility, paying close attention to procedure and legislation where appropriate and ensuring all work is delivered to a high standard.

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A leading independant North West Accountancy Firm are looking for an Audit Manager to join their growing team in Manchester , paying a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 dependant upon experience. As a well-established audit manager , you will lead and deliver audit assignments across a varied client portfolio. This firm specialises across varying sectors that includes public sector entities (e.g. NFPs, education), SMEs, and financial services (e.g. fund managers, brokers, insurance), giving you the ultimate flexibility to either specialise or develop a diverse portfolio of clients. Audit Manager Responsibilities Plan, manage, and execute audit assignments. Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction. Mentor and lead audit teams, supporting their technical development. Maintain excellent technical standards, ensuring full compliance with auditing standards. Engage in firm growth initiatives-business development, client pitches, and sector strategy. Audit Manager Essential Requirements 3+ years' audit experience-whether in public sector (NFPs, education), SME, OMB sectors, or financial services (investment funds, brokers, insurance). Strong audit technical skills and ability to manage teams and deliver high-quality output. Ambition to grow with a firm experiencing significant expansion. A mix of public and private sector experience is highly valued. Audit Manager Benefits Hybrid and flexible working Performance based bonus ???????33 days holiday (including bank holidays ) with a buy and sell scheme Private medical cover , life assurance (4 salary), and group income protection Private pension matching : match employee contributions (2.5-5%) plus an extra 3% Employee assistance programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support-for yourself and family Enhanced parental and family leave , cycle-to-work scheme, flu jabs, eyesight tests, health checks Employee referral bonus up to £10,000 Why this Audit Manager role? Be part of a large independent firm rooted in the North-West , with ambitious growth strategy . Hybrid work flexibility- great work/life balance with autonomy to define how you work. Real leadership opportunity in a dynamic audit team serving a rich blend of sectors. Actively investing in your career , through structured development, recognised benefits, and inclusive culture. APPLY NOW....... TPBN1_UKTJ

Are you looking for a fresh challenge within Audit with excellent progression opportunities and benefits? A Top 20 Firm with offices in Manchester are looking for an Audit Senior to join their expanding Corporate Audit team, paying a salary of £36,000 - £45,000 depending upon experience and level. The Corporate Audit team in Manchester work with a variety of corporate and owner managed businesses, charities and other not for profit organisations. Clients range from start-ups to well established, prestigious clients and listed clients. They are looking for an Audit Senior (newly qualified or qualified senior or due to qualify) to join their team and develop their expereince. This is a challenging and vareid role that will provide lots of opportunity for growth. You will be responsible for the delivery of client based assignments, ensuring the team's audit work and reporting is of high quality. This role will include leading and coaching team members as well as managing relationships with clients. Benefits for the Audit Senior include: Hybrid and flexible working 25 days holiday and buy and sell options Discretionary days off over Christmas Life Assurance Pension matched up to 4%, plus 10% uplift option Gym Membership Restaurant dining card Healthcare Cash Plan Health screening for you and your spouse Dental Insurance Plus lots of additional flexible benefits...... To be successful as an Audit Senior you will. . .... Be ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent Significant auditing and accounting experience (ideally UKGAAP) Have a passion for delivering high quality client service Your responsibilities as an Audit Senior will include...... Be the point of contact for clients on a day to day basis demonstrating excellent writing, research and presentation skills Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review Managing risk Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client Taking primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager If this Audit Senior role sounds perfect for you, then APPLY NOW...... TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior Data Engineer Our Global client is looking for a Data Engineer to join a strategic programme to modernise their booking system, migrating from legacy platforms to a new platform by the end of 2026. The team is building robust data pipelines from multiple source systems to support this migration, ensuring high-quality, accessible and secure data for analytics and operational reporting. Key Responsibilities: Build, maintain and optimise scalable, secure and well-governed data pipelines. Develop and maintain data models (Data Vault and Dimensional). Ensure data quality, lineage, governance and security standards are embedded in all pipelines. Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventative solutions. Collaborate in Agile delivery, supporting sprint planning, refinement, testing and show & tell sessions. Mentor and share knowledge with junior engineers, supporting a collaborative team environment. Contribute to continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to optimise processes, workflows and system performance. Skills & Experience Required Experience building data pipelines in distributed environments (DBT, Snowflake, SQL Server Stack; experience with Kafka, MySQL, Azure or AWS is a plus). Strong expertise in Data Vault and Dimensional modelling is essential. Experience embedding data governance, quality, monitoring and alerting into pipelines. Knowledge of Agile delivery and CI/CD principles. Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across multi-site and international teams. Experience with enterprise data warehouses and end-to-end data lifecycle management. Why Join? This is a high-impact programme where your work will directly support a major technology transformation. You'll work with an experienced, international team, gain exposure to modern data platforms and play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality data to drive business decisions. Please note: This is an initial 6 month contract to start immediately and paying £550-650pd inside IR35. Candidates must be able to commit to 3 days per week in the Manchester HQ. TPBN1_UKTJ

Are you an Internal Auditor looking to expand your expereince within a Top 10 Firm? A growing Internal Audit and Risk team with offices in Manchester and Liverpool is looking for an Assistant Manager, paying a salary of £45,000 - £55,000 depending upon expereince. You could be based in either Liverpool or Manchester. Your Assistant Manager Responsibilities: Manage your own portfolio of internal audit, risk and advisory engagements, balancing planning, execution and delivery. Lead audits and specialist assignments, ensuring high-quality assurance and insightful outcomes for clients. Supervise, coach and support more junior team members to build capability and confidence. Build and maintain strong client relationships, communicating effectively with stakeholders including Senior Managers, Directors and Partners. Apply data analytics, professional judgement and innovative approaches to enhance governance, controls and risk management. Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver value-led assurance and advisory solutions. Assistant Manager Attributes: Relevant professional experience in internal audit or equivalent risk & assurance work. Recognised professional qualification such as CIA (with QIAL), CMIIA/MIIA, CCAB or equivalent. Proven ability to plan and deliver audits with sound judgement and constructive challenge. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging at all levels. Proficiency with MS Office and flow-charting tools; familiarity with internal audit systems or data analytics tools is a plus. A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for quality and continuous improvement. Assistant Manager Benefits: Be part of a high-performing, people-centred Risk Advisory team at a top national firm. Agile and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Structured career development programmes, mentoring and coaching. Exposure to diverse sectors and complex risk challenges with genuine client impact. Collaborative culture with opportunities to innovate and contribute beyond your role TPBN1_UKTJ